Midwest Regional Chapter
Society of Toxicology
Spring 2008 Newsletter
The MRC/SOT Proudly Presents the Annual Spring Meeting
scheduled for Friday, May 16, 2008:
“New Developments and Strategies in Toxicity Testing”
It is with great pleasure that we extend an invitation for you to join us for the upcoming Spring meeting of
the Midwest Regional Chapter of the Society of Toxicology. This meeting will discuss new developments
and strategies in toxicity testing.
~See inside for meeting details~
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26th Annual MRC/SOT Spring Meeting
16 May 2008
Marriott Lincolnshire
“New Developments and Strategies in Toxicity Testing”
Registration/Breakfast
7:50 to 8:50 AM
SOT's K-12 Program
1:45 to 2:00 PM
TBD
Welcome
8:50 to 9:00 AM
Don W. Korte, Jr., PhD, DABT, FCA
Concordia University Wisconsin
Implementing the Vision of Toxicity
Testing for the 21st Century: An Animal
Protection Perspective
2:00 to 2:50 PM
Dr. Martin L. Stephens
Humane Society of the United States
Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century: A
Vision and a Strategy
9:00 to 9:50 AM
Dr. Daniel Krewski
University of Ottawa
Refreshment Break
2:50 to 3:10 PM
Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century:
Design for Purpose
9:50 to 10:40 AM
Dr. Melvin E. Anderson
The Hamner Institute for Health Sciences
Dioxins, clocks and oxygen: Prototype
Signals of an Environmental Sensor
Superfamily
3:10 to 4:00 PM
Dr. Chris Bradfield
University of Wisconsin
Refreshment Break
10:40 to 11:00 AM
Panel Discussion/Q&A
4:00 to 4:50 PM
2006 Young Investigator Award
Presentation
11:00 to 11:20 AM
Kristina DeSmet
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Concluding Remarks
4:50 to 5:00 PM
Peter J. Thomford, PhD, DABT
Graduate Student Poster Session
11:20 AM to 12:20 PM
Lunch
12:20 to 1:00 PM
Business Meeting/Student Poster Awards
1:00 to 1:45 PM
Don W. Korte, Jr., PhD, DABT, FCA
Concordia University Wisconsin
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MEETING INFORMATION
Regular Member:
$80 (if postmarked before 5/1/08)
$100 (if postmarked 5/1/08 or after)
Non-Member:
$105 (if postmarked before 5/1/08)
$125 (if postmarked 5/1/08 or after)
Full-Time Students:
$10 (if postmarked before 5/1/08)
$20 (if postmarked 5/1/08 or after)
Hotel Rooms A limited number of rooms are being held for this conference. The rate is $139.00 per night.
Reservations for Thursday and/or Friday can be made by calling (847) 634-0100. Rooms will be held until April
26th. Ask for the “Society of Toxicology” block.
Directions to Conference Site
Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
10 Marriott Drive
Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069
(847) 634-0100
From the North
I-94 south; exit Half Day Road; turn right (west); turn left on Milwaukee Avenue;
turn left on Marriott Drive.
From the South
I-94 north; exit Half Day Road; turn left (west); turn left on Milwaukee Avenue;
turn left on Marriott Drive
From the West:
I-90 east; I-294 north; I-94 north; exit Half Day Road; turn left (west);
turn left on Milwaukee Avenue; turn left on Marriott Drive
For additional information, contact Peter Thomford at (262) 332-0074
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or thom.pete@mac.com
Registration Form
Return the form below with payment by Thursday, May 1st to:
Christina Wilson, PhD
Purdue University
406 South University
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone: (765) 494-7440
Fax:
(765) 494-9181
E-mail: wilsonc@purdue.edu
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Fee Enclosed (Circle):
Regular Member: $80 (if postmarked before 5/1/08)
$100 (if postmarked 5/1/08 or after)
Non-Member:
$105 (if postmarked before 5/1/08)
$125 (if postmarked 5/1/08 or after)
Full-Time Students: $10 (if postmarked before 5/1/08)
$20 (if postmarked 5/1/07 or after)
*Make checks payable to MRC-SOT*
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About the Speakers
Melvin Andersen, PhD, DABT, CIH, FATS
Director, Computational Biology Division
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Research Triangle Park, NC
Dr. Daniel Krewski, Professor and Director
R. Samuel McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment
Institute of Population Health
University of Ottawa
Martin Luther Stephens, BS, MS, PhD
Vice President for Animal Research Issues
Humane Society of the United States
Animal Research Issues
Gaithersburg, MD
Chris Bradfield, Ph.D.
