Schedule and Publications

Sunday, March 10, 7:00 AM to 7:45 AM

Separate Registration and Fee

• SR1: Plastic Chemical Additives: Determining Human Risk from Microplastic Exposure

Sunday, March 10, 7:15 AM to 7:45 AM

By Invitation Only

FUTURE will welcome and recognize the students who have received the SOT Undergraduate Research Award before they attend the Undergraduate Education Program.

Sunday, March 10, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Free Reservation Required; Undergraduates Only

This daylong program introduces undergraduates to toxicology and includes opportunities to explore and interpret data, meet with academic program directors, and network with SOT mentors.

Sunday, March 10, 8:15 AM to 12:00 Noon

Separate Registration and Fee

• AM2: Advances in Metal Toxicology: From Aging and Disease Causation to Detection and Regulatory Measures
• AM3: Foundations of Embryonic and Fetal Development and Application to Developmental Toxicity Testing
• AM4: High-Throughput In Vitro–In Vivo Extrapolation for Predictive Toxicology
• AM5: Nix the Six: Strategies for Implementing Nonanimal Acute Toxicity Testing
• AM6: “Relax, Immune System,” Cell and Gene Therapy Here
• AM7: Weight of Evidence Analysis and Problem Formulation for Chemical Risk Assessment: Fundamental Principles and Application through Case Example

Sunday, March 10, 1:15 PM to 5:00 PM

Separate Registration and Fee

• PM8: Benchmark Dose Modeling and Its Applications in Drug, Food, and Chemical Safety Evaluation and Assessment
• PM9: Bridge over Adverse Waters: Integrating Pathology Findings into the Interpretation of Toxicology Studies
• PM10: Harnessing Toxicology in Pregnancy: Traditional and Novel Approaches to Placental Toxicology Research
• PM11: Next-Generation Data Transparency and Open Science Policies: What Toxicologists Need to Know
• PM12: Putting Theory into Practice: Using Computational New Approach Methodologies in Next-Generation Risk Assessment
• PM13: Use of New Approach Methodologies for the Assessment of Inhaled Substances: Examples and Case Studies

Sunday, March 10, 4:45 PM to 6:30 PM

Join SOT in honoring its award recipients. Music by pianist Emma Peterson begins at 4:45 pm, with the ceremony starting at 5:15 pm.

Sunday, March 10, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

All are invited to attend this event, which includes hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.

Sunday, March 10, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

By Invitation Only

If you’ve been an SOT member for 25 years or more, come celebrate at this reception.

Sunday, March 10, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Free Reservation Required

All students and postdocs are invited to attend. Complimentary refreshments and a cash bar will be available.

Monday, March 11, 6:15 AM to 7:45 AM

Add-On Event; Limited Seating; SOT Members Only

This event is intended for all SOT members, from graduate students through established career toxicologists.

Monday, March 11, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Chris Gibson

Recursion, Salt Lake City, UT.

Monday, March 11, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

By Invitation Only

Undergraduate Diversity Program mentor groups attend Annual Meeting sessions and posters, participate in exclusive activities, and celebrate the weekend’s accomplishments.

Monday, March 11, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Visit the exhibitors for product, service, and career insights.

Monday, March 11, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

These are 20-minute presentations on a variety of topics, ranging from grant funding and publishing to networking tips. The complete schedule of Tiny Tox Talks is available in the SOT Online Planner.

Monday, March 11, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

The Global Gallery of Toxicology allows participating organizations to display posters showcasing their upcoming meetings, key accomplishments, strategic initiatives, journals, awards, and more.

Virtual Posters

Monday, March 11, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dedicated poster space showcases the activities of the SOT Regional Chapters, Special Interest Groups, and Specialty Sections (SOT Component Groups).

