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September is eventful for SOT partner activities, as three annual and triannual events are being held this month:

• SOT is sponsoring the 29th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Immunotoxicology (JSIT) through the SOT Global Initiatives Funding program. The SOT Immunotoxicology Specialty Section is also supporting this event taking place September 12–13 in Sapporo, Japan.
• The American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT) is hosting the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology September 16–18 in San Francisco, California. There also are two pre-symposium events: one hosted by the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) on September 14, and another hosted by AACT on September 15. Special pricing is available for individuals who register online instead of on-site.
• ICT 2022: The XVI International Congress of Toxicology takes place September 18–21 in Maastricht, Netherlands. Organized jointly by IUTOX and EUROTOX and hosted by the Dutch Society of Toxicology, this triannual event also serves as the 2022 EUROTOX Congress. Registration is available online and on-site.
• From September 19 to September 23, SOT will join others in celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week. The schedule of virtual and in-person events is available on the National Postdoctoral Association website.

In addition, there are numerous other events and activities being hosted by SOT partners in the next few months.

FASEB Science Research Conferences

Only a few FASEB Science Research Conferences remain in 2022, and three of them are in September:

• September 11–16: “The Consequences of Aneuploidy Conference: Honoring the Contributions of Angelika Amon”
• September 11–15: “The Transcription, Chromatin, and Epigenetics in Aging Conference”
• September 18–22: “The Mechanisms of Allostasis Conference: Stressed or Stressed Out”

NIEHS Clustering and Classification Workshop

On October 3 and October 4, NIEHS is hosting a workshop titled “Clustering and Classification: Applications to Investigate Adverse Effects of Chemicals on Human Health and Environment.” This two-day virtual workshop will include presentations by invited speakers as well as roundtable discussions that encourage attendee participation.

View the workshop’s web page for more information >>

NIEHS National Advisory Environmental Health Sciences Council Meeting

The next meeting of the National Advisory Environmental Health Sciences Council will be held and streamed live on September 13–14. The council Chairman, Rick Woychik, PhD, is an SOT member, while fellow SOT members Lynn R. Goldman, MD; Andrij Holian, PhD; Terrance J. Kavanagh, PhD, DABT, FSfRBM; Gary W. Miller, PhD; and Trevor M. Penning, PhD, serve as council members.

View the council’s web page for more information >>

NIH Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods Meeting

The NIH Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods Meeting is holding a livestreamed virtual meeting September 21–22. SOT member K. Nadira De Abrew, PhD, chairs the committee, and serving on the committee are SOT Councilor Antonio Baines, PhD, and members Szczepan W. Baran, VMD; Amy Clippinger, PhD; Sean C. Gehen, PhD, DABT; Kathryn E. Page, PhD, DABT; Priyanka Sura, DVM, DABT; and Tamara Tal, PhD.

View the meeting’s web page for more information >>

The Society of Toxicology of Canada (STC) 54th Annual Symposium

The theme of the 2022 Symposium, taking place November 30–December 2, is “Environmental and Lifestyle Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: From Cells to Society.” SOT is a sponsor of this event, which is being held in-person and virtually.

View the symposium’s web page for more information >>

Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment (TERA) Dose-Response Risk Assessment Boot Camp

SOT has endorsed this five-day course scheduled for October 31–November 4. Taking place at the Cincinnatian Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio, this boot camp is applicable for beginners to experienced risk assessors who seek hands-on training in hazard characterization and dose-response assessment for human health risk assessments.

View the boot camp’s web page for more information >>

WHO Interactive Civil Society Dialogue on “Climate Change and Health”

On behalf of IUTOX, SOT is pleased to share an invitation to attend this 90-minute virtual discussion with WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on September 5, 8:00 am–9:30 am (US EDT, UTC -4).

Free registration is required to participate in this virtual event.

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AAAS Science, Technology and Human Rights Conference 2022
October 17–19, 2022
Washington, DC

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