Below are a number of meetings and events that may be of interest to you. To learn more about these SOT-sponsored meetings and events of interest, contact the organizers directly.
SPS 12th Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona—October 1–4, 2012
The SPS 12th Annual Meeting, which will be held October 1–4, 2012, in Phoenix, Arizona, provides a dynamic forum for sharing the latest in safety pharmacology. The scientific program offers in-depth discussion of relevant topics to keep you “in the know.” This meeting will feature a diverse range of scientific sessions organized into two thematic tracks, covering issues specific to important therapeutic areas, new regulatory developments, and new technologies. The meeting will kick off with a full day of Continuing Education courses in a broad range of topics.
FutureTox: Building the Road for 21st Century Toxicology and Risk Assessment Practices—October 18–19, 2012
In just a few weeks, scientists will gather to participate in the “FutureTox: Building the Road for 21st Century Toxicology and Risk Assessment Practices” meeting. FutureTox will address the challenges and opportunities associated with effective and efficient implementation of cutting-edge toxicity testing technologies and tools that will inform hazard prediction and risk assessment. This SOT Contemporary Concepts in Toxicology meeting will be held on October 18–19, 2012, in Arlington, Virginia. In addition to SOT, the Dow Chemical Company, US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA), ILSI Health and Environmental Sciences Institute Risk 21, Human Toxicology Project Consortium, and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) are sponsors. FutureTox will provide information of great relevance to scientists in academia, government, and industry.
The Organizing Committee includes James S. Bus and Craig Rowlands, The Dow Chemical Company; Kim Boekelheide, Brown University; Russell S. Thomas, The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences; Vicki L. Dellarco, US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA); Marty Stephens, Human Toxicology Project Consortium; George P. Daston, Procter & Gamble; Suzanne Compton Fitzpatrick, US Food and Drug Administration; Raymond R. Tice, NIEHS; Robert J. Kavlock, US EPA; and Laurie C. Haws, ToxStrategies.
For general information, to review the program, and to register, visit the FutureTox website.
IUTOX Upcoming Meetings
1st Malaysian Congress of Toxicology—October 2–3, 2012
The Malaysian Society of Toxicology, one of the newest members to join IUTOX, is holding the 1st Malaysian Congress of Toxicology in Kuala, Lumpur, October 2–3, 2012. The theme of this meeting is “From Mechanistic to Regulatory Toxicology.” For additional information, please visit the meeting website.
ICTXIII, Seoul, Korea 2013—Session Proposal Deadline December 31, 2012
The IUTOX 13th International Congress of Toxicology (ICTXIII), which includes the IUTOX General Assembly, convenes in Seoul, Korea, June 30–July 4, 2013, at the COEX Convention and Exhibition Center. The meeting, titled Translational Toxicology from Basic Science to Chemical and Environmental Outcomes, will offer the latest advances in the science of toxicology. Eminent international speakers and leading researchers will discuss the complex issues that arise when drugs or chemicals adversely impact humans, animals, and the environment. January 31, 2013, is the deadline for abstract submissions as well for early registration. For more information, please visit the meeting website.
SOT sponsors two types of meetings outside of the SOT Annual Meeting: Contemporary Concepts in Toxicology (CCT) and Non-SOT meetings. CCT meetings are one- to two-day focused, open registration, scientific meetings in contemporary and rapidly progressing areas of toxicological sciences. Non-SOT meetings are sponsored by other not-for-profit organizations and SOT will either endorse or provide sponsorship money to toxicology-related meetings.