Society of Toxicology

Officers 2005

President – Brian Delaney

Vice President – George A. Burdock

Vice President Elect – Bruce G. Hammond

Secretary/Treasurer – Ken Voss

Councilor – Craig Llewellyn

Councilor – Mike Bolger

Newsletter: September 2001

Introduction

The Food Safety Specialty Section (FS³) is a specialty group within the Society of Toxicology; it was formed in March, 1993 to provide a forum for the interaction of toxicologists and other professionals involved in food safety. The purpose of this specialty section is to provide a vehicle where state-of-art research involving food safety and regulations can be communicated and to serve as a scientific resource for critical issues involving food safety.

Objectives and Purposes of our Specialty Section

1. Serve as a focal point for the interaction of toxicologists and other professionals interested in food safety.
2. Promote the application of toxicologic principles and experimental methods to the evaluation of food safety.
3. Conduct programs, including educational activities which emphasize current developments and issues in food safety.
4. Stimulate interest in food safety as it relates to the science of toxicology.
5. Serve as a resource for the public (consumers, educators, regulators, and lawmakers) to access scientific developments and information in the area of food safety.

Topics of Interest: In addition to the broad area of food safety, our interests include:

Food Additive Toxicology
Nutritional Toxicology
Nutrient-Nutrient Interactions
Macronutrients and Macronutrient Substitutes
Food substances that mitigate toxicity: anti-toxicants and anti-carcinogens
Toxicant Metabolism and Risk Assessment
Natural Products
Pesticides

SOT

The Society of Toxicology (SOT), the parent organization of the Food Safety Specialty Section, was founded in 1961 as a professional scientific society. The Society is an organization of scientists from academic institutions, government and industry representing the great variety of scientists who practice toxicology. The Society's diverse activities promote the acquisition and utilization of knowledge in toxicology, aid in the protection of public health, and facilitate the exchange of information.

Programs

Within the format of the Society of Toxicology national meeting, FS³ hosts symposia, workshops, continuing education courses, poster/discussion sessions and roundtable discussions. The Food Safety Specialty Section holds its annual meeting during the national SOT meeting. We publish a newsletter twice a year.

Liaisons with Related Societies

We have a desire to foster collaborative relationships with other societies with similar interests. This could include co-organizing symposia, programs, and other avenues of addressing current food safety issues. In the past we have collaborated with the International Life Sciences Institute in a joint workshop. Currently we have members serving as liaisons to the American Institute of Nutrition, and the Institute of Food Technologists.

Awards

Award Title	Food Safety SS Burdock Group Travel Awards
Award Description	Full-time graduate students attending 2008 Annual Meeting with research interests in the toxicology of food and food ingredients; students early in their graduate training who have not attended an SOT Annual Meeting are particularly encouraged to apply. Requirements: Letter of request indicating: Student is enrolled in good standing in a masters or doctoral training program (and not possessing another doctoral level degree); How student’s research and training relate to food safety/toxicology (1/2 page or less); Any other travel award received for this meeting or previous meetings; Whether student and major advisor are currently members of FS Specialty Section; Agreement that student will become a member of FS Specialty Section at next membership renewal deadline; Signatures of student and major academic advisor. Winner receives: Up to $500.00 cash per student to cover meeting expenses not met by other funding or travel awards. The winner will also receive a recognition plaque commemorating the event. There may be up to three winners per year, with the cash award for each winner limited to $500. Contact: Genevieve Bondy
Deadline	January 20, 2008
Applicable Documents

Award Title	Food Safety SS Frank C. Lu Award
Award Description	For one meritorious graduate student abstract presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting; abstracts will be judged on methodology/ approach, uniqueness/ creativity inherent in the project, thoroughness of investigation, hypothesis, soundness of judgement used in interpreting results, and relevance to food safety. Requirements: Application, including copy of submitted abstract and short summary of work to be presented, with purpose, rationale, and statement of significance and relevance to food safety (2 page max; 10 point font size), statement on student’s role in project (3 sentences), signatures of student and primary research advisor. Winner receives: $500.00 cash; Recognition plaque. Contact: Genevieve Bondy
Deadline	January 20, 2008
Applicable Documents

Award Title	Food Safety SS Informa Healthcare Award
Award Description	For one meritorious graduate student abstract presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting; abstracts will be judged on methodology/ approach, uniqueness/ creativity inherent in the project, thoroughness of investigation, hypothesis, soundness of judgement used in interpreting results, and relevance to food safety. Requirements: Application, including copy of submitted abstract and short summary of work to be presented, with purpose, rationale, and statement of significance and relevance to food safety (2 page max; 10 point font size), statement on student’s role in project (3 sentences), signatures of student and primary research advisor. Winner receives: $500.00 cash; Recognition plaque. Contact: Genevieve Bondy
Deadline	January 20, 2008
Applicable Documents

Award Title	Food Safety SS Monsanto Company Travel Awards
Award Description	A travel award for full-time graduate students with research interests relevant to food toxicology to attend the Annual Society of Toxicology meeting. Requirements: Letter of request indicating: Student is enrolled in good standing in a masters or doctoral training program. The student should provide information on courses they have taken relating to food safety and how their research has relevance to food safety/toxicology (1/2 page or less). The student should indicate if they have received another travel award for this meeting or if they have received travel awards for previous SOT meetings. The student must agree to become a member of Food Safety Specialty Section at the next membership renewal deadline. The letter of request must be signed by the student and their academic advisor. Winner receives: This travel award can range from $500 to $1000.00 cash per student depending on their financial need to cover meeting expenses not met by other funding or travel awards. The winner will also receive a recognition plaque commemorating the event. There may be up to two to three winners per year, with the cash award for each winner limited to $500 to $1000. Contact: Genevieve Bondy Genevieve_bondy@hc-sc.gc.ca
Deadline	January 20, 2008
Applicable Documents

Membership Information

Members in good standing in the Society of Toxicology (full, associate, student) may become members of FS³by sending dues (US$15) to the SOT headquarters along with a note expressing intention of joining FS³. If you are not yet a member of the Society of Toxicology you can receive detailed membership requirements and application forms from the SOT headquarters.

The Society of Toxicology
1821 Michael Faraday Drive, Suite 300
Reston, VA. 20190
(703) 438- 3115
email:sothq@toxicology.org

If you have questions about FS³, you can contact us at the address below:

Food Safety Specialty Section SOT
1821 Michael Faraday Drive, Suite 300
Reston, VA. 20190

or by email: Joel Mattsson