Toxicology Track

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

May 29 , 2007, Vol. 30, Number 21

Seminars/Workshops/Position

Seminars

The Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology Program presents Jeffrey Green, M.D., Head, Transgenic Oncogenesis Group, Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute to speak on "Identifying Evolutionarily Conserved Cancer Networks by Cross-Species Genomic Approaches" on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 4:10 p.m. in 1425 Biomedical Physical Sciences.

*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

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 the 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.

CSTAT is pleased to announce the second set of workshops in the Summer 2007 Workshop Series. For more information and registration please visit our website. http://www.cstat.msu.edu/workshops.html

Statistics Refresher, Tuesday, June 5, from 1-4 PM
Dr. Kimberly Maier, CEPSE and Dr. Connie Page, Statistics and Probability

Introduction to Bayesian Statistics, Thursday, June 7, from 1-4 PM
Dr. Sarat Dass, Statistics and Probability

Basic Data Analysis using SPSS, Friday, June 15, 1-4 PM
Dr. Sandra Herman, CSTAT

Basic Data Analysis using STATA, Friday, June 22, from 1-4 PM
Dr. Freda Lynn, Education

Intermediate Data Analysis using SPSS, Friday, July 13, 1-4 PM
Dr. Sandra Herman, CSTAT

Position

Vacancies are available in Bethesda, Maryland and Montgomery County, Maryland for an Interdiscipinarian with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Division of Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (DMID) located in the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA). The incumbent advises on and participates in the regulatory surveillance over all scientific and ethical issues relating to the use of animals in the drug development process. Applicants must have successfully completed all requirements for a Ph.D or M.D. (or equivalent doctoral degree) in an accredited college or university; or have successfully completed a full-4 year course of study in an academic field of the health or pertinent sciences which has been applied and utilized by the applicant in health or health-related research and, in addition, at least 1 year of qualifying progressively responsible experience; or any equivalent combination of graduate study and research experience in these fields. Applicants must demonstrate that they have (1) worked independently in planning, organizing, and conducting biomedical, behavioral health, or health-related research; (2) served effectively in research program administration in these fields; and (3) acquired an understanding of the history, interests, internal dynamics, and relationships of organizations in which health research is conducted. In addition to the basic requirements, all applicants must meet the specialized experience requirement outlined: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this job that has given you the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform. Education and/or Experience in Veterinary Medicine is highly desired. You must submit a copy of your transcripts before midnight on the closing date or ensure that your resume includes sufficient detail (i.e., required course title, credit hours and grades) to document that you have met the education requirements. All male citizens of the United States born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for the Selective Service to be eligible for Federal employment. For more information about registering with the Selective Service visit: http://www.sss.gov. Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited education institutions in the U.S. This evaluation must be provided before midnight on the closing date of this vacancy announcement. For a listing of services that can perform this evaluation, see the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website http://www.naces.org/members.htm. You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position. You will be required to do some travel. Job Announcement Number: NIAID-07-191260-DE. AGENCY CONTACT INFO: Sheri Liggett; Phone: 301402-3908; Fax: 301-493-0595; Email: apply4jobs@niaid.nih.gov; http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/a9nih.asp. Or write: Department Of Health And Human Services; National Institutes of Health, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 440, Bethesda, MD, MD 20817; Fax: 301-493-0595.