Undergraduate Development Program

Recipients of the Undergraduate Development Program Student Travel Awards and Advisor Travel Awards participate in a three-day program to learn more about toxicology and careers in biomedical research.

  • Saturday21MAR 2026
  • Sunday 22 MAR 2026
  • Monday 23 MAR 2026
Saturday, 5:15 PM to 7:30 PM

Undergraduate Development Program: Opening Event

Room 33B, Convention Center

Chair(s): Checo Rorie, PhD, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, Greensboro, NC; and Dahea You, PharmD, PhD, DABT, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Carlsbad, CA.

Saturday, 6:45 PM to 7:30 PM

Introduction to Toxicology

Saturday, 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Undergraduate Development Program Reunion

Center Terrace, Convention Center
Sunday, 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

Check In for Registered Undergraduates

Room 33B, Convention Center
Sunday, 8:00 AM to 8:20 AM

Welcome

Chair(s): Checo Rorie, PhD, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, Greensboro, NC; and Dahea You, PharmD, PhD, DABT, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Carlsbad, CA.

Room 33B, Convention Center

Speaker(s): Checo Rorie, PhD, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, Greensboro, NC; and Cynthia Rider, PhD, DABT, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Sunday, 8:20 AM to 9:05 AM

Research Presentation

Room 33B, Convention Center
Sunday, 9:15 AM to 10:00 AM

Research Presentation

Room 33B, Convention Center
Sunday, 10:10 AM to 11:25 AM

Case Study

Room 33B, Convention Center
Sunday, 11:25 AM to 12:10 PM

Research Presentation

Room 33B, Convention Center
Sunday, 12:10 PM to 1:15 PM

Lunch and Networking

Room 33B, Convention Center
Sunday, 1:15 PM to 2:00 PM

Breakout Session for Students—Graduate School: How to Get In and What to Expect? Graduate Student and Academic Advisor Perspectives

  • Student Breakout A: Room 32A
  • Student Breakout B: Room 31C
  • Student Breakout C: Room 31B
  • Student Breakout D: Room 31A
  • Student Breakout E: Room 30E
Sunday, 1:15 PM to 2:00 PM

Breakout Session for Advisors—Empowering Advisors of Future Toxicologists

Room 24C, Convention Center
Sunday, 2:10 PM to 3:10 PM

Career Roundtables: Opportunities in Toxicology

  • Student Breakout A: Room 32A
  • Student Breakout B: Room 31C
  • Student Breakout C: Room 31B
  • Student Breakout D: Room 31A
  • Student Breakout E: Room 30E
Sunday, 3:15 PM to 5:00 PM

Open Time with Academic Toxicology Program Directors, Internship Sponsors, and SOT Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

Room 33B, Convention Center
Sunday, 5:15 PM to 6:30 PM

Professional Headshots with SOT Photographer

Room 5, Convention Center
Sunday, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

SOT Welcome Reception

West Terrace, Convention Center
Sunday, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Student/Postdoctoral Scholar Mixer

Ballroom 20D, Convention Center
Monday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

SOT Opening Plenary Session

Monday, 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM

Attend Annual Meeting Sessions and Posters

Monday, 12:00 Noon to 1:30 PM

In Vitro Toxicology Lecture and Luncheon

Ballroom 20D, Convention Center
Monday, 1:45 PM TO 3:15 PM

Attend Annual Meeting Sessions and Posters

Monday, 3:30 PM to 4:25 PM

Host Mentor and Peer Mentor Meeting

Monday, 3:30 PM to 4:25 PM

Closing Presentation

Room 33B, Convention Center
Monday, 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Closing Celebration

Room 33B, Convention Center