Midwest Regional Chapter
Society of Toxicology
Fall 2004 Newsletter
The MRC/SOT Proudly Presents the Annual Fall Meeting
scheduled for Friday, October 29, 2004:
“Ocular Toxicology Advancements –
Way Beyond Getting the Red Out”
A common perception exists that a major arm of toxicology is still devoted to testing rabbits in primary
ocular irritation studies – not so. Advancements in ocular surgery and novel means of introducing ocular
therapeutic agents locally to their site of action have spurred interest and the need for developing animal
models of ocular disease, as well as techniques for determining whether such interventions are safe and
effective for patients at risk for developing or already suffering visual impairment from chronic disease.
It is with great pleasure that we extend an invitation for you to join us for the upcoming Fall meeting of the
Midwest Regional Chapter of the Society of Toxicology. This meeting provides an opportunity to learn
firsthand how ocular toxicology has advanced “Way Beyond Getting the Red Out”. Speakers will address
general ocular toxicology, ocular pathology, electrophysiological assessments of ocular function, techniques
for assessing distribution of drugs following local application, and animal models of glaucoma.
Please join your colleagues at this year’s Fall meeting; it will be a stimulating and worthwhile experience!
~See inside for meeting details~
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MRC/SOT Fall Meeting 2004
“Ocular Toxicology Advancements - Way Beyond Getting the Red Out”
Registration & Lunch
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Refreshment Break
2:45 pm – 3:15 pm
Introduction and Announcements
12:15 pm - 12:25 pm
Bruce Trela, Ph.D.
President, MRC/SOT
Abbott Laboratories
Ocular Pathology
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Richard Dubielzig, D.V.M.
Department of Pathobiological Sciences
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Symposium Introduction
12:25 pm - 12:30 pm
Kevin Williams, Ph.D.
President-Elect, MRC-SOT
Covance Laboratories
Ocular Toxicology
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Janice Eells, Ph.D.
Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Glaucoma
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Paul Miller, D.V.M.
Dept. of Surgical Sciences
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Closing Remarks
4:00 PM
Kevin Williams, Ph.D.
Reception/Exhibitor Displays
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Electrodiagnostics
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Jim Ver Hoeve, Ph.D.
Dept. of Ophthalmology
and Visual Sciences
Medical School
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Distribution of Drugs in Ocular Tissue
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Craig Struble, Ph.D.
Dept. of Drug Metabolism
Covance Laboratories
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MEETING INFORMATION
Site:
Directions to Conference Site:
Covance Laboratories
3301 Kinsman Boulevard
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 241-4471
From the South (O’Hare International Airport)
Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-190 towards I-190 (1.9 miles)
At exit 1C, turn RIGHT onto Ramp towards I-294 / I-90 W / Milwaukee / Rockford (0.2 miles)
Merge onto I-294 [Tri-State Tollway] (0.1 miles)
Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-90 [Northwest Tollway] towards I-90 / N-W Tollway / Rockford (50.9 miles)
Road name changes to I-39 [I-90] (14.4 miles)
At exit 3, stay on I-39 [I-90] (North) (52.2 miles)
At exit 138B, take Ramp (LEFT) onto SR-30 towards WI-30 / Madison (1.6 miles)
Turn RIGHT onto Ramp towards US-51 / Stoughton Rd (0.2 miles)
Keep RIGHT to stay on Ramp towards US-51 / Portage (0.1 miles)
Bear RIGHT (North) onto US-51 [N Stoughton Rd] (1.1 miles)
Turn LEFT (West) onto Local road(s) (< 0.1 miles)
Road name changes to Anderson St (0.6 miles)
Turn RIGHT (North) onto Pearson St (0.3 miles)
Arrive 3301 Kinsman Blvd, Madison, WI 53704
Parking in front of the client entrance will be available.
The reception desk will provide visitors’ badges and direct attendees to the conference room.
From the East (Milwaukee)
Take I-94 [US-41] West towards I-94 / US-41 / Madison (70.3 miles)
Keep STRAIGHT onto Local road(s) (0.3 miles)
At exit 4A, road name changes to SR-30 (1.4 miles)
Turn RIGHT onto Ramp towards US-51 / Stoughton Rd (0.2 miles)
(Continue as indicated above)
For additional information, contact Kevin Williams at (608) 241-7287.
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Fees
Regular Member: $25
Non-Member: $50
Full-Time Students: $10
Hotel Rooms
Rooms are not being held for this conference
Registration Form
Return the form below with payment by 10/22/04 to:
Linda Tam
1228 Sherwood Road
Glenview, IL 60025
Registration will be permitted at the conference.
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Address___________________________________________________________________
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Register by October 11, 2004 for a chance to win two tickets to the Northwestern vs. Wisconsin Big
Ten football game at Camp Randall Stadium (University of Wisconsin) on October 23, 2004!
WE NEED YOUR HELP IN OBTAINING ESSENTIAL CORPORATE SUPPORT
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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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE MRC/SOT SPRING MEETING!
The MRC/SOT Spring meeting will be held on Friday, May 13, 2005. The location is,
as usual, the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort in Lincolnshire, IL. The meeting topic and list
of speakers will be provided in the near future.
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOUR LOCAL SOT CHAPTER?
