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Mark your calendar SOT Annual Meeting March 11–15, 2012.

Southern California Regional Chapter

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Membership Information

The Southern California Regional Chapter of the Society of Toxicology is DUES FREE! There are two categories of membership: Full and Student. Full members are qualified persons who have a continuing professional interest in toxicology. Student members are persons with an interest in toxicology enrolled in a degree program at any educational institution. To Join: Complete the Membership Application . To Update or View Current Membership: Regional Chapter Pages and Directory.

Officers and VIPs (2011–2012)

  • President: Anthony M. Ndifor
  • Vice President: Andrew M. Seacat
  • Vice President-Elect: Vince R. Torti
  • Secretary: Thomas A. Zanardi
  • Treasurer: Tina Leakakos
  • Past President: Robert T. Dunn, II
  • Councilor: Jacob Jabbour
  • Councilor: Aida I. Sacaan
  • Postdoctoral Representative: David J. Castro
  • Student Representative: Parrisa Sherry Solaimani
  • Web Site Liaison: Brian H. Mathison
  • K–12 Liaison: Diana Johnson

Documents

Outreach and Education

Toxicology Resources including “Resources for Teachers Grades K–12,” and “Guide to Careers in Toxicology” can be found via the following links: Educators; StudentServices; Scientists.

Events

Southern California Chapter of the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting

Advancing the Science of Toxicology: Non-coding RNAs and Nanoparticle Toxicity
Friday, October 7th, 2011
8:00AM–5:00PM

Allergan, 2525 Dupont Drive, Irvine, California, 92612
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Confirmed Speakers and Tentative Agenda

Registration $60 (Students and Postdoctoral Fellows $20) is payable on site or by pre-registration
(includes parking with arrival before 9:00 AM, continental breakfast, lunch, and closing reception)

For preregistration: Please send an RSVP to SCCSOT and check payable to “SCCSOT” to:

Tony Ndifor
J&JPRD
3210 Merryfield Row
San Diego, CA 92121

We look forward to seeing you there!
SCCSOT Council

 

