The IVAM Specialty Section recognizes the achievements of our students awards winners at the 2009 National Meeting in Baltimore. Each award winner received a plaque and a monetary award at the luncheon. Congratulations to all.
1st: Haitian Lu $500—“Establishment of an IgM Antibody Forming Cell Response Model for Assessing Immunotoxicity in Human Primary B Lymphocytes”
2nd: Ming-Wei Chao $300—“Diesel Exhaust Particles Increase Permeability, Induce Reactive Oxygen Species and Are Cytotoxic to In Vitro Capillary Endothelial Tubes”
3rd: Jong Sung Kim $200—“In Vitro Study of the Air Delivery of Particle-Bound PBDEs to Lung Cells”
The In Vitro and Alternative Methods Specialty Section sponsors student awards for posters on subjects related to in vitro toxicology.
Every year the IVAM recognizes outstanding student scientists for their work in the In Vitro Toxicology. The interests of this specialty section include studies of basic mechanisms of cell injury and cell death for target organ systems and the development of in vitro test systems for predictive toxicology and risk assessments. Validation of in vitro test systems and acceptance of these approaches for regulatory processes are also major goals. In addition, another IVAM goal is to encourage the use of sound science-based in vitro toxicology test systems as rapid, cost-effective alternatives to animal testing.
| Award Title | In Vitro and Alternative Methods SS Student Award |
| Award Description | Scientific merit of submitted abstract. Submitted abstract must be accompanied by letter of support from advisor. Winner Receives: Awards of up to $500 for either graduate students or postdoctoral fellows are available. The interests of this specialty section include studies of basic mechanisms of cell injury and cell death for target organ systems and the development of in vitro test systems for predictive toxicology and risk assessments. Validation of in vitro test systems and acceptance of these approaches for regulatory processes are also major goals. In addition, another goal of the In Vitro Specialty Section is to encourage the use of sound science-based in vitro toxicology test systems as rapid, cost-effective alternatives to animal testing. Students MUST BE PRESENT to win. If the student is unable to attend the award will be forfeit. Contact: Sue Ford |
| Deadline | January 23, 2010 |
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| Award Title | In Vitro and Alternative Methods SS MB Research Best Poster: Distinction in Practical In Vitro and Alternative Methods Toxicology |
| Award Description | The MB Research award is a new award for the IVAM Specialty Section. This award will be open to Postdoctoral/Fellow students. The official title of the award is "MB Research Award for Distinction in Practical In Vitro and Alternative Toxicology Methods," and is meant to focus on the practical aspects of In Vitro or alternative methods as opposed to basic research or mechanism-based research. This award will have an independent panel of judges composed of MB Research staff and IVAM executive council members. This award will be judged on best abstract submitted. Only abstracts submitted for the Annual Society of Toxicology meeting will be considered for this award. If you are interested in being considered for this award, please send abstracts to Ed Delacruz or George DeGeorge. |
| Deadline | January 1, 2010 |
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