Keep Pace with SOT Leaders and Build for the Future of Toxicology
The participants in the Past Presidents' 5K Fun Run/Walk will be set to start at 7:00 am in Audubon Park. Whether you’re in it for some friendly competition or would rather take a leisurely stroll, the emphasis of this event is on camaraderie. Complimentary shuttle service will be provided from the convention center outside Hall B from 5:45 am to 6:15 am with return following the event. All race proceeds will go towards the SOT Endowment Fund. If you are not participating in this event but would still like to contribute to the Endowment Fund, please visit the SOT website. This event is supported by IDEXX BioResearch and MilliporeSigma (BioReliance/EMD Millipore).
Daily Plenary Session: Inflammation and Neurodegenerative Disease
The Tuesday Plenary Session is on the theme of Inflammation and Neurodegenerative Disease and is being held in Great Hall A, 8:00 am‒9:20 am. This session will feature Stephen Skaper and Alan I. Faden. Dr. Skaper, University of Padua, will present on “Mast Cells and Glia: Two Tracks on the Road to Inflammation,” and Dr. Faden, director, Center for Shock, Trauma and Anesthesiology Research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine on “Inflammation and Neurodegeneration in CNS Injury: Evolving Concepts and New Therapeutic Targets.” These topics are of scientific and public interest. As our population ages, concerns about neurodegenerative disease are increasing. Also of public concern is traumatic brain injury, as witnessed by the release of books and films on sports and head trauma this year.
Looking for a Place to Charge Your Phone: It’s ToxExpo
We know how important staying connected is to you, so we have made it easy for you to recharge your devices. There are two secure charging stations located in ToxExpo. While your device is being recharged, take time to visit the nearly 340 companies that are displaying the latest advances in technologies and scientific approaches.
High School Toxicology Research Posters Displayed
From 10:00 am to 12:00 noon in ToxExpo, posters will be displayed of high school student research related to toxicology. Located near the SOT Pavilion Booth 500, this display recognizes student effort and provides them with scientific meeting experience. Meeting attendees are invited to drop by to visit with these outstanding potential future toxicologists.
Announcement of Daily ToxExpo Raffle Winner
The daily winner of the Diamond Level Supporter Exhibitor Drawing is announced from 12:45 pm‒1:00 pm each day. Drop your business card in the ToxExpo prize drawing boxes found in all Diamond Level Exhibitor Sponsor booths. See map in the SOT Annual Meeting Mobile Event App, the Program, and ToxExpo Directory for location of Diamond Sponsor Booths indicated by a diamond symbol ♦.
Cheryl Lyn Walker Delivers Basic Science Award Lecture
The 2016 SOT Leading Edge in Basic Science Award recipient Cheryl Lyn Walker, Texas A & M Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Houston, Texas, will present the award lecture, New Frontiers at the Nexus of Epigenomics and Toxicology, in Room R08 of the convention center. While much of the language of epigenetics has been elucidated, pathways by which environmental and toxic insults “reprogram” the epigenome are still being uncovered, with many exciting discoveries being made that promise to open new frontiers in toxicological research. Even brief early life exposures can alter the epigenome and reprogram gene expression in a manner that persists across the life course.
Plan to Attend SOT Annual Business Meeting
SOT members are invited and encouraged to attend the 55th SOT Annual Business Meeting, which will be held from 4:45 pm‒6:15 pm in Room 207. The agenda includes discussion of plans for next year, a financial summary, and a review of the 2015‒2016 accomplishments.
Tox ShowDown Teams Vie For Victory: Come and Cheer Them On
Tox ShowDown will be held from 7:30 pm‒9:00 pm at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Jefferson Ballroom. Three teams, The Endocrine Disruptors, the Free Radicals, and the Toxic Metabolites, will compete to answer questions concerning toxicology not only in its scientific context, but also as it relates to society, history, the arts, and culture. Organized and supported by the Graduate Student Leadership Committee, this event is sure to be both informative and entertaining and a perfect way to celebrate the halfway point of the SOT Annual Meeting.