NOTICE: In Vitro and Alternative Methods Specialty Section Executive Committee Openings.

Vice President-Elect -

A Vice President-elect shall be elected by a majority vote of the ballots cast, and shall become the Vice President of the Specialty Section after serving one year as Vice President-elect. The Vice President-elect shall serve in the absence of the President and Vice President.

Councilor -

To serve as part of the Executive Committee, One (1) Councilor shall be elected each year by a majority vote of the ballots cast and will serve a term of two years.

Vice-Student Representative -

The Vice-Student Representative shall be elected by a majority vote of the ballots cast, and shall become the Student Representative ! of the Specialty Section after serving one year as Vice-Student Representative. The Vice-Student Representative shall serve in the absence of the Student Representative.

Postdoctoral/Fellow Representative -

The Postdoctoral/Fellow Representative shall be elected by a majority vote of the ballots cast, and shall serve for a one year term.

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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

 
Current elected officials consist of the President, Vice President, Vice President-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer, Councilors and Student Representatives.
     
Position 2009–2010 2008–2009
  President David G. Allen Frank A. Baril
  Vice President Sue M. Ford David G. Allen
  Vice President-Elect Vincent A. Murphy Sue M. Ford
  Secretary/Treasurer Sharon A. Meyer Sharon A. Meyer
  Councilors Brain S. Cummings
Greg Falls
Renee M. Gardner
Brian S. Cummings
  Past President Frank A. Barile Daniel Kemp
  Postdoctoral Representative Joshua A. Harrill Kristina Wolf
  Student Representative Andrea S. DeSantis Ann-Marie G. Matei
  Vice Student Representative   Haitian Lu
     

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: 134 (as of 7/08)

By Laws

 
By Laws as of 2009
 

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