Society of Toxicology (SOT)

Get all the latest SOT news in the Weekly Update for July 25, 2024: https://lnkd.in/ecyKnGRJ

ATTENTION POSTDOCS: Apply for the 2025 SOT Colgate-Palmolive Postdoctoral Fellowship Award in In Vitro Toxicology to receive funding to advance the development of alternatives to animal testing in toxicological research. The award is given annually and includes stipend and research-related costs (up to $44,000) for one year. Postdoctoral trainees in their first year of study beyond the PhD, MD, or DVM degree who are at academic institutions, federal/national laboratories, or research institutes worldwide may apply. The award application deadline is October 9: https://bit.ly/47AhBp4

Apply for the 2024 SOT Colgate-Palmolive Grant for Alternative Research that will provide up to $40,000 for research that promotes, develops, refines, or validates scientifically acceptable animal alternative methods to facilitate the safety assessment of new chemicals and formulations. Scientists at any stage of career progression may submit a proposal. High priority will be given to projects that use in vitro or nonanimal models in one of the following research areas: (1) reproductive and developmental toxicology; (2) neurotoxicology; (3) systemic toxicology; (4) sensitization; or (5) acute toxicity. The application deadline is October 9: https://bit.ly/3DYgke6

ATTENTION GRADUATE STUDENTS: SOT has two Supported Award opportunities available to support your research: the SOT Bristol Myers Squibb Graduate Student Research Training Award to Promote Diversity in Toxicology and the SOT Colgate-Palmolive Award for Student Research Training in Alternative Methods. The Bristol Myers Squibb–supported award supplements the resources available to academic laboratories hosting and supporting Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and Indigenous American graduate students to conduct their research and training: https://bit.ly/45fRGSo With the Colgate-Palmolive–supported award, graduate students enhance their research training using in vitro methods or alternative techniques to replace the use of animals in toxicological research: https://bit.ly/3DYRGdc Both application deadlines are October 9.

SOT Updates: -       Nominate individuals for recognition of remarkable achievements in toxicology. -       Submit a Tiny Tox Talk proposal. -       Register for the 2024 SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference (NDiSTEM) in October or the 2024 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS). -       Meet the six #SOTMembers who are on the US EPA Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals. -       Attend a virtual trainee event hosted by the SOT Ohio Valley Regional Chapter.

Meet the 2023 Perry J. Gehring Risk Assessment Student Award recipient: Haley Moyer of Texas A&M University. This SOT Endowment Fund–supported award encourages students to pursue careers that utilize modern toxicological science in risk assessment. Award recipients are chosen by the SOT Risk Assessment Specialty Section. #SOTEndowment

#2024SOT ANNUAL MEETING REPORT: “Application of Early Molecular Measurements to Develop Points of Departure for Risk Assessment”: https://lnkd.in/evRwjzJ9

Get all the latest SOT news in the Weekly Update for July 18, 2024: https://lnkd.in/e6i8mHS9

“One of the highlights of my visit was a tour of a major toxic waste dumpsite in Ojota, Lagos, Nigeria. ...” An #SOTmember discovers unique collaborative opportunities in Nigeria. 

A few months ago, SOT Council shared proposed changes to the Constitution and Bylaws with the membership for feedback. Everyone’s input was appreciated. Now, Full, Emeritus Full, and Retired Full members are voting on the five proposed changes. Voting ends Sunday, August 25, and results will be announced in early September. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ebd3yYfY