Discovery and Development of an Advanced Lead for the Treatment of African Trypanosomiasis., Kayhan, Ilbeigi, Mabille Dorien, Matheeussen An, Hendrickx Rik, Claes Mathieu, Van Reet Nick, Anthonissen Roel, Hulpia Fabian, Lin Cai, Maes Louis, et al. , ACS Infect Dis, 2025 Jan 10, Volume 11, Issue 1, (2025)

Optimised dispersion protocol for particle size measurement of copper oxides applied as feed additives and plant protection products, Sevenants, Linde, Siciliani Lisa, Scholz Sophie, Sieg Holger, Cubadda Francesco, Cappoen Davie, Verleysen Eveline, Mertens Birgit, Vanhaecke Tamara, and Mast Jan , 17th Multinational Congress on Microscopy, 8/09/2025, Portoro?, Slovenia, (2025)

RE Place: a resource for exploring New Approach Methodologies in Belgium, Van Mulders, Mieke, Everaert Maude, Rogiers Vera, and Mertens Birgit , Laboratory animal research and NAMs in 2025, 27/05/2025, Issue KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, (2025)

Advancing stem cell research in Belgium through the RE-Place database, Everaert, Maude, Van Mulders Mieke, Rogiers Vera, and Mertens Birgit , 8th Annual Meeting of the Belgian Society for Stem Cell Research themed ?Harnessing the Power of Stem Cells: From Discovery to Application?, 29-11-2024, Issue Belgian Society for Stem Cell Research, Brussels, Belgium, (2024)

Advancing the Replacement of animal testing in Toxicology via the RE-Place platform, Van Mulders, Mieke, Everaert Maude, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , BelTox BEMS Annual Meeting themed ?Novel non-clinical safety testing strategies for the development of human medicinal products?, 5-12-2024, Issue BelTox & BEMS, Ghent, Belgium, (2024)

Assessment of receptor-mediated activity (AhR and ER?), mutagenicity, and teratogenicity of metal shredder wastes in Wallonia, Belgium., Besarta, Matranxhi, Mertens Birgit, Anthonissen Roel, Maes Jan, Ny Annelii, de Witte Peter, Brouhon Jean-Marc, De Bast Benoit, and Elskens Marc , Environ Sci Pollut Res Int, 2024 Sep, Volume 31, Issue 43, (2024)

Assessment of Safe & Sustainable by Design Substitutes for BPA in Medical Devices, Egil, Can Abdurrahim, Mertens Birgit, Manshian Bella B., and Cappoen Davie , (2024)

Exploring the use of NAMs in Belgium via the RE-Place project, Everaert, Maude, Van Mulders Mieke, Rogiers Vera, and Mertens Birgit , 45th BCLAS Symposium, 26-06-2024, Issue BCLAS, Blankenberge, Belgium, (2024)

Exploring the use of New Approach Methodologies in Belgium via the RE-Place database, Van Mulders, Mieke, Everaert Maude, Rogiers Vera, and Mertens Birgit , Advancing the 3Rs for Regulatory Testing of Medicines, 31-01-2024, Issue Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products, Antwerp, Belgium, (2024)

Hazard characterization of Alternaria toxins to identify data gaps and improve risk assessment for human health., Louro, Henriqueta, Vettorazzi Ariane, López de Cerain Adela, Spyropoulou Anastasia, Solhaug Anita, Straumfors Anne, Behr Anne-Cathrin, Mertens Birgit, ?egura Bojana, Fæste Christiane Kruse, et al. , Arch Toxicol, 2024 Feb, Volume 98, Issue 2, (2024)

PARERE: a network for discussing the regulatory need and relevance of new testing methods and approaches, Mertens, Birgit , Advancing the 3Rs for Regulatory Testing of Medicines, 31-01-2024, Issue Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products, Antwerp, Belgium, (2024)

Physicochemical characterization and genotoxicity assessment  of nanomaterials using new approach methodologies, Sevenants, Linde, Siciliani Lisa, Cappoen Davie, Mertens Birgit, Verleysen Eveline, Vanhaecke Tamara, and Mast Jan , BelTox, 5/12/2024, Issue The Belgian Society of Toxicology and Ecotoxicology, Ghent, Belgium, (2024)

Pitch Presentation 'RE-Place', Van Mulders, Mieke, Everaert Maude, Rogiers Vera, and Mertens Birgit , Exploring NAM information initiatives, 13/12/2024, Issue ZonMW & RIVM, Den Haag, The Netherlands, (2024)

RE-PLACE: a Belgian resource to promote applications in tissue engineering, Van Mulders, Mieke, Everaert Maude, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , 11th Belgian Symposium on Tissue Engineering themed 'From Tissue Engineering to Engineered Tissue', 21/11/2024, Issue Belgian Society for Tissue Engineering (BSTE), (2024)

RE-Place: a tool to increase the visibility of your work on organoids, Everaert, Maude, Van Mulders Mieke, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , 3D Organ Modelling in Health and Disease, 08-04-2024, Issue organoid@KUL, Leuven, België, (2024)

RE-Place: A tool to stimulate the use of New Approach Methodologies in Belgium, Everaert, Maude, Van Mulders Mieke, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , European Congress on Alternatives to Animal Testing, 18-20/09/2024, Issue EUSAAAT, Linz, Austria, (2024)

RE-Place: a unique project collecting expertise on New Approach Methodologies, Everaert, Maude, Van Mulders Mieke, Rogiers Vera, and Mertens Birgit , Practical Approaches to Each of the 3Rs, 12/09/2024, Issue CAAT, OLAW and AWIC, Online Symposium, (2024)

Review of New Approach Methodologies for Application in Risk Assessment of Nanoparticles in the Food and Feed Sector: Status and Challenges, Usmani, Shirin M., Bremer?Hoffmann Susanne, Cheyns Karlien, Cubadda Francesco, Dumit Verónica I., Escher Sylvia E., Fessard Valerie, Gutleb Arno C., Léger Thibaut, Yuk?Chien Liu, et al. , Jan-09-2024, Volume 21, Issue 9, (2024)

Seven years of RE-Place: What is the status of the database today?, Everaert, Maude, Van Mulders Mieke, Rogiers Vera, and Mertens Birgit , Knowledge For Growth, 16/05/2024, Issue FlandersBio, Antwerpen, België, (2024)

Sphaeropsidin A C15-C16 Cross-Metathesis Analogues with Potent Anticancer Activity., Wagh, Sachin B., Berthold Dino, Majeed Iram, Lewis Kevin L., Schilter David, Mertens Birgit, Evidente Antonio, van Otterlo Willem A. L., Véronique Mathieu, and Kornienko Alexander , ChemMedChem, 2024 Sep 16, Volume 19, Issue 18, (2024)

A systematic review and meta-analysis of human population studies on the association between exposure to toxic environmental chemicals and left ventricular dysfunction (LVD)., Donzelli, G, Sera F, Morales M A., Vozzi F, Roos T, Schaffert A, Paparella M, Murugadoss S, Mertens Birgit, Gehring R, et al. , Environ Res, 2024 May 15, Volume 249, (2024)

