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PPTOXII: Role of Environmental Stressors in the Development of Origins of Disease
December 7–10, 2009
Loews Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida
Early Registration Deadline: July 29, 2009
Abstract Submission Deadline (Poster Session): October 21, 2009
Registration
Form
Poster Instructions
Index
Background
Fetal and early postnatal development constitutes the most vulnerable time period of human life, in regard to adverse effects of environmental hazards. Subtle effects during development can lead to functional deficits and increased disease risk later in life. This hypothesis, which states that environmental exposures lead to altered programming leading to increased susceptibility to disease/dysfunction later in life, has gathered much support from both experimental and epidemiological studies. Indeed there are experimental data for the role of developmental exposures to environmental chemicals for male and female reproductive diseases/dysfunctions, prostate, breast and uterine cancers, cardiopulmonary diseases/dysfunctions, neurobehavioral problems, and neurodegenerative diseases and immune and autoimmune diseases. Exposure to environmental chemicals during prenatal and early postnatal environment affects gene expression and the resulting epigenetic changes may constitute an important mechanism for the programming effects. Since the epigenetic system is most vulnerable to disruption during specific times during development, timing of environmental exposures is critical for their effects on disease etiology. It is also apparent from animal studies that epigenetic changes due to environmental exposures during development can be used as biomarkers of both exposure and potential future disease or dysfunction.
Objectives
The objective of the conference is to examine the animal and human data supporting this hypothesis (developmental basis of disease) disease by disease in order to review the current state of the literature and to identify mechanisms for the effects as well as to identify research gaps and challenges and to integrate the basic and applied science. Because of its International nature, the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary nature of the speakers, and the attendance and participation of students from multiple disciplines, we expect this meeting to stimulate collaborations that will lead to the development and validation of biomarkers of exposure and disease susceptibility, improvement of exposure assessment and extrapolation across species and routes of exposure.
Product
The products of this meeting will include knowledge of the state of the science, the development of collaborations among participants and the development of an overview of the conference report in Toxicological Sciences as well as publication of the presentations in other journals focusing on the developmental origins of disease paradigm.
Abstract Instructions
Please Follow These Directions BEFORE Submitting Abstracts On-Line*:
- Please prepare your abstract in a word processing program, using Times 12, spell check, proofread, and paste into appropriate data entry field on the on-line submission form.
- All formatting should be single spaced.
- Each text entry field requires specific information as listed below:
- Title: Please enter your abstract title in UPPERCASE letters only (120 characters)
- Presenting Author: List first author only (25 characters)
- Affiliation: Institution name, city, country (100 characters)
- Abstract Body: Please paste in abstract body in the format listed above. 1600 characters are allowed, with spaces. Tables and graphs should not be included.
- Please be aware that special characters (superscript, etc) and exponents may not appear. If they are critical, please electronically submit as a PDF to SOT Headquarters, so they may verified/edited against the web downloaded version.
- Additional Authors: List secondary authors and affiliations, separated by commas (220 characters). If the author list exceeds the 220 character limit, please electronically submit the abstract, as a PDF, to: SOT Headquarters.
- Ensure that you have received an abstract confirmation e-mail.
SUBMISSON OF ABSTRACTS AND ALL REVISIONS MUST BE COMPLETED BY MIDNIGHT EDT OCTOBER 21 , 2009: A submitted abstract may be edited on line prior to midnight EDT OCTOBER 21, 2009.
To perform edits on-line before this deadline, you will need your e-mail address and abstract id number for this purpose (found on your abstract confirmation of receipt).
Abstracts will only be received via this on-line system. Please contact SOT Headquarters if you are having problems.
If you do not receive a confirmation of submission within two hours, submit the abstract again or e-mail Clarissa Wilson to check the status of your abstract.
