Sponsor DDTSS Activities
You may support the DDTSS mission and activities by making a donation to the Specialty Section via the online giving system.
Emil A. Pfitzer Endowment Fund
This endowment fund was created to honor the legacy of Dr. Emil A. Pfitzer and was a great gift for our Specialty Section; your continued monetary support of this endowment fund is both encouraged and necessary.
The Emil A. Pfitzer Drug Discovery Award Fund of the SOT Endowment supports our Specialty Section by providing awards to outstanding students that apply modern toxicologic science in the field of drug discovery. The Pfitzer Fund was created by the initial generous contributions from Hoffmann-LaRoche, the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM), and the family and friends of Emil Pfitzer.
Dr. Pfitzer worked at Hoffman-LaRoche for 22 years serving as Vice President of Toxicology and Pathology, where he championed the use of mechanistic toxicology. After retiring from Roche, he served five years as the President of RIFM. Dr. Pfitzer also served as President of the Society of Toxicology in 1985–1986.
The DDTSS was given the stewardship of the Emil A. Pfitzer Endowment Fund by the SOT Council, and this gift needs our continued support to ensure that the fund will benefit our Specialty Section in perpetuity. As a member of DDTSS, please consider donating money to honor Dr. Pfitzer’s memory and ensure that our endowment can be sustained for many more years.
Any questions, please contact: Wendy Hu
Contributions
Thank you for the generous contributions to the Emil A. Pfitzer Drug Discovery Award Fund. You may use the online giving system to make a gift to the Endowment Fund.McKeeman Early Career Award in Mechanistic Toxicology Endowment Fund
The McKeeman Early Career Award in Mechanistic Toxicology Endowment Fund is to encourage continued research and highlight the meritorious achievements of early career scientists across academia, industry, and government in the field of mechanistic toxicology. Administered by the Drug Discovery and Mechanisms Specialty Sections, the award will include a financial honorarium and recognition at their business meetings or other agreed upon forums.
The award recognizes Dr. Lois D. Lehman-McKeeman’s distinguished career, her continued support of advancing mechanistic toxicology research, dedication to the Society of Toxicology, and leadership in guiding the next generation of scientists. Dr. Lehman-McKeeman received her PhD in Toxicology from the University of Kansas Medical Center under the tutelage of Dr. Curtis D. Klaassen whereupon she embarked on a toxicology career in industry initiating with Procter and Gamble Company followed by Bristol Myers Squibb, where she has had oversight of an integrative team encompassing toxicology, drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutics, and analytical sciences. Dr. Lehman-McKeeman has had a productive career with over 100 published book chapters and journal articles, served in several leadership positions of the Society of Toxicology including President, was appointed to several journal editorial boards and served as Editor-in-Chief of Toxicological Sciences, and has demonstrated a continued commitment to training young investigators.
Any questions, please contact: Wendy Hu