Towards a more effective REACH legislation in protecting human health., Godderis, Lode, Evi De Ryck, Baeyens Willy, Geerts Lieve, Jacobs Griet, Phillippe Maesen, Mertens Birgit, Schroyen Guy, Van Belleghem Frank, Vanoirbeek Jeroen, et al. , Toxicol Sci, 2024 May 28, Volume 199, Issue 2, (2024)

A Transcriptomic Biomarker to Classify Chemical-Induced Histone Deacetylase Inhibition in Human HepaRGTM Cells, Buick, Julie, Cho Eunnara, Thienpont Anouck, Mertens Birgit, Williams Andrew, Yauk Carole, and Meier Matthew , Health Canada Science Forum, 02/2024, Ottawa, Canada, (2024)

Unlocking the Power of Transcriptomic Biomarkers in Qualitative and Quantitative Genotoxicity Assessment of Chemicals., Thienpont, Anouck, Eunnara Cho, Williams Andrew, Meier Matthew J., Yauk Carole L., Rogiers Vera, Vanhaecke Tamara, and Mertens Birgit , Chem Res Toxicol, 2024 Mar 18, Volume 37, Issue 3, (2024)

VERMEER FCM: A tool integrating exposure and hazard modelling for chemicals migrating from food contact materials, Van Overmeire, Ilse, Selvestrel G., Ciffroy P., Manganaro A., Alfonso B, Streel Camille, Benfenati E., Manganelli Serena, Van Hoeck Els, and Mertens Birgit , Food and Chemical Toxicology, Jan-11-2024, Volume 193, (2024)

The way forward to the implementation of New Approach Methodologies with RE-Place as a bottom-up approach in Belgium, Everaert, Maude, Van Mulders Mieke, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , 15/03/2024, Issue Royal Belgian Society of Cosmetology, Brussels, Belgium, (2024)

Werelddierendag: kunnen we dierproeven ooit doen stoppen?, Van Mulders, Mieke, Everaert Maude, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , 04/10/2024, https://www.vub.be/nl/nieuws/werelddierendag-kunnen-we-dierproeven-ooit-doen-stoppen, (2024)

The 3Rs Principle in the field of toxicology, Mertens, Birgit, and Van Mulders Mieke , COST Workshop ?Animal models for lead selection against vector borne parasitic diseases within the One Health concept?, 08/09/2023, Issue COST, Online Workshop, (2023)

Accelerating the (regulatory) uptake of New Approach Methodologies via the RE-Place project, Van Mulders, Mieke, Everaert Maude, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , BelTox Annual Meeting ?Advances in the risk assessment of chemical mixtures?, 07/12/2023, Issue BelTox, Brussels, Belgium, (2023)

An AOP-based IATA to pave the way toward animal-free genotoxicity testing, Mertens, Birgit , Joint 3R Symposium 2023, 19/09/2023, Brussels, Belgium, (2023)

A Benchmark Dose-based strategy for evaluating the combined effects of genotoxic compounds, Sanders, Julie, Anthonissen Roel, Johnson George, Vanhaecke Tamara, and Mertens Birgit , BelTox Annual Meeting , 07/12/2023, Brussels, Belgium, (2023)

Building trust in new approach methodologies via the RE-Place project, Van Mulders, Mieke, Everaert Maude, Rogiers Vera, and Mertens Birgit , 12th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences, 29/08/2023, Niagara Falls, Canada, (2023)

Cardiotoxicity of chemicals: Current regulatory guidelines, knowledge gaps, and needs., Schaffert, Alexandra, Murugadoss Sivakumar, Mertens Birgit, and Paparella Martin , 2023, Volume 40, Issue 2, (2023)

Cardiotoxicity of chemicals: Current regulatory guidelines, knowledge gaps, and needs., Schaffert, Alexandra, Murugadoss Sivakumar, Mertens Birgit, and Paparella Martin , ALTEX, 2023, Volume 40, Issue 2, (2023)

Development of an AOP-based IATA for genotoxicity, Demuynck, E, Vanhaecke T, Thienpont Anouck, Rogiers V, Winkelman LMT, Beltman JB, Reus A, Macron F, Bossa C, Peijnenburg A, et al. , EEMGS meeting, 05/2023, (2023)

Effects of long-term exposure to 50 Hz magnetic fields on cell viability, genetic damage, and sensitivity to mutagen-induced damage., Nguyen, Ti Thu Ha, Segers Seppe, Ledent M., Anthonissen Roel, Verschaeve Luc, Hinsenkamp M., Collard J.-F., Feipel Veronique, and Mertens Birgit , Heliyon, 2023 Mar, Volume 9, Issue 3, (2023)

Effects of long-term exposure to 50 Hz magnetic fields on cell viability, genetic damage, and sensitivity to mutagen-induced damage, Nguyen, Ha, Segers Seppe, Ledent M., Anthonissen Roel, Verschaeve Luc, Hinsenkamp Maurice, Collard J.-F., Feipel Veronique, and Mertens Birgit , Heliyon, Jan-03-2023, Volume 9, Issue 3, (2023)

Effects of long-term exposure to 50 Hz magnetic fields on cell viability, genetic damage, and sensitivity to mutagen-induced damage, Nguyen, Ha, Segers Seppe, Ledent M., Anthonissen Roel, Verschaeve Luc, Hinsenkamp Maurice, Collard Jean-Francois, Feipel Veronique, and Mertens Birgit , Heliyon, Jan-03-2023, Volume 9, Issue 3, (2023)

The GENOMARK biomarker inhuman HepaRGTM cells: a new approach methodology for genotoxicity assessment, Thienpont, Anouck, Verhulst Stefaan, van Grunsven Leo, Rogiers Vera, Vanhaecke Tamara, and Mertens Birgit , SaferWorldByDesign webinar, 02/2023, Online, (2023)

The GENOMARK transcriptomic biomarker: a new approach methodology for genotoxicity (Qualitative and quantitative aspects), Thienpont, Anouck, Cho Eunnara, Williams Andrew, Yauk Carole, Verhulst Stefaan, Rogiers Vera, Vanhaecke Tamara, and Mertens Birgit , Joint 3R Symposium 2023, 20/09/2023, (2023)

The GENOMARK transcriptomic biomarker demonstrates a high predictivity for genotoxic hazards and utility in potency ranking in human HepaRGTM cells, Thienpont, Anouck, Cho Eunnara, Williams Andrew, Meier Matthew, Yauk Carole, Rogiers Vera, Vanhaecke Tamara, and Mertens Birgit , EEMGS meeting, 05/2023, Malaga, Spain, (2023)

How can we stimulate the use of alternatives to animal testing in Belgium?, Van Mulders, Mieke, Everaert Maude, Rogiers Vera, and Mertens Birgit , Knowledge For Growth, 1/6/2023, Issue FlandersBio, Antwerp, Belgium, (2023)

How will RE-Place contribute to the action plan of the Flemish government?, Van Mulders, Mieke, Everaert Maude, Rogiers Vera, and Mertens Birgit , Studiedag Actieplan vermindering dierproeven, 08/11/2023, Issue Afdeling Dierenwelzijn, Departement Omgeving, Brussels, Belgium, (2023)

