Newswise — Reston, Va.; March 11, 2016 — Alternative methods to animal testing, how epigenomic exposures impact health, safety of toxic metals in foods, effects of exposures to nanoparticles, generational effects of environmental exposures, and the toxicological effects of manmade and natural disasters are the topics of some of the more than 170 scientific sessions being conducted at the 55th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo of the Society of Toxicology (SOT), March 13–17, 2016, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
“Our goal is to provide a forum for novel discoveries and approaches related to toxicology and to facilitate the advancement of toxicology by fostering the integration of toxicology with other biomedical disciplines,” says 2015–2016 SOT President Peter L. Goering of the activities planned for the 2016 Annual Meeting and ToxExpo.
Toxicology intersects a variety of disciplines — chemistry, biology, pharmacology, engineering, neurology, immunology, ophthalmology, and more — and at the SOT Annual Meeting, more than 6,500 toxicologists from around the world gather and discuss more than 2,800 abstracts that offer insight into human, environmental, and animal health, as well as government policies and regulations. The scientific themes for this year’s meeting are:
- Advances in Neurotoxicology
- Developmental Toxicity: Mechanisms and Evaluation
- Health and Environmental Impacts of Man-Made and Naturally Released Toxicants
- Molecular Toxicology: Mechanistic Insights and Hazard Assessment
- Recent Advances in Safety Assessment
- Toxicity of Metals
The 55th Annual Meeting also will include daily plenary lectures by renowned scientists:
- Doris Taylor of Texas Heart Institute and Joan Nichols of University of Texas Medical Branch are discussing regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.
- Stephen Skaper of University of Padua and Alan I. Faden of University of Maryland School of Medicine are presenting on inflammation and neurodegenerative disease.
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Lecturer Robin J.M. Franklin of the Wellcome Trust-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute at the University of Cambridge is sharing information on regenerating CNS myelin.
Part of the Annual Meeting, ToxExpo brings together approximately 350 exhibitors, including laboratories, manufacturers, suppliers, researchers, and more. During ToxExpo, which runs March 14–16, exhibitors debut the latest products and services in toxicology to scientists, executives, and industry leaders. Alongside the exhibiting booths, ToxExpo will host most of the scientific posters being presented at this year’s meeting.
About SOTFounded in 1961, the Society of Toxicology (SOT) is a professional and scholarly organization of more than 8,000 scientists from academic institutions, government, and industry representing the great variety of individuals who practice toxicology in the US and abroad. SOT is committed to creating a safer and healthier world by advancing the science and increasing the impact of toxicology. The Society promotes the acquisition and utilization of knowledge in toxicology, aids in the protection of public health, and has a strong commitment to education in toxicology and to the recruitment of students and new members into the profession. For more information about SOT and toxicology, visit the Society online at www.toxicology.org, follow us on Twitter @SOToxicology, and like us on Facebook.
Media Contact: Michelle Werts, SOT, 703.438.3115 ext. 1640, [email protected]
All working press — defined as an individual who writes or broadcasts for a verifiable news entity on a regular basis — are eligible for a free registration to the meeting.
RSS