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171BWINTER 2016-2017 EDITION PUBLISHED BY THE GRADUATE STUDENT LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE (GSLC)

172BA MESSAGE FROM THE GSLC

173BDear Students,

174BWelcome to the Winter Edition of the SOT Student

eLetter! This annual newsletter is published by the SOT

Graduate Student Leadership Committee (GSLC) for

graduate students. This newsletter contains important

information about the upcoming 56th SOT Annual

Meeting in Baltimore, including the wide range of

opportunities for students to network and get involved.

It also contains information on where to find updates on

the SOT website and links to websites where you can

learn more about the SOT component groups.

175B-The Graduate Student Leadership Committee

176BABOUT THE GSLC

177BEach Regional Chapter (RC), Special Interest Group (SIG),

and Specialty Section (SS) elects one graduate student

member to represent their group in the GSLC. The GSLC

Executive Board oversees the Committee. GSLC officers

include three Subcommittee Secretaries, although they

do not serve on the Executive Board. The GSLC was

created to provide student leadership at the national

SOT level. Our job is to address the needs of students in

the Society and to promote student participation and

membership. If you are interested in learning more

about the GSLC, please visit us at the graduate student

page on the SOT website or just get in contact with one

of us!

SOT Student eLetter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

2017 Annual Meeting News 2

GSLC Communications Update 3

SOT Membership Information 3

GSLC Contact Information 4

Student Events at the Annual

Meeting 7

Commonly Used Acronyms

SOT – Society of Toxicology

GSLC – Graduate Student

Leadership Committee

RC – Regional Chapter

SIG – Special Interest Group

SS – Specialty Section

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178BGET UP-TO-THE-MINUTE DETAILS

179BAND DOWNLOAD THE SOT 2017 APP

FEATURED SESSIONS

181BThe 2017 Annual Meeting will feature the following sessions:

Daily Plenary Session: Data Science Monday, March 13, 8:00 AM to 9:20 AM Systems Approaches to Drug Efficacy and Toxicity in an Era of Big Data Lecturer: Peter Sorger, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Open Ecosystems for Understanding Toxicities and Adverse Events Lecturer: Lara Mangravite, Sage Bionetworks, Seattle, WA

Merit Award Lecture Monday, March 13, 12:30 PM to 1:20 PM

Cell Proliferation and Carcinogenesis: Bad Luck and the Environment Lecturer: Samuel M. Cohen, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Meet the Directors: A Conversation with Linda S. Birnbaum and Robert J. Kavlock Monday, March 13, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

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SOT/EUROTOX Debate Monday, March 13, 4:45 PM to 6:00 PM Toxicology Testing of Drug Combinations Does Not Add Significant Value to Human Risk Evaluation Beyond What Is Known for the Individual Agents

Daily Plenary Session: Precision Medicine Tuesday, March 14, 8:00 AM to 9:20 AM

Pharmacogenomics of Drug Toxicity in Cancer: Making the Case for Precision Medicine Lecturer: Jun J. Yang, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN

The Role of Precision Medicine in Closing the Innovation Gap Lecturer: Richard Barker, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom

Daily Plenary Session: Precision Medicine Wednesday, March 15, 8:00 AM to 9:20 AM

The Exposome: Challenges and Opportunities Lecturer: Paul Elliott, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom

Distinguished Toxicology Scholar Award Lecture Wednesday, March 15, 12:30 PM to 1:20 PM

Dioxins and the Ah Receptor: Synergy of Discovery Lecturer: Linda S. Birnbaum, NIEHS, Research Triangle Park, NC

Translational Impact Award Lecture Wednesday, March 15, 5:00 PM to 5:50 PM

Development of a Clinical Diagnostic Test for Acetaminophen Liver Injury Lecturer: Laura P. James, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little Rock, AR

Society of Toxicology and Japanese Society of Toxicology Mini-Symposium Wednesday, March 15, 5:00 PM to 6:20 PM

Cytotoxic Interaction of Cytokines with Drugs That Cause Idiosyncratic Liver Injury Lecturer: Robert A. Roth, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Establishment of a Novel Cell-Based Assay for Drug-Induced Liver Injury (DILI) Potential Considering Immune- and Inflammation-Related Factors Lecturer: Tsuyoshi Yokoi, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya,

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Japan.

