Regulatory and Safety Evaluation Specialty Section 2026 Award Winners Webinar

When:  Jun 26, 2026 from 11:30 AM to 01:00 PM (ET)

Registration is required for this free webinar

Join us as the 2026 RSESS Award Winners showcase their research work and share insights from their projects.

Graduate Student Excellence Award

Rachel Kim, University of California, Los Angeles

Neurotoxicity Risk Modeling of Oral-Mucosal BPA Exposure from Dental Resin Composites: Implications for Reassessing the US EPA Standard

Hangyu Wu, University of Connecticut

Multidrug Resistance-Associated Protein 4 (MRP4) Deficiency Disrupts Hepatic Lipid Homeostasis and Exacerbates Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

Conklin-Sheevers Endowed Award (University of Arizona)

Diksha Manhas, PhD, University of Arizona

PCB-11 Induces Brain CYP2B10 Expression and Activity in Mice: Implications for Neurotoxicity and Drug Interaction Potential

Postdoc Excellence Award

Zakiyah Henry, PhD, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Roots to Neurons: Evaluating Developmental Neurotoxicity (DNT) Potential of Botanicals Using an In Vitro Testing Battery

Isha Mhatre Winters, PhD, University of Georgia

Association of Prenatal Pesticide Exposure with Plasma Aβ-42/40 and Cognitive Function in Midlife is Modified by APOE Genotype: Evidence from the CHDS Cohort

Chander Kant Negi, PhD, Texas A&M University

Analysis of Species-Specific Hepatocyte Function and Drug Effects in Static Monolayers, Spheroids, and a Perfused Microphysiological System

Nicole McNabb-Kelada, PhD, RTI International

Integrating Inter-Individual Variability and Cellular Interactions: Transcriptomic Responses to Acrolein in a Donor-Matched Lung Co-Culture Model

Three Minute Thesis

Hannah Roe, Texas A&M University

ECHA Writes Back: The Reasons for Rejection of Read-Across in Compliance Check Decisions by the European Chemicals Agency

Manisha Thakur, Southern University and A&M College

Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Modulate Lipid Rafts Assembly and Hippo Signaling

Best Paper of the Year Award

Srijit Seal, PhD, MPhil, Merck

Machine Learning for Toxicity Prediction Using Chemical Structures: Pillars for Success in the Real World

Outstanding Contribution to Regulatory and Safety Evaluation Award

Bette Meek, PhD, University of Ottawa

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