Toxicology Track

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

November 13, 2006, Vol. 29, Number 43

Seminars / Publications / Grants / Conferences / Positions

Seminars

The Plant Biology and Plant Research Laboratory present Julian Schroeder, University of California, San Diego, to speak on "Guar Cell Signaling and Ion Channel Regulation; New CO2 and Abscisic Acid Signal Transduction Mechanism" on Monday, November 13, 2006 at 4:10 p.m., 101 Biochemistry.
 
The Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Department presents William Burkholder, Stanford University, to speak on "A Developmental Checkpoint Regulated by Replication Status and DNA Damage in Bacillus Subtilis" on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 4:10 p.m. in 1415 Biomedical Physical Sciences.

*The Pharmacology and Toxicology Department presents Patrick Shaw, EITS graduate student, to speak on "Examining Hepatotoxicity Caused by LPS and Trovaloxacin: A Murine Model of Idiosynctratic Liver Injury" on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 12 noon in B448-49 Life Sciences. 
 
*The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department presents Ray Truant, McMaster University, to speak on "Protein Nucleocytoplasmic Transport and Huntingtons Disease: Tue Use of Live Cell Imaging and Fluorescent Proteins to Define New Drug Targets in Huntington Protein" on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 4:10 p.m. in 101 Biochemistry.

*The MSU Knight Center for environmental journalism is hosting David Ropeik, an award-winning broadcast journalist and former instructor in risk communication at the Harvard University School of Public Health, to speak on "Risk Perception: Why Our Fears Don't Match the Facts" on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. in room 145 of the Communication Arts Building.
 
*The Department of Chemistry presents Chao Li, MSU, to speak on Applications of Nuclear Magnetic Imaging (MRI) in Drug Discovery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2006 at 12:40 p.m. in 136 Chemistry.

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

Publications

Modeling Inflammation-Drug Interactions In Vitro: A Rat Kupffer Cell-Hepatocyte Coculture System. Tukov FF, Maddox JF, Amacher DE, Bobrowski WF, Roth RA, Ganey PE. Toxicol In Vitro. 2006 Dec;20(8):1488-99. Epub 2006 May 11.

Human Adrenocarcinoma (H295R) Cells for Rapid In Vitro Determination of Effects on Steroidogenesis: Hormone Production. Hecker M, Newsted JL, Murphy MB, Higley EB, Jones PD, Wu R, Giesy JP. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2006 Nov 15;217(1):114-24. Epub 2006 Jul 29.
 
Toxicity of HC Orange No. 1 to Daphnia Magna, Zebrafish (Brachydanio Rerio) Embryos, And Goldfish (Carassius Auratus). Liu H, Yu H, Giesy JP, Sun Y, Wang X. Chemosphere. 2006 Nov 2; [Epub ahead of print].

Deoxynivalenol Exacerbates Viral Bronchopneumonia Induced by Respiratory Reovirus Infection. Li M, Harkema JR, Cuff CF, Pestka JJ. Toxicol Sci. 2006 Nov 7; [Epub ahead of print].
 
Attenuation of Mycotoxin-Induced Iga Nephropathy by Eicosapentaenoic Acid in the Mouse: Dose Response and Relation to IL-6 Expression. Shi Y, Pestka JJ. J Nutr Biochem. 2006 Oct;17(10):697-706. Epub 2006 Jan 9.

The Ribosomal Database Project (RDP-II): Introducing MyRDP Space and Quality Controlled Public Data. Cole JR, Chai B, Farris RJ, Wang Q, Kulam-Syed-Mohideen AS, McGarrell DM, Bandela AM, Cardenas E, Garrity GM, Tiedje JM. Nucleic Acids Res. 2006 Nov 7; [Epub ahead of print].

Extravascular Sources of Lung Angiotensin Peptide Synthesis in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Li X, Molina-Molina M, Abdul-Hafez A, Ramirez J, Serrano-Mollar A, Xaubet A, Uhal BD. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2006 Nov;291(5):L887-95. Epub 2006 Jul 14.

Grants

Conferences

Current Concepts in ToxicologyPerfluorinalkyl Acids and Related Chemistries: Toxicokinetics and Mode-of-Action Workshop will be held February 14-16, 2007, at the Westin Arlington Gateway, Arlington, VA. For more information and registration, visit the http://www.toxicology.org/ai/meet/pfa-cof_meeting.asp.  Abstract submission will close on December 12, 2006.
 
The International Neurotoxicology Association (INA) 11, will take place June 10-15, 2007, at the Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, California, USA. Contact: Larry.Fechter@med.va.gov.