Virtual Regional Chapter, Special Interest Group, and Specialty Section Posters

Regional Chapter ePosters

Special Interest Group ePosters

Specialty Sections ePosters

Monday, March 11, 9:15 AM to 12:00 Noon

Symposium Sessions

• Burn Pit and Wildfire Aerosols—Chemical Composition and Health Consequences: What Is in Common?
• Exploring Drug-Induced Vascular Injury: Emerging Mechanisms, Biomarkers, Novel Approaches, and Regulatory Insight
• Harmful Algal Blooms and Human Health
• Looking through the Haze: Is the Picture Any Clearer on the Effects of Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Products on Reproduction and Development?
• Mechanisms of Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances Action: PPARɑ and Beyond
• Revolutionizing Detection and Prevention of Neurotoxic Effects: Harnessing the Power of In Vitro and In Silico Approaches for Safer Drug Development and Environmental Monitoring
• Use of PBPK and Novel Pharmacokinetic Approaches for the Quantitative Prediction of Tissue Residue and Withdrawal Times for Human Food Safety Assessment

Monday, March 11, 9:15 AM to 10:30 AM

• Machine Learning in Toxicology

Monday, March 11, 9:15 AM to 12:00 Noon

• Mechanisms of Carcinogenicity

Monday, March 11, 9:15 AM to 11:15 AM

Authors will be in attendance for the following Poster Sessions:

• ADME/Toxicokinetics
• Autoimmunity/Hypersensitivity
• Human Exposure Assessment/Biomonitoring
• Immunotoxicity I
• Medical Devices
• Metals I
• New Approach Methods: General
• Safety Assessment: Pharmaceutical—Drug Development I
• Skin
• Skin Sensitization
• Systems Biology and Toxicology

Note that posters are displayed from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Monday, March 11, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Free Reservation Required; Limited Seating; Students and Postdocs Only

Plenary Session speaker Chris Gibson will meet informally for discussion with graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.

Monday, March 11, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Hosted by IUTOX and SOT, this event offers an opportunity for scientific leaders to connect and gain a better understanding of the initiatives of societies around the world.

Monday, March 11, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Hours Subject to Change

Representatives from federal agencies will be available to answer general grant-related questions.

Monday, March 11, 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

James P. O’Callaghan

NIOSH, Morgantown, WV.

Monday, March 11, 11:45 AM to 1:45 PM

Authors will be in attendance for the following Poster Sessions:

• Epidemiology and Public Health
• Epigenetics
• Genotoxicity/DNA Repair
• Molecular Toxicology
• Neurotoxicity: Metals
• Neurotoxicity: Neurodegeneration
• Ocular Toxicology
• Safety Assessment: Non-pharmaceutical

Note that posters are displayed from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Monday, March 11, 12:00 Noon to 1:30 PM

Add-On Event; Limited Seating; Students and Postdocs Only

Thomas Hartung

John Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD.

Monday, March 11, 12:10 PM to 1:30 PM

Roundtable Session

• Women’s Health on the Frontlines: Science behind Sex-Specific Toxicology Differentials, Health Disparity, and Marginalization and Their Ethical Implications

Informational Session

• Risk Communication of PFAS: Challenges and Opportunities

Monday, March 11, 1:45 PM to 4:30 PM

Symposium Sessions

• Advances in New Approach Methods for Thyroid Toxicity Testing
• Botanical-Induced Toxicity: Liver Injury and Botanical Drug Interactions
• Defining Susceptibility to Ozone: A Window into Exposure Effects in a Changing Climate
• Neuroinflammation as a Central Mediator of Neurotoxicity: Implications for Environmental Links to Chronic Neurodegenerative Diseases
• Practical Applications of Machine Learning for Gaining Mechanistic Insights in Toxicology

Workshop Sessions

• Allergies Are More Than Skin Deep: Establishing Regulatory Test Methods for Respiratory Sensitization
• On the Edge of the NAMs Frontier: Pioneering Efforts toward Intra- and Internationally Harmonized Regulatory Applications of New Approach Methodologies
• Using Geographical Information to Promote Environmental Health and Justice

Monday, March 11, 1:45 AM to 4:15 PM

• Developmental Toxicity–Diversity of Mechanisms and Models

Monday, March 11, 2:15 PM to 4:15 PM

Authors will be in attendance for the following Poster Sessions:

• Biomarkers
• Chemical Threats and Bioterrorism
• Educating Future Toxicologists and Communicating with the Public
• Ethical, Legal, Social, Historical Issues
• PFAS I
• Risk Assessment I
• Safety Assessment: Pharmaceutical—Drug Development II
• Safety Assessment: Pharmaceutical—Drug Discovery
• Tobacco and ENDS Toxicology

Note that posters are displayed from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Monday, March 11, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM

All faculty involved in teaching toxicology to undergraduates and others interested in teaching are invited to attend.

