Midwest Regional Chapter
Society of Toxicology
Spring 2006 Newsletter
The MRC/SOT and the Midwest Teratology Association
Proudly Present their Joint Spring Meeting:
Exogenous Disruption of Endocrine Function:
Thyroid and Testicular Toxicity
Friday, May 12, 2006:
~See inside for meeting details~
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Midwest Regional Chapter of the Society of Toxicology
Midwest Teratology Association
Joint Spring Meeting 2006
Exogenous Disruption of Endocrine Function:
Thyroid and Testicular Toxicity
Time
8:00
8:30
Program
Speaker(s)
Topic
Registration and Breakfast
Kevin Williams, PhD, DABT
Welcome
President, MRC/SOT
Robin Guy, MS, DABT
Introduction to the Morning Program:
Thyroid Toxicity
Comparative Toxicology of the
Thyroid Gland
President-Elect, MRC/SOT
8:40
Charles Capen, DVM, PhD
College of Veterinary Medicine
The Ohio State University
10:10
10:30
Break
Perchlorate: From NIS to RfD
David R. Mattie, PhD, DABT
Biosciences and Protection Division
Air Force Research Laboratory
11:15
Developmental PCB Exposure, Thyroid
Hormones, and Auditory Function
Susan Schantz, PhD
Department of Veterinary Biosciences
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
12:00
1:30
1:35
2:05
Lunch and Business Meeting
Introduction to the Afternoon Program:
Abbott Laboratories
Testicular Toxicity
Male Reproductive System: Anatomy and
Kok Wah Hew, PhD, DABT
Emisphere Technologies, Inc.
Physiology
The Sertoli Cell: New Function and New
Paul Cooke, PhD
Department of Veterinary Biosciences
Toxicant Targets
Julia Hui, PhD
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
3:05
3:20
Rex Hess, PhD
Department of Veterinary Biosciences
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
4:20
Case Study for the Impact of Testicular
Toxicity in Drug Development
Concluding Statements
Poster Session-Reception
William Bracken, PhD, DABT
Abbott Laboratories
4:55
5:00
Break
Estrogen in the Male: Source, Target, and
Function in the Testis and Epididymis
Robin Guy, MS, DABT
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MEETING INFORMATION
Fees
Hotel Rooms
Regular Member: $90
Non-Member: $120
Full-Time Students: $10
A limited number of rooms are being held for this
conference. The rate is $129 per night. Reservations
for Thursday and/or Friday can be made by calling
(847) 634-0100. Please indicate you are reserving your
room(s) under the “Society of Toxicology”group.
*Lunch is available only to those who pre-register by May 5, 2006
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 Chuck Mattis at (847) 935-3362.
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Registration Form
Return the form below with payment by May 5, 2006 to:
Linda Tam
1228 Sherwood Road
Glenview, IL 60025
Registration will be permitted at the conference.
Lunch is available only to those who register by May 5, 2006
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Phone Number____________________E-mail address ____________________________
Address___________________________________________________________________
City______________________________________State_____________Zip____________
Fee Enclosed (Circle):
Regular Member ($90)
Non-Member ($120)
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*Make checks payable to MRC-SOT*
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Since the MRC/SOT is a non-profit organization with a limited budget, we find it
necessary to seek support for our activities from regional businesses and corporations
with an interest in toxicology and teratology. Registration fees alone cannot sustain the
excellent scientific programs provided by the chapter without becoming prohibitive. We
need corporate support to offer the quality educational programs that are so important for
professional growth in our field. While many companies have often donated $1,000 or
more, any contribution would be highly appreciated! Should you choose to do so, a check
(made out to MRC/SOT) can be sent to the address for meeting registration indicated
above. Contributions are accepted at any time during the year. On behalf of the
MRC/SOT Executive Council, I thank you for your interest and support!
Linda Tam
Treasurer of the MRC-SOT
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MRC/SOT SPONSORS 2005-2006
MRC/SOT THANKS THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR ESSENTIAL SUPPORT!
Covance Laboratories, Inc
$3000
Young Investigator Award Sponsor
Host of MRC/SOT Breakfast at the 2006 National SOT Meeting
WIL Research Laboratories, Inc.