Innovative non-animal based testing platform to detect chemical-induced cardiotoxicity - A roadmap for regulatory uptake, Murugadoss, Sivakumar, Schaffert Alexandra, Gehring Ronette, Roos Tom, Linzalone Nunzia, Donzelli Gabriele, Paparella Martin, and Mertens Birgit , 57th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology, 09/2023, Ljubljana, Slovenia, (2023)

Innovative non-animal based testing platform to detect chemical-induced cardiotoxicity - A roadmap for regulatory uptake, Murugadoss, Sivakumar, Schaffert Alexandra, Gehring Ronette, Roos Tom, Linzalone Nunzia, Donzelli Gabriele, Paparella Martin, and Mertens Birgit , Joint 3R Symposium, 09/2023, Brussels, Belgium, (2023)

Knowledge sharing on Tissue engineering via the RE-Place database, Everaert, Maude, Van Mulders Mieke, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , 10th Belgian Symposium on Tissue Engineering, 06/12/2023, Issue BSTE, Liege, Belgium, (2023)

Linking nanomaterial-induced mitochondrial dysfunction to existing adverse outcome pathways for chemicals., Murugadoss, Sivakumar, Vinkovi? Vr?ek Ivana, Schaffert Alexandra, Paparella Martin, Pem Barbara, Sosnowska Anita, St?pnik Maciej, Martens Marvin, Willighagen Egon L., Puzyn Tomasz, et al. , ALTEX, 2023 Aug 08, (2023)

Mixtures of genotoxicants: does the principle of additivity apply?, Sanders, Julie, Anthonissen Roel, Johnson George, Vanhaecke Tamara, and Mertens Birgit , EEMGS meeting, 05/2023, Malaga, Spain, (2023)

Mixtures of genotoxicants: does the principle of additivity apply?, Sanders, Julie, Anthonissen Roel, Johnson George, Vanhaecke Tamara, and Mertens Birgit , Joint 3R Symposium 2023, 09/2023, Brussels, Belgium, (2023)

Novel prediction models for genotoxicity based on biomarker genes in human HepaRG? cells., Thienpont, Anouck, Verhulst Stefaan, Van Grunsven Leo A., Rogiers Vera, Vanhaecke Tamara, and Mertens Birgit , ALTEX, 2023, Volume 40, Issue 2, (2023)

The PARERE network in Belgium: increasing awareness on NAMs among regulators, Mertens, Birgit , Proefdieren en alternatieven: de weg vooruit / Animaux et alternatives : la voie à suivre, 27/03/2023, Issue Leefmilieu Brussel/Bruxelles Environnement , Brussels, Belgium, (2023)

Pollutant exposure and myocardial injury: Protocol and progress report for a toxicological systematic mapping review., Roos, Tom, Leenaars Cathalijn, Schaffert Alexandra, Paparella Martin, Murugadoss Sivakumar, Mertens Birgit, Linzalone Nunzia, Donzelli Gabriele, Ritskes-Hoitinga Merel, and Gehring Ronette , ALTEX, 2023 Nov 20, (2023)

Progress of the RE-Place project, Van Mulders, Mieke, Everaert Maude, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , Proefdieren en alternatieven: de weg vooruit / Animaux et alternatives : la voie à suivre, 27/03/2023, Issue Leefmilieu Brussel/Bruxelles Environnement , Brussels, Belgium, (2023)

Reducing the Burden on Animals and the Heart: An Evidence-Based Approach to Cardiotoxicity Assessment, Schaffert, Alexandra, Murugadoss Sivakumar, Mertens Birgit, Roos Tom, Gehring Ronette, Linzalone Nunzia, Donzelli Gabriele, and Paparella Martin , 12th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences, 08/2023, Nigara falls, Canada, (2023)

RE-PLACE: a bottom-up approach to collect the existing expertise on NAMs in Belgium, Van Mulders, Mieke, Everaert Maude, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , Joint 3R Symposium themed 'Emerging Fields in 3Rs', 19-21/09/2023, Issue Innovation Centre 3Rs (IC-3Rs), RE-Place and EU-TWINALT, (2023)

RE-Place: a tool to promote the use of alternatives to animal testing, Everaert, Maude, Van Mulders Mieke, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , Summer School Dierenwelzijn 2023, 11/09/2023, Issue Duurzaam.org, Merelbeke, Belgium, (2023)

RE-PLACE: an ambitious project collecting the available expertise on New Approach Methodologies in Belgium in one central database, Van Mulders, Mieke, Everaert Maude, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , VLARIP workshop: Dossier en stof evaluaties ? Gebruik & impact alternatieve testmethodes, 26/01/2023, Issue Essenscia, Online, (2023)

The RE-Place Database: a Project that Centralizes Animal-Free NAMs in Belgium, Rogiers, Vera, Van Mulders Mieke, Everaert Maude, and Mertens Birgit , 7th ERPA Annual Congress on Regulations and Compliance for Cosmetics, 03/02/2023, Issue European cosmetics Responsible Person Association, Brussels, Belgium, (2023)

RE-Place launches new initiatives to promote the use of alternative methods to animal testing, Van Mulders, Mieke, Everaert Maude, Rogiers Vera, and Mertens Birgit , 10/10/2023, https://www.sciensano.be/en/press-corner/re-place-launches-new-initiatives-promote-use-alternative-methods-animal-testing, (2023)

SILIFOOD: an automated tool to support the risk assessment of substances migrating from food contact materials, Van Overmeire, Ilse, Streel Camille, Van Hoeck Els, and Mertens Birgit , Food Science & Law, 2023, Issue 2023/4, (2023)

The SILIFOOD application: a new tool to support risk assessment of non-evaluated food contact materials substances, Streel, Camille, Van Overmeire Ilse, Selvestrel Gianluca, Roncaglioni Alessandra, Benfenati Emilio, Sommovigo Alessio, Manganaro Alberto, Van Hoeck Els, and Mertens Birgit , 57th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology (Eurotox 2023), 09/2023, Ljubljana, Slovenia, (2023)

A Systematic Review on Pollutant Induced Cardiotoxicity: Providing a Toxicological Foundation for NAM Development and Regulatory Acceptance, Roos, T., Leenaars C., Schaffert A., Paparella M., Murugadoss Sivakumar, Mertens Birgit, Linzalone N., Donzelli G., Ritskes-Hoitinga M., and Gehring R. , 12th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences, 08/2023, Nigara falls, Canada, (2023)

Towards Characterization and genotoxicity assessment of mycotoxin mixtures present in food., Sanders, Julie, Johnson George, Anthonissen Roel, Becker Pierre, Tangni Emmanuel, Masquelier Julien, Vanhaecke Tamara, and Mertens Birgit , BelTox Annual Meeting , 07/12/2023, Brussels, Belgium, (2023)

Unlocking the power of transcriptomic biomarkers in qualitative and quantitative genotoxicity assessment of chemicals, Thienpont, Anouck, Cho Eunnara, Williams Andrew, Meier Matthew, Yauk Carole, Rogiers Vera, Vanhaecke Tamara, and Mertens Birgit , 57th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology (Eurotox 2023), 09/2023, Ljubljana, Slovenia, (2023)

