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We are delighted to welcome Dr. Tommaso Serchi to the Advisory Board of the ANALYST Project. With a distinguished career in toxicology, advanced biomedical research, and regulatory innovation, Dr. Serchi brings invaluable scientific depth and international expertise to support the project’s mission of advancing Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) across the materials and chemicals landscape.

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Current Roles

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Dr. Serchi leads high-impact research and coordinates EU-funded innovation at the intersection of health, sustainability, and safety:

• Head of Group – Environmental Health research group, SUSTAIN Unit, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)

• Project Coordinator – CHIASMA and PHOENIX

• Deputy Project Coordinator – DESIDERATA​​​

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Background & Expertise

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Dr. Tommaso Serchi is a Principal R&T Associated within the Environmental Health group of the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology. He has a background in medicinal chemistry and technology. He obtained a PhD in medical biotechnology and he is an European Registered Toxicologist (Belgian Registry) and holds a habilitation from the Italian Ministry of Education and from the University of Luxembourg. He is a toxicologist with more than 10 years of experience in proteomics and in developing complex 3D in vitro models for a multitude of applications. He coordinates and is partners of several EU projects and EFSA projects. 

He is the co-chair of the OECD Steering Group on Testing and Assessment (SGTA) and Head of the Luxembourg delegation for the OECD National co-ordinators of the Test Guidelines programme working group. He participates in OECD working groups and experts’ committees such as those for “Bioacumulation of NanoMaterials” or for “Intestinal fate of orally ingested Nanomaterials”. 

His scientific interests range from toxicology, cell biology and cellular/tissue engineering, regulatory toxicology and, especially, to the development of advanced New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for bio-medical and toxicological applications. He is the coordinator of the H2020 project PHOENIX (Pharmaceutical Open Innovation Test Bed for Enabling Nono-pharmaceuticals Innovative Products) and of the Horizon Europe project CHIASMA (Accessible Innovative Methods for the Safety & Sustainability Assessment of Chemicals & Materials) and deputy coordinator of the Horizon Europe DESIDERTA (Integrated Pathways: Advancing Safe and Sustainable by Design Material Innovation through Collaborative Wisdom).

He is co-author of 62 scientific publications and 5 patents, and Google scholar has registered >2200 citations and an h-index of 26.

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Role in the Advisory Board

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As a member of the Advisory Board, Dr. Serchi will:

• Provide strategic insights and direction to ensure project success 

• Align initiatives with the latest scientific advancements and industry trends 

• Offer unmatched expertise to support the development of innovative solutions 

• Leverage knowledge to guide the project towards achieving goals ​

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"Without data, you are just another person with an opinion"- (cit. William Edwards Deming)
"In God we trust, all others must bring data"- (cit. William Edwards Deming)

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We are thrilled to benefit from Dr. Serchi’s knowledge and vision as we work together to build a more sustainable and circular future.​​​​​