Monday, March 11, 4:45 PM to 6:15 PM

SOT Debater: Tamara Tal

Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Leipzig, Germany.

EUROTOX Debater: Karsten Beekmann

Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands.

Monday, March 11, 4:45 PM to 6:05 PM

• Decoding the Role of a Project Toxicologist in the (Bio)pharmaceutical Industry

Tuesday, March 12, 8:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Symposium Sessions

• New Approach Methodology and Kinetic Modeling Approaches to Support Read-Across
• State-of-the-Art In Vitro Immune Modeling: The Beginning of a Journey toward AOPs and Improved Safety Assessment
• The State of the Science Linking Environmental Chemicals to Age-Related Neurocognitive Disease
• The Ties That Bind: Evaluating the Impact of PFAS Protein Binding and Transport on Persistence and Tissue Distribution

Workshop Sessions

• Cardiac Arrhythmias in Toxicology: Getting to the Heart of the Matter
• Integrating Aggregate Exposure Pathways and Adverse Outcome Pathways for Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Chemical Mixtures
• Into the Unknown: Unique Aspects of Evaluating Potential Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity of New Pharmaceutical Modalities

Informational Session

• Five Decades of Evaluating the Safety of Aspartame Consumption: Has Anything Changed?

Platform Session

• Advances in Mechanisms of Drug- and Diet-Induced Liver Injury

Tuesday, March 12, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Visit the exhibitors for product, service, and career insights.

Tuesday, March 12, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

These are 20-minute presentations on a variety of topics, ranging from grant funding and publishing to networking tips. The complete schedule of Tiny Tox Talks is available in the SOT Online Planner.

Tuesday, March 12, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

The Global Gallery of Toxicology allows participating organizations to display posters showcasing their upcoming meetings, key accomplishments, strategic initiatives, journals, awards, and more.

Virtual Posters

Tuesday, March 12, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dedicated poster space showcases the activities of the SOT Regional Chapters, Special Interest Groups, and Specialty Sections (SOT Component Groups).

Virtual Regional Chapter, Special Interest Group, and Specialty Section Posters

Regional Chapter ePosters

Special Interest Group ePosters

Specialty Sections ePosters

Tuesday, March 12, 9:15 AM to 11:15 AM

Authors will be in attendance for the following Poster Sessions:

• Air Pollution: Ozone
• Air Pollution Toxicology
• Animal Models
• Climate Change and Effects
• Ecotoxicology
• Nanotoxicology: In Vitro
• Nanotoxicology: In Vivo
• Tobacco and ENDS Toxicology II

Note that posters are displayed from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Tuesday, March 12, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Hours Subject to Change

Representatives from federal agencies will be available to answer general grant-related questions.

Tuesday, March 12, 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Donna D. Zhang

Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation and Technology, Jupiter, FL.

Tuesday, March 12, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Workshop Sessions

• Addressing Health Inequities and Susceptibilities via Incorporation of Nonchemical Stressors within Toxicological Approaches and Cumulative Risk Assessments
• It’s Not Easy Being Green: Applying Alternatives Assessment to Create Safer Consumer Products

Tuesday, March 12, 11:00 AM to 12:20 PM

Roundtable Sessions

• Current Status of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Toxicology: SOT Special Interest Groups as Models
• From Theory to Practice: Preparing Students for Careers in 21st-Century Toxicology

Historical Highlights Session

• Take Heart: Learning from Our Past to Improve Cardiovascular Safety Assessments of Pharmaceuticals in the Future

Tuesday, March 12, 11:45 AM to 1:45 PM

Authors will be in attendance for the following Poster Sessions:

• Developmental and Juvenile Toxicology
• Immunotoxicity II
• Inflammation
• Liver: In Vivo
• Neurodegenerative Disease: Parkinson’s Disease
• POPs
• Reproductive Toxicology I
• Respiratory Toxicology I
• Respiratory Toxicology II
• Risk Assessment II

Note that posters are displayed from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Tuesday, March 12, 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM

Add-On Event; Postdocs Only

This luncheon is a casual event that encourages engagement and networking among postdoctoral scholars.