184BThe GSLC Communications Subcommittee has been working to improve communication with Student

members by reducing the length of the Winter eLetter and sharing the extra information in the form of

short updates posted throughout the year. These short updates can be found as ToXchange posts

which are titled “GSLCorner.” The updates are sent to the email address that you have registered with

SOT. If you miss any of the email updates, they are stored in ToXchange on the graduate student page

under “Graduate Student Announcement Topics.” Updates that have been posted already this year

include announcements of award winners and notable seminar topics/events from RC, SS, and SIG fall

meetings, #YouTox media campaign announcements, upcoming travel award deadlines, Continuing

Education opportunities, toxicology conferences of interest, and Annual Meeting alerts.

185BBeing a Student member of SOT provides excellent opportunities to interact with other Student

members and toxicology experts in SOT. You are permitted access to ToXchange, the SOT Online Job

Bank, and student award information. Most importantly, you have the opportunity to be a part of a

larger community of scientists and gain eligibility for student leadership positions. Membership in SOT

facilitates communication that can open the door for new research collaborations. It also is a great way

to network with future employers!

186BNot a Member? Apply today! Already a Student member of SOT, then renew your dues online.

187BBECOME INVOLVED IN YOUR REGIONAL CHAPTER

188BThere are 18 RCs within the SOT whose purpose is to foster scientific exchange at the local level. These

chapters sponsor regional meetings throughout the year that offer exceptional scientific programs,

renowned speakers, and opportunities for student involvement in poster and seminar sessions. Though

students can join RCs and enjoy the benefits without becoming members of the national SOT, there are

many advantages to belonging to both SOT and a RC! Visit the SOT website for complete information

on Regional Chapters.

189BPARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

190BSOT has established 6 SIGs to promote the recruitment of toxicologists who share a common interest

in toxicological research with a common country of origin, ethnicity, or gender. The goals of these

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groups are to develop and conduct programs and opportunities that promote career development and

recognize accomplishments of the toxicologists in each SIG. Visit the SOT website for complete

information on Special Interest Groups.

191BJOIN A SPECIALTY SECTION

192BThere are 27 SSs within the SOT designed to bring together scientists of similar interests, expertise, and

experience. The SSs are primary sponsors of many of the programmatic sessions during the SOT Annual

Meeting. Students are encouraged to join a SS because such groups provide students with

opportunities for future employment and collaborations, as well as providing a platform for students to

suggest scientific sessions and symposia for the Annual Meeting. The SSs encourage student

involvement by providing funds for competitive student travel awards and best abstract awards that

recognize their accomplishments. Visit the SOT website for complete information on Specialty Sections.

193BJOINING A COMPONENT GROUP IS EASY!

194BSimply indicate which RC/SIG/SS you would like to join when you renew your national membership on-

line. You can join a component group at any time during the year by clicking on “Manage Membership”

on the SOT Members page. While student membership is a steal at $20/year, as an extra bonus

student membership dues for one SS and one SIG per year are free!

195BGSLC OFFICERS:

Suzanne N. Martos (GSLC Chair) smartos1@jhu.edu JTanzir Mortuza (GSLC Secretary)* mortuzat@uga.edu Elissa Wong (Subcommittee Chair: Communications)* elissa_wong@urmc.rochester.edu 199BJessica M. Sapiro (Subcommittee Chair: Professional Development)* sapiro@pharmacy.arizona.edu 200BAllison C. Franzen (Subcommittee Chair: Programming)* afranzen@environcorp.com 201BMegan Culbreth (Subcommittee Secretary: Communications) megan.culbreth@phd.einstein.yu.edu 202BJalilssa Wynder (Subcommittee Secretary: Professional Development) wynder@wisc.edu 203BGeorgina Harris (Subcommittee Secretary: Programming) georgina.hlopez@gmail.com

204B*GSLC Executive Board

0BGSLC STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES:

