Program - Society of Toxicology

44 th Annual Meeting
and ToxExpo
Program Description
Tuesday Afternoon, March 8
12:00 NOON to 1:00 PM
La Louisiane Ballroom B
SOT/EUROTOX DEBATE
Motion: Nanoparticles are a Major Threat to Human Health
Sponsored by:
SOT (Society of Toxicology)
EUROTOX (European Societies of Toxicology)
Debaters:
(Pro) SOT: Joseph V. Rodricks, Ph.D., DABT, The ENVIRON
Institute for Health Risk Sciences, Arlington, VA
(Con) EUROTOX: Anthony Seaton, Prof Emeritus, University of
Aberdeen, Scotland.
Nanoparticles represent an explosively expanding technology for selective drug
delivery. The number of potential applications is limitless; However the highly
penetrant properties raises serious concern regarding wide-spread, uncontrolled
distribution and possible persistence of these particles within living systems.
The discussants will produce strong and persuasive arguments both in support
and to refute adverse human health concerns of this rapidly emerging technology.
Tuesday Afternoon, March 8
12:15 PM to 1:15 PM
Room 223
INFORMATIONAL SESSION: RAPID GENERATION OF
PREDICTIVE TOXICOGENOMIC ANALYSIS — PRESENTED BY
GENE LOGIC
Learn how to facilitate drug candidate selection by characterizing a compound's
toxicity profile using an easy, intuitive toxicogenomic-based software application.
Several case studies will be discussed that demonstrate how these rapidly
generated results can be combined with other data to help make better inform
compound decisions.
Tuesday Afternoon, March 8
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Room 215
INFORMATIONAL SESSION: LEVERAGING A MULTI-
DIMENSIONAL CARDIOVASCULAR ASSESSMENT DURING LEAD
OPTIMIZATION — PRESENTED BY CORDYNAMICS
CorDynamics is a contract research organization focused on examining the
cardiac effects of emerging drug candidates. Our models allow us to optimize
these lead candidates early in the drug development process. Focusing on this
critical and dynamic phase improves the attrition rates of compounds selected
for further testing, thereby reducing the overall costs and timelines associated
with your projects.
Tuesday Afternoon, March 8
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Room RO2
FORUM ON GRANTSMANSHIP AND SOURCES FOR RESEARCH
SUPPORT
Chairperson(s): Mitzi Nagarkatti, Virginia Commonwealth University,
Richmond, VA and Rosita R. Proteau, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.
Sponsored by:
Career Resource and Development Committee (formerly the Placement
Committee)
Education Committee
The Grantsmanship Forum will provide an overview of a variety of research
funding sources and tips for successful applications for scientists at all stages of
their research careers.
The first two talks will address NIH funding, including the reorganization of the
review process by the Center for Scientific Research (CSR), which reviews the
majority of applications to NIH. For the toxicology community, this restructuring
has meant the elimination of two of the study sections in which many
toxicology grant applications were reviewed. A third study section, used for
neurotoxicology applications, was replaced. There has been confusion among
applicants about the appropriate study section for their applications, as well as
concern about toxicology applications getting proper reviews. The first speaker
will provide a brief overview of the restructuring process, some results
regarding toxicology applications from the first several review cycles, and some
thoughts for applicants on how to work within the new system and hopefully be
more successful.
The second presentation will provide an overview of some of the specialized
NIH grant mechanisms available to support research, training and career development.
Included will be information on Career Development Awards (K series
grants), Fellowships (F series grants), Training (T series grants), and research
grants designed for specialized goals (R series grants).
The EPA is another significant funding source for toxicologists. The third
speaker will discuss EPA’S extramural grants and fellowship program with
particular emphasis on Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Program. The EPA
issues requests for applications in targeted areas that complement EPA’s intramural
research programs. First, applications undergo a scientific review by an
external peer panel, and then an internal programmatic review. These grants lead
to interactions between extramural and intramural scientists. In addition, EPA
supports graduate students in environmental science and engineering through
the STAR program.
Significant opportunities for research funding beyond NIH and EPA are also
available. An experienced SOT investigator will provide perspectives on finding
these sources. Learn ways to identify these alternative funding sources and their
missions. Each funding source has a set of goals that need careful consideration
as you apply for dollars to support your research effort.
Time will be available for specific questions to these speakers.
1:30 PM Introduction, Mitzi Nagarkatti, Virginia
Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
1:35 PM Reorganization of NIH Study Sections, Patrick
Mastin, NIEHS, Research Triangle Park, NC.
2:10 PM Non-Conventional Sources of NIH Funding, Carol
Shreffler, NIEHS, Research Triangle Park, NC.
2:45 PM Funding from Environmental Protection Agency,
Elaine Z. Francis, U.S. EPA, Washington, DC.
TUESDAY
up-to-date information at www.toxicology.org 125