VUB verhoogt inzet op 3V-principe in dierproevenbeleid, Van Mulders, Mieke, Mertens Birgit, Vanhaecke Tamara, and Rogiers Vera , 22/09/2023, https://press.vub.ac.be/vub-verhoogt-inzet-op-3v-principe-in-dierproevenbeleid, (2023)

Current status of the RE-Place database, Van Mulders, Mieke, Everaert Maude, Rogiers Vera, and Mertens Birgit , 6th IC-3Rs Symposium, Sep 2022, Issue IC-3Rs, (2022)

Design and Application of a Semi-automated Workflow including In Silico Models to support the Risk Assessment of Food Contact Material Substances, Streel, Camille, Van Overmeire Ilse, Selvestrel Gianluca, Roncaglioni Alessandra, Benfenati Emilio, Sommovigo Alessio, Manganaro Alberto, Van Hoeck Els, and Mertens Birgit , BelTox Annual Meeting , 12/2022, Antwerp, Belgium, (2022)

Expérimentation animale à Bruxelles: la plate-forme sur les alternatives améliorée, Van Mulders, Mieke, Mertens Birgit, Liodo Missigba Nancy, and Rogiers Vera , 16/01/2022, https://lameuse.sudinfo.be/894547/article/2022-01-16/experimentation-animale-bruxelles-la-plate-forme-sur-les-alternatives-amelioree, (2022)

Flanders and Brussels join forces to tackle animal testing, Van Mulders, Mieke, Mertens Birgit, Liodo Missigba Nancy, and Rogiers Vera , 16/01/2022, https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium-all-news/201812/flanders-and-brussels-combine-forces-to-tackle-animal-testing, (2022)

GENOMARK, a promising new approach methodology for genotoxicity testing in the cosmetic industry, Thienpont, Anouck, Verhulst Stefaan, van Grunsven Leo, Vanhaecke Tamara, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , 6th International cosmetic congress, 12/2022, Antalya, Turkey, (2022)

Het RE-Place project focust op het bevorderen van alternatieve methoden die dierproeven kunnen helpen vervangen, Liodo Missigba, Nancy, and Rogiers Vera , 16/01/2022, https://clerfayt.brussels/nl/dierenwelzijn, (2022)

How to increase the visibility of expertise on New Approach Methodologies in Belgium, Van Mulders, Mieke, Everaert Maude, Rogiers Vera, and Mertens Birgit , The 9th Belgian Symposium on Tissue Engineering, 2/12/2022, Issue BSTE, Antwerp, (2022)

Identification of flavouring substances of genotoxic concern in e-liquids, Barhdadi, Sophia, Vanhaecke Tamara, Mertens Birgit, and Deconinck Eric , BfR Consumer Protection Forum "Opportunities and Risks of the e-cigarette", 28-29 April 2022, Berlin, Germany, (2022)

Impact of experimental design factors on the potency of genotoxicants in in vitro test, Sanders, Julie, Thienpont Anouck, Anthonissen Roel, Vanhaecke Tamara, and Mertens Birgit , Mutagenesis, 30 November 2022, Volume 37, Issue 5-6, (2022)

In silico methods for chromosome damage, Baderna, D., Van Overmeire Ilse, Lavado G.J., Gadaleta D., and Mertens Birgit , In silico methods for chromosome damage, 02/2022, Volume 2425, Issue 8, New York, (2022)

In Silico Methods for Chromosome Damage., Baderna, Diego, Van Overmeire Ilse, Lavado Giovanna J., Gadaleta Domenico, and Mertens Birgit , Methods Mol Biol, 2022, Volume 2425, (2022)

The Innovation Centre 3Rs (IC-3Rs) in Belgium, Van Mulders, Mieke, Mertens Birgit, R. Rodrigues Marcelino, De Kock Joery, Vanhaecke Tamara, and Rogiers Vera , 23rd European Congress on Alternatives to Animal Testing, sep 2022, Issue EUSAAT, Linz, Austria, (2022)

Meer alternatieven voor dierenproeven, Rogiers, Vera, and Liodo Missigba Nancy , 16/01/2022, Press release, (2022)

Modeling the migration of chemicals from food contact materials to food: The MERLIN-expo/VERMEER toolbox, Ciffroy, P., Mertens Birgit, Van Hoeck Els, Van Overmeire Ilse, Johansson E., Alfonso B., Baderna D., Selvestrel G., and Benfenati E. , Food and Chemical Toxicology, Jan-08-2022, Volume 166, (2022)

Modeling the migration of chemicals from food contact materials to food: The MERLIN-expo/VERMEER toolbox., Ciffroy, P., Mertens B., Van Hoeck Els, Van Overmeire Ilse, Johansson E., Alfonso B., Baderna D., Selvestrel G., and Benfenati E. , Food Chem Toxicol, 2022 Aug, Volume 166, (2022)

Nieuw kennisplatform moet alternatieven voor dierenproeven bevorderen: «We blijven gaan voor maximale daling van aantal dierenproeven», Van Mulders, Mieke, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , 17/01/2022, MetroTime, (2022)

Novel prediction models for genotoxicity based on biomarker genes in human HepaRGTM cells, Thienpont, Anouck, Verhulst Stefaan, van Grunsven Leo A., Rogiers Vera, Vanhaecke Tamara, and Mertens Birgit , ALTEX, Nov 4, 2022, (2022)

Occurrence of (suspected) genotoxic flavoring substances in Belgian alcohol-free beers., Dusart, Alexandre, Mertens Birgit, Van Hoeck Els, Simon M, Goscinny Séverine, and Collin S , Food Chem, 2022 Feb 01, Volume 369, (2022)

RE-Place: A Unique Project Collecting Expertise on New Approach Methodologies, Van Mulders, Mieke, Liodo Missigba Nancy, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , Frontiers in Pharmacology: Predictive Toxicology, 22/06/2022, (2022)

RE-Place: an open access database collecting expertise on New Approach Methodologies in Belgium, Van Mulders, Mieke, Everaert Maude, Rogiers Vera, and Mertens Birgit , ReThink3R 2.0 Summer School, Aug 2022, Berlin, Germany, (2022)

The RE-Place open access database provides insight into the use of New Approach Methodologies in Belgium, Van Mulders, Mieke, Everaert Maude, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , BelTox Annual Meeting, 07/12/2022, Issue BelTox , Antwerp, Belgium, (2022)

The RE-Place project, Van Mulders, Mieke , One Health Symposium themed "Health challenges of the 21st century", 8/12/2022, Issue Sciensano, Brussels, Belgium, (2022)

RE-Place project: Reducing animal research through alternative methods, Van Mulders, Mieke, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , 16/03/2022, BioVox, (2022)

RE-Place: stimulating knowledge sharing on New Approach Methodologies via an open access database in Belgium., Van Mulders, Mieke, Everaert Maude, Rogiers Vera, and Mertens Birgit , 23rd European Congress on Alternatives to Animal Testing, Sep 2022, Issue EUSAAT, (2022)

Validated alternative methods available for human Health and Safety assessment of cosmetic products and their ingredients in the European Union, Rogiers, Vera, Thienpont Anouck, Delagrange Mona, Mertens Birgit, and Vanhaecke Tamara , Validated alternative methods available for human Health and Safety assessment of cosmetic products and their ingredients in the European Union, 06/2022, London, (2022)