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1BREGIONAL CHAPTERS

3BAllegheny-Erie 4BKatherine A. Roach wvq1@cdc.gov

6BCentral States 7BPrachi Borude pborude@kumc.edu

9BLake Ontario 10BMichelle Deveau 11Bmichelle.deveau@uottawa.ca

12BLone Star 13BJennifer Gueldner

jennifer_gueldner@baylor.edu

15BMichigan 16BKelly Fader kfader@msu.edu

18BMid-Atlantic 19BPamella Tijerina 20Bpbt217@nyu.edu

21BMidwest 22BKirsten Eckstrum 23Beckstru2@illinois.edu

24BMountain West 25BMonica Sandoval-Johnson monica.m.johnson@ucdenver.edu

27BNational Capital Area 28BGeorgina Harris 29Bgeorgina.hlopez@gmail.com

30BNorth Carolina 31BPhillip Clapp pwclapp@med.unc.edu

33BNortheast 34BAbigail Toltin u_atoltin@umassd.edu

36BNorthern California 3Samantha Faber

scfaber@ucdavis.edu

39BNorthland 40BBethany Davis 41Bbethany.davis@med.und.edu

42BOhio Valley 43BHeidi Hsieh hsiehhi@mail.uc.edu

45BPacific Northwest 46BMatthew Slattery mattrslattery@gmail.com

48BSouth Central 49BLascelles Lyn-Cook Jr. lelyncook@uams.edu

51BSoutheastern 52BTanzir Mortuza 53Bmortuzat@uga.edu

54BSouthern California 55BGiovanna Pozuelos gpozu001@ucr.edu

2BSPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

57BAmerican Association of Chinese in Toxicology 58BJinpeng Li 59Blijinpen@msu.edu

60BAssociation of Scientists of Indian Origin 61BPankajini Mallick pankajini.mallick@gmail.com

63BHispanic Organization for Toxicologists 64BPamella B. Tjierina pbt217@nyu.edu

a66BKorean Toxicologists Association in America 67BDahea (Diana) You 68Bairen@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

69BToxicologists of African Origin 70BKristin Moneque Noell kmnoell@umes.edu

72BWomen in Toxicology 73BLauren Walker lauren.walker@email.ucr.edu

205BSPECIALTY SECTIONS

75BBiological Modeling 76BRachel Worley 77Brdrworley@gmail.com

78BBiotechnology 79BAdhithiya Manohar Charli 80Badhicha@iastate.edu

81BCarcinogenesis 82BLogeswari Ponnusamy logeswari.ponnusamy@ttu.edu

84BCardiovascular Toxicology 85BNathan Holland 86Bhollandn12@students.ecu.edu

87BClinical and Translational Toxicology 88BCorie Robinson 89Bcrob21@lsuhsc.edu

90BComparative and Veterinary 91BJoanna Kreitinger 206Bjoanna.kreitinger@umontana.edu

92BDermal Toxicology 93BLaila Al-Eryani laaler01@cardmail.louisville.edu

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95BDrug Discovery Toxicology Kshama Doshi kshama.doshi23@gmail.com

98BEthical, Legal, and Social Issues 99BBenjamin Kistinger 100Bbkistinger@gmail.com

101BFood Safety 102BJalissa Wynder 103Bwynder@wisc.edu

104BImmunotoxicology Jiajun (Brian) Zhou zhoujiaj@msu.edu

107BIn Vitro and Alternative Methods 108BGeorgina Harris georgina.hlopez@gmail.com

110BInhalation and Respiratory 111BSarah Ann Carratt sacarratt@ucdavis.edu

113BMechanisms 114BBlessy A. George bless.george@gmail.com

116BMedical Device 117BJie (Daniel) Lou 118Bjxl1008@iastate.edu

119BMetals 120BStefanie O'Neal 121Beinafets83@gmail.com

122BMixtures 123BKrystin Carlson 124Bkrystin@umich.edu

125BMolecular and Systems Biology 129BDerik Haggard 127Bderik.haggard@gmail.com

128BNanotoxicology David Harold Ellis 130david.h.ellis67@gmail.com

131BNeurotoxicology 132BMegan Culbreth 133Bmegan.culbreth@phd.einstein.yu.edu

134BOccupational and Public Health 135BMelissa Bates 136Bbatesme2@msu.edu

137BOcular Toxicology 138BOpen

140BRegulatory and Safety Evaluation 141BMonique Williams 142Bmonique.williams.1808@gmail.com

