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Upcoming Events 2024 North Carolina Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting Theme: This year’s meeting, "Microplastics and Macroconcerns: Emerging Issues in Microplastics Research" will feature experts Drs. Austin Gray (Virginia Tech) and Imari Walker-Franklin (RTI International) delivering keynote presentations on the emerging field of microplastics research. Meeting attendees will have the opportunity to consider the potential impacts of microplastics exposure, toxicological concerns, and effects on human and ecosystem health within North Carolina and globally. The meeting will also feature emerging research from NCSOT trainees and members, with trainee awards for the top poster and platform presentations. Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 9:00 AM–4:30 PM Registration Please register here. Due to security restrictions on the RTI campus, advance registration is required for this event. There will be no on-site registration. Registration closes September 28, 2024. Registration Rates:
*Postbaccalaureate trainees should select the undergraduate student registrant type, and then check the box for “I am a postbaccalaureate trainee”. Speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and undergraduate mentors–please ncsot21@gmail.com for registration assistance. Abstract and Trainee Award Submissions:All abstracts and award applications are to be submitted using the SOT Apply portal. The award deadlines and eligibility are provided below.
*All applicants must be NCSOT members. Trainees with a pending NCSOT regional chapter membership application may be considered at the discretion of the NCSOT Executive Committee Abstracts not selected as finalists for the PARC or Graduate Student Platform Presentation Award will be automatically entered into the Trainee Poster Presentation Competition. Additional information on award details, criteria, and application instructions may be found here. For additional questions, please email ncsot21@gmail.com. In addition to trainees, all NCSOT members are invited to submit an abstract to present a poster highlighting their new, emerging research. Abstracts must be submitted as a General Poster Submission via the SOT Apply portal (under SOT Awards) by September 28, 2024. Meeting Agenda: Additional information will continue to be updated as the meeting nears. (As of October 8, 2024) Food/Refreshments: A catered box lunch will be provided for all registered attendees. Light refreshments, coffee, and snacks will be provided during the morning and afternoon breaks. Parking: Parking will be available in the parking deck next to the Holden Building on the RTI International campus. A campus map is provided here. More detailed instructions will be provided prior to the meeting. Questions?
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