Tuesday, March 12, 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM

Undergraduates Only

All undergraduates are encouraged to attend to learn about SOT programs and network with peers and graduate students; lunch is provided.

Tuesday, March 12, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Horst Thiermann

Bundeswehr Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Munich, Germany.

Tuesday, March 12, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Panelists:

Maureen R. Gwinn

US EPA-ORD, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Matthias Herzler

German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Berlin, Germany.

Joanna M. Matheson

US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Rockville, MD.

Martin F. Wilks

University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

Tuesday, March 12, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Symposium Session

• Translational Approaches to Study Transporters in Toxicology: From Liquid Biopsies and Endogenous Biomarkers to Machine Learning and Epidemiology

Workshop Sessions

• Complex Interpretations of Substance Detection and Impairment
• Overcoming Barriers to More Scalable Environmental Health Science Research via Harmonized Language

Platform Sessions

• Advancements in Cardiotoxicity Assessment
• Ecotoxicology
• Epigenetics

Tuesday, March 12, 1:00 PM to 2:20 PM

• Preparing the Next Generation of Toxicologists: Integrating Practical Applications and Diverse Career Paths into the Student Experience

Tuesday, March 12, 1:30 PM to 2:50 PM

Free Reservation Required; Limited Seating; Postdocs and Graduate Students Only

Groups of trainees will rotate through a series of short discussions with career representatives from academia, government, and industry.

Tuesday, March 12, 2:15 PM to 4:15 PM

Authors will be in attendance for the following Poster Sessions:

• Air Pollution: Particulate Matter
• Endocrine Toxicology
• Neurotoxicity: Developmental I
• Neurotoxicity: General
• New Approach Methods: In Vitro I
• New Approach Methods: In Vitro II
• PFAS II
• Reproductive Toxicology II
• Risk Assessment III

Note that posters are displayed from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Tuesday, March 12, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Speakers:

Edward Cetaruk

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.

Dayne Laskey

University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, CT.

Tuesday, March 12, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

David L. Eaton

University of Washington, Tucson, AZ.

Tuesday, March 12, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Symposium Sessions

• In Vitro to In Vivo Extrapolation to Predict Developmental Toxicity Potential
• Taking a Closer Look at Biological Evaluations for Ocular Medical Devices and Combination Products

Workshop Sessions

• Applications of Annotations and Ontologies in Toxicology to Get Us on the Same Page for Maximizing Data Potential
• Reducing Use of Nonhuman Primates in Oncology Drug Development: A 3R-Based IQ DruSafe/Industry/US FDA Perspective

Tuesday, March 12, 3:00 PM to 4:20 PM

Informational Session

• Methods and Transdisciplinary Frameworks to Evaluate Cumulative Impacts to Advance Equity in Community Health, Well-Being, and Quality of Life

Education-Career Development Session

• Navigating Career Transitions and Acclimation: The Art of a Scientific Career

Tuesday, March 12, 3:00 PM to 4:15 PM

• Molecular Mechanisms of Toxic Kidney Injury

Tuesday, March 12, 4:45 PM to 6:15 PM

Tuesday, March 12, 4:45 PM to 6:15 PM

Symposium Sessions

• Long Non-coding RNA Dysregulations in Metal Toxicity and Carcinogenesis
• Nitrosamines: Mechanistic Evidence to Support Subclasses with Varying Mutagenic Potency

Tuesday, March 12, 4:45 PM to 6:05 PM

Informational Session

• From My Cosmetics to Smart Watch, Toxicology Touches It All!

Education-Career Development Session

• Toxicology in the Military: Unique Career Opportunities and Applications

Tuesday, March 12, 4:45 PM to 6:15 PM

SOT members are encouraged to attend.

Tuesday, March 12, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Three teams of three contestants participate in this quiz game, an event that also features a cash bar.

Wednesday, March 13, 8:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Speakers:

Takahiro Ochiya

Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.

