SOT 2012 Annual Meeting


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Education and Public Outreach

K–12 Outreach Event

What Do Snow White, Romeo and Juliet, and the Madhatter Have in Common?…Toxicology!

Saturday, March 10, 10:30 AM–4:30 PM
The Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley

Chairperson(s): Maureen R. Gwinn, K–12 Subcommittee Co-Chair, US EPA, Washington, DC, Joanna M. Matheson, K–12 Subcommittee Co-Chair, US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Bethesda, MD, and Toufan Parman, Event Coordinator, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA

Sponsors: Education Committee K–12 Subcommittee Northern California Regonal Chapter

What Do Snow White, Romeo and Juliet, and the Madhatter have in Common?...Toxicology!

The Education Committee K–12 Subcommittee in conjunction with the Northern California Regional Chapter is hosting special activities at the Lawrence Hall of Science on the University of California Berkeley campus to engage visitors in activities related to toxicology and to investigate toxicology careers. Through interactive drama and experiments, families will explore how the dose makes the poison. Toxicologists will share why they think toxicology is a great career. Undergraduate students will assist with the activities.

The Lawrence Hall of Science is a premier science museum for preschoolers on up with fascinating exhibits, ingenuity lab, live science demonstrations, and a planetarium.

K–12 Event Volunteer Interview Video

K–12 Event Students Interview Video

Undergraduate Education Program

Saturday, March 10 through Monday, March 12

Chairperson(s): Jennifer L. Rayner, SRI, Inc., Arlington, VA.

Sponsor: Committee for Diversity Initiatives

Saturday, March 10, 4:15 PM–9:00 PM
Grand Hyatt

This evening event is for undergraduate students and advisors receiving 2012 SOT travel funding and SOT program volunteers.

4:15 PM–5:45 PM	Orientation for SOT Hosts, Peer Mentors, and Advisors—(Cypress B) *Organizers:* Sudheer Reddy Beedanagari, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, East Brunswick, NJ, Natalie M. Johnson, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, and Ofelia A. Olvero, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD.
5:15 PM–5:45 PM	Registration for Undergraduate Students
5:45 PM–6:15 PM	Opening Event—(Grand Ballroom E) Convener: Jennifer L. Rayner, CDI Chair, SRI, Inc., Arlington, VA.
6:15 PM–7:00 PM	Dinner (By Invitation Only)
7:15 PM–7:45 PM	Introduction to Toxicology Antonio T. Baines, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC.
8:00 PM–9:00 PM	CDI Reunion—(Grand Ballroom E) (Dessert and Networking)—Open to all currently and previously involved with CDI programs. Recognition of the 2012 Perry J. Gehring Diversity Student Travel Award Recipient

Sunday, March 11, 8:00 AM–9:00 PM
Marriott Marquis

Open to undergraduates in the travel award program and those registered throught the Annual Meeting Registration Form.