Abstracts and Poster Presentations
All abstracts will be published in the on-site binder for the meeting as well as on a secure site on the SOT Web site so attendees of the meeting can view them on-line. Abstracts should describe the aims of the work, methods, and the key experimental findings in a clear and succinct manner. Brevity is important. All abstracts will be reviewed for scientific content and the Abstract Committee reserves the right to refuse abstracts that do not adhere to publication guidelines. It is hoped that abstracts and posters will be the first presentations of the study represented; however, abstracts previously presented at national/international meetings are welcomed.
Poster Instructions
Student Travel Award Abstract Competition:
Travel awards winners will be selected from among the students or postdoctoral students who submit abstracts for presentation in the poster session. Abstracts will be chosen for the awards based on review by a committee and based on the scientific quality of the data described in the abstract. It is necessary to identify that you want your abstract to be included in the competition for the awards. Applicants must also be registered for the meeting. The travel award will be for $500 US and will be given on-site. Award notices will be given out by November 20.
Student Travel Award Abstract Competition Eligibility Criteria:
Eligible Graduate Students and Postdoctoral fellows (<5 years), and European early career lab heads. Candidates may come from within academia, contract research organizations, pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, and government organizations engaged in preclinical research in reproductive and developmental toxicology. Students are encouraged to apply. The research field can be any area of scientific novelty with application to PPTOX.
Program
December 7–10, 2009
Loews Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida
Day 1
Monday, December 7, 2009
Session I Overview
| Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
| 4:00PM–6:00 PM |
Hors d'oeuvres and Refreshments |
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| 6:00 PM–6:05 PM |
Welcome, Introduction, and Meeting Objectives |
Jerry Heindel, National Institute of Environmental Health and Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States |
| 6:05 PM–6:10 PM |
Welcome |
Cheryl Walker, SOT President SOT, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Smithfield, TX, United States |
| 6:10 PM–6:25 PM |
Global Perspective on Children’s Environmental Health
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Roberto Bertollini, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland |
| 6:25 PM–6:40 PM |
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Perspective on Children’s Health
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Duane Alexander, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD, United States |
| 6:40 PM–7:05 PM |
Overview of Developmental Basis of Disease: Evolutionary Focus
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Scott Gilbert, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, United States |
| 7:05 PM–7:30 PM |
Overview of Developmental Basis of Disease: DOHaD Focus
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Mark Hanson, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, United Kingdom |
| 7:30 PM–7:55 PM |
Overview of Developmental Basis of Disease: Environmental Exposures Focus
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Linda Birnbaum, National Institute of Environmental Health and Sciences, Durham, NC, United States |
| 7:55 PM–8:15 PM |
Animal Models for Testing the DOHaD Hypothesis
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John Rogers, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States |
| 8:15 PM–8:35 PM |
Review of Epigenetics As the Underlying Mechanism of Developmental Basis of Disease
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Shuk Mei Ho, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| 8:35 PM |
General Discussion: Integration of Developmental Basis of Disease
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Jerry Heindel, National Institute of Environmental Health and Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States |
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Day 2
Tuesday, December 7, 2009
Session II: Developmental Basis of Cancer
Session Chair: Sue Fenton, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States
| Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
| 8:05 AM–8:25 AM |
Fetal Arsenic Exposure and Adult Skin Cancer
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Michael Waalkes, at the National Institute of Environmental Health and Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States |
| 8:25 AM–8:45 AM |
Cancer As Development Gone Awry: The Case for BPA
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Ana Soto, Tufts University, Boston, MA, United States |
| 8:45 AM–9:05 AM |
Early BPA Exposure Alters the Proteome and Susceptibility for Breast Cancer |
Coral Lamartiniere, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States |
| 9:05 AM–9:25 AM |
Early Life Estrogens and Prostate Cancer in an Animal Model