Anumantha Kanthasamy

University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

Ryuichi Onu

National Institute of Health Sciences, Kawasaki, Japan.

Irfan Rahman

University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.

Wednesday, March 13, 8:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Symposium Sessions

• It Takes Two! Paternal Exposures and Their Impacts on Offspring Health
• Take a Deep Breath: Opportunities and Challenges in Toxicology Studies for Inhaled Drug Development
• The “Cocktail Effect”: Studying the Greatest Uncontrolled Experiment Ever Launched!

Workshop Sessions

• Advancements in Utilizing Zebrafish-Based Behavioral Assays for Detecting Developmental Neurotoxicity and Understanding Associated Cellular and Molecular Changes
• Challenges and Future Perspectives on New Approach Methodologies for Developmental Immunotoxicity Testing
• Next-Generation Risk Assessment Calls for an Evidence-Based Next-Generation Uncertainty Assessment

Wednesday, March 13, 8:00 AM to 10:15 AM

• Endocrine Toxicology

Wednesday, March 13, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

• Wildfire and Wood Smoke

Wednesday, March 13, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Visit the exhibitors for product, service, and career insights.

Wednesday, March 13, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

These are 20-minute presentations on a variety of topics, ranging from grant funding and publishing to networking tips. The complete schedule of Tiny Tox Talks is available in the SOT Online Planner.

Wednesday, March 13, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

The Global Gallery of Toxicology allows participating organizations to display posters showcasing their upcoming meetings, key accomplishments, strategic initiatives, journals, awards, and more.

Wednesday, March 13, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dedicated poster space showcases the activities of the SOT Regional Chapters, Special Interest Groups, and Specialty Sections (SOT Component Groups).

Virtual Regional Chapter, Special Interest Group, and Specialty Section Posters

Regional Chapter ePosters

Special Interest Group ePosters

Specialty Sections ePosters

Wednesday, March 13, 9:15 AM to 11:15 AM

Authors will be in attendance for the following Poster Sessions:

• Cardiovascular Toxicology/Hemodynamics
• Clinical and Translational Toxicology
• Food Safety/Nutrition
• Natural Products
• Oxidative Injury and Redox Biology
• Stem Cell Biology and Toxicology

Note that posters are displayed from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Wednesday, March 13, 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Bruno Mégarbane

Université Paris Cité, Paris, France.

Wednesday, March 13, 11:00 AM to 12:20 PM

Roundtable Session

• Is Less More? Reduction of Animal Use through Virtual Control Groups

Informational Sessions

• The Modernization of the Cosmetic Regulation Act: Perspectives on Recent Implementation Activities and Confirming Safety in Cosmetic Products
• Through the Lens: Translational Insights in Ocular Toxicology

Education-Career Development Session

• Empowering Career Growth through Effective Mentoring and Networking for Toxicologists

Wednesday, March 13, 11:45 AM to 1:45 PM

Authors will be in attendance for the following Poster Sessions:

• Carcinogenesis
• Computational Toxicology I
• Kidney
• Liver: In Vitro
• Mixtures
• Neurotoxicity: Developmental II
• Neurotoxicity: Pesticides
• Pesticides

Note that posters are displayed from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Wednesday, March 13, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Sir Munir Pirmohamed

University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Wednesday, March 13, 1:30 PM to 4:15 PM

Symposium Sessions

• Accelerating Discovery in Parkinson’s Disease: A Blueprint for Modeling Environmentally Relevant Exposures through Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
• Evaluation of Human Health Safety of Cosmetics and Personal Care Products in Minority and Sensitive Populations
• Preclinical Development of RNA-Editing, Gene, and Cell Therapies: Risks and Challenges
• Thyroid System–Disrupting Chemicals and the Developing Brain

Workshop Sessions

• Application of Early Molecular Measurements to Develop Points of Departure for Risk Assessment
• Update on the Development of Medical Countermeasures and Biomarkers against Pulmonary Chemical Threat Agents

Wednesday, March 13, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM

• Micro- and Nanoplastics

Wednesday, March 13, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

• Safety Assessment Pharmaceutical: Drug Development

Wednesday, March 13, 2:15 PM to 4:15 PM

Authors will be in attendance for the following Poster Sessions:

• Bioinformatics
• Computational Toxicology II
• Drugs of Abuse
• Mathematical Modeling
• Metals II
• New Approach Methods: Computational
• Regulation/Policy

Note that posters are displayed from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Wednesday, March 13, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

By Invitation Only

Thursday, March 14, 8:00 AM to 11:15 AM

Symposium Sessions

• Capturing Unknowns: Increasing Utility of Epidemiologic Studies as Key Evidence in Chemical Risk Assessment
• Current Status, Challenges, and Future Considerations: Advancing NAMs for Assessing Inhalation Toxicity
• Error-Corrected Next-Generation Sequencing Strategies for Direct Assessment of Mutagenesis and Early Identification of Cancer Risk
• Multi-’omics Approaches to Unravel PFAS-Mediated Metabolic Dysfunction
• Qualification of Complex In Vitro Models as Drug Development Tools: How Do We Translate Exciting Science into Regulatory Decisions?
• The Lifesaver or the Devil? Identifying Key Molecular-Signaling Pathways and Their Roles in Chronic Exposure-Induced Neurological Diseases

Workshop Sessions

• Making Sense of Chaos: Recent Advances in Complex Mixtures Research and Regulation
• Overcoming Unique Challenges Associated with Biological Evaluation of Absorbable/Degradable Medical Devices and Combination Products: Regulatory and Scientific Considerations from Successful Case Studies

Thursday, March 23, 8:30 AM to 11:15 AM

Thursday, March 14, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Poster Sessions will be announced in February 2024.

Thursday, March 14, 2024; 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM US Mountain Time

A Society of Toxicology (SOT) Satellite Meeting Organized by the Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing and the Humane Society International/Animal-free Safety Assessment Collaboration

Initially launched in 2008, 21st Century Toxicology is an annual series led by long-time partners, the Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT, http://caat.jhsph.edu), and the Humane Society International-Led Animal-Free Safety Assessment Collaboration (AFSA, https://www.afsacollaboration.org). 21st Century Toxicology draws inspiration from the 2007 National Academies’ report on “Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century, A Vision and a Strategy.” These annual gatherings serve as a space for stakeholders to access upper-level information and news while being introduced to new technologies, advancements, and initiatives in the field of toxicology. Critical to maintaining this event’s emphasis on information sharing and network engagement is the focus on dialogue. Throughout the event’s program, periods of question and answer, as well as an “open microphone” discussion, have been integrated into the schedule, allowing participants to ask questions, make announcements, or offer comments on germane topics. In their early years, the satellite meetings placed considerable emphasis on large-scale, government-led, high-throughput testing programs in the United States, namely Tox21 and ToxCast. In more recent years, as the field has evolved, these sessions have expanded to include updates on a spectrum of related projects in the US and abroad, highlighting additional technologies (e.g., microphysiological systems, artificial intelligence, and other New Approach Methodologies) and additional programs (e.g., EU Tox-Risk). This year’s events will continue this trend, exploring the innovative initiatives, partnerships, and technologies being developed and advanced around the world, highlighting 21st Century Toxicology’s expanding influence and scope.

Click here for complete information and free registration.

A Society of Toxicology (SOT) Satellite Meeting Organized by the US FDA/National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR)

Thursday, March 14, 1:00 PM to 3:15 PM, US Mountain Time
Room 355 B, Salt Palace Convention Center

Open to all attendees; no registration necessary.

Host: Dr. Weida Tong, US FDA/National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR)

The Division of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics at the US FDA's National Center for Toxicological Research has been at the forefront of harnessing AI and machine learning technologies since its inception. This workshop is designed to highlight the Division's latest advancements, placing particular emphasis on predictive toxicology. The discussions will delve into pivotal topics such as the application of AI as a viable alternative to traditional animal studies, addressing challenges related to the opioid crisis, exploring insights into endocrine disruptors, and delving into the intricacies of drug-induced toxicity. This comprehensive showcase promises to offer invaluable insights into the innovative strides made by the division in advancing the field of toxicological research through cutting-edge AI and machine learning methodologies.