Professor, Oncology
McArdle Lab for Cancer Research
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI
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Presidents Message
Since the snow has finally melted it must be spring which means the 2008 Spring Meeting of the
Midwest Regional Chapter is fast approaching. Peter Thomford has planned another excellent program
with speakers who will be updating us on new development and trends in toxicity testing. The meeting
will be held as usual at the Marriott Lincolnshire on May 16th. If you haven't already made arrangements
to attend I do encourage you to submit your registration
form to Christina Wilson by May 1st as it will greatly
facilitate our planning for meals and refreshments. Of
course, if you are unable to finalize your plans at this
point, please be assured that you are most welcome to
register at the meeting. Additional program information
as well as the Registration Form may be found elsewhere
in this newsletter.
I would like to remind our student and post-doc
members that there are several awards which are available
and will be awarded at the spring meeting. The Young
Investigator Award is a $1500 grant that may be used for
any research-related expense with the only obligation that
the recipient present an update of his/her research at the
Spring Meeting the next year. Accordingly, Kristina DeSmet, last year’s recipient, is scheduled to
present at this year’s meeting. Under the new format for the Spring Meeting adopted last year, the
Young Investigator Presentation kicks off the graduate student/post-doc poster session. These posters
are evaluated by the Council to determine the recipient of the Victor Drill Award. This award is to help
defray the up to $1500 of the expenses the recipient incurs to attend the next annual meeting of the
Society of Toxicology. The contact person for both awards is Molly Weiler, Chair of the Awards
Committee.
The Chapter would also like to express its appreciation to Covance for sponsoring the Midwest
Regional Chapter's breakfast at the national meeting in Seattle last month. What an excellent way to start
the day conversing with old friends and meeting new members while partaking of a delicious breakfast. I
am most appreciative of the efforts of Robin Guy (Past President) who made the arrangements for the
breakfast and who has, once again, handled the planning with Marriott for the upcoming spring meeting.
I would also like to recognize Charles River Laboratories which is sponsoring the break refreshments at
the spring meeting. We are extremely grateful for these sponsorships as they keep the costs of the
Chapter's activities to you, its members, to a minimum. On that note I would like to again thank the
following organizations who were contributors to the various activities and awards of the Chapter in
2007:
CorDynamics Inc
Covance Inc
Experimur
Nanotox Inc
Reid Patterson Consulting Inc
Robin Guy Consulting LLC
WIL Research Laboratories LLC
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Presidents Message Cont.
In closing, I would like each of you to consider becoming more involved in the administration of
your Midwest Regional Chapter. I realize that administration is the equivalent of a four-letter word to
many of you and, yes, I know that the officer's positions do involve some commitment of time and energy
but it isn't as onerous as you might imagine. After all, as many of my friends like to remind me, "If Don
can do it anyone can!" Seriously, with the Chapter memory of past officers and councilors, the ease of
communications now, and the considerable interest and support of National in its regional chapters,
holding an elected office or being a committee member is very doable. So, if you would like to
participate in your Chapter, please contact Robin Guy as she is finalizing the list of candidates for the
spring elections. Let us also know if you would like to be considered for a leadership position next year.
See you on May 16th in Lincolnshire!
Finances
For our Chapter to be considered healthy financially, we need to have 1.5
years of operating expenses in savings. We do not even have one year
savings. We do not want to cut back on our programs and awards. To
encourage a strong scientific program with broad participation, the
registration fees for our Spring and Fall meetings cannot be priced to
cover all the costs of the Chapter. Thus, we need contributions from your
division or department to realize our vision and mission in the Midwest.
