Working Groups
Our remit
The RegulatoryToolBox mission and objectives are delivered through three interlinked working groups, each addressing a critical component of the regulatory-science pathway and collectively ensuring coherent, evidence-based progress across the Action.
There is a clear need for a coordinated, scientifically rigorous, cross-sector effort to define solid evidence for biofilm, identify reliable tools for regulators, and create consensus frameworks that support transparent, defensible decision-making. By bringing together the right expertise, the network fills a gap that no single organisation, sector, or country can address alone.
Assessment of advantages and limitations of existing and emerging biofilm technologies
Translating laboratory data to support regulatory decision making
Communication, dissemination and stakeholder education
Our Working Groups
The RegulatoryToolBox mission and objectives are delivered through three interlinked working groups, each addressing a critical component of the regulatory-science pathway and collectively ensuring coherent, evidence-based progress across the Action:
Working Group 1
WG1 evaluates the advantages and limitations of existing and emerging biofilm technologies to determine their suitability as regulatory science tools. It assesses which models, methods, and approaches have the robustness, relevance, and reproducibility needed for regulatory use. WG1’s aim is to propose biofilm models and methods that can be standardised and formally recognised by regulatory bodies.
Working Group 2
Connecting research with regulation by converting biofilm data into actionable insights, WG2 develops decision-making frameworks and guidance for risk assessment, product evaluation, and claim substantiation across sectors. Its work identifies gaps in existing regulations, clarifies expectations for evidence, and proposes practical, biofilm-relevant pathways that regulators and industry can use to support informed, consistent decision making.
Working Group 3
WG3 leads the communication, dissemination, and outreach activities of the Action, ensuring that its outputs, events, and opportunities reach regulators, industry, academia, and the wider public. WG3 also raises awareness of biofilm-related challenges and develops educational resources to support capacity building and informed engagement across sectors.