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Educational Course—Virtual Format in 2021!
Practical Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology
Course Description
This joint American College of Toxicology/Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention course is designed to provide a basic understanding in reproductive and developmental biology and principles of various testing approaches for reproductive and developmental toxicology, with strong emphasis on the practical application of these principles and interpretation of nonclinical safety data as well as risk assessment. The intended audience for this course includes industrial and regulatory scientists, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.
On-demand access to the course presentations will be available to registrants for viewing no later than April 15, 2021. On-demand viewing of each individual lecture will have a 60-day access period from the time each recording is first accessed.
Virtual Features
- ✔ Virtual interactive case studies and breakout groups
- ✔ Live Q&A sessions with speakers
- ✔ Recorded lectures with unlimited on-demand viewing for 60 days
Virtual Course Topics
Recordings will be released to registered attendees once available. Register early for maximum access to lectures.
Recorded Lectures
Male Reproductive Biology/Toxicology, Justin Conley, US Environmental Protection Agency
Female Reproductive Biology/Toxicology, Aileen Keating, Iowa State University
Embryology: From Fertilization to Neural Tube/Somite Formation, E. Sid Hunter III, US Environmental Protection Agency
Cellular and Molecular Analysis of Development, Brian Johnson, Michigan State University
PK/ADME of Xenobiotics/Chemicals during Pregnancy/Lactation and in Fetus/Newborn, Hisham El-Masri, US Environmental Protection Agency
Development of the Immune System and Dysfunction, Jamie DeWitt, East Carolina University
Principles of Abnormal Development, Gerald Grunwald, Thomas Jefferson University
Normal and Abnormal Development of the Nervous System, Charles Vorhees, University of Cincinnati
Normal and Abnormal Development of the Musculoskeletal System and Limbs, John Rogers, US Environmental Protection Agency
Normal and Abnormal Craniofacial Development, Robert Lipinski, University of Wisconsin
Normal and Abnormal Development of the Cardiovascular System, John DeSesso, Exponent
Normal and Abnormal Development of the Respiratory and Digestive Systems, John DeSesso, Exponent
Normal and Abnormal Development of the Urogenital System, John Rogers, US Environmental Protection Agency
Overview of Regulatory Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology, Alan Hoberman, Charles River
Male/Female Fertility Testing, Donald Stump, Charles River
Developmental Toxicity Testing, Christopher Bowman, Pfizer
Pre- and Postnatal Development/Multigeneration Testing, Susan Makris, US Environmental Protection Agency
Juvenile Toxicity Testing, Susan Laffan, GlaxoSmithKline
Data Interpretation, Alan Hoberman, Charles River
Risk Assessment for Pharmaceuticals, Tacey White, Aclairo Pharmaceutical Developmental Group, Inc
Risk Assessment for Agricultural and Industrial Chemicals, Elizabeth Mendez, US Environmental Protection Agency
Contemporary Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity Testing: New Approaches and Methodologies,
Aldert Piersma, Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
Future of Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity Testing: Computational and Organoids, Thomas Knudsen, US Environmental Protection Agency
Live—Interactive Practicum on May 21, 2021
Practicum: Case Studies
Christopher Bowman, Pfizer
Alan Hoberman, Charles River
Susan Laffan, GlaxoSmithKline
John Rogers, US Environmental Protection Agency
Donald Stump, Charles River
Practicum: Hands-On Exercise in Small Groups with Facilitators
Practicum: Wrap-Up Discussion
Times
Live Q&A sessions with PRDT Course speakers will take place the week of May 17–20, 2021 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Eastern Time. The practicum with PRDT facilitators will be Friday, May 21 from 10:30 am–4:15 pm Eastern Time. Click here for the live Q&A schedule.
Course Organizers
Christopher Lau, PhD, US Environmental Protection Agency
Elaine Francis, PhD, Sandcastle Toxicology Associates
Alan Hoberman, PhD, DABT, ATS, Charles River
Lutfiya Miller, PhD, DABT, Intertek
John Rogers, PhD, US Environmental Protection Agency
Amy Lavin Williams, PhD, Exponent
Jordan Ballance, ACT Staff Liaison
Registration
Virtual Registration Fees:
| ACT/BDRP Member | $1,295 |
| ACT/BDRP Student or Postdoc/Transitional | $ 995 |
| Nonmember | $1,595 |
| Government | $1,295 |
| ACT/BDRP Member Group Rate** (3 or more from same company) |
$1,145 |
| Nonmember Group Rate** (3 or more from same company) |
$1,445 |
| ACT/BDRP Member Group Rate** (10 or more from same company) |
$1,045 |
| Nonmember Group Rate** (10 or more from same company) |
$1,345 |
**To take advantage of the group rate: Please send your completed registration forms to ACT Headquarters. You will not be able to select the group rate through the online registration. All three forms (or more) should be emailed at the same time.
Tel: 703.547.0875 | Fax: 703.438.3113 | Email: acthq@actox.org
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