The best synbio projects, including iGEM teams, have one thing in common: cutting edge science in the light of carefully considered societal needs.

Research by RIVM shows that the participants in the so-called tROM project, their supervisors and other people involved may have been exposed to chromium-6.

There are a number of promising biobased alternatives to controversial polar aprotic solvents, as revealed in a report from Wageningen Food & Biobased Research commissioned by RIVM .

RIVM would like to explore possibilities to eliminate obstacles during innovation of green chemistry with industry.

Chemicals made from vegetable or animal waste may be an alternative to the use of the substance Bisphenol A (BPA) in thermal paper. Thermal paper is widely used for cash register receipts.

There are many possible biobased alternatives to substances of very high concern (SVHC). Some are even ready to be deployed right away.