Physicians Committee to Present at 2023 Society of Toxicology Meeting

Physicians Committee scientists and policy experts will be among the largest gathering of toxicologists at this year’s Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. Members of the PCRM team, along with researchers, academics, and agency and industry representatives, will all meet to discuss the latest innovations and contributions of the field. In addition to ensuring human-specific nonanimal approaches are highlighted in the program, PCRM staff will network to advance the goals of reduction and replacement of animals in toxicology.   

 (*All times are in CDT)

Tuesday, March 21

Workshop Session: Developing Human-Relevant New Approach Methodologies to Measure Key Events in Pulmonary Adverse Outcomes: Focus on Chronic Endpoints

• Co-Chair: Jessica Ponder, PhD
• When: 8:00am - 10:45am
• Where: Karl Dean Ballroom A1, Music City Center

Poster Session: Computational Toxicology II

• Poster #P179: Combining In Silico and In Vitro Information to Avoid Acute Oral Toxicity Testing in Animals
• Author: Jessica Ponder, PhD
• When: 9:00am - 10:45am
• Where: ToxExpo, Hall C, Music City Center

Poster Session: Education, Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues

• Poster #P400: NAM Use for Regulatory Application (NURA) Program Provides Free Access to Toxicology Training on Human-Specific Approaches that Reduce Animal Testing
• Authors: Eryn Slankster-Schmierer, PhD and Elizabeth Baker, ESQ
• When: 2:30pm - 4:15pm
• Where: ToxExpo, Hall C, Music City Center

Tiny Tox Talks: Alternative Careers in Alternative Methods

• Presenter: Jessica Ponder, PhD
• When: 2:40pm - 3:00pm
• Where: ToxExpo, Hall C, Music City Center

Wednesday, March 22

Poster Session: Respiratory Toxicology I

• Poster #P473: Weight-of-Evidence Analysis for the Development of a Reference List of Chemical Respiratory Sensitizers
• Author: Jessica Ponder, PhD
• When: 2:30pm - 4:15pm
• Where: ToxExpo, Hall C, Music City Center

Thursday, March 23

Poster Session: Late Breaking 2

• Poster #P131: Application of a Novel In Vitro Skin Irritation Test Using the Phenion FT Human Skin Model to Identify EPA Class IV Skin Irritant Antimicrobial Cleaning Products
• Author: Jessica Ponder, PhD
• When: 8:30am - 11:30am
• Where: Hall A1, Music City Center

Platform Session: Safety Assessment: Pharmaceutical–Drug Development

• Presentation Title: Animal Use and Opportunities for Reduction in Carcinogenicity Studies Supporting Approved New Drug Applications in the US, 2015-2019
• Presenter: Eryn Slankster-Schmierer, PhD 
• Authors: Joseph Manuppello, Eryn Slankster-Schmierer, PhD, Elizabeth Baker, ESQ
• When: 10:45am - 11:00am
• Where: Room 201‚ Music City Center