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Gail Prins, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| 9:25 AM–9:45 AM |
DES Model: Cancer in Animals and Humans
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Retha Newbold, National Institute of Environmental Health and Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States |
| 9:45 AM–10:05 AM |
The Challenge of Understanding the Significance of Age at Exposure in Humans: DDT and Breast Cancer As a Case Study
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Barbara Cohn, Public Health Institute, Berkeley, CA, United States |
| 10:05 AM–10:40 AM |
General Discussion
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Sue Fenton, National Institute of Environmental Health and Sciences, NC, United States |
| 10:40 AM–11:00 AM |
Break |
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Session III: National Children’s Studies
Session Co-Chairs: James E. Klaunig, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States and James A. Swenberg, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
| Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
| 11:00 AM–11:15 AM |
Introduction of Longitudinal Children’s Studies and Worldwide Cohorts |
Kimberly Gray, National Institute of Environmental Health and Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States |
| 11:15 AM–11:35 AM |
United States National Children’s Study
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Peter Scheidt, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD,United States |
| 11:35 AM–11:50 AM |
International Children’s Studies
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Fujio Kayama, Jichi Medical School, Shimotsuke, Japan and
Merete Eggesboe, National Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway |
| 11:50 AM–12:15 PM |
General Discussion |
| 12:15 PM–1:30 PM |
Lunch on your own |
|
Session IV: Obesity/Diabetes/Metabolic Syndrome
Session Chair: Bill Slikker, National Center for Toxicological Research, Jefferson, AR, United States
| Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
| 1:35 PM–2:00 PM |
Environmental Estrogens and Obesity in Animal Models
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Fred Vom Saal, University of Missouri, Columbia, MD, United States |
| 2:00 PM–2:20 PM |
Obesogens, Stem Cells, and the Maternal Programming of Obesity
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Bruce Blumberg, University of Southern CA, Irvine, CA, United States |
| 2:20 PM–2:45 PM |
Developmental Exposure to Organophosphates and Obesity |
Ted Slotkin, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States |
| 2:45 PM–3:10 PM |
Tobacco Inhaled Products During Pregnancy and Later Body Composition in Humans
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Michael Toschke, Kings College, London, United Kingdom |
| 3:10 PM–3:25 PM |
Metabolic Syndrome Epigenetic Programming: Sex Dictates Placenta Response to Diet
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Claudine Junien, INSERM, Paris, France |
| 3:25 PM–3:45 PM |
General Discussion
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Bill Slikker, National Center for Toxicological Research, Jefferson, AR, United States |
| 3:45 PM–4:05 PM |
Break |
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Session V: Developmental Basis of Immune Diseases
Session Co-Chairs: Rodney Dietert, Ithaca, NY, United State and Cornell Hidekazu Fujimaki, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan
| Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
| 4:05 PM–4:30 PM |
Developmental Immune Insult and Patterns of Disease
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Rodney Dietert Cornell, Ithaca, NY, United States |
| 4:30 PM–4:50 PM |
Maternal Dioxin Exposure Alters Anti-Viral Immune Response
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Paige Lawrence, Rochester University, Rochester, NY, United States |
| 4:50 PM–5:05 PM |
Enhanced Autoimmunity in Adult Mice Following Developmental Exposure to TCDD
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Steve Holladay, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA, United States |
| 5:05 PM–5:25 PM |
Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollutants and Epigenetic Alterations in an Inner-City Cohort
|
Frederica Perera, Columbia University School of Public Health, New York, New York, United States |
| 5:25 PM–6:00 PM |
General Discussion |
Rodney Dietert |
| 6:00 PM–7:30 PM |
Poster Session I with snacks and refreshments
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Day 3
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Session VI: Developmental Origins of Reproductive Diseases/Dysfunctions
1:30 PM
Session Co-Chairs: Sally Darney, Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States and Ken Takeda, University of Science, Tokyo, Japan
| Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
| 8:10 AM–8:30 AM |
Testicular Dysgenesis Syndrome: Human Data and Risk Factors for Children
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Katarina Mann, University of Denmark, Montreal, QC, Canada |
| 8:30 AM–8:50 AM |
Humanized Animal Model to Detect Antiandrogens
|
