At the JRC Ispra ECVAM laboratory we investigate and promote non-animal methods for biomedical research and toxicology.

The Reference Material Production laboratory in Geel encompasses competencies, methods and instrumentation for reference material production and development.

How can we be sure of the quality and authenticity of our spices and prevent fraud on expensive spices such as saffron or powders that can be more easily falsified? 

Did you know that airborne radon, a radioactive gas, is the largest source of natural radiation? Its particles are the second most common cause of lung cancer after smoking.

The Joint Research Centre developed reference materials to ensure that coronavirus tests do not produce a false negative result for someone who is infected with COVID-19.

Discover the spray, developed by the JRC and used by Belgian police to train specialist dogs at airports.

Pesticides are widely used in European agriculture but some can negatively affect human and ecosystem health. Certified Reference Materials are used to guarantee food safety.

The Joint Research Centre's Food Contact Materials laboratory in Ispra, Italy tests a wide range of materials that come in contact with our food for safe chemical leaching. 

The nucleic acids analysis laboratory of the Joint Research Centre in Geel, Belgium, is equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation for conducting research in genomics.

The Directorate provides scientific and technical support for the protection of European citizens in the areas of food, consumer products, chemicals and public health.