Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology Specialty Section … · 2015-04-21 · Program...
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RDTSS Awards Best Reproductive/Developmental Paper in Toxicological Sciences Award given to the best reproductive or developmental toxicology paper published in Toxicological Sciences in the past calendar year. Papers are judged based on originality, scientific quality, and contribution to the field. Winner receives achievement plaque (lead author) and certificates (co-authors) Student/PostDoc Presentation Three awards given to students giving presentations or attending posters at the annual SOT meeting (1 st place $500, 2 nd place $300, 3 rd place $200). Requires submission of Submission of: a) Abstract; b) Letter of support from student/ postdoctoral fellow's sponsor; and c) Cover letter outlining significance of work to field of reproductive toxicology. Electronic submissions strongly encouraged. Budget permitting, travel stipends are typically awarded to other students competing for these awards. Posters will be presented on Monday evening at the special Student Posters session. See Program for details. Winner Receives: Plaque/certificate and check. Lifetime/Scientific Achievement Award Annual award presented to an RDTSS member for lifetime achievement or for contribution of a particularly influential body of work to the field. Awardee will be selected from among membership nominations by the RDTSS Executive Committee. Nominations should include a short narrative or list of the accomplishments upon which the nomination is based. Winner receives: Plaque ACADEMIA Number Percent Brown University 9 3% University of Wisconsin 7 2% University of Illinois 7 2% GOVERNMENT Number Percent US EPA 23 7% NIEHS 10 3% FDA 10 3% BIOTECH Number Percent Pfizer, Inc. 15 5% GlaxoSmithKline 4 1% sanofiaventis 3 1% R&D, CRO, OTHER Number Percent Covance, Inc. 9 3% Charles River Labs 8 2% Dow Chemical 6 2% CONSULTING Number Percent Exponent 7 2% COUNTRY Number Percent UNITED STATES 274 84% CANADA 12 4% JAPAN 8 2% Alan Hoberman President Ed Carney Vice President Barry McIntyre Vice President Elect Mark Hurtt Past President Warren G. Foster Secretary/Treasurer Robert M. Parker Senior Councilor Kamin Johnson Junior Councilor Winnie Jeng New Career Councilor Yvonne Hoang Post-Doc Representative Nick Heger Student Representative Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology Specialty Section (RDTSS) Join RDTSS! Current members have a variety of backgrounds and work in all sectors of research, development, and risk assessment, including university, government, and industry settings. Research areas include whole animal, in vitro, and short-term assays, epidemiology, statistics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics. Application of research to risk assessment and risk policy issues is also of interest to many members. Membership in RDTSS is $15 in addition to SOT membership; students may join one specialty section for no additional cost. http://toxicology.org/ISOT/SS/repdevtox 3UHVLGHQW¶V 0HVVDJH The fetus represents a special population that can never give its consent. Drugs are usually approved based only on animal data, making it even more important that the most appropriate and sensitive techniques are used to assess potential hazards of drugs and chemicals. Reproductive and developmental toxicology continues to be an active area for basic science research, as evidenced by recent discoveries regarding embryonic stem cells, epigenetics, and endocrine-mediated toxicity, among others. RDTSS has strived to promote this special area of toxicology through continuing education courses, sponsoring symposia and workshops at the annual meeting. The RDTSS further supports interest in the field through recognition of best papers in Toxicological Sciences, awards for the best student posters and student travel awards, and a Lifetime Achievement award of members who have expanded our knowledge base and promoted our specialty area. We look forward to the 50 th annual Society of Toxicology meeting to the future of the Society and the RDTSS! Sponsored and Endorsed Sessions at SOT 2011 Annual Meeting SUNDAY Continuing Education: The Biology and Toxicology of Peri- and Post- Natal Development 1:15 PM CE Room MONDAY Emerging Issues at the Intersection of Reproductive and Mixtures Toxicology 9:15 AM Rm 143 Vascular Developmental Toxicity: Identification, Prioritization, and Application 2:00 PM Rm 206 TUESDAY Developmental Origins of Adult Disease: The Effects of Low-Dose Lead 1:30 PM Rm 144 WEDNESDAY 50 YearV RI ³7KH 3LOO´ 5LVN 5HGXFWLRQ DQG 'LVFRYHU\ RI %HQHILWV %H\RQG Conception 6:30 AM Rm 147 Autism: Genetic, Epigenetic, and Environmental Factors Influencing Neural Networks 9:00 AM Rm 202A Autophagy in Toxicology: Essential Process, Adaptive Process, and Disease Process 1:30 PM Rm 147 Toxicological Considerations of Pharmacotherapy During Pregnancy 4:30 PM Rm 145 THURSDAY Developmental Exposures to Environmental Toxicants: From Persistent Toxicities to Diseases 9:15 AM Rm 143 Goals and Objectives of the RDTSS Serve as the focal point for interaction of members of SOT interested in reproductive and developmental toxicology Conduct programs and educational activities that emphasize the latest developments in reproductive and developmental toxicology Relate those developments to the activities of SOT and stimulate new growth in reproductive and developmental toxicology as it relates to the science of toxicology $FW DV D UHVRXUFH WR WKH 6RFLHW\ LQ WKH DUHDV RI WKH 6HFWLRQ¶V LQWHUHVWV 12% 5% 14% 69% 1% Member Type Student PostDoc Associate Full Emeritus 26% 17% 10% 29% 26% Organization Type Biotech Government Consulting Academia R&D, CRO, Other 76% 5% 1% 2% 1% 7% 8% Degree Distribution PhD DVM, PhD MD, PhD DVM MD MS/MPH BS/BA ¾ Founded in 1981 ¾ ~ 330 members ¾ 10+ countries endocrinology reproduction endocrine disruption teratology ovary fetal basis of adult disease children's health development HSLGHPLRORJ\ WHVWLV GHYHORSPHQWDO GLVUXSWLRQ
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RDTSS AwardsBest Reproductive/Developmental Paper in Toxicological Sciences
Award given to the best reproductive or developmental toxicology paper published inToxicological Sciences in the past calendar year. Papers are judged based on originality,scientific quality, and contribution to the field. Winner receives achievement plaque (leadauthor) and certificates (co-authors)
Student/PostDoc PresentationThree awards given to students giving presentations or attending posters at the annual
SOT meeting (1st place $500, 2nd place $300, 3rd place $200). Requires submission ofSubmission of: a) Abstract; b) Letter of support from student/ postdoctoral fellow's sponsor; andc) Cover letter outlining significance of work to field of reproductive toxicology. Electronicsubmissions strongly encouraged. Budget permitting, travel stipends are typically awarded toother students competing for these awards.
