Webinar: Juvenile Animal Studies: Regulatory and Industry Perspectives
Speakers for this Webinar included Ikram Elayan from the US Food and Drug Administration and LaRonda Morford from WIL Research. This recorded Webinar had over 500 participants registered! To hear the recording and view the speakers' abstract visit the ACT website.
This annual ACT course provides a basic general training in toxicology. Using pharmaceutical development as an example, participants will obtain an overall understanding of the principles of toxicology and nonclinical safety evaluation. The course will include discussion of regulatory case studies and hands-on analyses of nonclinical data. The course is intended to benefit individuals working with small and large molecules from biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and regulatory agencies, or individuals interested in or currently practicing toxicology.
For more information or to register for the course visit: http://www.actox.org/meetCourses/tirs.asp
Pathology for the Nonpathologist—Europe
July 6–8, 2015
MedImmune, Cambridge, United Kingdom
This three-day joint American College of Toxicology (ACT) and British Society of Toxicological Pathology (BSTP) course, modeled after the successful ACT/STP US Pathology for the Nonpathologist course, will be held for the first time in the United Kingdom in July, 2015.
The knowledge gained will be immediately applicable to your day-to-day practices. The course will be suitable for toxicologists, safety pharmacologists, nonclinical regulatory scientists, and other scientists working in preclinical disciplines. The content will be suitable for those who are relatively new to their roles, and will also be highly relevant to experienced scientists who wish to consolidate their understanding, and update their knowledge of recent developments and changes in the field. Highly respected pathologists with current, relevant experience in toxicologic pathology will provide lectures covering anatomy and physiology, spontaneous and chemically induced pathological changes, clinical pathology and case examples.
More information about this new course will become available on the Educational Courses section of the website.
Advanced Comprehensive Toxicology
August 9–14, 2015
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
(Registration Open)
The American College of Toxicology (ACT) is offering an advanced course, “Advanced Comprehensive Toxicology,” to complement “Toxicology for Industrial and Regulatory Scientists.” In this five-day intensive course, attendees will be provided detailed descriptions of principles of toxicology, effects of xenobiotics on organ systems, discussions of specific classes of toxicants, mechanisms of toxicity, risk assessment, and other contemporary toxicological concepts. The content of this course will provide information that could be helpful to those seeking certification in toxicology or to those seeking more advanced training in toxicology. The faculty consists of well-recognized experts in their field of study who are Board Certified by the American Board of Toxicology.
This week-long course will begin on Sunday evening with an orientation and reception and will end on Friday with a practice exam, comprised of about 100 questions of the type and rigor found on the American Board of Toxicology exam. The registration fee includes continental breakfast, morning and afternoon breaks, and lunch.
More information about this course will be available on the Educational Courses section of the website.
The Annual Meeting provides an ideal venue for keeping abreast of emerging trends in the discipline of toxicology, for staying connected with friends and colleagues, and for making new connections. Council and our Program and Education Committees continue to ensure development of Symposia and Continuing Education courses that are directly applicable to the daily practice of toxicology. ACT is also a society whose size and culture offer consistent appeal to those who enjoy interacting personally with speakers, Council, and other colleagues in the field.
ACT continues to evolve to support the interests of its members, in recognition of changes in our discipline. This year’s Annual Meeting will include a world-class scientific program, a unique welcoming reception venue, our popular traditional poster reception session, more social events in the exhibit hall to enhance broad interactions among attendees, students, and exhibitors, and much, much more.
The ACT Annual Meeting is the perfect blend of educational resource and interpersonal engagement for toxicologists working to stay at the top of their game. Please join me at a beautiful Summerlin, Nevada for what is sure to be another memorable ACT Annual Meeting.
Watch for the announcement in March that Annual Meeting registration is open!