Kim Boekelheide, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States |
| 8:50 AM–9:10 AM |
Secular Trends in Timing of Puberty and Role for Environmental Exposures
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Anders Juul, University of Copenhagen, Denmark |
| 9:10 AM–9:30 AM |
Adverse Reproductive Outcomes in Females After Perinatal Exposure to Environmental Estrogens
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Wendy Jefferson, National Institute of Environmental Health and Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States |
| 9:30 AM–9:50 AM |
Neuroendocrine Mechanisms for Disruption of Female Reproductive Function After Neonatal Exposure to Environmental Estrogens
|
Heather Patisaul, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States |
| 9:50 AM–10:20 AM |
Break |
| 10:20 AM–10:40 AM |
Developmental Origins of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Primate Model
|
David Abbott, University of Wisconsin, WI, United States |
| 10:40 AM–11:00 AM |
Gene-Environment Interactions: Developmental Reprogramming of Tumor Suppressor Gene Penetrance by Xenoestrogens
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Cheryl Walker, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Smithfield, TX, United States |
| 11:00 AM–11:25 AM |
In Utero Origin of Gynegologic Disorders or Ovarian Dysgenesis Syndrome: Weight of Evidence
|
Germain Buck Lewis, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development |
| 11:25 AM–11:45 AM |
Discussion
|
Sally Darney, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States |
| 11:45 AM–1:00 PM |
Lunch on your own |
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Session VII: Developmental Origins of Neurobehavioral Deficits and Abnormalities
Session Chair: Philippe Grandjean, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
| Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
| 1:05 PM–1:30 PM |
A Neurodevelopmental Origin for Parkinson’s Disease: Evidence From a Maneb and Paraquat Exposed Mouse Model
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Mona Thiruchelvam, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States |
| 1:30 PM–1:55 PM |
Effects of Perfluorinated Compounds and Brominated Flame Retardants on Brain Development and Behavior in a Rodent Model
|
Per Eriksson, Uppsala, Sweden |
| 1:55 PM–2:20 PM |
Environmental Effects on Thyroid and Behavior Maturation in Animals and Humans
|
Kevin Crofton, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States |
| 2:20 PM–2:40 PM |
Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Perinatal Concentrations of Bisphenol A in Non-Human Primates and Rodents
|
Dan Doerge, National Center for Toxicological Research, Food and Drug Administration, Jefferson, AR, United States |
| 2:40 PM–3:05 PM |
Effects of Early Low-Level Lead Exposure on Human Brain Structure, Organization and Functions
|
Kim Cecil, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States |
| 3:05 PM–3:30 PM |
Break
|
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| 3:30 PM–3:55 PM |
Developmental Neurotoxicity Associated with Organochlorine Exposures in Spanish Birth Cohorts
|
Jordi Julvez, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States |
| 3:55 PM–4:20 PM |
Neurobehavioral Consequences of Prenatal Phthalate Exposure in a Multiethnic Cohort
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Stephanie Engel, Mt Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States |
| 4:20 PM–4:45 PM |
Contribution by Pesticide Exposure to Silent Pandemic of Developmental Neurotoxicity
|
Philippe Grandjean, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark |
| 4:45 PM |
General Discussion
|
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6:00 PM–7:30 PM |
Poster Session II with snacks/refreshments
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Day 4
Thursday December 10, 2009
Session IIX: Breakfast Session
| Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
| 7:30 AM–8:30 AM |
Cancer, Reproductive, Immune, Neurodegenerative/ Neurobehavior, Obesity
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Scientists attending who are working in these areas will meet together over breakfast to assess the current status in their field, data gaps and needs. One slide will be prepared for each area which will be presented in the meeting summary. |
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Session IX: Clinical Perspective
Session Chair: Don Mattison
| Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
| 8:30 AM–8:45 AM |
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Michael Kramer, The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States |
| 8:45 AM–9:00 AM |
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Michael Kramer, The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States; Deshanie Rai, Mead Johnson Nutritionals, Evansville, IN, United States |
| 9:00 AM–9:15 AM |
Discussion
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| 9:15 AM–9:45 AM |
Break |
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Session X: Mechanisms and Pathways
Session Chair: Bruce Fowler, Agency for Toxic Substances and DiseaseRegistry, Atlanta, GA, United States
| Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