8:00 AM–11:30 AM	Introductions and Special Toxicology Lectures—(Golden Gate B) Chairperson(s): Jennifer L. Rayner, SRI, Inc., Arlington, VA, and Nathan J. Cherrington, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
8:00 AM–8:15 AM	Welcome Jon C. Cook, SOT President, Pfizer, Groton, CT.
8:15 AM–8:55 AM	Toxicology of the Blood-Blood-Cerebrospinal Fluid Barrier—A Comparative Approach Alice R. Villalobos, Texas A&M University, College Park, TX.
9:00 AM–9:45 AM	*Exposure to Cigarette Smoke In Utero: Fetal Injury and Life Long Consequence* Judith Zelikoff, New York University School of Medicine, Tuxedo Park, NY.
10:00 AM–10:40 AM	Optical Nanotechnologies for Imaging of Cellular Processes and Neurosurgery Martin A. Philbert, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
10:45 AM–11:30 AM	Interactive Presentation: Identifying the Poison: Case Study in Toxicology—(Golden Gate A) Lauren M. Aleksunes, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ.
11:45 AM–12:45 PM	Lunch and Networking—(Golden Gate B) (Registration Required)
Breakout Sessions for Undergraduate Students—(Pacific Suites, B, C, E)
12:45 PM–1:45 PM	What is Graduate School and What Can I Expect? How to Get into Graduate School: An Academic Advisor’s Perspective Academic Advisor Facilitators: Lauren M. Alekunes, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ; James P. Luyendyk, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS; Angela Slitt, University of Rhode Island, Kinston, RI. *Graduate Student Facilitators:* Azita K. Cuevas, New York University School of Medicine, Tuxedo, NY; Brandon Gaytan, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA; Vanessa De La Rosa, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA.
Breakout Sessions for Undergraduate Advisors—(Pacific Suite F)
12:45 PM–1:45 PM	Tips for Advising Prospective Graduate Students or How to Get Your Students Accepted to Graduate School!! Facilitator: William D. Atchison, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI.
All Participants—(Golden Gate Ballroom B)
2:00 PM–2:50 PM	Career Opportunities in Toxicology—Panel Discussion Moderator: Ebany J. Martinez-Finley, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN. Academia: Darryl B. Hood, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN. Government: Marquea D. King, US Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Industry: Sudheer Reddy Beedanagari Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, East Brunswick, NJ.
For Host Mentors and Peer Mentors—(Laurel Room)
3:00 PM–3:30 PM	Host Mentors and Peer Mentors Feedback Session Chairperson(s): Sudheer Reddy Beedanagari, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, East Brunswick, NJ, and Natalie M. Johnson, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD.
For Students and Advisors
3:00 PM–5:00 PM	Open Time with Academic Toxicology Program Directors and Internship Sponsors—(Golden Gate Ballroom C1)
7:00 PM–9:00 PM	Student/Postdoctoral Scholar Mixer—(Yerba Buena Salon 9)

Monday, March 12, 7:20 AM–1:20 PM
Convention Center and Marriott Marquis

Monday events are for undergraduate students and advisors receiving 2012 SOT travel funding and SOT program volunteers.

*Moscone Convention Center, Room 113*
7:20 AM–8:00 AM	Meeting for Students, Advisors, Peer Mentors, and SOT Hosts Chairperson(s): Jennifer L. Rayner, SRI, Inc., Arlington, VA.
8:00 AM–9:00 AM	Plenary Opening Lecture: Systems Medicine, Systems Toxicology, Transformational Technologies, and the Revolution from Reactive to Proactive (P4) Medicine Lecturer: Leroy Hood, Institute of Systems Biology, Seattle, WA.
9:30 AM–10:50 AM	Poster Session for Visiting Students—ToxExpo (Exhibit Hall C) Chairperson(s): Leslie Recio, Integrated Laboratory Systems, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC.
*Marriott Marquis*
11:00 AM–12:00 Noon	Program Wrap-up—(Golden Gate Ballroom C) Chairperson(s): Jennifer L. Rayner, SRI, Inc., Arlington, VA.
12:00 Noon–1:20 PM	In Vitro Toxicology Lecture and Luncheon for Students: Can In Silico and/or In Vitro Testing Be Used for Toxicity Assessment Instead of In Vivo Approaches?— (Golden Gate Ballroom B) (Ticket Required) Speaker: Timothy J. Shafer, US EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Undergraduate Educator Network

Tuesday, March 13, 3:00 PM–4:15 PM

Chairperson(s): Sue M. Ford, St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY.

Sponsors: Education Committee
Undergraduate Education Subcommittee

The Education Committee and the Undergraduate Education Subcommittee are hosting the Undergraduate Educator Network Meeting for all faculty involved in the teaching of toxicology to undergraduates, or for those interested in including toxicology at the undergraduate level. Hear an update on initiatives for undergraduate faculty, provide your input, and network.

High School Research Poster Exposition

Tuesday, March 13 and Wednesday, March 14, 10:30 AM–2:30 PM
Exhibit Halls A–C

(Across from the SOT Pavilion)

Chairperson(s): Daniel E. Arriete, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, The Woodlands, TX.

Sponsor: Education Committee
K–12 Subcommittee

High school student research related to toxicology is featured in an area adjacent to the SOT Pavilion located in the Exhibit Hall. This display recognizes student effort and provides the high school students who have engaged in research with scientific meeting experience. Meeting attendees are invited to drop by to visit with these outstanding potential future toxicologists.

To apply for participation, high school students or research mentors submit the information listed on the High School Poster Session flyer to Betty Eidemiller by February 27, 2012.