THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF TOXICOLOGY
The Turkish Society of Toxicology (TST) was founded in 1987 by 14 talented and dedicated
toxicologists from academia to promote the advancement and enlargement of toxicology in
Turkey. The membership has climbed steadily from the original 14 to over 100 members
representing mostly academia, but also government and industry. The main objectives of the
society include: (1) to inform the authorities concerning the scientific problems of toxicology
in general, (2) to prepare training programs and workshops for educating the public about the
potentially harmful effects of chemicals on the environment and human health, and (3) to
foster national and international scientific cooperation between toxicologists. Members of the
Turkish Society of Toxicology have close contact in both research and education with
toxicologists from other countries. Many members of the society take part on advisory boards
of health, agriculture and environment related commissions of the Turkish government. TST
became a member of EUROTOX in 1989 and IUTOX in 1998. Prof.Dr. Ali Esat Karakaya
who is a founding member and past chairman (1991- 1993 and 1995- 2001) of the Turkish
Society of Toxicology, is the current President of the International Union of Toxicology
(IUTOX) for 3 years between 2004- 2007. TST has organized not only regular training
symposia, panels and national congressess since its establisment but also international
scientific meetings such as the 4th Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries in 1999 in
Antalya and the 39th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology (EUROTOX 2001) in
Istanbul.
Executive Committee of the Turkish Society of Toxicology:
L to R: Ismet Cok, Nilgun Oto Gecim, Nursen Basaran, Asuman Karakaya, Belma Giray,
Neslihan Aygun Kocabas, Yalcin Duydu