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Plan. Navigate. Connect. The SOT 2026 App Has You Covered

By Cynthia Rider posted 3 hours ago

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The 2026 SOT Event App is your pocket-sized meeting guide, designed to help you find the right sessions, navigate the ToxExpo , connect with colleagues, and watch recordings after the meeting. Build a custom schedule, access abstracts and speaker details, navigate the convention center, message fellow attendees, and stream on-demand recordings—all from your phone or tablet. How to Get the App New this year, if you still have the 2025 SOT Event App on your mobile device, it will automatically update to the 2026 version! If you need to get the App, s earch “ SOT 2026 ” ...

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Two Hot Topic Sessions Sailing to the 2026 Annual Meeting!

By James Luyendyk posted 3 hours ago

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Returning to the Annual Meeting are Hot Topic S ession s, which are 90-minute sessions addressing timely research. The Scientific Program Committee ( SPC ) received a large number of Hot Topic proposals — thank you to all submitters. Two Hot Topic Sessions were selected for presentation in San Diego. Mind Over Microplastics: Exposure, Mechanisms, and Emerging Regulatory Frontiers Tuesday, March 24 , 1 : 00 PM to 2 : 3 0 PM  Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) infiltrate the environment at exponentially increasing rates on a global scale. Public and scientific concern ...

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A. Jay Gandolfi Receives 2026 SOT Toxicologist Mentoring Award

By Patrick Allard posted 3 hours ago

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This award recognizes an SOT member who has displayed a commitment to mentoring and whose advice and counsel have substantially enhanced the career development of toxicologists. A. Jay Gandolfi, PhD, is recognized with the 2026 SOT Toxicologist Mentoring Award for more than four decades of dedicated mentorship that has shaped the careers of students, postdoctoral fellows, junior faculty, and collaborators across toxicology. Dr. Gandolfi received his doctoral training in biochemistry and biophysics from Oregon State University (with a minor in toxicology) and completed post-graduate training at the Mayo Clinic and Pacific Northwest Laboratories before joining ...

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Alison Cory Pearson Elder Receives 2026 SOT Translational Impact Award

By Patrick Allard posted 3 hours ago

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This award recognizes a scientist whose recent (within the last 10 years) outstanding clinical, environmental health, or translational research has improved human and/or public health in an area of toxicological concern. Alison C. P. Elder, PhD, is recognized with the 2026 SOT Translational Impact Award for her pioneering translational research on inhaled engineered nanoparticles and ambient air pollutant aerosols, work that has helped connect real-world exposure and dosimetry to health-relevant outcomes and human risk evaluation. After earning her PhD in environmental toxicology from the University of California Irvine and completing postdoctoral training ...

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Tisha King-Heiden Receives 2026 SOT Rekha Mehendale Undergraduate Educator Award

By Patrick Allard posted 3 hours ago

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This award, sponsored by the SOT Endowment, recognizes an SOT member who is distinguished by outstanding contributions to the teaching of undergraduate students in toxicology and toxicology-related areas and whose efforts support the Society’s strategic efforts to “build for the future of toxicology.” Tisha C. King-Heiden, PhD, is awarded the 2026 SOT Rekha Mehendale Undergraduate Educator Award for her outstanding commitment to undergraduate toxicology education and her innovative efforts to recruit, train, and prepare students for careers and advanced study in toxicology and environmental health. Dr. King-Heiden earned her BS in Biology (marine biology ...

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Apply Now for the Graduate Intern Fellowship in Toxicology (GIFT) Award

By Kimberly Zaccaria posted 7 days ago

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The SOT Education and Experiential Opportunities Committee encourages outstanding doctoral students to pursue an internship in toxicology that advances their professional and scientific development. To support this goal , the Graduate Intern Fellowship in Toxicology (GIFT) Award provides re cipients with up to $3,000 to supplement existing funding . Internships must span at least six consecutive weeks between May and August 20 26 . To learn more about the impact the GIFT Award can have , read a blog from 2025 GIFT recipient Landon Butler . In his ...

