Toxicology Track

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

May 14, 2007, Vol. 30, Number 19

Seminars/Workshops/Grants/Position

Seminars

*The Center for Integrative Toxicology and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology present Jin-Qiang Chen, Ph.D., Fox Chase Cancer Center, Breast Cancer Research Laboratory, to speak on "Mitochondrial Estrogen Receptors: Discovery, Role in Mitochondrial Gene Expression and Potential Implications in Breast Cancer" on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 12 noon in 1425 Biomedical Physical Sciences.  Dr. Chen is a candidate for the CIT's faculty position in chemical carcinogenesis or developmental toxicology.  More: seminar announcement with a research synopsis for the presentation.

*The Center for Integrative Toxicology and the Department of Physiology present Chengfeng Yang, Ph.D., Department of Pharmacology, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, to speak on "The EGFR Family Tyrosine Kinase Receptor/Rho GTPase Rac Signaling and Heregulin Breast Carcinogenesis" on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12 noon in 1425 Biomedical Physical Sciences.  Dr. Yang is a candidate for the CIT's faculty position in chemical carcinogenesis or developmental toxicology. More: seminar announcement with a research synopsis for the presentation.

*The Center for Integrative Toxicology and the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition present Marina Guizzetti, Ph.D., Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, to speak on "Brain Cholesterol Homeostasis as a Target for the Developmental Neurotoxicity of Ethanol" on Monday, June 18, 2007 at 12 noon in 206 G.M. Trout Building.  Dr. Guizzetti is a candidate for the CIT's faculty position in chemical carcinogenesis or developmental toxicology. 

*The Center for Integrative Toxicology and the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology present Helen Sable, Ph.D., Department of Veterinary Biosciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, to speak on "PCBs and Inhibitory Control: Implications for Neuropsychiatric Conditions" on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 12 noon in B448-9 Life Sciences Building.  Dr. Sable is a candidate for the CIT's faculty position in chemical carcinogenesis or developmental toxicology. 

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

Workshops/Meetings

The Michigan Society of Toxicology Spring Meeting "Stem Cells in Toxicology" will be held Friday, May 18, 2007 at Brook Lodge in Augusta, Michigan.  For more information, go to http://www.toxicology.org/ISOT/RC/michigan/Spring_07_registr.doc.

The MSU CIT Superfund Program, Research Translation Core, is hosting a one-day workshop on September 19, 2007 at the MSU Kellogg Center to review and exchange ideas concerning the findings of the recently releases studies by the National Academy of Science and World Health Organization on dioxin and dioxin-like compounds, and how these findings may be used in formulating national and international environmental policies and regulations. As part of the Superfund Basic Research Program grant to MSU from the National Institute of Environmental Health Science, this workshop is being provided free-of-charge to all participants, but seating capacity is limited.  Ensure your place by calling 517-353-6469 or e-mailing tox@msu.edu as soon as possible.  Overnight accommodations are available at the Kellogg Center by calling 517-432-4000.  The registration brochure is attached.

Grants

Nigel Paneth received $11,617 from the Children's Hospital of Boston for “Molecular Antecedents of Brain Damage in Preterm Infants.”

Thomas Pinnavaia received $30,000 from Dupont De Nemours EI for General Research.

Greg Swain received $115,000 from the National Science Foundation for "Optically Transparent Diamond Electrodes for Chemical Analysis."

Position

Syngenta is the world’s leading agribusiness company operating across all major areas of crop protection and seeds. With more than 19,000 employees worldwide and sales of approximately USD $8.1 billion, Syngenta is uniquely capable of finding ways to help the world grow better crops. Be part of the excitement at our Greensboro, NC location as an Ecological Scientist.  Responsibilities: The role will involve ecological risk assessment and technical support for product registrations, issue management, and contributing to the development of ecological sciences in Syngenta. This person will represent Syngenta to state and federal regulatory agencies, professional societies, and industry task groups. Requirements: We are looking for Ph.D. level candidates with a strong background in terrestrial ecotoxicology or a related discipline. Desirable skills include a background in avian or mammalian toxicology and knowledge of ecological risk assessment of agricultural chemicals. The successful candidate will be team-oriented, possess excellent analytical, interpretive and communicative skills, have experience managing multiple projects, and be able to adapt technical skills to changing needs. A track record of successful project contributions is a plus. The position will require occasional travel.  To apply: An exceptional professional environment, a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits accompany this opportunity to join a global leader in agribusiness. For confidential consideration email your resume, indicating job title and salary requirements, to: joann.hernandez@syngenta.com by June 8, 2007.