Positions

The Department of Environmental Science and Biology at the State University of New York College at Brockport seeks an assistant professor (tenure track) for fall 2007. Will teach 9 contact hours per semester from among aquaculture, aquatic invertebrate ecology, toxicology, introductory biology, environmental regulations or specialty course in area of interest.  Job Requirements include an active research program, including MS/BS students, external funding and peer-reviewed publication, is expected. Requirements include a Ph.D. in Aquaculture or related field at time of appointment, potential for excellence in teaching and scholarship and ability to work in a culturally diverse environment. Applications accepted until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply by December 8, 2006, for best consideration.  For complete job description and application instructions visit: www.brockportrecruit.org. To obtain more information or to submit your resume you can contact Dr. Joseph Makarewicz; Phone: 585 395-5747; Fax: 585 395 5969; E-Mail: jmakarew@brockport.edu.

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alabama invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Toxicology to begin August 2007. We seek a person who studies the cellular, developmental, neural or physiological effects of xenobiotics or toxicants, preferably at the molecular or cellular levels. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a research program of high quality and impact and contribute to the teaching mission of the department.  Candidates must have a Ph.D. and post-doctoral research experience. The appointee will be expected to develop an active, externally-funded research program and to work closely with undergraduate and graduate students as an advisor and director of research. The successful applicant will be expected to interact with and enhance existing research groups in Molecular and Cellular Biology, and will have an interest in developing quality instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels, with course responsibilities within areas of expertise and departmental needs. The Section of Molecular and Cellular Biology in the Department of Biological Sciences is organized around the theme of stress response mechanisms, with groups that study the mechanisms of neural degeneration, cell-cell signaling, pathogenesis, bioremediation and other areas that may allow collaborative opportunities. In addition, numerous possibilities for interaction exist with active groups in aquatic ecology in this department, in the Department of Chemistry, and in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.   Application materials should be sent as hard copies; electronic submissions will not be considered. To apply, send curriculum vitae, a letter of application (that includes your research goals, statement of teaching philosophy, and list of courses in your area of expertise), and have three letters of reference sent to: Search Committee Toxicology, Department of Biological Sciences, Box 870344, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. Questions about the position may be addressed to Dr. Ed Stephenson, Chair of the Search Committee (estephen@bama.ua.edu, 205-348-1828). Review of applications will begin December 4, 2006 and continue until the position is filled.

The Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology at North Carolina State University is seeking two new faculty members.  Two tenure track positions are available one at the assistant professor level and one at the assistant or associate professor level; rank will be commensurate with experience and training. Research areas of interest are those that complement the existing strengths in molecular/cellular and environmental/ecological toxicology, particularly neurotoxicology, molecular epidemiology, developmental/ reproductive toxicology, and the application of omics technologies. Applicants must have a Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience. The department is housed in a new state-of-the-art research facility and offers Ph.D. and M.S. degrees. Applicants must have a Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience. The successful candidate will develop or currently have a strong, independent, extramurally funded research program and contribute to graduate education/training. Additional information about the department can be found at www.tox.ncsu.edu -Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2006; search will remain open until positions are filled. To apply for this position: Submit an on-line application with your curriculum vitae, cover letter, statements of research and teaching goals and the names and addresses of three references. Follow the instructions on the following website: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1128453484872.

The University of California-Davis Department of Pharmacology seeks applicants for the chairperson position. The research in the department can be organized into two highly interrelated focus areas that include: 1) characterizing the mechanisms by which information is transferred from the extracellular environment to the nucleus or between cells within the organism; and 2) developing methods and reagents that will interfere with or enhance the information transfer. We seek an outstanding scientist with a superb record in research, who complements and will extend our existing departmental focus areas and be consistent with the School of Medicines strategic plan. A copy of the strategic plan can be found at the following web address: http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/dean/. The Chair will lead a department that currently has 10 full-time faculty, nine of whom have joined the department within the last two years. The Pharmacology department is housed in the newly opened Genome and Biomedical Science Facility on the Davis campus, and has strong links to the new UC Davis Genome Center and the Center for Neuroscience. Additional information about the department is available at: http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/pharmacology/. The Chair will also be responsible for continued growth of the Department, with the addition of 3 new state-funded tenure track faculty positions. Each new position will be accompanied by the resources needed to ensure recruitment of outstanding faculty. The successful candidate will be an internationally recognized scientist with an active research program who has a demonstrated record of leadership, in research, education, mentoring, and administration and who qualifies for appointment at the Full Professor level. The candidate should have a broad, strong vision for basic and translational science, and be prepared to lead the department in the School of Medicines multi-departmental quest for excellence. The candidate should have demonstrated ability to meet the challenges of academic medicine and to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment. The candidate must possess a Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent. This is a state funded position (FTE) within the School of Medicine. Please forward: 1) curriculum vitae; 2) statement of research and administrative background; and 3) names and addresses of five references to: Pharmacology Chair Search Committee, via email to Janice.weir@ucdavis.edu, or via regular mail to Janice Weir, c/o Office of Academic Affairs, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Medical Center, PSSB Suite 2500, 4150 V Street, Sacramento, CA 95817.  For Full consideration, applications must be received by December 31, 2006.