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Trainee Sign-Up for Poster Tours for Trainees Through March 6

By Ankit Laddha posted 7 days ago

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Co-authored by Esienanwan Efiong The SOT Postdoctoral Assembly (PDA) would like to announce that trainee  sign-up  is now open for the annual Poster Tours for Trainees   event during the 202 6 SOT Annual Meeting in San Diego . This is a valuable opportunity for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to participate in a 90-minute guided Poster Tour with an expert toxicologist to explore topics related to your specific interests. Join your guide to take part in critical evaluation of cutting-edge toxicological methods and research findings. Additionally, you will have a unique opportunity ...

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Save the Date: SOT Virtual Annual Business Meeting on March 3

By Cynthia Rider posted 7 days ago

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The 2026 SOT Annual Business Meeting will be held virtually on March 3, 2026, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (US EST, UTC -5). Register now. During the meeting, Council representatives will discuss the 2025–2026 SOT accomplishments, the Society’s financial status, and the results of the 2026–2027 election, among other topics. Outgoing SOT Council members also will be honored during this event. All SOT members are encouraged to attend the Annual Business Meeting. #Communique:SOTNews #SOT Activities #2026BusinessMeeting

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Get Ready to Feud at 2026 SOT: Contestants Needed!

By James Luyendyk posted 7 days ago

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We asked 100 toxicologists, “What new session type would you like to see in San Diego?”  S urvey says ... “Tox ShowDown : Family Feud style!” That's right! We're trying something new with Tox ShowDown , the only (thank goodness) toxicology-themed game show. Science, friends, fun , sequins . All your favorite things. Teams of toxicologists will battle it out in a game-show format inspired by Family Feud . The twist? All survey responses come from 100 non-toxicologists! Sign up to join one of the teams by emailing me . Expect surprises, laughs, and a new perspective on how ...

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Paloma I. Beamer Receives 2026 SOT Public Communications Award

By Patrick Allard posted 7 days ago

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The SOT Public Communications Award is presented to recognize an individual who has made a major contribution to broadening the general public’s awareness of toxicological issues, including public understanding of the role and importance of experimental animals in toxicological science, through any aspect of public communications, over a significant period of time. Paloma I. Beamer, PhD, is recognized with the 2026 SOT Public Communications Award for her sustained, community-centered communication and outreach on environmental exposures and health, with particular impact in communities that are historically underserved and disproportionately ...

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Senator Elissa Slotkin Receives 2026 SOT Science Policy Leadership Award

By Patrick Allard posted 7 days ago

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This award recognizes an elected government official (local, state, national, international) who demonstrates support for science related to protecting or advancing the health and safety of people, animals, and/or the environment. For her strong advocacy for federal investment in scientific research and development and actions to improve research and public health in the state of Michigan, Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) has been awarded the SOT Science Policy Leadership Award. Seeing environmental protection and public health as a bipartisan issue, Senator Slotkin has supported funding increases for federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health ...

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ToxSci January 2026 Issue Available

By James Luyendyk posted 14 days ago

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The January 2026 issue of Toxicological Sciences includes two #ToxSpotlight articles: One highlights a study the role of epidermal growth factor receptor in promoting acetaminophen-induced livery injury progression, which has wide implications in liver biology, while the other examined the effect of chemical interference with deiodinases on brain development in a rodent pregnancy model using iopanoic acid. The issue also features an editorial by Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Peters thanking the ToxSci peer reviewers. Editorial: “ Thank You, ToxSci 2025 Peer Reviewers ” (free to read) ...

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Building a Better Tomorrow Together: Your Invitation to BDRP 2026

By Pragati Coder posted 14 days ago

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This invitation is being shared as part of a blog exchange between BDRP and SOT.   Dear fellow SOT members: I am delighted to invite you to Washington, DC, for the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention’s 66th Annual Meeting taking place June 14–17, 2026 . This meeting is one of my favorite times of the year , when our community comes together to learn, reconnect, and spark new ideas , and I am excited to share that experience with you. This year, our refreshed and streamlined 3.5-day format is designed to offer an inspiring blend of ...

