The FRAM center was established from 1st of April 2016 as a part of the University of Gothenburg Centres for Global Societal Challenges (UGOT Challenges).
FRAM is a multi-disciplinary research centre focusing on chemical mixtures and chemical pollution on ecosystem services that are provided by rivers, lakes and coastal areas. The University of Gothenburg funds FRAM with a budget of ca 50 MSEK over the period 2016-2022. The center enables a formalized collaboration among researchers in the area of chemical risk assessment and management in Gothenburg.
27/05/2024
Sign up for EcotoxicoMic 2024! This fall the city of Gothenburg hosts the 4th international conference in microbial ecotoxicology. Abstract deadline is 31 May so there is still time to contribute.
https://ecotoxicomic24.sciencesconf.org/
12/03/2024
AI kan upptäcka giftiga kemikalier Forskare från Chalmers tekniska högskola och Göteborgs universitet har utvecklat en AI-baserad metod som förenklar identifieringen av giftiga kemikalier. Metoden, som är framtagen av forskarna Mikael Gustavsson och Erik Kristiansson, kan användas för att identifiera farliga kemikalier och bed...
15/10/2023
06/01/2023
Chemicals of concern found contaminating cookware Many of us enjoy home baking, it’s a great way to relax and is often a more cost-effective way to enjoy a sweet treat. Baking your own cakes, cookies and other sweets can help you know exactly what…
04/11/2022
Marrying safety with sustainability in food packaging 'Safety' and 'sustainability' concepts are directly interlinked: in order for food packaging to be truly sustainable, it needs to be safe for both human and environmental health. Within this briefing we aim to provide businesses with a better understanding of the issues linked to hazardous chemicals...
15/10/2022
Manifesto There is clear and unequivocal evidence that demonstrates global contamination of the environment, wildlife and human populations by PFAS - the most persistent human-made chemicals known to date. PFAS pose an unacceptable risk[1] for both current and future generations due to their extreme persisten...
01/10/2022
Birds of prey and what they can tell us about the chemical pollution crisis. On Sunday, this week, the Guardian published a story: How birds of prey are exposing a toxic time bomb. It reported on scientific studies that have found harmful chemicals in the bodies of birds of…
23/06/2022
Tests show designer fragrances contain endocrine disruptors Perfumes can contain hundreds of different chemicals and in the EU, it is thought more than 2,500 different fragrance ingredients are used in perfumes and perfumed consumer goods.
19/05/2022
How to incentivize safe and sustainable chemistry? Lessons learned from scientific, government, and industry collaborations
Welcome to our next FRAM Zoominar with Joel Tickner that leads the Sustainable Chemistry Catalyst at the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
Online (Zoom) on June 16, 15.00 CEST
Read more and register here (free of charge)
https://www.gu.se/en/event/incentivizing-safe-and-sustainable-chemistry-lessons-learned-from-scientific-government-and-industry-collaborations