Fall
2004 Newsletter
2008 Spring Meeting Poster Winners
Best Methodology: James P. Fabisiak, Cory Mathias,
Kelly Brant and Randy Stalter for
"Use of a Fibroblast/Endothelial Cell Co-Culture In Vitro Assay
to Assess the Effects of Chemical and Microbial Toxins
on Angiogenic Capillary-Like Tubule Formation"
Best Overall: A.Erdely, T. Hulderman, R. Salmen, A. Liston,
P. Zeidler-Erdely, and P.P. Simeonova for
"Crosstalk Between the Lung and Blood Following Carbon Nanotube Exposure;
Potential Biomarkers and Implication for Cardiovascular Disease"
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Sciences—Region 7
This year, A-E SOT participated in PJAS Region 7 Meeting.
Aaron Barchowsky represented A-E SOT.
$100 Awards were given to 7th grader,
Olivia Roberson and 12th grader, Chris Sparacino.
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2008 Spring Meeting Announcement
Allegheny-Erie Society of Toxicology
Presents the 2008 Spring Meeting
Friday, April 18, 2008
Cardiovascular Toxicity
Bridgeside Point
100 Technology Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
(412) 624-8864
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2007 Spring Meeting Announcement
Allegheny-Erie Society of Toxicology
Presents the 2007 Spring Meeting
Friday, May 11, 2007
Risk and Exposure Assessment
Pittsburgh Athletic Association
4215 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
2007 Spring Meeting Slides
Human Health Risk Assessment: Moving from Policy to Science
Air Quality in Western Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Supersite Program
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2006 Fall Meeting Information
Allegheny-Erie Society of Toxicology
Presents the Nineteenth Annual Fall Meeting
Friday, October 6, 2006
Environmental Oncology
Fisher Conference Center Hall Rm 324
Duquesne University
600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
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2006 Spring Meeting
2006 Allegheny-Erie Society of Toxicology
presents
Nanoparticles
April 7, 2006
Pittsburgh Airport Marriott
777 Aten Road
Corapolis, PA 15108
2006 Spring Meeting Slides
EPA
& Nanotechnology: Strategy, Responsibility and Activities
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2005 Fall Meeting Information
Allegheny-Erie Society of Toxicology
Presents the Eighteenth Annual Fall Meeting
October 7, 2005
Crosley’s Banquet Center
616 Richwood Ave
Morgantown, WV 26505
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2005 Spring Meeting Slides
Mercury and the Immune System: Old Wine in New Bottles?
2004 Fall Meeting Slides
Mechanisims of Immune Envasion
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AESOT 2005 Spring Meeting
FRIDAY MAY 20TH, 2005
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AESOT 2004 Spring Meeting
The 2004 Spring meeting was held at the Wyndham Pittsburgh Airport on May 14, 2004. The topic of the meeting was “Toxicogenomics - Principals and Applications.” Dr. Alexandra Heinloth, of the National Center for Toxicogenomics, discussed “Toxicogenomics - A Novel Tool in Predictive and Mechanistic Toxicology”. Dr. Timothy Zacharewski, from Michgan State University, presented “Comparitive Toxicogenomic Examination of the In Vivo Effects of Ethylnyl Estradiol in Estrogen Responsive Tissues". The meeting was attended by over 40 people from three states and was very well received.
2004 Spring Meeting Summary (word doc)
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Undergraduate Toxicology Teaching Forum 2004
The SOT and A-E SOT Education Committees sponsored their 4th Undergraduate Toxicology Teaching Forum which was held at the SOT Annual Meeting in Baltimore. The goals of the Baltimore Forum were to complete a mission statement for an undergraduate toxicology teaching group, finalize a proposal for an SOT 2005 workshop on undergraduate education, and develop a formal structure for continuing the group. For additional information please contact Dr. Tom Simmons at <tsimmons@iup.edu>.
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2004 Winter Workshop: Tox in a Box™
The A-E SOT hosted a winter workshop on the Tox in a Box™ Education Tool Kit. The workshop was held February 27, 2004 at Bayer Corporation. The meeting was attended by 19 people and was very well received.
Tox in a Box™ is a K-12 Education Tool Kit (literally a suitcase of materials!) for Environmental Health Professionals, such as toxicologists, to use when visiting classrooms. Tox in a Box™ contains activities and demonstrations for all grades and was developed by the Community Outreach and Education Program at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA.
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AESOT 2003 Fall Meeting
The 2003 Fall meeting was held at the Stone Mansion restaurant in Franklin Park, PA on October 10, 2003. The topic of the meeting was “Chemical Weapons: Overview and New Methods of Detection and Protection.” Dr. Michael Allswede, a medical toxicologist from the University of Pittsburgh Medical School and a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, discussed “Strategic Medical Intelligence.” He described how this system can be used to prevent and handle terrorist-related events associated with chemical or biological agents by creating a supportive network of physicians, law enforcement, emergency management and communications specialists trained to deal with such events. Dr. Keith LeJeune, CEO of Agentase, LLC presented “Applying Protein-Plastics in Chemical Defense.” He discussed developments in the utilization of enzyme impregnated systems for chemical weapons detection and personal protective equipment. The meeting was attended by 24 people from three states and was very well received.
Visit our Past Meeting Presentations page to view the slides from the meeting
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