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Chairperson: Maureen R. Gwinn, U.S. EPA, Washington, D.C. SOT is sponsoring a free Family Day at the Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences. We invite meeting attendees and their families as well as D.C. visitors and residents to experience this science museum near the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Activity stations in the museum include the topic areas of Wonders of Science, Safe Drinking Water, Global Warming, and Infectious Disease. SOT will supplement these with toxicology-related activities organized by Joanna Matheson. Toxicologists from a variety of employment sectors will be available to engage with visitors. Meet the toxicologists and discuss career paths with representatives from government, industry, and academia. These experts will be on hand throughout the day to answer your questions and share their enthusiasm and stories of how they came to work in the field. SOT members are encouraged to volunteer to assist! Explore the museum’s exhibits and more at this fun-filled and educational day geared toward middle and high school students and families. Admission to the Museum and all activities is free. Special arrangements can be made for school or community groups. For more information, please contact the Koshland Science Museum via e-mail or call at 202.334.1201. To schedule a group visit for this event, please contact the SOT Headquarter via e-mail or call 703.438.3115 ext. 1437. Special Lecture12:00 NOON–1:00 PM
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Prior to 2007 Melamine was considered a relatively non-toxic chemical. During 2007, many dogs and cats became ill, developing kidney failure. When food testing laboratories found Melamine in the pet food, scientists were puzzled. First, why was this chemical in the food, and second, was it the melamine that was causing the kidney failure?
Dr. Reimschuessel will describe her investigation into these questions, how her scientific background in both human and veterinary medicine helped her recognize key aspects of the pathology to solve this mystery. She will also describe the difference between the pet food recall and the Chinese infant formula melamine events, and the studies U.S. FDA is conducting to gain more insight into this unusual form of toxicity.
Dr. Reimschuessel was co-author on the paper published from these investigations that was recognized as the 2010 SOT Board of Publications Award for the Best Paper in Toxicological Sciences.
Chairperson: Kathleen Gabrielson, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
High school students are invited to submit research posters for consideration for presentation in a special area in the SOT Pavilion. Deadline to submit is February 21. This display recognizes student effort and provides the high school students who have engaged in research with scientific meeting experience. Full details can be found on the High School Research Poster Flyer.
SOT members can volunteer to assist with this activity.
SOT members will be doing informal presentations in the SOT Pavilion about their work with K–12 students in schools, community groups, and other settings. Watch for the schedule of events in the SOT Pavilion during ToxExpo hours.
Scientists will also be presenting information about their education activities 9:00 AM–12:30 PM Wednesday, March 9, in the Poster Session “Toxicology Education K–12 and Beyond.” You can find more details via the Itinerary Planner.
SOT —Dedicated to Creating a Safer and Healthier World by Advancing the Science of Toxicology.
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