WHO ARE WE

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NEUROTOXICOLOGY SPECIALTY SECTION

• MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
• Networking!
• Job Opportunities - Members receive e-mail
  announcements of available post-doctoral and
  faculty position openings in Neurotoxicology
  posted by other members members may submit their
  own positions to the NTSS secretary for posting.
• Socializing! Members gather annually at the
  NTSS reception at SOT, where they have an
  opportunity for informal interactions with
  friends, colleagues, and funding source
  representatives
• Reinforcement of the importance of research in
  Neurotoxicology to funding agencies, regulatory
  agencies, and the scientific community.

• STUDENT AWARDS
• (http//www.toxicology.org/ISOT/SS/neurotox/awards
  .asp)
• The Neurotoxicology Specialty Section sponsors
  both student and postdoctoral level research
  awards for students who present outstanding
  research at the national meeting.
• Submission requirements
• A submitted abstract for annual SOT meeting
• A letter of support from your advisor
• Awards
• Cash Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners
• Presentation of an engraved plaque
• BEST ABSTRACT AWARD
• The Neurotoxicology Specialty Section also
  sponsors an award for best abstract open to all
  NTSS members presenting at the annual SOT
  meeting. Self-nominated abstracts are judged for
  originality, clarity, and significance.
• Submission requirements
• Current member of NTSS

• WHO ARE WE?
• The Neurotoxicology Specialty Section (NTSS)
  consists of SOT members who are interested in the
  adverse effects of chemical, biological or
  physical agents on the structure and function of
  the nervous system. NTSS members have research,
  regulatory, and/or industrial interests in the
  field of neurotoxicology as it relates to
  environmental chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
  
• The major aim of the NTSS is to promote the
  exchange of information among neurotoxicologists
  through
• Business meetings and reception at the annual SOT
  meeting
• Sponsorship of student and post-doctoral awards
• Sponsorship of sessions and workshops at the
  annual SOT meeting
• Communication via the internet including job
  openings and conference announcements

NEUROTOXICOLOGY SPECIALTY SECTION OFFICERS
Past President
President
Vice-President
VP-Elect Chris Newland
Marion Ehrich Susan
Schantz Steve
Lasley
Junior Councilor Kathleen Raffaele

• NTSS HIGHLIGHTS at 2009 SOT
• Plenary Lecture Monday _at_ 800 am
• Nobel Laureate Paul Greengard Signal
  Transduction Pathways Used by Therapeutic Agents
  and Drugs of Abuse
• Symposium/Workshops
• Monday PM Novel Signaling Mechanisms That
  Regulate Dopaminergic Neuronal Survival or
  Death Implications in Parkinsons Disease
• Tuesday AM Does Metal Toxicology Play a Role in
  the Etiology of Alzheimers Disease
• Tuesday PM Pesticides and Parkinsons Disease
  Implications of New Epidemiology and Exposure
  Data to Risk Assessment
• Wednesday AM Developing Brain Safety
  Assessment for Pediatric Use of Pharmaceuticals
• Special Events
• Neurotoxicology Specialty Section Reception
  Wednesday _at_ 600 pm, Rm 343

Secretary/Treasurer
Senior
Councilor Student
Rep. Tim Shafer

Ron Tjalkens
Derek Drechsel

• HOW TO APPLY
• Criteria
• Must be enrolled in graduate degree program/
  post-doctoral fellowship
• Certification by advisor or program director of
  their graduate student status
• Steps
• Online Applications available at
  www.toxicology.org
• Select Neurotoxicology under specialty section
• E-mail Secretary/Treasurer to notify her that
  you have joined
• Reminder
• As a student member, you are eligible to join one
  Specialty Section at no cost!