143BReproductive and Developmental Toxicology 144BJohn Thomas Szilagyi 145Bjszilagyi@hotmail.com

146BRisk Assessment 147BSloan Tilley 148Bsloanekathryn@unc.edu

149BStem Cells 150BJoseph Shearer 151Bjjsheare@utmb.edu

152BToxicologic and Exploratory Pathology 153BJustin Schumacher Justin.d.schumacher@rutgers.edu

207BSOT COUNCIL

155BCouncil Contact 156BOfelia Olivero oliveroo@dc37a.nci.nih.gov

158BSOT Staff 159BRachel Frohberg 160Brachel@toxicology.org

A159BAshley Black ashley@toxicology.org

Members of the 2015-2016 GSLC at SOT 2016 in New Orleans

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208BThe GSLC hosts a number of programs and events at the SOT Annual Meeting, each designed to add to

your experience. These programs, described below, are excellent venues to network with your peers

and with other meeting attendees. The events are summarized below, but you can find additional

information, as well as a Student Planner PDF document, on the Student and Postdoctoral Scholar

Events page of the Annual Meeting website. We hope you will take advantage of these opportunities,

and we look forward to seeing everyone at the 2017 Annual Meeting in Baltimore!

209B-The Graduate Student Leadership Committee

210BGSLC AND PDA CO-ENDORSING A 2017 SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM

211BThe GSLC and Postdoctoral Assembly (PDA) have both developed a symposium session at the 2017

Annual Meeting on Wednesday, March 15, from 9:30 AM - 12:15 PM entitled “Investigating Metabolic

Diseases Using Integrated Omics Approaches.” The symposium session is co-chaired by GSLC

Professional Development Subcommittee Chair, Jessica Sapiro, and Samantha Snow of the PDA. The

combination of the general population living longer, consuming a Western diet rich in saturated fats,

and leading a sedentary lifestyle, among other risk factors, has led to the prevalence of metabolic

diseases worldwide. Advances in next generation DNA sequencing, RNASeq methods, and novel mass

spectrometry tools have provided access to large amounts of data that are able to be deciphered using

computational approaches and new statistical methods to generate new hypotheses. Since the

building blocks of a cell do not work in isolation (DNA, RNA, proteins, metabolites) and must

orchestrate functions across global networks, it is important to utilize these molecular tools to

understand biological functions in an entire system. The goal of this symposium is to demonstrate the

use of different omics technologies as a tool to decipher possible mechanisms in the development of

toxicant exposure-induced metabolic diseases. Single omic technologies (toxicogenomics, proteomics)

in the setting of liver disease will be presented followed by integrative approaches combining multiple

technologies (i.e. redox-based proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, ChIP sequencing,

epigenomics, lipidomics) in the setting of metabolic dysfunctions. Using omics applications in these

settings will enhance understanding of known molecular mechanisms involved in metabolic diseases,

aid in identifying undiscovered pathways underlying adverse health effects, and further develop

integrated models to identify risk factors to improve human health. This symposium continues our

previous success as a co-sponsor of symposia at previous Annual Meetings. Please plan to attend and

support your student and postdoc colleagues!

212B

Student Events at the Annual Meeting

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SCIENTIFIC SESSION HIGHLIGHTS FOR STUDENTS AND POSTDOCS

213BThe following scientific sessions were organized or endorsed by the SOT Graduate Student Leadership Committee and/or the Postdoctoral Assembly. Some include Student and Postdoctoral member speakers and all are on topics relevant to trainees. Graduate students and postdocs are encouraged to attend these sessions. For full session descriptions, click here.