Past Events

  • “Advancing the Science of Carcinogenic Risk Assessment” was held Friday, October 8, 2010, at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
  • “Safety Biomarkers: Recent Progress and Current Initiatives” was held Thursday, October 1, 2009, at Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA—Program , Abstract Submission
  • “Cardiotoxicity: A Mounting Concern for Novel Therapeutics” was held Thursday, October 2, 2008, at UCSD Faculty Club, San Diego, CA—Program/Newsletter , Abstract Submission
  • “Contribution of Physiological Differences to Different Toxicology Outcomes Across Species” was held Friday, October 26, 2007, at Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA—Program , Abstract Submission
  • “Innovative Technologies in Toxicology: Markers and Models” was held Thursday, October 12, 2006, at Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA—Program
  • “Drug Discovery Toxicology and Biomarkers: Bridging the Gap Between Non-Clinical and Clinical Research” was held Thursday October 13, 2005, at Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA—Program
  • “Reproductive & Developmental Toxicology: Pharmaceutical, Environmental, and Legal Considerations”—A Joint Regional Chapter Meeting between NCC and SCC was held Monday September 30, 2004 & October 1, 2004, at the Hyatt Islandia Hotel, San Diego, CA
  • “A Joint Regional Chapter Reception (MW and SCC)” was held Monday, March 22, 2004, at the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore, MD
  • “Current Concepts in Immunotoxicology” was held Friday, May 2, 2003, at Allergan Inc., Irvine, CA
  • “Children’s Health Issues” was held Thursday/Friday, September 26–27, 2002, at the Tresure Island Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
  • “Drug Development of Biological Products” was held Friday, May 17, 2002, at Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA
  • “Applications of Panomics (Metabonomics, Genomics, Proteomics) to Toxicology” was held Tuesday, November 27, 2001, at the Hilton—La Jolla, CA
  • “Current Concepts in Safety Pharmacology" was held Thursday, July 19, 2001, at Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Irvine, CA
  • “New Perspectives in Environmental Toxicology” was held November 11, 2000 at the Catamaran Resort, San Diego, CA
  • “Combinatorial Chemistry and Technologies in Drug Discovery” was held June 6, 2000 at Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Irvine, CA
  • “Southern California Toxicology Research Exchange” was held November 18, 1999 at GenProbe, San Diego, CA
  • “Current Topics in Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology” was held June 3 1999 at Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Irvine, CA
  • In Vitro Approaches and Methods for Biological Testing” was held November 4, 1998 at Isis Pharmaceuticals, Carlsbad, CA
  • “Hot Issues in Risk Assessment” was held June 10, 1998 at the Irvine Marriott, Irvine, CA
  • “Southern California Graduate Student Research Symposium” was held October 26, 1997 at the Newport Beach Marriott, Newport Beach, CA
  • “Behavioral Pharmacology and Toxicology” was held February 18, 1997 at the Newport Beach Marriott, Newport Beach, CA
  • “Amgen: A Look into Product Manufacturing. Environmental Health and Safety, and Toxicology” was held June 10, 1996 at Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA
  • “Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Applications in Toxicology” was held November 13, 1995 at the Newport Beach Marriott, Newport Beach, CA
  • “Development and Application of Biomarkers of Human Exposure to Carcinogens and Mutagens” was held June 9, 1995 at San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
  • “Hormone-Mediated Toxicity” was held February 16, 1995 at the UCI, Irvine, CA
  • “Toxicology of New Biotechnology-Based Pharmaceuticals” was held September 29, 1994 at Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Irvine, CA
  • “Principles and Applications of Confocal Microscopy” was held January 26, 1994 at UCI, Irvine, CA
  • “In Vitro Toxicology: New Frontiers” was held November, 1993 at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
  • “Toxicology of Benzene” was held September 14, 1993 at the Long Beach El Torito Restaurant, Long Beach, CA
  • “The Dioxin Problem: New Frontiers” was held in March of 1992 at the UCI, Irvine, CA
  • “EMF: A Cause for Concern!” was held in December 1991 at the UNOCAL Center, Los Angeles, CA
  • “Towards the Prevention of Cancer” was held in September 1991 at the UNOCAL Center, Los Angeles
  • “The Toxicology of Cocaine and Amphetamine” was held in March 1991 at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
  • “Some Aspects of the Design and interpretation of Rodent Carcinogenicity Studies” was held January 1991 at Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Irvine, CA
  • “Solvent Toxicity” was held in October 1990 at UCI, Irvine, CA
  • In Vitro Alternatives to Animal Procedures” was held September 1990 at Allergan Pharmaceuticals. Irvine, CA
  • “The Regulation of Air Toxics in the South Coast Basin” was held in July 1990 at ARCO, Los Angeles, CA
  • “Third Annual Meeting and Poster Session” was held in January 1990 at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
  • “Second Annual Meeting and Poster Session” was held in January 1989 at ARCO, Los Angeles, CA
  • “First Annual Meeting and Poster Session” was held April 23, 1988 at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Southern California Toxicology Links

CAL-EPA (California Environmental Protection Agency)
CPCC (California Poison Control Center)
PROP65 (California Proposition 65 Information)
GETA (Genetic and Environmental Toxicology Association [of Northern California])
SETAC (Southern California Regional Chapter SETAC)
SCSACS (Southern California Section American Chemical Society)
CERES (California Environmental Resources Evaluation System)
CALTOX (The California Association of Toxicologists)

Additional Information

Awards

Information to come.

Regional Chapters appoint a representative to the Student Advisory Committee. Guidelines for Selection and Activities of SAC Representative within Regional Chapters; Regional Chapter K-12 Education Contacts link; Scientists and Student scientists may apply for Regional Chapter Awards; SOT Members can access the Regional Chapter On-Line Directory. If you are not currently a member of SOT National, please consider joining. Apply for National SOT Membership On-Line Process.
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