| 9:50 AM–10:25 AM |
The Assessment of Combined Chemical Exposures—Application to Cumulative Risk Assessment of Antiandrogens
|
Andreas Kortenkamp, University of London, United Kingdom |
| 10:25 AM–10:50 AM |
Computational Models of Developmental Processes and Toxicities
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Tom Knudsen, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Philadelphia, PA, United States |
| 10:50 AM–11:45 AM |
Panel Discussion
|
Panel Members: Shuk Mei Ho, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States; Ted Slotkin, Durham, NC, United States; Cheryl Walker, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Smithfield, TX, United States; George Daston, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH, United States; Julian Preston, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States |
| 11:45 AM–1:15 PM |
Lunch
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Session XI: Regulatory Challenges and Approaches
Session Co-Chairs: Bruce Fowler, Agency for Toxic Substances and DiseaseRegistry, Atlanta, GA, United States and Yasu Aoki, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan
| Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
| 1:15 PM–1:35 PM |
Late Lessons from Early Warnings
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David Gee, European Environment Agency |
| 1:35 PM–2:20 PM |
Panel Discussion
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Panel Members: David Hattan, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD, United States; Robert Nelson, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD, United States; Elaine Francis United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington D.C, United States; Roberto Bertollini World Health Organization, Geneva; David Gee, European Environment Agency; Bob Sonawane, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington D.C, United States |
| 2:20 PM–2:45 PM |
Break |
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Session XII: Transgenerational Effects
Session Co-Chairs: Jerry Heindel, National Institute of Environmental Health and Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States, and TBD
| Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
| 2:50 PM–3:15 PM |
Transgenerational Actions of Endocrine Disruptors on Reproduction and Disease: Epigenetic Ghosts in the Genome
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Mike Skinner, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States |
| 3:15 PM–3:40 PM |
Developmental Exposure to Dioxin Disrupts Reproductive Function for Multiple Generations
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Kevin Osteen, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States |
| 3:40 PM–4:00 PM |
Transgenerational Changes after Embryonic Exposure to Phthalate Plasticizers
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Kwan Hee Kim Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States |
| 4:00 PM–4:20 PM |
Transgenerational Insights from Twin Studies
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Vipri Lummaa, University of Sheffield, UK |
| 4:20 PM–4:40 PM |
General Discussion |
Jerry Heindel, National Institute of Environmental Health and Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States |
| 4:20 PM |
Future Directions and Meeting Summary
Reports from Breakfast Disease Focused Sessions, Clinical Perspective, Mechanisms and Regulatory Challenges Breakouts |
Jerry Heindel, National Institute of Environmental Health and Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States |
| 5:30 PM |
Meeting End |
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Sponsors
The Society of Toxicology
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
World Health Organization
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentNational Institute of Child Health and Human Development
European Environment Agency
National Center For Toxicological Research
Superfund Basic Research Program
National Cancer Institute
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Registration Information
Registration Fees:
| Registration Type |
Early Bird |
Standard |
On-Site |
| July 29, 2009 |
July 30–Nov. 10, 2009 |
After Nov. 10, 2009 |
| SOT Member |
$400 |
$450 |
$500 |
| Non-Member |
$500 |
$550 |
$600 |
| Student |
$75 |
$100 |
$100 |
Fees include all general sessions, program materials, continental breakfasts, breaks, and the opening reception.
Registration fees may be paid by check (please list all registrants on the check stub), money order, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Diner's Club, or American Express), or U.S. Government Purchase Orders (check must be drawn from the U.S. Department of Treasury). Please use the registration form.
No telephone registrations will be accepted.
To register, please send the registration form and payment or credit card information by one of the following methods:
- Mail/USPS Express packages:
PPTOXII CCT, Society of Toxicology
1821 Michael Faraday Drive, Suite 300
Reston, VA 20190
- Tel: (703) 438-3115
- Fax: (703) 438-3113
NOTE: To prevent double-billing, if you are registering by fax, DO NOT mail your original registration form. SOT needs only one copy for processing.