Chapter newsletters, information pertaining to membership and MRC/SOT awards, and
nomination/application forms may be viewed or printed from our website:
www.toxicology.org/memberservices/regionalchapter/midwest/
Make sure to UPDATE YOUR OLD BOOKMARKS, as the address has changed
slightly. The websites for all regional chapters may be accessed through the “Regional
Chapters” link at the national SOT web page (www.toxicology.org)
PLEASE SUPPORT THE MRC/SOT WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP!
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 the level that we are at 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.
EXISTING MEMBERS - REMEMBER TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP!
For those of you who are already members, please renew promptly after receiving the
renewal instructions; email renewal notifications will be arriving from national SOT
soon. National SOT members can simultaneously renew their MRC/SOT membership by
simply checking an additional box on their renewal form and including their MRC/SOT
dues with their national dues payment. Membership can be renewed at any time by
logging in to the national SOT website. Credit cards are accepted on the website!
Any questions regarding MRC/SOT membership may be directed to the Membership
Committee chair, Bill Johnson [wjohnson@iitri.org].
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KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE MRC/SOT
Please make sure that you update your contact information if applicable. Information
updates may be performed through the national SOT website (www.toxicology.org) or by
contacting the Membership Committee chair, Bill Johnson (see contact information
above). Remember, mail is only forwarded for a limited amount of time, so don’t miss
out on anything!
We will miss our friends and colleagues who will be relocating. If you are planning to
relocate, and would like to keep in touch with current MRC activities, consider keeping
your MRC membership. It is not a requirement to live or work in the MRC area. All you
need to do is keep your contact information up-to-date, and we will continue to send you
newsletters and meeting information as they are published.
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 20052006 council, nominations will be accepted for the following positions: President-Elect,
Treasurer, and Councilor (2). Please submit your nominations no later than January 15, 2005
(form available at MRC/SOT website).
**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 March 1, 2005.
Victor A. Drill Award (1989-present)
Presented at the Spring meeting to the student who presents the best poster. The winner
receives a paid trip (expenses up to $1500) to the following year’s national SOT meeting.
Abstracts due May 1, 2005.
Young Investigator Award (2003-present)
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, 2005.
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 Awards Committee chair, Susan Schantz [schantz@uiuc.edu].
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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! My name is Tisha King Heiden and I have been chosen as the new Student Advisory
Committee (SAC) representative for the MRC/SOT. Previously, Christina Wilson (Purdue
University) served as the SAC representative. We would like to thank Christina for her
continued commitment to the MRC/SOT and wish her luck with her future endeavors as the SAC
chair for national SOT. 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 October 29, 2004 at
Covance Laboratories in Madison, WI. 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 October 29th!
Tisha King Heiden
SAC Representative
Great Lakes WATER Institute
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
600 E Greenfield Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53204-2944
Phone: 414.382.1712
Fax: 414.382.1705
email: kingtc@uwm.edu
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2004-2005 MRC-SOT Executive Council & Committee Responsibilities
President
Bruce Trela, Ph.D.
Abbott Laboratories
Phone: (847) 937-8106
bruce.trela@abbott.com
Councilors
William Johnson, Ph.D.
IIT Research Institute
Phone: (312) 567-4941
wjohnson@iitri.org
Chair: Membership Committee
Members: Barbara Struthers, Chuck Mattis
President-Elect
Kevin Williams, Ph.D.
Covance Laboratories
Phone: (608) 241-7287
Charles Mattis, M.S.
Abbott Laboratories
Phone: (847) 935-3362
charles.mattis@abbott.com
Chair: Program Committee
Chair: Communications Committee
Past President
Reid Patterson, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Reid Patterson Consulting
Phone: (847) 548-7549
reid@reidpattersonconsulting.com
Dan McLain, Ph.D.
PowderMed Vaccines, Ltd.
Telephone: (608) 231-3150 x 203
daniel.mclain@powderject.com
Chair: Nominating Committee
Chair: Audit Committee
Secretary
Barbara J. Struthers, Ph.D.
BJ Struthers Consulting, Ltd.
Phone: (847) 940-0917
bjstruthers@bjsltd.net
Susan Schantz, Ph.D.
University of Illinois
Phone: (217) 333-6230
schantz@uiuc.edu
Chair: Awards Committee
Member: Chuck Mattis
Treasurer
Linda Tam, M.S., MEM, MT (ASCP)
NeoPharm, Inc.
Phone: (847) 406-1720
ltam@neophrm.com
Student Activity Committee
Representative
Tisha King Heiden, M.S.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Phone: (414) 382-1712
kingtc@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 Chuck Mattis at the email address above.
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PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE MRC/SOT SPRING 2004 MEETING
Speaker Lauren Black with President Bruce Trela
MRC/SOT President Bruce Trela, with
speaker Glenis Benson
President Bruce Trela with
speaker Kumanan Wilson
2003 Young Investigator Award winner and current
MRC/SOT SAC representative Tisha King Heiden.
2004 Victor A. Drill Award co-winner Lewis Shi
(Purdue University).
2004 Kenneth P. DuBois Award winner
Richard Peterson with MRC/SOT
Awards Committee Chair Susan Schantz
MRC/SOT Past-President
Reid Patterson, with former
SAC representative Christina Wilson
2004 Victor A. Drill Award co-winner Shirley Wang
(Purdue University)
MRC/SOT Past-President
Reid Patterson, with former
Councilor Robin Guy
President Bruce Trela (center) with speakers David
(left) and Mark Geier (right)
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MRC/SOT President Bruce Trela with
Past-President Reid Patterson