$1500
Victor A. Drill Award Sponsor
Charles River Laboratories
Reid Patterson Consulting
Robin Guy Consulting
$500
$400
$100
We also extend a special “thank you” to TAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
for hosting/sponsoring our 2005 Fall meeting.
The MRC/SOT Welcomes Exhibitors to the Spring 2006 Meeting!
Organizations are welcome to present their products and/or services during
the luncheon meeting and at the evening reception that follows the
afternoon program. The $300 fee for the exhibit includes the use of an
eight-foot table with electricity.
Please contact Robin Guy [rcg@robinguy.com] for more information.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR LOCAL SOT CHAPTER AT OUR WEBSITE
Chapter newsletters, information pertaining to membership and MRC/SOT awards, and
nomination/application forms may be viewed or printed from our website:
http://www.toxicology.org/isot/rc/midwest/index.html
PLEASE SUPPORT THE MRC/SOT WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP!
EXISTING MEMBERS - REMEMBER TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP!
Please remember that the dues year begins on January 1st. Existing MRC/SOT members,
please renew promptly after receiving instructions from the National SOT office. By keeping
your membership in “good standing”, you will remain on the MRC/SOT email communication
list maintained by the National office.
National SOT members can simultaneously renew their National SOT and MRC/SOT
memberships at the national SOT website [http://www.toxicology.org/]. Credit cards are
accepted on the website.
MRC/SOT members that are not National SOT members may also renew their memberships online. Please contact Rita Rose (sothq@toxicology.org) for instructions. Alternatively, you may
contact the MRC/SOT Membership Committee chairperson (see below) to renew your dues.
Not an MRC/SOT member yet? Consider joining today!
The MRC/SOT is one of the largest regional chapters of the national Society of Toxicology, and
we're still growing. Our large membership allows us the opportunity to deliver high quality,
relatively inexpensive, local scientific meetings. Annual membership dues are still only $25, and
one obvious advantage of membership is reduced meeting registration fees. More importantly,
MRC/SOT membership offers invaluable opportunities to meet and interact with other area
toxicology professionals. Membership application forms may be downloaded from our web
page.
HELP US ATTRACT NEW MEMBERS!
Keeping membership at its current level requires a group effort. Our Membership Committee
works hard to attract new members, but you can help by encouraging your colleagues to join as
well. Please take the time to copy the membership application and circulate it to colleagues
whom you think would benefit from MRC/SOT membership.
Any questions regarding MRC/SOT membership may be directed to the Membership
Committee chairman, Bill Johnson [wjohnson@iitri.org].
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ELECTION UPDATE - MRC/SOT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The results of the annual MRC/SOT elections will be announced at the Spring meeting
lunch business meeting. Appointments to the 2006-2007 Executive Committee will be
made for the following positions that will be vacant after this year:
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President-Elect
Secretary
Councilor (2)
Nominations are accepted annually for vacant positions; these are announced in the MRC/SOT
Fall newsletter. Nomination forms are available at the MRC/SOT website. Ballots for the
election are sent out in late March by the National office. Members that are in good standing
(i.e., current year’s dues paid; see above) will receive ballots electronically from the National
SOT office.
**MRC/SOT AWARDS**
MRC/SOT is proud to recognize the efforts of toxicologists who work and study in the Midwest.
There are three annual awards presented that the MRC/SOT uses to highlight their achievements:
Kenneth P. DuBois Award (1982-present)
Presented at the MRC/SOT Spring meeting to an outstanding toxicologist from the
Midwest region.
Nominations due April 1
Victor A. Drill Award (1989-present)
Sponsored by WIL Research Laboratories, Inc.
Presented at the Spring meeting to the student who presents the best poster. The winner
receives a paid trip (expenses reimbursed up to $1500) to the following year’s National
SOT meeting.
Abstracts due May 1
Young Investigator Award (2003-present)
Sponsored by Covance Laboratories, Inc.
Presented to the student who submits the best research proposal prior to the MRC/SOT
Spring meeting. 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 April 5
Information about the three awards, as well as application forms, are found on our website
(http://www.toxicology.org/isot/rc/midwest/index.html). Any further questions may be
directed to the Awards Committee chair, Bill Bracken [william.bracken@abbott.com].
