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Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 3h

#SOTFullInternationalMember Jun Kanno of National Institute of Health Sciences received the 2025 IUTOX Merit Award.

Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 5h

The US EPA announced that there will be two virtual public meetings of the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC)—one in November and one in December: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

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Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 7h

#SOTFullMember Anna Engstrom of Genentech Inc. received the ACT Early Career Professional Award: www.actox.org/am/am2025/aw...

Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 9h

The 38th Annual Meeting of the SOT Allegheny-Erie Regional Chapter will take place October 29–30. Learn more and register: www.toxicology.org/groups/rc/Al...

Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 11h

Get all the latest SOT news in the Weekly Update for October 9, 2025:

SOT Weekly Update 10-9-2025

This is the video format of the SOT Weekly Update for the week of 10-9-2025. View the newsletter here: https://societyoftoxicology.informz.net/informzdataservice/onlineversion/ind/bWFpbGluZ2luc3RhbmNlaWQ9MzQ1ODI0MSZzdWJzY3JpYmVyaWQ9N • TOP STORY: “Rob Knight to Headline the 2026 SOT Plenary Session—Plus, Full Scientific Schedule Now Available” - https://toxchange.toxicology.org/blogs/james-luyendyk/2025/10/09/rob-knight-to-headline-the-2026-sot-plenary-sessio?CommunityKey=fc369e8b-e268-48fa-b276-8edd4ab68fb2 • “ToxSci October 2025 Issue Available” by Jim Luyendyk https://toxchange.toxicology.org/blogs/james-luyendyk/2025/10/09/toxsci-october-2025-issue-available?CommunityKey=fc369e8b-e268-48fa-b276-8edd4ab68fb2 • “Apply Now: SOT Undergraduate Research Award—Deadline October 15!” by Phillip Wages - https://toxchange.toxicology.org/blogs/phillip-wages/2025/10/09/apply-now-sot-undergraduate-research-awarddeadline?CommunityKey=fc369e8b-e268-48fa-b276-8edd4ab68fb2 • “In Memoriam: Sir John Gurdon” Matt Campen - https://toxchange.toxicology.org/blogs/matthew-campen/2025/10/09/in-memoriam-sir-john-gurdon?CommunityKey=fc369e8b-e268-48fa-b276-8edd4ab68fb2

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Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 1d

The Office of the Secretary of the @HHSGov is looking for nominations of individuals to serve as non-federal public members on the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. Nominations are due November 10: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

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Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 1d

As part of #2026SOT in San Diego, SOT is proud to host the San Diego Blood Mobile outside the convention center. This initiative provides members with an opportunity to give back to the local community while attending the meeting:

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Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 1d

#SOTFullMember Timothy McGovern of US FDA received the ACT Service Award: www.actox.org/am/am2025/aw...

Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 1d

.@OSHA_DOL extended the period for submitting comments to allow individuals interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Acrylonitrile additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data. Comments are due November 1: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

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Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 1d

Are you an undergraduate student curious about toxicology or ready to present your research at a national scientific meeting? SOT offers two main travel awards for undergraduates, and the application deadline is October 15, 2025: toxchange.toxicology.org/blogs/checo-...

Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 1d

“Advancing Worker Safety: Innovations and Challenges in Occupational Toxicology” is the theme of the SOT Northland Regional Chapter meeting taking place October 24. Learn more: www.toxicology.org/groups/rc/nl...

Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 2d

On September 19, 2025, SOT joined 75 organizations in urging Congress to pass an appropriations bill that protects the NIH and provides at least $48.7 billion in FY2026 funding. Learn more: toxchange.toxicology.org/blogs/james-...

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Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 2d

"These results and training have opened up a completely new area of my project to explore and have given me an invaluable toolbox for future analyses using mass spectrometry.": toxchange.toxicology.org/blogs/kevin-...

Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 2d

The SOT Northeast Regional Chapter Annual Fall Meeting will take place October 24. Learn more and register: www.toxicology.org/groups/rc/ne...

Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 2d

The correct answer is MK_Ultra!

Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 2d

#SOTFullMember James Popp of Stratoxon LLC received the ACT Distinguished Scientist Award in Toxicology: www.actox.org/am/am2025/aw...

Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 2d

The SOT Ocular Toxicology Specialty Section will host a free #SOTWebinar on October 22 titled "Cell and Gene Therapy for Retinal Dystrophies: Models, Delivery, and Imaging in Preclinical Research." Learn more and register: toxchange.toxicology.org/events/event...

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Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 3d

"Using Defined Approaches (DAs) to Predict the Human Skin Sensitization Potential of Chemicals Previously Untested in NAMs" is the theme of the next SOT Risk Assessment Specialty Section webinar on October 8. Learn more: www.toxicology.org/groups/ss/RA...

Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 3d

"A Harmonized Methodology for Deriving Occupational Biomonitoring Levels (OBL)" is the title of a free #SOTWebinar taking place October 21. Learn more and register: toxchange.toxicology.org/events/event...

Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 3d

The SOT Southern California Regional Chapter Fall Meeting will take place October 15. Learn more and register: www.toxicology.org/groups/rc/So...

Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 3d

Put your smarts to the test! Every Tuesday, we’ll drop a new trivia question to challenge your knowledge and spark some curiosity. #ToxTriviaTuesday

Leave your guesses in the comments and check back tomorrow to see if you guessed correctly!

This week's question:

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Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 3d

It’s time for something “Toxically Funny,” direct from the SOT Weekly Update delivered via email on Thursdays! #ToxicallyFunny

Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 4d

The SOT Southeastern Regional Chapter Fall Meeting will take place October 10. Learn more and register: www.toxicology.org/groups/rc/se...

Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 4d

October 2025 ToxSci #OpenAccess Article—Evaluating the Role of Alveolar Macrophages in Tolerance to Ozone academic.oup.com/toxsci/artic...

Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 4d

October 2025 ToxSci #OpenAccess Article—Preimplantational Ethanol Exposure Causes Disturbances in Gene Expression and Abnormalities in Cerebral Cortex Morphogenesis and Behavior academic.oup.com/toxsci/artic...

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