Please help us continue to make the MRC-SOT a considerable value for
you and your firm. Christina Wilson, PhD, Purdue University, Animal
Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, 406 South University, West Lafayette, IN
47907, Phone: (765) 494-7440, wilsonc@purdue.edu. Sponsors can target a specific event or item, or
give a general donation.
Available donations for Sponsors are as follows (co-sponsorship is also available):
Spring Meeting 2008
Fall Meeting 2008
Badges
$125
$100
Handouts
Varies, discuss with Peter Thomford
Travel for 1 speaker
$1000
$1000
Travel for 2 speakers
$2000
$2000
Student sponsorship
Varies, discuss with Peter Thomford
Lunch sponsorship
$3000
$1000
Opening breakfast
Filled
N/A
Breaks
Filled
$500
A/V sponsorship
$1000
$500
Also:
Breakfast at the March 2009 SOT meeting
$3000
Thank you for your support. I hope to see you all at the Spring meeting!
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**MRC/SOT AWARDS**
MRC/SOT is proud to recognize the efforts of toxicologists who work
and study in the Midwest. There are The Midwest Regional Chapter is
proud to recognize the efforts of toxicologists who work and study in the
Midwest. Three annual awards are presented that highlight their achievements:
Kenneth P. DuBois Award
Presented to an active toxicologist from the Midwest region that has
demonstrated outstanding contributions throughout his/her career. Candidates
must
have demonstrated a sustained and high level of achievement in the field. Written nominations
are required.
Nominations due May 1, 2008
Victor A. Drill Award
Presented for the best student poster presentation at the annual spring meeting of the Chapter.
The winner receives a paid trip (expenses reimbursed up to $1500) to the following year’s
National SOT meeting. Abstracts due May 1, 2008
Young Investigator Award
Presented for the best student research proposal. The winner receives $1500 to put towards their
proposed research project and presents their results at the following year’s MRC/SOT Spring
meeting. Proposals due May 1, 2008
The Awards will be presented at the Annual Spring Meeting of the Chapter on Friday, 16-May-2008.
Information about the three awards, as well as application forms, are found on our website
(www.toxicology.org/memberservices/regionalchapter/midwest/). Any further questions may be directed
to the Executive Committee.
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INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE MRC/SOT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE?
Annual elections are held at the Spring meeting to fill various vacant positions in the MRC/SOT
executive committee. Nominations are accepted annually for vacant positions. For the 2008-2009
council, an election will be held for the following positions: President-Elect, Councilor (2), and
Secretary.
President
Don W. Korte, Jr., PhD, DABT, FCA
Concordia University Wisconsin
(262) 243-4268
don.korte@cuw.edu
Treasurer
Christina Wilson, PhD
Purdue University
Phone: (765) 494-7440
wilsonc@purdue.edu
President-Elect
Peter J. Thomford, Ph.D, DABT.
Telephone: (262) 332-0074
thom.pete@mac.com
Councilors
Jon Cammack, Ph.D., DABT
Baxter Healthcare
(847) 270-5614
Jon_Cammack@baxter.com
Chair: Program Committee
Past President
Robin C. Guy, M.S., DABT
Robin Guy Consulting, LLC
Phone: (847) 295-9250
rcg@robinguy.com
Janis Eells, Ph.D
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Phone: (414) 229-5405
jeells@uwm.edu
Chair: Membership Committee
Chair: Nominating Committee
Molly Weiler, Ph. D.
Covance Laboratories
Phone: (608) 242-2626
molly.weiler@covance.com
Secretary
Jay Albretsen, DVM, Ph.D., DABT
DABVT
Covance Laboratories Inc.
Phone: (608) 242-7919
Jay.Albretsen@covance.com
Mike DuVall DVM, Ph.D.
Abbott Laboratories
Phone: (847) 963-0293
michael.duvall@abbott.com
Chair: Newletter/Communications
Committee
Regional Chapter Graduate
Committee Representative
Kristina DeSmet
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Phone: (773) 454-0642
kddesmet@uwm.edu
The MRC-SOT newsletter is published biannually in both print and electronic formats as a service to the
toxicology community of the Midwest. Contributions are welcome! Please address any questions,
comments or contributions to Jay Albretsen at the email address above.
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