Symposium Session: Investigating Metabolic Diseases Using Integrated ‘Omics Approaches (Wednesday, March 15, from 9:30 am - 12:15 pm)

Education-Career Development Session: Mastering Soft Skills to Advance Your Scientific Career (Wednesday, March 15, 5:00-6:20 pm)

Information Session: Addressing Rigor and Transparency in Research and Journal Publications (Wednesday, March 15, 5:00-6:20 pm)

Education-Career Development Session: Careers for Toxicologists at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions: Everything You Need to Know About the Job, Hiring Process, and Strategies for Success in Teaching and Research (Tuesday, March 14, 5:00-6:20 pm)

217BEXPERT/GRADUATE STUDENT MEET-UPS

218BThe Chat with an Expert (CWAE) program provides a special opportunity for small groups of students

and postdoctoral scholars to meet with Associate or Full SOT member Experts to network and gain

insight into the field of toxicology over an informal meal, coffee, snack, or chat. Student and Expert

matching occurs several weeks before the Annual Meeting, based on the interests of the students and

the area of expertise of the Experts. After completion of the matching, students will be sent the date

and time in early March for their meeting in addition to a brief survey that should be forwarded on to

their expert in order to facilitate better discussion.

219BGroups meet at the CWAE poster board outside the ToxExpo entrance near the registration area of the

Convention Center at the appointed time and then proceed to the designated place for an informal

discussion. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to network. This program was expanded a few

years ago to include Chat with a Postdoc and there are still spots available. Graduate Student and

Postdoctoral Scholar registration is now open through February 24. Information on this program and

registration instructions are available on the SOT website.

220BMENTORING BREAKFAST

221B2017 SOT Mentoring Breakfast—March 13th in Baltimore

The 6th annual SOT Mentoring Breakfast is an opportunity for those interested in developing

relationships with career mentors. Attendees will:

166BSStudents gain insights to the successful development of a constructive mentoring relationship.

Prior to the breakfast, students prepare responses to a questionnaire about what they are

looking for in a mentor as well as their career goals. During the breakfast, students speak with

the facilitator at their table and get to know other student attendees.

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Between March and May, the facilitator personally matches each student with a mentor, who

has already expressed a commitment to participating in the program and who would like to

mentor a student. Notifications of matches are sent via email in May 2017.

It is the student’s responsibility to follow-up with their mentor match and embark on the

mentor/mentee relationship.

222The SOT Mentoring Breakfast will be held

on Monday, March 13th, from 6:15 am–

7:45 am. The event is limited to 50

mentees on a first-come, first-serve

basis. An attendance fee of $10 includes a

continental breakfast. This year’s

mentoring breakfast is already completely

booked. However, please email Kim von

Brook (kimberly@toxicology.org) if

you are interested in getting on the

wait list. Schedules change very

quickly so there is still a chance to

attend if you’re interested.

223BPlease note: only mentees interested in being matched with a mentor should register for this event. If

you are interested in being considered as a mentor, please sign up through the SOT Mentor Match

website.

224BSTUDENT/POSTDOCTORAL MIXER

225BEvery year the GSLC hosts the Student/Postdoctoral Mixer for students and postdoctoral scholars to

gather, meet new colleagues, and reestablish relationships in an informal environment. The Mixer will

be held Sunday, March 12th, from 7:30-9:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to network with students

from across the nation and the world, as well as learn more about the different RCs, SIGs, and SSs

within SOT. The mixer includes an interactive game designed to facilitate networking, as well as door

prizes. Tickets are FREE and can be obtained by signing up for this event when you register for the

Annual Meeting online or via the print registration form. A ticket and meeting badge are required for

entry. Complimentary refreshments and a cash bar will be available.

226BIN VITRO LECTURE AND LUNCHEON FOR STUDENTS 227BThe annual In Vitro Lecture and Luncheon will be held on Monday, March 13 from 11:30 am - 1:00

pm, at the Annual Meeting. The lecture topic will be “Human Organs-on-Chips Testing- Strengths and

Challenges.” This event is supported by an educational grant by the Colgate-Palmolive Company, and

hosted by the SOT Education Committee. The goal of the In Vitro Toxicology Lecture series is to feature

important research using in vitro and alternative techniques to study basic mechanisms and to

Facilitators and graduate students

converse at the SOT 2015 Mentoring Breakfast.

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illustrate how these test methods benefit animal welfare by refining, reducing, and replacing animal

use whenever it is feasible. Graduate students, undergraduates, postdoctoral scholars, and recipients

of Colgate-Palmolive awards are among the guests at the In Vitro Toxicology Lecture and Luncheon.