Vlaams en Brussels Gewest zoeken samen naar alternatieven dierenproeven, Van Mulders, Mieke , 16/01/2022, https://www.bruzz.be/samenleving/vlaams-en-brussels-gewest-zoeken-samen-naar-alternatieven-dierenproeven-2022-01-16, (2022)

Vlaams-Brussels platform rond alternatieven voor dierproeven geoptimaliseerd, Van Mulders, Mieke, Mertens Birgit, Rogiers Vera, and Liodo Missigba Nancy , 16/01/2022, https://www.hln.be/binnenland/vlaams-brussels-platform-rond-alternatieven-voor-dierproeven-geoptimaliseerd~a085ddcc/, (2022)

VUB, Sciensano, Vlaams en Brussels Gewest roepen wetenschappers op om expertise alternatieve testmethoden maximaal te delen via RE-Place., Van Mulders, Mieke, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , VUB Today, 28/02/2022, VUB Today, (2022)

?uvrer à moins de souffrance animale en science est un devoir éthique, Van Mulders, Mieke, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , 25/03/2022, https://www.lalibre.be/planete/sante/2022/03/25/oeuvrer-a-moins-de-souffrance-animale-en-science-est-un-devoir-ethique-44UWC4VV7JHLVJFSX2N6UILBC4/, (2022)

Assessment of hazards and risks associated with dietary exposure to mineral oil for the Belgian population, Mertens, Birgit, Van Heyst Annelies, Demaegdt Heidi, Boonen Imke, Van Den Houwe Kathy, Goscinny Séverine, Elskens Marc, and Van Hoeck Els , Food and Chemical Toxicology, Jan-03-2021, Volume 149, (2021)

Brussels region finances VUB research into alternatives to animal experiments, Van Mulders, Mieke, Mertens Birgit, Liodo Missigba Nancy, and Rogiers Vera , 12/12/2021, https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium-all-news/197443/brussels-region-finances-vub-research-into-alternatives-to-animal-experiments, (2021)

Current status of the RE-Place database comprising expertise on the use of NAMs in Belgium, Van Mulders, Mieke, Liodo Missigba Nancy, Rogiers Vera, and Mertens Birgit , The 11th edition of the World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences, 23/08/2021, (2021)

Identification of flavouring substances of genotoxic concern present in e-cigarette refills, Barhdadi, Sophia, Mertens Birgit, Van Bossuyt Melissa, Van de Maele Jolien, Anthonissen Roel, Canfyn Michael, Courselle Patricia, Rogiers Vera, Deconinck Eric, and Vanhaecke Tamara , Food and Chemical Toxicology, jan 2021, Volume 147, Issue 111864, (2021)

Mineral oil risk assessment: Knowledge gaps and roadmap. Outcome of a multi-stakeholders workshop, Hochegger, Andrea, Moret Sabrina, Geurts Lucie, Gude Thomas, Leitner Erich, Mertens Birgit, O'Hagan Susan, Poças Fátima, Simat Thomas J., and Purcaro Giorgia , Trends in Food Science & Technology, Jan-07-2021, Volume 113, (2021)

Occurrence of (suspected) genotoxic flavoring substances in Belgian alcohol-free beers, Dusart, Alexandre, Mertens Birgit, Van Hoeck Els, Simon Margaux, Goscinny Séverine, and Collin Sonia , Food Chemistry, 19/08/2021, (2021)

Status of the RE-Place database comprising expertise on the use of  NAMs in Belgium, Van Mulders, Mieke, Liodo Missigba Nancy, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , Knowledge for Growth, Flanders Bio, 27/09/2021, (2021)

Une base de données informe les chercheurs des alternatives à l?expérimentation animale, Mertens, Birgit, and Van Mulders Mieke , Daily Science, 13/10/2021, (2021)

Assessing the receptor-mediated activity of PAHs using AhR-, ER?- and PPAR?- CALUX bioassays, Boonen, I., Van Heyst A., Van Langenhove K., Van Hoeck Els, Mertens Birgit, Denison M.S., Elskens M., and Demaegdt Heidi , Food and Chemical Toxicology, Jan-11-2020, Volume 145, (2020)

Assessment of natural coagulants to remediate Tunisian textile wastewater by combining physicochemical, analytical, and toxicological data, Methneni, Nosra, Anthonissen Roel, Van de Maele Jolien, Trifa Fatma, Verschaeve Luc, Ben Mansour Hedi, and Mertens Birgit , Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Jan-11-2020, Volume 27, Issue 32, (2020)

Belgian initiatives boosting animal-free innovation, Van Mulders, Mieke, Gustafson E., Liodo Missigba N, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers V. , BioVox, 26/02/2020, (2020)

In vitro 50 Hz magnetic field long-term exposure: Cytogenetic tests on human lymphoblastoid TK6 cells and validation of the test environment, Nguyen, Ti Thu Ha, Ledent M., Beauvois Véronique, Anthonissen Roel, Verschaeve Luc, Collard Jean-Francois, Hinsenkamp Maurice, Feipel Veronique, and Mertens Birgit , MethodsX, Jan-01-2020, Volume 7, (2020)

In Vitro and In Vivo Toxicity Studies on Cymbopogon giganteus Chiov. Leaves Essential Oil from Benin, Toukourou, Habib, Uwambayinema Francine, Yakoub Yousof, Mertens Birgit, Laleye Anatole, Lison Dominique, Quetin-Leclercq Joelle, and Gbaguidi Fernand , Journal of Toxicology, 28/01/2020, Volume 2020, (2020)

New QSAR models to predict chromosome damaging potential based on the in vivo micronucleus test, Van Bossuyt, Melissa, Raitano Giuseppa, Masamitsu Honma, Van Hoeck Els, Vanhaecke Tamara, Rogiers Vera, Mertens Birgit, and Benfenati Emilio , Toxicology Letters, 1 sep 2020, Volume 329, Number 84, (2020)

RE-Place: A local initiative to pave the road towards international recognition and promotion of new approach methodologies, Van Mulders, Mieke, Liodo Missigba, N., Rogiers V., and Mertens Birgit , MethodsX, Jan-01-2020, Volume 7, (2020)

Assessing the endocrine activity of PAHs using the DRE-, ERE- and PPAR? CALUX bioassays, Boonen, Imke, Van Heyst Annelies, Van Langenhove Kersten, Van Hoeck Els, Mertens Birgit, Elskens Marc, and Demaegdt Heidi , IMEKOFOODS 4 , 16/09/2019, (2019)

Combining a genotoxin-specific qPCR method with the ToxTracker to evaluate the genotoxic potential of high priority printed paper and board food contact material substances, Van Bossuyt, Melissa, Hendriks G, Derr R, Doktorova TY, Van Hoeck Els, Vanhaecke T, Rogiers V, and Mertens Birgit , EEMGS meeting 2019, Rennes (France), 2019 may 1, (2019)

