The March 2015 issue of Toxicological Sciences includes an Editorial by Editor-in-Chief Gary W. Miller, Toxicology at the Speed of Light: An Interview with Dr. Craig Venter. Dr. Venter will deliver the Plenary Opening Lecture at the 54th Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting in San Diego, California on Monday, March 23, 2015, 8:00 am–9:00 am in the San Diego Convention Center, Hall D.
In his Editorial Dr. Miller notes about Dr. Venter that “He tackles big problems with aplomb, many of which no others dare approach. It is clear that he is a visionary scientist who continues to make major advances.” As the Editor-in-Chief of the official journal of SOT, he emphasizes the relevance of this Plenary Lecture to toxicology practitioners: “The field of toxicology likely does not need to invent entirely new technologies, but we do need to innovatively adopt and adapt emerging approaches to make them work to our ends. This is precisely what Dr. Venter has done throughout his career and meeting attendees are encouraged to attend what promises to be an inspirational and inspiring talk.”
Moreover, Dr. Miller will be available to meet with meeting attendees in the SOT Pavilion (Booth 526) Monday through Wednesday, March 23–25, 2015, from 10:00 am–11:00 am and 2:00 pm–3:00 pm. He is interested in hearing your responses to the redesigned journal and the addition of new features such as Look Inside ToxSci and the Contemporary Reviews in Toxicology.
As you develop your itinerary for the meeting, consider Dr. Miller’s closing comment about Dr. Venter: “As a scientist, Dr. Venter possesses extraordinary vision and his passion for science exudes from the pages of his books. I encourage you to attend his talk, read his books, and study his papers. The field of toxicology could use a few renegades.”
See You in San Diego!