Students and postdoctoral scholars register for $10 (nonrefundable) via the Annual Meeting

registration. The event will include a case study conducted by the participants based on a presentation.

226BIN VITRO MIXER EVENT: NEW FOR SOT 2017 Engaging and training young toxicologists are critical steps toward realizing the National Research

Council’s (NRC) vision of Toxicology in the 21st Century. To facilitate networking opportunities in

support of trainee development, the In Vitro and Alternative Methods (IVAM) Specialty Section is

holding an informal networking/social event on Monday, March 13 at 7:30 pm at the Sheraton Inner

Harbor (300 S. Charles Street; please check the program for room assignment).

The event will provide an opportunity for established scientists to meet potential future employees

and colleagues, for young scientists to explore future career options across sectors, and for all to have

fun and establish professional relationships.

Food and beverages will be provided. The event is free to attend and open to all, so please share

this information widely with anyone who you think may be interested in attending.

Note, this meeting is in addition to the usual IVAM luncheon which is scheduled for Tuesday, March

14th from 12:15-1:45 pm. We look forward to seeing you in Baltimore! For more information, please

contact: Amy Clippinger, IVAM President at amyjc@piscltd.org.uk.

230POSTER TOURS FOR TRAINEES 231BPoster Tours for Trainees will once again provide students and postdoctoral scientists the opportunity

to participate in a one-hour guided poster tour with an expert toxicologist. This event will allow

trainees to take part in critical evaluation of cutting-edge toxicology methods and research findings,

network with an expert, and perhaps even build a long-term relationship with a senior toxicologist.

Options to sign up for specific times will be coming soon. Please check the student and postdoctoral

events page if you are interested. Last minute sign-ups for poster tours will also be available at the

SOT 2017 meeting–look out for a poster board outside the entrance to Expo space, where the posters

sessions will be held.

TRAINEE DISCUSSION SESSIONS @ SOT Are you interested in the challenges of big data, precision medicine in the treatment of leukemia, or

the exposome (host environment interactions)? This may be the opportunity to interact with leading

toxicology experts in these fields. Trainee discussion sessions are unique opportunities for graduate

students and postdoctoral scholars to engage in a scientific conversation with the plenary speakers.

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Each plenary speaker will be participating in a trainee discussion session after each plenary session.

Students and postdocs are encouraged to participate in these conversations, which are a great

opportunity to ask questions in a more intimate setting than the plenary lecture hall. This ticketed

event has been a great success over the last few years, with many trainees gaining new scientific

perspectives as well as valuable career advice. The Graduate Student Leadership Committee (GSLC)

highly encourages graduate students to take part in this event.

Detailed information about the plenary sessions can be found here.

232B#YOUTOX MEDIA CAMPAIGN 233BIn March 2016, the Communications Subcommittee of the GSLC launched a new version of #YouTox!

We encourage all SOT members (professionals, postdocs, students) to participate in the following

ways:

1) 169BAnswer the prompt: “I love toxicology because ____.” Your statement can be accompanied by

a picture or other form of media. Please post your responses to your personal social media

account(s) using the hashtag #YouTox or send responses by email to Michelle Werts, SOT

Communications Manager (michelle@toxicology.org), anytime before the SOT Annual Meeting,

while in Baltimore, or throughout the rest of the year. If you post to a personal account, send

Michelle a message so she can share and repost content on SOT’s social media accounts.

2) 170BVisit #YouTox at the SOT Pavilion in ToxExpo to A) Share why you love toxicology on our graffiti

wall, B) take a #YouTox-themed picture, and C) participate in a short recorded interview.

Interviews are being prescheduled so please email Michelle Werts or Elissa Wong

(elissa_wong@urmc.rochester.edu) to express an interest in being interviewed or if you have

any questions about #YouTox.

234BBe sure to swing by the #YouTox poster during the

Student/Postdoctoral Scholar Mixer to share your

toxicology experiences!

To the left is a holiday-themed #YouTox post we

received from the Raetzman lab and graduate

student Kirsten Eckstrum (second from right) at the

University of Illinois. Their post reads, “The

Raetzman lab loves toxicology because it helps

improve human and animal health and well-being

#YouTox.” Thank you to everyone who has

participated so far!

