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Women in Toxicology Special Interest Group

Have you ever wondered what women have blazed the trail before you?

Have you ever wanted to speak with a mentor on gender-specific issues?

Do you have a desire to network with other women in the field of toxicology and science?

What is the Mission of WIT?

To promote the recruitment and retention of women to a profession in the toxicological sciences.
To provide leadership for career development opportunities for women toxicologists.
To promote and recognize the accomplishments of women toxicologists.
To sponsor scientific and educational programs including symposia, poster and platform sessions, workshops, and continuing education courses, on current scientific information and scientific policy issues that advance the science of toxicology.

Key Issues & Goals

Mentoring — WIT will serve as a resource for women within SOT to aid in career development opportunities. WIT members will serve as role models for women entering the field and will assist those women already established in the field to achieve their professional goals.

Visibility — WIT will actively work to increase the visibility of women within SOT and the scientific community. This will be achieved by encouraging and supporting the participation of women in all activities sponsored by SOT, as well as encouraging women to become members of the SOT.

Leadership — WIT will provide the opportunity for members to gain leadership experience within SOT by making it possible for women to participate at all levels. For example, this will include the encouragement of women to serve as SOT Council members, scientific sessions chairs, and participation in various other SOT activities. WIT will also support and encourage members to serves as leaders within their respective disciplines.

Education — WIT will actively work with the Education Committee to advance and promulgate education in toxicology. Specifically, WIT will work with the K–12 Education Program to increase the visibility of women in toxicology and to encourage young women to consider a career in the toxicological sciences.

History of WIT

Mary Amdur story: Women in Science

Officers

2009–2010

President:	Laura Andrews
President-Elect:	Suzanne C. Fitzpatrick
Vice-President:	Brinda Mahadevan
Secretary/Treasurer:	Frances G. Crofts
Past President:	Stacie L. Wild
Councilor:	Leigh Ann Burns Naas
Councilor:	Melissa C. Rhodes
Postdoctoral Representative:	Sarah Campion
Student Representative:	Courtney D. Kozul

2008–2009

President:	Stacie L. Wild
President-Elect:	Laura Andrews
Vice-President:	Suzanne C. Fitzpatrick
Secretary/Treasurer:	Frances G. Crofts
Past President / Councilor:	Maryka H. Bhattacharyya
Councilor (2007–2009):	Kristina D. Chadwick
Councilor (2008–2010):	Melissa C. Rhodes
Postdoctoral Representative:	Sarah Campion
Student Representative:	Jennifer D. Cohen

2007–2008

President:	Maryka Horsting Bhattacharyya
President-Elect:	Stacie L. Wild
Vice-President:	Laura Andrews
Secretary/Treasurer:	Melissa C. Rhodes
Past President:	Carol S. Auletta
Councilors:	Kristina Dam Chadwick
	Katie Sprugel
Postdoctoral Representative:	Julie A. Gosse
Student Representative:	Jennifer D. Cohen

2006–2007

President:	Carol Auletta, BA, DABT, Huntingdon Life Sciences
Vice-President:	Maryka Bhattacharyya, Ph.D., Argonne National Laboratory
Secretary/Treasurer:	Melissa C. Rhodes, Ph.D., GlaxoSmithKline
Councilors:	Stacie L. Wild, Ph.D., DABT, Amgen, Inc.
	Katie Sprugel, Ph.D., DABT, Amgen, Inc.
Past President:	Mary Ellen Cosenza, Ph.D., DABT, Amgen, Inc.
Student Representative:	Sharmilee Sawant, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development

2005–2006

President:	Mary Ellen Cosenza, Ph.D., DABT, Amgen, Inc.
Vice-President:	Carol Auletta, BA, DABT, Huntingdon Life Sciences
Secretary/Treasurer:	Maryka Bhattacharyya, Ph.D., Argonne National Laboratory
Councilor:	Stacie L. Wild, Ph.D., DABT, Amgen, Inc.
Past President:	Eva Oberdörster, Ph.D., Southern Methodist University
Student Representative:	Sharmilee Sawant, University of Louisiana Monroe

2004–2005

President:	Eva Oberdörster, Ph.D., Southern Methodist University
Vice-President:	Mary Ellen Cosenza, Ph.D., DABT, Amgen, Inc.
Secretary/Treasurer:	Maryka Bhattacharyya, Ph.D., Argonne National Laboratory
Councilors:	Janet Benson, Ph.D., Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute
	Ginger Moser, Ph.D., DABT, US EPA
	Rita Turkall, Ph.D. UMDNJ

2003–2004

President:	Ginger Moser, Ph.D., DABT US EPA
Vice-President:	Eva Oberdörster, Ph.D., Southern Methodist University
Secretary/Treasurer:	Kristina Dam Chadwick, Ph.D. Roche Palo Alto
Councilors:	Michelle Hooth, Ph.D. NIEHS
	Stephanie Padilla, Ph.D. US EPA
	Rita Turkall, Ph.D. UMDNJ