DEADLINE: After November 10, 2009, you must register on-site.
CANCELLATION REFUND POLICY:
All requests for cancellations and/or refunds must be received in writing to SOT Headquarters by November 18, 2009. These refunds will be processed, less a $30 fee, following the Workshop.
Attire:
The official attire for the meeting is business casual. No coats or ties are required! We encourage you to bring comfortable clothing.
Hotel Information
Loews Miami Beach Hotel
1601 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Phone: (305) 604-1601
Fax: (305) 604-3999
- Located directly on the beach in South Beach's fashionable and diverse Art Deco District
- Minutes from shopping, restaurants, and nightlife
- Only one block from Lincoln Road and three blocks from the Miami Beach Convention Center
The PPTOXII conference will be held at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel located in South Beach Miami. One of the newest hotels in the South Beach area, the Loews Hotel combines the architectural charm of the art deco period with world class service. The hotel amenities include:
- Oceanfront swimming pool and Jacuzzi and private cabanas
- 6 restaurants and bars, including Emeril's South Beach
- Direct access to beach
- Wide variety of water sports
- Concierge Service
- Self or valet parking:
- Valet parking is $34; Overnight is $25
- Elemis Spa and Fitness Center
- 24-hour in-room dining
The Society of Toxicology has reserved a block of rooms at a discounted rate at the Loews Hotel Miami. The room rate is $189 Single /Double standard rooms. There is an additional $25 charge per third and fourth person in the room. The room tax is 13%. To make a hotel reservation please call the Hotel Reservations Department at 877-LOEWS-MB or call US (305) 604-1601 and mention that you are with the Society of Toxicology in order to receive the discounted rates or you can e-mail lmbreservations@loewshotels.com and request a room (please indicate that you are with SOT and please provide a credit card number).
Deadline:
The Housing Deadline is October 30, 2009. Please make your hotel reservation prior to October 30, 2009 in order to receive the SOT discounted rate. Rooms reserved after this date will be at a substantially higher rate.
Transportation
Airports:
Miami International Airport • 12 miles from Loews Miami Beach Hotel
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport • 29 miles from Loews Miami Beach Hotel
Airline Information:
To book your flights, you may contact SOT's travel agents:
American Express Travel, (800) 872-9954, columbiamdctn@aexp.com or Carlson Wagonlit, (800) 525-6061, direct (703) 276-2040, NMarkun@carlsonwagonlit.com.
Expedia: www.expedia.com
Priceline: www.priceline.com
Travelocity: www.travelocity.com
AirTran: www.airtran.com
American Airlines: www.aa.com
US Airways: www.usair.com
American West Airlines: www.americanwest.com
Continental Airlines: www.continental.com
United Airlines: www.united.com
Delta: www.delta.com/home/index.jsp.
Driving Directions from Airports:
Miami International Airport to Loews Miami Beach Hotel
- Follow airport signs to Le Jeune Road South (NW 42nd Avenue)
- Take Le Jeune Road to SR-836 East (Dolphin Expressway)
- Travel on SR-836 East, through the toll plaza until I-395 East
- Continue on I-395 Towards Miami Beach (MacArthur Causeway)
- Stay on the left hand side and exit on Alton Road North
- Continue on Alton Road and turn right on 16th Street
Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Loews Miami Beach Hotel
- Follow airport signs to I-595 West
- Take I-595 to I-95 South
- Continue until I-195 East
- Travel on I-195 and take Julia Tuttle Causeway East
- Stay in the far-right lane and take Alton Road South Exit
- Continue on Alton Road and turn left on 16th Street
- Loews Miami Beach is directly ahead
Location
Miami Beach & South Beach:
Miami Beach Florida has been setting the bar for "cool" for decades. From the Rat Pack to Versace, this has been home to the world’s elite celebrities. South Beach, the tip of Miami Beach south of Dade Avenue, is best known today for runway models and exclusive nightclubs. As long-time Miami Beach fan Jackie Gleason used to say, “How sweet it is!”
