
Dear Comparative Toxicology, Pathology, and Veterinary Specialty Section Members,
As the 2024–2025 President, I am excited to serve our vibrant community of dedicated professionals. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to our officers, particularly Katharine Horzmann, our Past President, for her outstanding leadership and for organizing a successful Specialty Section meeting and trainee networking event at the 2024 SOT Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City.
Our executive team, including Sonika Patial as Vice President, Tracey Papenfuss as Vice President-Elect, Debabrata Mahapatra as Secretary/Treasurer, Elizabeth Roberts and Christina Wilson-Frank as Councilors, Ishita Choudhary as Postdoctoral Representative, and Gina Capece as Graduate Student Representative, is committed to advancing the fields of comparative toxicology, pathology, and veterinary toxicology.
I thank our members for your unwavering commitment to our mission. Our Specialty Section is instrumental in promoting the diverse application of in vivo animal models, comparative and clinical toxicology, and experimental toxicologic pathology. We emphasize the importance of exploring how animal disease, nutrition, and other physiological factors influence toxicologic outcomes. As a hub for SOT Members interested in veterinary toxicology and experimental pathology, we value the collaboration and synergy that arise from our shared ideas and educational programs, which focus on current advances, issues, and policies.
In the coming year, I encourage you to engage actively with our initiatives, participate in events, and share your expertise. Together, we can drive scientific excellence and make significant contributions to toxicology. Feel free to reach out to me or any of our executive committee members with suggestions, questions, or ideas.
Thank you for your support and dedication.
Sincerely,
Sunish Mohanan, BVSc, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVP
President, Comparative Toxicology, Pathology, and Veterinary Specialty Section of the Society of Toxicology (2024–2025)