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Vicki Stone is a Professor at the School of Engineering & Physical Sciences and affiliated with the Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering at Heriot-Watt University. She specializes in nanotoxicology, risk assessment, and regulatory science, with a focus on nanomaterials' safety and sustainable design. Her work includes leading major EU projects like GRACIOUS, PATROLS, and BIORIMA, which aim to streamline risk assessment frameworks for nanomaterials and advanced biomaterials.
Education: BSc (1st class) in Physiology from the University of Leeds (1991), PhD in Toxicology from the University of Birmingham (1994). Awards include Fellowships from the Royal Society of Edinburgh and Royal Society of Chemistry, and the British Toxicology Society Young Investigator Award. She has published over 180 papers and contributed to UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Research Interests: Developing alternative models (e.g., 3D tissues, zebrafish) to reduce animal testing, assessing nanomaterial-induced toxicity in organs like the liver and gastrointestinal tract, and creating regulatory frameworks for nanomaterial safety. Projects include the GRACIOUS Framework for grouping nanomaterials and the PATROLS initiative for hazard assessment tools.
Articles focus on safe-by-design strategies, toxicity testing protocols, and interdisciplinary approaches to nanomaterial risk management. Awards highlight her contributions to toxicology and sustainable technology. Collaborations span Europe, the U.S., and Japan, with industry and governmental partners like ECHA and the OECD.
Grants and Impact: Led projects totaling millions in funding, including EU H2020 grants. Her work informs policy at the OECD and contributes to safer-by-design practices in nanotechnology. She advises international bodies like the WHO and has presented globally on nanomaterial safety.