Combining a transcriptomics-based gene expression biomarker with the ToxTracker to evaluate the genotoxic potential of high priority printed paper and board food contact material substances, Van Bossuyt, Melissa, Hendriks G, Derr R, Doktorova TY, Thienpont Anouck, Van Hoeck Els, Vanhaecke T, Rogiers V, and Mertens Birgit , Beltox meeting, 2019 nov 1, (2019)

Dietary exposure of the Belgian population to mineral oil, Van Heyst, A., Goscinny Séverine, Bel Sarah, Vandevijvere Stefanie, Mertens Birgit, Elskens Marc, and Van Hoeck Els , Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A, 07 nov 2019, (2019)

Genotoxic evaluation of the liquids present in electronic cigarettes, Buffaerts, Britt, Mertens Birgit, and Barhdadi Sophia , 2019, p.61, (2019)

Hazard characterization and risk assessment of mineral oils: Case study with information obtained in Belgian MinOil study, Mertens, Birgit , ILSI workshop ?Mineral Oil Risk Assessment: Knowledge Gaps and Roadmap?, Brussels (Belgium), 2019 feb 1, (2019)

Migration of mineral oil from cardboard packaging for food: Identification of the hazards and assessment of the exposure of the Belgian population, Mertens, Birgit, Van Heyst A., Goscinny Séverine, Elskens M, Demaegdt Heidi, Vandevijvere Stefanie, Bel Sarah, Boonen I, and Van Hoeck Els , 2019, (2019)

Mineral oil migration from cardboard food contact materials: Hazard identification and exposure assessment of the Belgian population, Van Heyst, Annelies, Mertens Birgit, Goscinny Séverine, Elskens M, Demaegdt Heidi, De Ridder Karin, Van Den Houwe Kathy, Boonen I, Van Langenhove K, Van de Maele J, et al. , 2019, (2019)

Overview of OECD Process to Evaluate Miniaturized Ames Assays, Mertens, Birgit , EMGS workshop ?OECD Assessment of Miniaturized Ames Assays: Results and Recommendations?, Washington (US), 2019 sep 1, (2019)

RE-Place: a database compiling New Approach Methodologies, Mertens, Birgit , Research Day , 2019, Issue University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium, (2019)

RE-Place: a database compiling New Approach Methodologies, Mertens, Birgit, Van Mulders Mieke, Liodo Missigba N., and Rogiers V. , Animals in research, no unless, 2019, Issue KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, (2019)

RE-Place: a project to collect the available Belgian expertise on New Approach Methodologies in one central database, Van Mulders, Mieke, Liodo Missigba N., Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers V , Beltox/IC-3Rs/Invitrom Scientific Meeting, Brussels (Belgim), 2019 nov 1, (2019)

RE-PLACE: an ambitious project to collect animal-free methodologies in one central database, Rogiers, V, Van Mulders Mieke, Liodo Missigba N., and Mertens Birgit , BCLAS, 2019, Issue BCLAS, Blankenberge, Belgium, (2019)

The RE-Place database, Mertens, Birgit, Van Mulders Mieke, Liodo Missigba N., and Rogiers V. , IC-3Rs workshop ?Designing research projects according to the 3R?, Issue IC-3Rs, (2019)

The RE-Place database, Mertens, Birgit, Van Mulders Mieke, Liodo Missigba N, and Rogiers V , IC-3Rs workshop ?Designing research projects according to the 3R?, Brussels (Belgium), 2019 nov 11, (2019)

Analysis of mineral oil in food: results of a Belgian market survey, Van Heyst, A., Vanlancker Mathias, Vercammen Joeri, Van Den Houwe Kathy, Mertens Birgit, Elskens Marc, and Van Hoeck Els , Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A, Mar-10-2018, Volume 35, Issue 10, (2018)

Arsenic in food for infants and young children. Advice SHC 9252 of the Superior Health Council, Pussemier, L, Goyens P., Mertens Birgit, Rigo J., Ruttens Ann, Vleminckx Christiane, and Van de Wiele Tom , (2018)

Identification of Flavouring Substances of Genotoxic Concern Present in E-Cigarette Refills, Barhdadi, Sophia, Mertens Birgit, Van Bossuyt Melissa, Canfyn Michael, Courselle Patricia, Rogiers Vera, Deconinck Eric, and Vanhaecke T. , EUROTOX 2018, 05/09/2018, Brussels, Belgium, (2018)

A novel genotoxin-specific qPCR array based on the metabolically competent human HepaRG? cell line as a rapid and reliable tool for improved in vitro hazard assessment, Ates, Gamze, Mertens Birgit, Heymans Anja, Verschaeve Luc, Milushev Dimiter, Vanparys Philippe, Roosens Nancy, De Keersmaecker Sigrid C. J., Rogiers Vera, and Doktorova Tatyana Y. , Archives of Toxicology, Jun-02-2018, (2018)

Performance of in silico models for mutagenicity prediction of food contact materials, Van Bossuyt, Melissa, Van Hoeck Els, Raitano Giuseppa, Vanhaecke Tamara, Benfenati Emilio, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , Toxicological Sciences, 2018 mar 20, Volume 163, Issue 2, (2018)

Prioritizing substances of genotoxic concern for in-depth safety evaluation using non-animal approaches: The example of food contact materials., Van Bossuyt, Melissa, Van Hoeck Els, Vanhaecke Tamara, Rogiers Vera, and Mertens Birgit , ALTEX, 2019 apr 10, Volume 2, Issue 26, (2018)

RE-Place: Alternative Methods to Animal Testing, Van Mulders, Mieke, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , Tuesday Seminar, 30/01/2018, Issue CODA-CERVA, Brussels, Belgium, (2018)

RE-Place: centralizing information on alternative methods to animal testing to promote knowledge sharing, Van Mulders, Mieke, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , EUROTOX , 03/09/2018, Brussels, Belgium, (2018)

RE-Place: Creation of a database for alternative methods to animal testing in the Flemish and Brussels region, Van Mulders, Mieke, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , Knowledge For Growth, 17-05-2018, Issue FlandersBio, Ghent, Belgium, (2018)

Studiedag rond alternatieve methoden voor dierproeven in Vlaanderen. Het Kick-off symposium van RE-Place, Van Mulders, Mieke, Mertens Birgit, Roose Eveline, and Rogiers Vera , Biotechniek, 02/2018, (2018)

Coatings in food contact materials: Potential source of genotoxic contaminants?, Mertens, Birgit, Van Bossuyt Melissa, Fraselle S, Blaude M N, Vanhaecke T, Rogiers V, Verschaeve Luc, and Van Hoeck Els , Food Chem Toxicol, 2017 Aug, Volume 106, Issue Pt A, Number 505, p.496-505, (2017)

Current status of the RE-Place project, Van Mulders, Mieke, Mertens Birgit, and Rogiers Vera , Study day concerning the use of laboratory animals in the Flemish region, organised by the Flemish government, 05/10/2017, Brussels, Belgium, (2017)

Printed paper and board: Priority setting strategy for toxicological assessment, Van Bossuyt, Melissa, Van Hoeck Els, Vanhaecke T., Rogiers V., and Mertens Birgit , Food Packaging Forum Workshop on Scientific Challenges in the risk assessment of Food Contact Materials, (2017)

