The Scientific Liaison Coalition (SLC) will hold its next webinar in the Use of Animal Models of Disease for Toxicity Prediction series on Tuesday, June 21 from 11:00 am–12:30 pm ET USA and registration now is open. This webinar will focus on “Models of Human Disease for Nonclinical Safety—Why, What and When…" and will be presented by Sherry J. Morgan, DVM, PhD, ACVP, ABT, ABVT. Dr. Morgan joined Abbott/AbbVie, Inc. in 1990 and she currently serves a dual role as a pathologist and a director of scientific projects, providing toxicology and pathology guidance for discovery and development projects. She also provides interpretative nonclinical risk assessment summaries of numerous potential in-licensing compounds, helping to guide the selection process of novel compounds. Dr. Morgan is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, the American Board of Veterinary Toxicologists, and the American Board of Toxicology. Her publication list includes approximately 30 journal articles, 20 book chapters, and 30 abstracts/posters.
Topics on the use of animal models span therapeutic indications including oncology, joint diseases, neurodegeneration, cardiovascular disease, and endocrine and metabolic diseases. In this presentation, the rationale for the use of animal models of disease will be discussed as it pertains to different adverse drug reactions for which there is relatively low predictability with conventional animal models. Some of the possible reasons for lack of concordance between different organ systems will be covered as well. The presentation will conclude with general recommendations when considering using an animal model of animal disease as well as some examples of studies involving animal models of disease. To view previous webinars, please visit the SLC website.
The SLC is a partnership of scientific societies with the goal of improving public health through a collaborative interdisciplinary approach by:
- Strengthening partnerships among scientific, biomedical, and other health-based organizations to increase awareness of the impact of toxicology, diseases, and related subjects on human health.
- Functioning as a means to enhance cooperation among societies as equals with the goal of accomplishing tasks benefiting human health and disease prevention through joint and shared activities.
This live webinar is open only to members of the partnering societies of the SLC, which are listed on the SLC website and you must register to attend. For more information on the SLC, please contact Marcia Lawson.