The mission of the LRI is to advance approaches for the scientific assessment of the safety of chemicals and to improve our understanding of the potential health and environmental risks. By fostering innovative research, we implement critical initiatives that improve the information needed for science-based decision making, build inter-disciplinary and international scientific networks, and engage with partners around the world to link research to pracctice and policy. The LRI program is tailored to adapt to changing issues in chemical safety assessment, to improve consumer confidence in our products, and to support our goal to be the leader in chemical safety assessment research.