(Q)SAR tools for priority setting: A case study with printed paper and board food contact material substances., Van Bossuyt, Melissa, Van Hoeck Els, Raitano Giuseppa, Manganelli Serena, Braeken Els, Ates Gamze, Vanhaecke Tamara, Van Miert Sabine, Benfenati Emilio, Mertens Birgit, et al. , Food Chem Toxicol, 2017 Apr, Volume 102, Number 119, p.109-119, (2017)

Reference Module in Food Science: A Safety Evaluation of Printed Paper and Board Contaminants: Photo-Initiators as a Case Study, Van Hoeck, Els, Van Den Houwe Kathy, Van Bossuyt Melissa, Vanhaecke T., Rogiers V., and Mertens Birgit , 26/08/2017, ?, (2017)

Safeguarding human health using in silico tools?, Van Bossuyt, Melissa, Van Hoeck Els, Vanhaecke Tamara, Rogiers Vera, and Mertens Birgit , Arch Toxicol, 2017 Jul, Volume 91, Issue 7, Number 2706, p.2705-2706, (2017)

A safety evaluation of printed paper and board contaminants: Photo-initiators as a case study, Van Den Houwe, Kathy, Van Hoeck Els, Van Bossuyt Melissa, and Mertens Birgit , International Conference on Food Safety and Regulatory, (2017)

Evaluation of the potential health risks of substances migrating from polycarbonate replacement baby bottles., Mertens, Birgit, Van Hoeck Els, Blaude Marie-Noëlle, Simon Coraline, Onghena Matthias, Vandermarken Tara, Van Langenhove Kersten, Demaegdt Heidi, Vandermeiren Karine, Covaci Adrian, et al. , Food Chem Toxicol, 2016 Nov, Volume 97, p.108-119, (2016)

Human biomonitoring as a tool for objective exposure assessment: A case-study of a major train accident with acrylonitrile in Belgium, Van Nieuwenhuyse, An, De Smedt T., Smons K., Stove C., De Paepe P., Nemery B., Bader M., Vleminckx Christiane, Van Overmeire Ilse, Fierens Sébastien, et al. ,  Interdisciplinary Approaches for Health and the Environment, 10/9/2016, Issue International Society of Exposure Science ISES,, NA, (2016)

Human biomonitoring in the Wetteren incident, Van Nieuwenhuyse, An, De Smedt T., Simons K., Stove C., De Paepe P., Nemery B., Bader M., Vleminckx Christiane, Van Overmeire Ilse, Fierens Sébastien, et al. , European COST project DiMoPEX, Diagnosis, monitoring, prevention of exposure related non-communicable diseases, 0/0/2016, Issue DiMoPEX, NA, (2016)

In silico tools and transcriptomics analyses in the mutagenicity assessment of cosmetic ingredients: a proof-of-principle on how to add weight to the evidence., Ates, Gamze, Raitano Giuseppa, Heymans Anja, Van Bossuyt Melissa, Vanparys Philippe, Mertens Birgit, Chesne Christophe, Roncaglioni Alessandra, Milushev Dimiter, Benfenati Emilio, et al. , Mutagenesis, 2016 Jul, Volume 31, Number 461, p.453-61, (2016)

Investigation of the genotoxicity of substances migrating from polycarbonate replacement baby bottles to identify chemicals of high concern., Mertens, Birgit, Simon Coraline, Van Bossuyt Melissa, Onghena Matthias, Vandermarken Tara, Van Langenhove Kersten, Demaegdt Heidi, Van Hoeck Els, Van Loco Joris, Vandermeiren Karine, et al. , Food Chem Toxicol, 2016 Mar, Volume 89, Number 137, p.126-37, (2016)

Mechanisms Linking Colorectal Cancer to the Consumption of (Processed) Red Meat: A Review., Demeyer, Daniel, Mertens Birgit, De Smet Stefaan, and Ulens Michèle , Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr, 2016 Dec 09, Volume 56, Issue 16, p.2747-66, (2016)

Printed paper and board food contact materials as a potential source of food contamination., Van Bossuyt, Melissa, Van Hoeck Els, Vanhaecke Tamara, Rogiers Vera, and Mertens Birgit , Regul Toxicol Pharmacol, 2016 Nov, Volume 81, Number 19, p.10-19, (2016)

Screening of endocrine activity of compounds migrating from plastic baby bottles using a multi-receptor panel of in vitro bioassays., Simon, Coraline, Onghena Matthias, Covaci Adrian, Van Hoeck Els, Van Loco Joris, Vandermarken Tara, Van Langenhove Kersten, Demaegdt Heidi, Mertens Birgit, Vandermeiren Karine, et al. , Toxicol In Vitro, 2016 Dec, Volume 37, p.121-133, (2016)

Short-term health effects in the general population following a major train accident with acrylonitrile in Belgium., Simons, K, De Smedt T, Stove C, De Paepe P, Bader M, Nemery B, Vleminckx Christiane, De Cremer Koen, Van Overmeire Ilse, Fierens Sébastien, et al. , Environ Res, 2016 Jul, Volume 148, p.256-263, (2016)

Toxicological evaluation of substances included in the Database of Substances known by Member States of Council of Europe and used in Food Contact Materials., Kamath, P., Van Hoeck Els, Vleminckx Christiane, Mertens Birgit, and Bolle F. , 0/0/2016, Brussels, p.3, (2016)

The Vitotox and ToxTracker assays: a two-test combination for quick and reliable assessment of genotoxic hazards, Ates, Gamze, Favyts Dorien, Hendriks Giel, Derr Remco, Mertens Birgit, Verschaeve Luc, Rogiers Vera, and Doktorova Tatyana Yordanova , Mutation research, 1/11/2016, Volume 810, Number 21, (2016)

Arsenic and other elements in algae and dietary supplements based on algae. Advice 9149 of the Superior Health Council. , Witters, A., De Henauw S., Maghuin-Rogister G., Mertens Birgit, Ruttens Ann, Vleminckx Christiane, and Pussemier L , 04/2015, Brussels, Belgium, p.50, (2015)

Evaluatie van de migratie van toxische chemicaliën uit vernis gebruikt voor voedselverpakkingen, Fraselle, Stéphanie, Mertens Birgit, and Van Hoeck Els , 0/0/2015, Brussel, p.73, (2015)

Study on implications on the requirements for submission of toxicological information, restricitions and administrative consequences of the draft revised guideline on Food Contact Materials, Van Hoeck, Els, Mertens Birgit, Goscinny Séverine, N'Goy T., Van paemel M., Bolle F., and Vleminckx Christiane , 0/0/2015, Parma, Italy, p.117, (2015)

2,4-Dialkyl-8,9,10,11-tetrahydrobenzo[g]pyrimido[4,5-c]isoquinoline-1,3,7,12(2H,4H)-tetraones as new leads against Mycobacterium tuberculosis., Claes, Pieter, Cappoen Davie, Uythethofken Cynthia, Jacobs Jan, Mertens Birgit, Mathys Vanessa, Verschaeve Luc, Huygen Kris, and De Kimpe Norbert , Eur J Med Chem, 2014 Apr 22, Volume 77, p.409-21, (2014)

