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About

 

In Vitro and Alternative Methods Specialty Section

The In Vitro and Alternative Methods Specialty Section was founded in 1994 and consists of members who have expertise or special interest in the application of in vitro techniques to address problems of cellular toxicity, with a special emphasis on product safety evaluation.
 

Officers 2011–2012

 
Current elected officials consist of the President, Vice President, Vice President-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer, Councilors, Postdoctoral Representative, and Student Representatives.
     
Position 2011–2012 2010–2011
  President Vincent A. Murphy Sue M. Ford
  Vice President Sharon A. Meyer Vincent A. Murphy
  Vice President-Elect Suzanne Compton Fitzpatrick Sharon A. Meyer
  Secretary/Treasurer Diana Hardej Diana Hardej
  Past President Sue M. Ford David G. Allen
  Councilors Kylee E. Eblin
Jessica P. Ryman-Rasmussen
Kylee E. Eblin
Greg Falls
  Postdoctoral Representative Prajakta P. Albrecht Vijay M. Kale
  Student Representative Sridhar Jaligama Andrea S. DeSantis
  Vice Student Representative Lisa M. Hoffman  
     

Committees


Poster Awards: David Allen, Frank A Barile, Vincent Murphy, Daniel Kemp, Sue Ford, Renee Gardner Nominations: Vincent Murphy

MB Research Award: George DeGeorge, David Allen, Frank Barile (won by Leshuai Zhang, NC State University, for "Biological Interactions of Quantum Dot Nanoparticles in Skin and in Human Epidermal Keratinocytes")

Nomination for SOT Nominating Committee ballot: not applicable

Number of Members: 240 (as of 2/11)

By Laws

 
By Laws as of 2009

2011 Proposed By-Laws with Revision Marks

2011 Proposed By-Laws Final Draft
 

Goals

  • Increasing IVAM membership

  • Establishing a Committee structure to provide a mechanism for active participation of our membership

  • Enhancing our website so that it truly adds value to your participation

  • Produce a great program for the upcoming Annual SOT Meeting