Toxicology Track

Weekly Newsletter of the MSU Center for Integrative Toxicology
Director: Norbert Kaminski/Editor: Lois Furry

March 12, 2007, Vol. 30, Number 10

Seminars/Publications/Conferences/Positions/

Seminars

*The Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health presents Andreas Lehner, Ph.D., Section Head, Toxicology, Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center, University of Kentucky to speak on "Equine Drug Testing: The Leading Edge of Analytical Toxicology" on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at 9 a.m. in room 101 DCPAH, 4125 Beaumont Road.  Dr. Lehner is a candidate for an analytical chemist/toxicologist position.

The Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics presents Brian Hammer, Princeton University, to speak on "An Autoinducer-Responsive Pathway in Supposedly Quorum-Sensing Deficient Vibrios" on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at 4:10 p.m. in 1415 Biomedical and Physical Sciences.

*The Center for Integrative Toxicology in cooperation with the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents David Sherr, Ph.D., Boston University, to speak on "The Role of the AHr, an Environmental Chemical Receptor, in Mammory Tumor Growth and Invasion" on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at 12 noon in B448-49 Life Sciences.  The seminar is part of the Distinguished Scholars in Toxicology Lecture Series.

*The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition presents Patrick Stover, Cornell University, to speak on "Folic Acid, Cancer, and Birth Defects: Managing Genome Stability and Expression" on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at 4 p.m. in 101 Biochemistry.

*The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology presents Alex Brown, Vanderbilt University, to speak on "Lipidomics: Mass-spectrometry Based Lipid Analysis and Profiling" on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 11:30 a.m. in 101 Biochemistry.

*The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering presents Francis DiGiano, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, to speak on "Advancing Water Sustainability and Improving Drinking Water Quality" on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 4:10 p.m. in 2320 Engineering Building.

The Respiratory Research Initiative will hold a meeting on "Preparation of Presentations for the Society of Toxicology" on Friday, March 16, 2007 at 11:30 p.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology. All are welcome.

The Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation presents Van Dang, DVM, postdoctoral fellow, to speak on "An Intimate Understanding of DNA-PKcs from Mutagenesis" on Friday, March 16, 2007 at 12 p.m. in 101 DCPAH, 4125 Beaumont Road.

*Fulfills seminar requirements for the Environmental and Integrative Toxicological Sciences Graduate Programs.  Seminars that fulfill this requirement are archived at seminars.

Publications

Cigarette Smoke Components Inhibited Intercellular Communication and Differentiation in Human Pancreatic Ductal Epithelial Cells.  Tai, MH, Upham BL, Olson LK, Tsau MS, Reed DN, and Trosko JE.  International Journal of Cancer, 120, 1855-1862, 2007.

Three-Dimensional Mapping of Ozone-Induced Injury in the Nasal Airways of Monkeys Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Morphometric Techniques.  Carey SA, Minard KR, Trease LL, Wagner JG, Garcia GJM, Ballinger CA, Kimbell JS, Plopper CG, Corley RA, Postlethwait EM, and Harkema JR.  Toxicologic Pathology, 35:27-40, 2007.

Conferences

The Third National Conference on Environmental Science and Technology will be held September 12-14, 2007 at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina.  The purpose is to provide a forum for USDOE, USEPA, NSF, NOAA, other Federal Agencies, Industrial Technology, and Colleges/Universities to address pollution prevention problems, solutions, and research needs.  Topic ares include bioremediation; fate and transport of contaminants; and pollution prevention/solvents and processes.  The abstract submission deadline is June 15, 2007.  For more information, go to www.ncat.edu/~wmi/conference/conf.html.

The Society of Toxicology's 46th Annual Meeting takes place March 25-29, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina (http://www.toxicology.org/ai/meet/am2007/index.asp).  All MSU alumni, current students, faculty, or friends attending the meeting are invited to the Center for Integrative Toxicology Alumni and Friends Reception on Monday, March 26, 2007 from 9-11 p.m. in the Westin Charlotte Trade Room.  Dessert and coffee will be served.  Cash bar available.

Positions

The Center for Integrative Toxicology (CIT) at Michigan State University invites applications for a tenure-track academic year faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in chemical carcinogenesis or developmental toxicology. The CIT has over 40 affiliated faculty members and administers a Superfund Program Project grant and a Training grant, both awarded by the NIH, NIEHS. We are seeking candidates with expertise in either chemical carcinogenesis or developmental toxicology to strengthen our growing interest in these areas. Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in Toxicology or a related discipline, postdoctoral research experience and demonstrated success in obtaining extramural funding. This position involves a joint appointment in the CIT and in a biomedical science department (e.g., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Physiology) consistent with his/her expertise and interests. In addition to contributing to the CIT, the candidate will have the opportunity to participate in one or more other interdisciplinary research and training programs including the National Food Safety and Toxicology Center, the Center for Biological Modeling, Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Centers and the Genetics and Neuroscience Programs. He/she will be expected to establish and maintain an independent and extramurally-funded research program and to contribute to the teaching and service missions of the department and the CIT. Interested individuals should send their curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and future research plans, and 3 letters of recommendation to: Chair, Faculty Search Committee, Center for Integrative Toxicology, 165C Food Safety and Toxicology Building, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824. Electronic submissions may be sent to: swagart@msu.edu. Review of applications will begin March 2007 and will continue until the position is filled.

The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc. seeks applicants for a Postdoctoral/Research Associate position to provide training in fragrance safety.  The primary purpose would be to serve as a source for the industry, of well-prepared individuals who may fill company positions in technical, safety, and regulatory affairs.  Contact Person: Ladd W. Smith, PhD, DABT, President, Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc., 50 Tice Boulevard, Woodcliff Lake, NJ  07677; phone:  1.201.689.8089 x101, fax:  1.201.689.8090, email: smith@rifm.org.

The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc. seeks applicants for a  Respiratory Scientist position.  Responsibilities include determining a collaborative strategy to address respiratory issues of relevance to fragrance material use; providing study coordination with contract research organizations and universities; and leading an internal working group and external scientific advisory group.  Qualifications include a doctorate in health science or a masters degree with sufficient comparable experience to be recognized as a technical expert as well as 5-10 years laboratory, regulatory and project management experience in inhalation methodology and respiratory science.  Contact Person: Ladd W. Smith, PhD, DABT, President, Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc., 50 Tice Boulevard, Woodcliff Lake, NJ  07677; phone:  1.201.689.8089 x101, fax:  1.201.689.8090, email: smith@rifm.org.