SOT Members access the On-Line Directory

Mentoring Workshop Presentations: SOT Seattle 2008
Mentoring 101—How to Mentor, How to be Mentored
Mentoring Graduate Students: Toto, We're Not In Kansas Anymore
Mentoring by Chance and Choice in the Biotech Industry

WIT Bylaws

Newsletters

December 2009
March 2008
March 2007

Annual Report

2008–2009
2007–2008
2006–2007
2005–2006
2004–2005
2003–2004
2002–2003
2001–2002

Upcoming Awards

Award Title	Women in Toxicology SIG Elsevier Mentoring Award
Award Description	An important mission of WIT includes mentoring to support the career growth of women in toxicology and to guide young women considering careers in toxicology. Therefore, this award will be used to reward and encourage individuals who, by their outstanding roles as mentors, have made important contributions to women in the field of toxicology. An annual award of $3,300 will be presented. This award will be given to an individual (male or female) in academia,government, industry, or a related field who has been a major influence in the mentoring of women scientists entering the field of toxicology and/or whose leadership and service have provided career development opportunities for women toxicologists or encouraged women to achieve their professional goals. Nominees will be evaluated based on the following items to be submitted: 1) A letter of nomination that discusses the role that the nominee has played to support and promote women in the field of toxicology; 2) curriculum vitae of the nominee; 3) minimum of two additional letters of recommendation (at least two of these should be from current or past mentees). Criteria for the award include the extent of mentoring impact, as partly reflected in numbers of individuals affected; the quality of mentoring; and the contributions to toxicology by the individuals mentored. Please submit nominations electronically to Leigh Ann Burns Naas
Deadline	January 11, 2010
Applicable Documents

Award Title	Women in Toxicology SIG Student Achievement Award
Award Description	This award shall be given to a SOT student member (current or pending member; graduate student or postdoctoral fellow) who has demonstrated academic achievement in the field of toxicology and who has provided leadership and service in their chosen field and/or their community. Nominees who are not WIT members are strongly encouraged to join. Applications will be evaluated based on the following items to be submitted: 1.) Letter of recommendation from the student's advisor; 2.) Curriculum vitae of the nominee which includes specific descriptions of the student's academic and leadership qualifications. Please submit electronically to the WIT Awards Committee by January 11, 2010. Winner Receives: Engraved Plaque and a $300 cash award. Contact: Leigh Ann Burns Naas
Deadline	January 11, 2010
Applicable Documents

Award Title	Women in Toxicology SIG Vera W. Hudson and Elizabeth K. Weisburger Scholarship Fund Student Award
Award Description	Elizabeth K. Weisburger, a member of the SOT for over 35 years, has made pioneering contributions in cancer biology and toxicology. She has served as a role model for other women scientists. Vera W. Hudson was a Biologist and Information Specialist at the National Library of Medicine for many years and had a key role in developing the NLM Hazardous Substance Database. This scholarship is made possible by the SOT Endowment Vera W. Hudson and Elizabeth K. Weisburger Scholarship Fund of the SOT Endowment. This award shall be given to a SOT graduate student member (current or pending member) engaged in full-time graduate study towards a Ph.D. degree in toxicology who has demonstrated academic achievement in the field of toxicology and who has provided leadership and service in their chosen field and/or their community. Applicants for the Award are not precluded from applying for travel support or other SOT Awards. The Award Committee's evaluation is based exclusively on scholastic achievement, demonstration of leadership, relevance of thesis to toxicology, and letters of recommendation. Finalists will interviewed by phone prior to selection of the award winner. Nominees who are not WIT members are strongly encouraged to join. This award consists of a plaque, and a $2000 cash stipend to be used for tuition payment, and/or other education and research-related expenses, including travel. Criteria for award: Enrolled in Ph.D. program in the discipline of toxicology Student member or pending student member of the Society at application deadline Advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D. at the time of the application Relevance of work to toxicology Has an accepted abstract for the SOT Annual Meeting in which the award is given Scholastic achievement Demonstrated leadership (professionally and/or in the community) Items needed in the application: 1-2 page narrative describing research hypothesis, background, and significance Transcripts of current graduate study Letter of support from research advisor/mentor and a second letter of support (one of which should be a member of SOT) Curriculum vitae Contact: Leigh Ann Burns Naas
Deadline	January 11, 2010
Applicable Documents	Vera W. Hudson and Elizabeth K. Weisburger Scholarship Fund Award

SOT is dedicated to creating a safer and healthier world by advancing the science of toxicology.

Women in Toxicology Special Interest Group

What is the Mission of WIT?

Key Issues & Goals

Officers

Newsletters

Annual Report

Upcoming Awards

Prior Awards

President’s Message

Meeting Minutes

Sites of Interest