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Need Childcare in San Diego? SOT Has You Covered

By Cynthia Rider posted 14 days ago

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SOT has  contracted with KiddieCorp  to provide childcare during the 65th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo . KiddieCorp is a premier provider of children’s program services during events, providing services to conventions, trade shows, and special events for 40 years. The program will provide care for children aged 6 months through 12 years old. Hours of Operation: Monday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM–11:30 AM The cost for the childcare program is $25.00 per hour, per child. Children must be registered for a minimum of two ...

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Staci Simonich Receives 2026 SOT Leading Edge in Basic Science Award

By Patrick Allard posted 14 days ago

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This award recognizes a scientist who, based on research, has made a recent (within the last five years), seminal scientific contribution/advance to understanding fundamental mechanisms of toxicity. The recipient should be a respected basic scientist whose research findings are likely to have a pervasive impact on the field of toxicology. For groundbreaking work showing how transformed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and related pollutants influence human exposure and toxicity and for redefining health risk assessment of particulate air pollution and remediated soils, Staci L. Simonich, PhD, has received the 2026 SOT Leading Edge in Basic ...

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Ruth A. Roberts Receives 2026 SOT Merit Award

By Patrick Allard posted 14 days ago

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This award recognizes an SOT member who has made distinguished contributions to toxicology throughout an entire career in areas such as research, teaching, regulatory activities, consulting, and service to the Society. Ruth A. Roberts, PhD, ATS, ERT, FRSB, FBTS, FRCPath , is recognized with the 2026 SOT Merit Award for an outstanding career that has advanced mechanistic toxicology, transformed approaches to drug and chemical safety assessment, and helped train and inspire the next generation of toxicologists. Dr. Roberts earned a Class I BSc (Hons) in biochemistry in 1984 and a PhD from the Faculty of Medical Oncology at the University ...

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Call for Experts: US EPA Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC)

By Cynthia Rider posted 21 days ago

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The US EPA is seeking nominations for its Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC), which “p rovides independent advice and recommendations to the US EPA on the scientific aspects of risk evaluations, methodologies, and approaches for chemicals regulated under   the Toxic Substances Control Act ( TSCA ) . ” The deadline to   submit   a nomination—self -nominations welcome—is February 4, 2026. Read the   Federal Register   announcement   for more information.   SACC also is looking for nominations for individuals to serve as   ad hoc   peer reviewers for 10 chemicals   designated   by TSCA as   high-priority ...

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Around the World of Toxicology: February 2026 Partner Activities Update

By Matthew Campen posted 21 days ago

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Each month, SOT provides an update on activities and events of importance to the toxicology community through the release of the “Around the World of Toxicology” blog. To   submit   an event, opportunity, or information for consideration for inclusion in the monthly “Around the World of Toxicology” blog, complete   the special submission form for “Around the World of Toxicology” items . Please note that only activities by societies and professional associations (i.e., nonprofits) will be considered. If you are an organization or company   seeking   to promote an event, please   submit   your activity to the SOT “ Calendar of Events ...

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B. Paige Lawrence Receives 2026 SOT Education Award

By Patrick Allard posted 21 days ago

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The Education Award is presented to an individual who is distinguished by the teaching and training of toxicologists and who has made significant contributions to education in the broad field of toxicology. In recognition of her influential leadership in toxicology education, her dedication to building rigorous and inclusive training environments, and her outstanding mentorship across all trainee levels, B. Paige Lawrence, PhD, is the 2026 recipient of the SOT Education Award. Dr. Lawrence earned her BA in biology and chemistry with departmental honors from Skidmore College and her PhD in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology with a minor in immunology ...

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Prof. Mathieu Vinken Receives 2026 SOT Enhancement of Animal Welfare Award

By Patrick Allard posted 21 days ago

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This award recognizes an SOT member for contributions made to the advancement of toxicological science through the development and application of methods that replace, refine, or reduce the need for experimental animals. This award recognizes outstanding/significant contributions made by SOT members to the scientifically sound and responsible use of animals in research. This award also serves to recognize member contributions to the public awareness of the importance of animals in toxicology research. The achievement recognized may be either a seminal piece of work or a long-term contribution to toxicological science and animal welfare. For his pioneering ...

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