Co-authored by John D. Groopman This picture of Dr. Kensler was taken by John Groopman outside a Tea House in Qidong, China, and reflects Tom’s joy during his many years of aflatoxin research in Qidong. It is with great sadness that we share with our SOT...
The Society has learned that Honorary member William C. Hays , JD, passed away on September 23, 2025. Mr. Hays was the Society’s legal counsel for decades before retiring and passing the reins to his son, Andrew. He was awarded Honorary membership in the Society for his longstanding...
The Society has learned that longtime member Thomas W. Kensler, PhD, passed away on July 11, 2025 . Dr. Kensler was an expert on the toxicology of aflatoxins, as well as a great contributor to the field of cancer chemoprevention. Members are encouraged to read the ...
Tim retired as an i nhalation t oxicologist after a 27-year career at Dow Chemical. He published extensively on the classic chemicals , helping to improve the overall understanding of these high product volume substances. After retirement, Tim was a Peace Corps...
The Society has learned that longtime member Narendra Dhanraj Lalwani , PhD, MBA, passed away on October 11 , 2024. Dr. Lalwani was a pharmaceutical executive with experience at Pfizer, Cerenis Therapeutics, and Esperion Therapeutics . Members are...
The Society has learned that Retired member Frederick M. Radzialowski, PhD, passed away on October 27, 2024. Dr. Radzialowski spent his career ascending the ranks at G.D. Searle LLC, a subsidiary of Pfizer. He also served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy....
The Society has learned that longtime member Bernard Jortner, VMD, passed away on September 28, 2024. Dr. Jortner was the Founding President of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and Co-director of the Virginia Tech Laboratory for Neurotoxicity Studies. Dr. Jortner contributed...
The Society has learned that longtime member James M. Cholakis, PhD, passed away on September 10, 2024. During his career, Dr. Cholakis worked for Midwest Research Institute, Quincy Labs, and Shook, Hardy & Bacon before starting a toxicology consulting practice. A memorial service that...
Edited by SOT Past President David L. Eaton, PhD, DABT, FATS, based on Dr. Halpert’s obituary James Halpert, PhD, a renowned pharmacologist who was a member of SOT for 25 years (1985–2010) passed away on June 3, 2024. He earned a BS in Scandinavian languages from the University of...
The Society has learned that 50-year member and SOT Past President Robert A. Scala, PhD, DABT, ATS, passed away on October 3, 2024. Dr. Scala contributed immensely to the field of toxicology and received the SOT Merit Award in 1995 in honor of his accomplishments. Members are encouraged to...
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