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CONSIDER PARTICIPATING IN THE MRC/SOT COMMITTEES
While the MRC/SOT elected executive committee officers are highly involved within the various
standing committees, opportunities exist for MRC/SOT members to get involved. For more
information on how you can get involved, contact the appropriate committee chair (see executive
committee listing at the back of the newsletter).
Program Committee: Would you like to see a particular topic presented at an MRC/SOT
meeting? Do you know speakers that would be interested in presenting at a meeting? Consider
working with the Program Committee to help maintain the high quality of scientific programs that
the MRC/SOT has provided you through the years.
Awards Committee: We have described the various MRC/SOT awards above. We generally
receive many high-quality applications for each of the awards every year, making the decision an
enjoyable challenge. You can assist in the review of applications and/or judging student posters at
the Spring meeting. This committee also works to identify new ways to promote or improve the
MRC/SOT awards.
We also have opportunities for members to participate on the Membership, Nominations, Audit,
and Communications committees. Contact the respective committee chair for more information.
THE STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Greetings Midwest Regional Chapter! My name is Kristina DeSmet and I have been chosen as
the new Student Advisory Committee (SAC) representative for the MRC-SOT. Previously,
Tisha King Heiden (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) served as the SAC representative. We
would like to thank Tisha for her continued commitment to the MRC-SOT and wish her luck
with her future endeavors. As an ad hoc committee of the national Society of Toxicology, the
SAC was created to serve as a student liaison between the regional and national SOT chapters in
order to encourage student involvement in SOT. If you are a student and have an active interest
in toxicology, we encourage you to attend the next MRC-SOT meeting on May 12, 2006 at the
Lincolnshire Marriott Resort in Lincolnshire, IL. Even though you do not need to be a member
of the Midwest Regional Chapter to attend the meeting or present a poster, there are several
benefits to becoming a student member. Student members have access to several services
provided by the MRC-SOT, are eligible for student travel awards such as the Victor A. Drill
Award for best poster presentation and the Young Investigator Award for the most innovative
research. You also benefit from networking with other scientists and potential employers at the
regional meetings. Besides, membership dues are only $10! To become a member, download
and fill out an application form from our website. Please feel free to email me with any
questions.
Hope to see you May 12th!
Kristina DeSmet
SAC Representative
Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2400 E Hartford Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Phone: 773.454.0642
email: kddesmet@uwm.edu
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2005-2006 MRC-SOT Executive Council & Committee Responsibilities
President
Kevin Williams, Ph.D., D.A.B.T.
Covance Laboratories
Phone: (608) 241-7287
kevin.williams@covance.com
Councilors
William Johnson, Ph.D., D.A.B.T.
IIT Research Institute
Phone: (312) 567-4941
wjohnson@iitri.org
Chair: Membership Committee
Members: Barbara Struthers, Chuck Mattis
President-Elect
Robin C. Guy, M.S., D.A.B.T.
Robin Guy Consulting, LLC
Phone: (847) 295-9250
rcg@robinguy.com
Charles Mattis, M.S.
Abbott Laboratories
Phone: (847) 935-3362
charles.mattis@abbott.com
Chair: Program Committee
Chair: Communications Committee
Past President
Bruce Trela, Ph.D., D.A.B.T.
Abbott Laboratories
Phone: (847) 937-8106
bruce.trela@abbott.com
Peter J. Thomford, Ph.D.
Amgen c/o Covance Laboratories
Telephone: 608.241.7988
thomford@amgen.com
Chair: Audit Committee
Chair: Nominating Committee
Secretary
Barbara J. Struthers, Ph.D., D.A.B.T.
BJ Struthers Consulting, Ltd.
Phone: (847) 940-0917
bjstruthers@bjsltd.net
William M. Bracken, Ph.D., D.A.B.T.
Abbott Laboratories
Phone: (847) 938-2490
william.bracken@abbott.com
Treasurer
Linda Tam, M.S., MEM, MT (ASCP)
NeoPharm, Inc.
Phone: (847) 406-1720
ltam@neophrm.com
Student Activity Committee
Representative
Kristina DeSmet, M.S.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Phone: (414) 229-2645
kddesmet@uwm.edu
Chair: Awards Committee
Member: Chuck Mattis
The MRC-SOT newsletter is published biannually as a service to the toxicology community of the Midwest.
Contributions are welcome! Please address any questions, comments or contributions to Chuck Mattis at
the email address above.
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