Nightlife:
If you come to Miami South Beach, it is the place to see and be seen. Along the sparkling Miami shores at the Nikki Beach Club, supermodels slip out of teepee cabanas wearing only the bare necessities. The ultra hip crowd comes to Mynt to chill against a backdrop of sleek space age décor and cool-hued lighting.
You’ll reach nightclub nirvana at the multi-level dance floors of Opium Garden, with its lush Asian themes, and the exclusive Prive lounge. Three poolside theme rooms converge at the Shore Club’s Skybar. DJs rule at Crobar, featuring three state-of-the-art dance floors. Mansion is home to events like the Winter Music Conference and White Party benefits.
The High Life:
Bal Harbour Shops, is a Riviera-style mix of palm trees, fountains, and chic shops like Cartier, Fendi, Hermes, Prada, and Tiffany.
After the famous fashion designer was gunned down on the front steps of the Versace Mansion on 11th and Ocean, it became a rather somber local curiosity. But this beautifully intricate and palatial estate, originally called Casa Casuarina, is a 1930s architectural gem designed as a replica of Columbus’s son’s home in Santo Domingo.
Although rumors of a Versace Museum never bore fruit, you can take solace by viewing the treasures of the Bass Museum of Art. The striking new building includes an outdoor sculpture garden, and has featured artists such as Picasso and Kahlo. The museum’s permanent collection focuses on Renaissance and baroque art.
Stroll along a self-guided tour of the pastel architectural styling of the Art Deco District. Or visit the historic Mediterranean-revival neighborhood of Plaza De Espana. A convertible is the perfect vantage point to view to clean architectural lines of restored mid-century hotels like the Fontainbleu and Eden Roc while cruising up Collins Avenue.
Miami Beaches:
Miami Beach lies on a barrier island, with beaches on the Atlantic Ocean side. Most of this stretch is bumper-to-bumper hotels and condos, but public beach access is plentiful, with lifeguards, bathroom, and concession stands.
The sands are hard packed, but a wooden beachside boardwalk runs from 21st to 46th streets. On the north end of Miami Beach, you’ll find Haulover Beach, home of the only clothing-optional stretch of beach in town. Lummus Park (aka South Beach) is a swath of star-studded white sands from 5th to 15th Street.
Links:
Vida Americana (Maps)
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Art Deco Historic District:
The Miami Art Deco District is dedicated to protecting the buildings that best represent Miami’s classic architecture. The buildings were revolutionary when they were constructed in the early 1900’s and they have influenced other buildings all over the world.
Several tours explore the Art Deco District including the “Underworld Tour” that will take you to former hotspots of illegal activity like Al Capone’s office! The Art Deco District is a fun, interesting place that begs to be explored. Be sure to visit the next time you’re in the Miami Area.
Miami Art Deco Historic District Contact Information:
The Art Deco Welcome Center
1200 Ocean Drive
Miami, FL 33139
(305) 531-3484
For tour pricing and other information, please call (305) 672-2014
Besides South Beach's Historic Art Deco District, located right outside our door, other nearby attractions include the Miami Seaquarium, Miami Metro Zoo, Miccosokee Seminole Indian Village, Fairchild Tropical Garden, and Ancient Spanish Monastery.
Miami is home to a host of local professional teams including the Miami Dolphins (NFL), Miami Heat (NBA), Florida Marlins (MLB), and Florida Panthers (NHL). Other area sports include Jai-Alai in Miami and Dania, horse racing in Hialeah and Gulfstream Park, as well as dog racing in West Flagler and Biscayne.
Climate:
December is a great time of year in Miami. For current weather reports please visit:
Google Weather
Previous SOT CCT Meetings
The first PPTOX meeting was held in 2007 in Torshavn, Faroe Islands. View the conference Web site.
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