Posters will be presented on Monday evening at the special Student Posters session. SeeProgram for details. Winner Receives: Plaque/certificate and check.
Lifetime/Scientific Achievement AwardAnnual award presented to an RDTSS member for lifetime achievement or for contribution of
a particularly influential body of work to the field. Awardee will be selected from amongmembership nominations by the RDTSS Executive Committee. Nominations should include ashort narrative or list of the accomplishments upon which the nomination is based. Winnerreceives: Plaque
ACADEMIA Number PercentBrown University 9 3%University of Wisconsin 7 2%University of Illinois 7 2%
GOVERNMENT Number PercentUS EPA 23 7%NIEHS 10 3%FDA 10 3%
BIOTECH Number PercentPfizer, Inc. 15 5%GlaxoSmithKline 4 1%sanofi-aventis 3 1%
R&D, CRO, OTHER Number PercentCovance, Inc. 9 3%Charles River Labs 8 2%Dow Chemical 6 2%
CONSULTING Number PercentExponent 7 2%
COUNTRY Number PercentUNITED STATES 274 84%CANADA 12 4%JAPAN 8 2%
Alan HobermanPresident
Ed CarneyVice President
Barry McIntyreVice President Elect
Mark HurttPast President
Warren G. FosterSecretary/Treasurer
Robert M. ParkerSenior Councilor
Kamin JohnsonJunior Councilor
Winnie JengNew Career Councilor
Yvonne HoangPost-Doc Representative
Nick HegerStudent Representative
Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology Specialty Section (RDTSS)
Join RDTSS!Current members have a variety of backgrounds and work in all sectors of research,development, and risk assessment, including university, government, and industry settings.Research areas include whole animal, in vitro, and short-term assays, epidemiology, statistics,pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics. Application of research to risk assessment and riskpolicy issues is also of interest to many members.
Membership in RDTSS is $15 in addition to SOT membership; students may join one specialtysection for no additional cost.
http://toxicology.org/ISOT/SS/repdevtox
The fetus represents a special population that can never give its consent. Drugsare usually approved based only on animal data, making it even more importantthat the most appropriate and sensitive techniques are used to assess potentialhazards of drugs and chemicals. Reproductive and developmental toxicologycontinues to be an active area for basic science research, as evidenced by recentdiscoveries regarding embryonic stem cells, epigenetics, and endocrine-mediatedtoxicity, among others.
RDTSS has strived to promote this special area of toxicology through continuingeducation courses, sponsoring symposia and workshops at the annual meeting.The RDTSS further supports interest in the field through recognition of best papersin Toxicological Sciences, awards for the best student posters and student travelawards, and a Lifetime Achievement award of members who have expanded ourknowledge base and promoted our specialty area.
We look forward to the 50th annual Society of Toxicology meeting to the future ofthe Society and the RDTSS!
Sponsored and Endorsed Sessions at SOT 2011 Annual Meeting
SUNDAY Continuing Education: The Biology and Toxicology of Peri- and Post-Natal Development 1:15 PM CE Room
MONDAY Emerging Issues at the Intersection of Reproductive and Mixtures Toxicology 9:15 AM Rm 143
Vascular Developmental Toxicity: Identification, Prioritization, and Application 2:00 PM Rm 206
TUESDAY Developmental Origins of Adult Disease: The Effects of Low-Dose Lead 1:30 PM Rm 144
WEDNESDAY 50 YearConception 6:30 AM Rm 147
Autism: Genetic, Epigenetic, and Environmental Factors Influencing Neural Networks 9:00 AM Rm 202A
Autophagy in Toxicology: Essential Process, Adaptive Process, and Disease Process 1:30 PM Rm 147
Toxicological Considerations of Pharmacotherapy During Pregnancy 4:30 PM Rm 145
THURSDAY Developmental Exposures to Environmental Toxicants: From Persistent Toxicities to Diseases 9:15 AM Rm 143
Goals and Objectives of the RDTSSServe as the focal point for interaction of members of SOT interested in reproductive and developmental toxicology
Conduct programs and educational activities that emphasize the latest developments in reproductive and developmental toxicology
Relate those developments to the activities of SOT and stimulate new growth in reproductive and developmental toxicology as it relates to the science of toxicology
12%
5%14%
69%
1%
Member Type
StudentPostDocAssociateFullEmeritus
26%
17%
10%
29%
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Organization Type
Biotech
Government
Consulting
Academia
R&D, CRO, Other
76%
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Degree Distribution
PhDDVM, PhDMD, PhDDVMMDMS/MPHBS/BA
Founded in 1981
~ 330 members
10+ countries
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