23COMPONENT GROUP RECEPTIONS & NETWORKING EVENTS

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236BBe sure to attend the Component Group receptions at the Annual Meeting to meet and network with

other students and scientists from your regional chapter, specialty section, or special interest group.

Please use the Mobile Event App, visit the Annual Meeting site or your Component Group’s site (links

provided) for the latest information. You can find many reception locations in the listing of Regional

Chapter, Special Interest Group, and Specialty Section Events or the Annual Meeting events daily

calendar.

Regional Chapter Receptions Date Time

Allegheny-Erie Monday 3/13 4:45 – 6:15 PM

Central States Monday 3/13 7:30 – 8:30 AM

Lake Ontario Monday 3/13 4:45 – 6:15 PM

Lone Star Tuesday 3/14 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Michigan Monday 3/13 4:45 – 6:15 PM

Mid-Atlantic Monday 3/13 12:15 – 2:00 PM

Mountain West Tuesday 3/14 6:00 – 10:00 PM

National Capital Area Tuesday 3/14 6:30 – 9:00 PM

Northeast Tuesday 3/14 12:15 – 2:00 PM

Northern California Tuesday 3/14 7:30 – 10:30 PM

Ohio Valley Wednesday, 3/15 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Pacific Northwest Monday 3/13 5:30 – 7:30 PM

South Central Tuesday 3/14 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Southeastern Monday 3/13 6:00 – 10:00 PM

Southern California Tuesday 3/14 6:00 – 10:00 PM

Specialty Section Receptions

Date

Time

Biological Modeling Tuesday, 3/14 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Biotechnology Tuesday, 3/14 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Carcinogenesis Wednesday, 3/15 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Cardiovascular Toxicology Wednesday, 3/15 12:15 – 1:45 PM

Clinical and Translational Toxicology Wednesday, 3/15 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Comparative and Veterinary Monday, 3/13 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM

Dermal Toxicology Tuesday, 3/14 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Drug Discovery Toxicology Monday, 3/13 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues Tuesday, 3/14 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM

Food Safety Monday, 3/13 6:00 – 8:00PM

Immunotoxicology Monday, 3/13 6:00 – 7:30 PM

In Vitro and Alternative Methods Tuesday, 3/14 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM

Inhalation and Respiratory Monday, 3/13 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Mechanisms Tuesday, 3/14 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Medical Device and Combination Product Monday, 3/13 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Metals Monday, 3/13 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Mixtures Wednesday, 3/15 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Molecular and Systems Biology Wednesday, 3/15 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Nanotoxicology Monday, 3/13 6:00 - 7:30 PM

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Neurotoxicology Wednesday, 3/15 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Occupational and Public Health Wednesday, 3/15 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM

Ocular Toxicology Wednesday, 3/15 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Regulatory and Safety Evaluation Tuesday, 3/14 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology Tuesday, 3/14 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Risk Assessment Monday, 3/13 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Stem Cells Tuesday, 3/14 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Toxicologic and Exploratory Pathology Monday, 3/13 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM

Special Interest Group Receptions and Special Events Date Time

American Association of Chinese in Toxicology Monday, 3/13 5:00 – 9:00 PM

American Association of Chinese in Toxicology (Career Development Workshop)

Tuesday, 3/14 12:15 – 1:30 PM

Association of Scientists of Indian Origin Monday 3/13 7:00 – 9:30 PM

Association of Scientists of Indian Origin (Career Talk with Toxperts)

Monday, 3/14 4:45 – 5:45 PM

Hispanic Organization of Toxicologists Tuesday 3/14 6:15 – 8:15 PM

Hispanic Organization of Toxicologists (Mentoring Activity)

Wednesday, 3/15 12:15 – 1:15 PM

Korean Toxicologists Association in America Monday 3/13 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Toxicologists of African Origin Monday 3/13 5:30 – 8:00 PM

Women in Toxicology Wednesday 3/15 5:00 – 7:00 PM

237BThis eLetter was produced by the Graduate Student Leadership Committee.