Toxicology Track

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

June 18, 2008, Vol. 31, Number 20

Seminars / Seminars Upcoming / Workshops / Conferences / Course Offerings / Positions

Seminars

Wednesday, June 18, 2008
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Erika Boerman, graduate student, to present a thesis proposal seminar on "Regulation of Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels in Skeletal Muscle Arterioles" on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 12 noon in B448-9 Life Sciences.

Thursday, June 19, 2008
*The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Dr.Steven Segal, University of Missouri, to speak on "Integrating Electrical and Calcium Signaling in Microvascular Resistance Networks” on Thursday June 19, 2008 at 12 p.m. in B448-9 Life Sciences.

Friday, June 20, 2008
The MSU Graduate School presents "Thesis/Dissertation Formatting and Graduation Requirements" on Friday, June 20, 2008 from 2-3:30 p.m. in Kellogg Center, Big Ten C. Please register by sending an e-mail with your name, department, e-mail address and name of the workshop to gradwrsp@msu.edu. Seats are limited to 125. This presentation is offered once each semester.

Seminars Upcoming

Friday, August 15, 2008
The MSU Graduate School presents "Developing Communication and Conflict Management Skills to Save Time and Enhance Productivity" on Friday, August 15, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in 106 Kellogg Center. Please register by sending an e-mail with your name, department, e-mail address and name of the workshop to gradwrsp@msu.edu.

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

Workshops

The MSU Center for Integrative Toxicology Superfund Program's workshop "Dioxin Toxicity: Mechanisms, Models, & Potential Health Risks" will occur October 20-21, 2008 at the MSU Kellogg Center. Poster abstracts are requested by June 20, 2008. The workshop is being offered free-of-charge but seating is limited. Register by e-mailing tox@msu.edu. For hotel accommodations, call the MSU Kellogg Center at 517-432-4000. For more information, go to MSU 2008 superfund workshop.

The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences, Division of Computational Biology, is offering a Computational Systems Biology and Dose Response Modeling Workshop in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina from September 22-26, 2008. See the informational brochure for more information.

The MSU Division of Genetics & Epigenetic Toxicology, Oncology and Human Adult Stem Cells presents a symposium on "Human Health Risks to Low-Level Radiation" to take place on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building. The workshop is being offered free-of-charge, but seating is limited. See the registration brochure for more information. The workshop is sponsored in part by the CIT.

Conferences

The Toxicology Forum 34th Annual Meeting has been scheduled for July 6-10, 2008 in Given, Colorado. Topics include endocrine disruption and acrylamide. For more information go to http://www.toxforum.org.

The IXth World Conference on Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics will take place July 27 - August 1, 2008 in Quebec, Canada. For more information, go to http://www.cpt2008.com.

The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Summer Research Conferences will be held in July, August and September, 2008. Locations include Carefree, Arizona; Saxtons River, Vermont; and Snowmass Village, Colorado. For more information, go to http://www.faseb.org.

Professional Analytical and Consulting Services (PACS) will provide short courses in Baltimore, MD in June and Boston, MA in July. For a complete schedule and course offerings, go to www.pacslabs.com or call 724. 457. 6756.

The 28th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) titled Dioxin 2008 will be held August 17-22, 2008 in Birmingham, England. For more information, go to www.dioxin.bham.ac.uk.

The 15th International Congress on In Vitro Toxicology titled "Life Quality Through Better Use of Research" will take place September 25-28, 2008 in Stockholm, Sweden. Early registration continues until June 24, 2008. For more information, go to http://www.estiv2008.org.

The Environmental Mutagen Society 39th Annual Meeting is scheduled for October 18-22, 2008 in Puerto Rico. The deadline for abstract submissions and travel awards is June 6, 2008. For more information, go to http://www.ems-us.org/AM2008/index.asp.

The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North American 29th Annual Meeting will take place November 16-20, 2008 in Tampa, Florida. This year's theme is "Environmental Stewardship: Integrating Science and Management." For more information, go to http://tampa.setac.org/default.asp.

The American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting will occur December 13-17, 2008 in San Francisco, California. The deadline for abstract submissions and travel award applications is August 7, 2008. For more information, go to http://www.ascb.org/meetings/.

Course Offerings

The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology is offering a short course August 3-25, 2008 titled "Integrative and Organ Systems Pharmacology." Go to http://www.phmtox.msu.edu/education/shortcourse.html for more information and an application, or call 517-353-9619.

The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology will offer PHM 820 Cellular, Molecular and Integrated Systems Pharmacology and Toxicology during the fall 2008 semester. For more information, go to http://www.phmtox.msu.edu.

Positions

The Toxicology Section of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has an opening for a Toxicologist. Job duties: Develop, coordinate, conduct, and manage toxicological evaluations to determine potential health risks associated with exposure to environmental contaminants; Research and prepare written chemical risk assessments using appropriate technical guidance; Conduct, review, coordinate, and manage risk assessments for remediation sites; Develop media-specific cleanup levels and determine appropriateness of data for use in risk assessments; Coordinate health effects research projects conducted either in-house or by independent contractors; represent the agency to the public, industry representatives, representatives of other government agencies, legislators, and the academic community; provide expert testimony at public hearings and participate in public meetings; serve as an expert resource for other agency staff regarding human health and chemical risk assessments. Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in toxicology, pharmacology, or a closely related field, plus one year of full-time experience in toxicology, pharmacology, risk assessment, or a closely-related field, OR doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in toxicology, pharmacology, or a closely related field. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Interested persons should contact Michael Honeycutt, Ph.D., at mhoneycu@tceq.state.tx.us or 512-239-1793.

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