Acrylonitrile exposure assessment in the emergency responders of a major train accident in Belgium: a human biomonitoring study., Van Nieuwenhuyse, An, Fierens Sébastien, De Smedt T, De Cremer Koen, Vleminckx Christiane, Mertens Birgit, Van Overmeire Ilse, Bader M, De Paepe P, Göen T, et al. , Toxicol Lett, 2014 Dec 15, Volume 231, Issue 3, p.352-9, (2014)

Acrylonitrile exposure in the general population following a major train accident in Belgium: a human biomonitoring study., De Smedt, T, De Cremer Koen, Vleminckx Christiane, Fierens Sébastien, Mertens Birgit, Van Overmeire Ilse, Bader M, De Paepe P, Göen T, Nemery B, et al. , Toxicol Lett, 2014 Dec 15, Volume 231, Issue 3, p.344-51, (2014)

Steroid-like activity of migration products from non-polycarbonate plastic baby bottles, Simon, C., Onghena M., Covaci A., Van Hoeck Els, Van Loco Joris, Elskens M., Vandermarken T., Demaegdt Heidi, Van Langenhove K., Mertens Birgit, et al. , Eurotox 2014: 50th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology, 10/9/2014, Issue British Toxicology Society, NA, (2014)

Study of the possible migration risks of food contact materials for children under 3 years, Van Hoeck, Els, Mertens Birgit, Verschaeve Luc, Simon C., Scippo Marie-Louise, Onghena M., Covaci A., Demaegdt Heidi, Pussemier L., Vandermeiren Karine, et al. , 30/10/2016, Brussels, p.137, (2014)

Study on the implications on the requirements for submission of toxicological information, restrictions of use and administrative consequences of a revised guidelines on Food Contact Materials., Van Hoeck, Els, and Mertens Birgit , Working Group on Food Contact Materials, 19/6/2014, Issue European Food Safety Authority, NA, (2014)

Advice of the Belgian Biosafety Advisory Council on the aplication EFSA/GMO/NL/2012/107 from Monsanto under regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, Mertens, Birgit, and Smet P. , 25/1/2013, Brussels, p.6, (2013)

In vitro model to study the endocrine disrupting activity of migration products from plastic food contact materials, Simon, C., Onghena M., Covaci A., Van Hoeck Els, Van Loco Joris, Elskens M., Demaegdt Heidi, Mertens Birgit, and Scippo M.L. , 7th BioDetectors 2013 « Dioxins/PCBs/POPs, Endocrine disrupters (EDCs), obesogens and emerging pollutants », 6/11/2013, Istanbul, Turkey, (2013)

Investigation into the genotoxicity of water extracts from Hypoxis species and a commercially available Hypoxis preparation., Verschaeve, Luc, Mertens Birgit, Ndhlala A R., Anthonissen R, Gorissen B, and Van Staden J , Phytother Res, 2013 Mar, Volume 27, Issue 3, p.350-6, (2013)

Study of the estrogenicity of migration products from plastic contact materials, Simon, C., Onghena M., Covaci A., Van Hoeck Els, Van Loco Joris, Elskens M., Demaegdt Heidi, Mertens Birgit, and Scippo Marie-Louise , Trends in Food Analysis VII, 19/9/2013, Issue KVCV, NA, (2013)

Synthesis and antimycobacterial activity of analogues of the bioactive natural products sampangine and cleistopholine36497, Claes, P., Cappoen Davie, Mbala B.M., Jacobs J., Mertens Birgit, Mathys Vanessa, Verschaeve Luc, Huygen K, and De Kimpe N. , Eur.J.Med.Chem., 0/9/2013, Volume 67, Number 110, p.98 - 110, (2013)

Advies van de Hoge Gezondheidsraad nr. 8310: Veiligheid van oliën en vetten: enkele praktische aanbevelingen, Brasseur, D., Carpentier Y., Fondu M., Huyghebaert A, Kolanowski J., Larondelle Y., Maghuin-Rogister G., Mertens Birgit, Nève J., Paquot M., et al. , 4/7/2012, Brussel, p.4, (2012)

Differential modulations of striatal tyrosine hydroxylase and dopamine metabolism by cannabinoid agonists as evidence for functional selectivity in vivo., Bosier, B., Muccioli G.G., Mertens Birgit, Sarre S., Michotte Y., Lambert Didier M., and Hermans E. , Neuropharmacology, 13/2/2012, Volume 62(7), Number 2336, p.2328 - 2336, (2012)

Genotoxicity of water extracts from hypoxis species, Anthonissen, R., Ndhlala A.R., Mertens Birgit, Van Staden J., and Verschaeve Luc , ESTIV 2012, 0/0/2012, Issue European Society of Toxicology in vitro, Lissabon, Portugal, (2012)

Publicatie van de Hoge Gezondheidsraad nr. 8666: Transvetzuren van industriële oorsprong, Brasseur, D., Carpentier Y., De Backer G., De Henauw S., Fondu M., Huyghebaert A, Kolanowski J., Larondelle Y., Maghuin-Rogister G., Mertens Birgit, et al. , 4/7/2012, Brussel, p.14, (2012)

Studie naar het effect van titaandioxide nanopartikels op oxidatieve stress in twee verschillende caco-2 celsystemen, De Meuter, B. , 11/6/2012, Brussel, p.55, (2012)

Toxic and mutagenic properties of extracts from Tunisian traditional medicinal plants investigated by the neutral red uptake, VITOTOX and alkaline comet assays, Edziri, H., Mastouri M., Mahjoub A., Anthonissen R., Mertens Birgit, Cammaerts S., Gevaert L., and Verschaeve Luc , South African Journal of Botany, Jan-08-2011, Volume 77, Issue 3, Number 710, (2011)

A BMD-based strategy to assess the combined effects of genotoxicants, Sanders, Julie, Anthonissen Roel, Johnson George, Streel Camille, Vanhaecke Tamara, and Mertens Birgit , BfR retreat of Department 6 & 7, October 2024, Berlin, Germany, (0)

Development of a semi-automated workflow including (Q)SAR models to support the risk assessment of non-evaluated food contact material substances, Streel, Camille, Van Overmeire Ilse, Selvestrel Gianluca, Roncaglioni Alessandra, Benfenati Emilio, Van Hoeck Els, and Mertens Birgit , (0)

Development of a tool combining migration modelling and hazard predictions by QSAR models to support the risk assessment of substances migrating from food contact materials, Van Overmeire, Ilse, Selvestrel G., Ciffroy P, Manganaro A, Alfonso B, Streel Camille, Benfenati E., Van Hoeck Els, and Mertens B , (0)

Integrating VEGA QSAR models in an automated tool to support the risk assessment of non-evaluated food contact material substances, Van Overmeire, Ilse, Streel Camille, Selvestrel G, Roncaglioni Alessandra, Benfenati Emilio, Sommovigo A, Manganaro A, Van Hoeck Els, and Mertens Birgit , QSAR2023, 2023, (0)

VERMEER FCM: a tool combining migration modelling and in silico hazard predictions for substances migrating from food contact materials, Van Overmeire, Ilse, Selvestrel G., Ciffroy P., Manganaro A, Alfonso B, Streel Camille, Benfenati E., Van Hoeck Els, and Mertens Birgit , (0)