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Bringing Toxicology to the Decision-Makers Table: Opportunities for Science Policy Positions in Washington, D.C.
SOT Annual Meeting
Washington, D.C.
Thursday, March 10
Chairperson(s): Nancy Beck, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C., and Minerva Mercado-Feliciano, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC.
Sponsor: Postdoctoral Assembly
Endorsed by:
Hispanic Organization for Toxicologists Special Interest Group
Regulatory and Safety Evaluation Specialty Section
If toxicologists are truly going to improve and protect public and environmental health, not only do we need to continually be advancing the science, but we also need to bring our expertise and knowledge to the policy makers attention. We will need more toxicologists who can translate the information generated in the laboratory to the policy and regulatory arenas. With the 2011 SOT Annual Meeting being held in Washington, D.C., we are provided with a perfect opportunity to hear from local scientists who have successfully transitioned out of the academic laboratory focused on discovering mechanisms of action into working in policy and regulatory settings that impact public and environmental health. We will highlight the various types of positions and opportunities that exist in and around our nation’s capital. Come and learn about what skills and training are most useful to transition from the laboratory to a toxicology policy-maker and regulatory scientist. Our panel of experts include scientists currently doing science policy and regulatory work for a variety of organizations, representing the federal government, private sector, and non-governmental organizations (NGO). Before the interactive roundtable discussion begins, a brief overview summary of the career paths taken, the types of work these scientists are engaged in, and options available for SOT scientists seeking a change will be highlighted.
- Introduction, Nancy Beck and Minerva Mercado-Feliciano
- A Non-Government Organization Perspective, Jennifer McPartland
- Opportunities for Research and Training in a Federal Regulatory Agency, Peter Goering
- A Law Firm and Congressional Perspective, Pat Donnelly
- An Industry Perspective, Tim Pastoor
- Panel Discussion/Q&A
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