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News and Reviews A Message from the President of IUTOX
Dear IUTOX Member,
As the IUTOX 2004–2007 Executive Committee, we must continue with
this record of successful organizations and activities. In this difficult
but equally meaningful and satisfying job, I have the good fortune to
work with excellent Executive Committee members. These individuals are
talented, dedicated toxicologists who volunteer their time to serve the
world toxicology community. Other Executive Committee members are Dr.
Robert Kroes (The Netherlands), President elect; Dr. Tohru Inoue (Japan),
Vice President; Dr. Wallace Hayes (USA), Secretary-General; Dr. Alexander
Buerkle (Germany), Treasurer; and Directors, Dr. Silvia Barros (Brazil),
Dr. Corrado Galli (Italy), Dr. Kevin Chipman (UK), Dr. Konrad Rydznski
(Poland), and Dr. Barbara Hales (Canada).
Most of these goals
imply a necessity for increasing activities in the developing countries.
The theme of the Tampere Congress was "Living in a Safe Chemical
World" and indeed, the rapid developments that have taken place in
toxicology have provided us with just such a possibility. However, most
of the developing countries do not have the opportunity to make use of
the benefits thus acquired. Toxicology, as a scientific discipline and
a profession, has not developed sufficiently in most developing countries.
Indeed, many countries still have no toxicology programs at their universities
and they have a dearth of human resources in this field. Consequently,
they are unable to utilize the scientific approach provided by toxicology
in dealing with and in responding to the harmful effects of chemicals
on the environment and human health. Therefore, we need to increase our
activities in the developing countries and we have already taken some
action in that direction: Two important changes regarding the developing
countries were made in the IUTOX constitution at the 2004 Tampere IUTOX
General Assembly:
(ii) Another constitutional
change made at the IUTOX General Assembly in Tampere, was the establishment
of the " Developing Countries Committee", which is charged with
the function and responsibility of coordinating IUTOX activities regarding
developing countries. Registration and accreditation
of toxicologists is available in many countries; however, there is yet
much work to be done in terms of the international harmonization of registration/accreditation.
To facilitate these efforts, the new IUTOX-EC has established a "Task
Force for Harmonization of the Certification/ Registration of Toxicologists"
chaired by Dr. Corrado Galli, which is cooperating with member societies.
Another task-force, namely, " Task Force for the Enhancement of the
Appreciation and Image of Toxicology" chaired by Dr. Kevin Chipman
has been established. In cooperation with member societies, this task
force will organize and coordinate work that would enhance the proper
perception of toxicology by highlighting the fact that toxicology has
significant protective functions in the context of health safety and environmental
issues. 2004–2007 Committees, Commissions, and Task Forces
IUTOX
Executive Committee Strategic Plan for 2004–2007
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The
newly elected 2004–2007 IUTOX EC gets right to work with a meeting in Tampere. L to R: Robert Kroes, Kevin Chipman, Corrado L. Galli, Silvia Barros, Tohru Inoue, Erik Dybing (past president), Ali Esat Karakaya, Barbara Hales, and Wally Hayes. Missing from picture: Konrad Rydzynski and Alexander Burkle. |
Over 40 member societies
participated in the 2004 IUTOX General Assembly held on July 13, 2004
in Tampere, Finland. (Click here for the full General
Assembly Minutes.)
The meeting included election of officers and Nominating Committee.
Congratulations
to the following IUTOX 2004–2007 officers:
President |
A. Karakaya, Turkey (Elected in 2001 for 2004–2007 term) |
President-Elect |
R. Kroes, The Netherlands |
Vice
President |
T. Inoue, Japan |
Secretary-General |
A. Wallace Hayes, USA |
Treasurer
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A. Burkle, Germany |
1st
Director |
B. Hales, Canada |
2nd
Director |
C.L. Galli, Italy |
3rd
Director |
K. Rydzynski, Poland |
4th
Director |
K. Chipman, United Kingdom |
5th
Director |
S. Barros, Brazil |
The newly elected Nominating Committee members are:
Herman Autrup, Denmark
P K Gupta, India
Kinitoshi Mitsumori, Japan
Liliana Saldivar, Mexico
Robert Snyder, USA
Reports from the 2001-2004 Communications, Education, and Finance Commissions
were also provided. Full details of commission
reports can be found on the website.
2004–2007 Auditors were elected: Farel Fort, USA and Hans Timmick,
The Netherlands.
Bylaws changes to allow electronic distribution of future ballots, to
recognize the CTDC as an official IUTOX meeting, and to establish a Developing
Countries Committee were passed by the membership.
Reports from the organizers of ICT-X, ICT-XI, and 6CTDC were presented.
Up-to-date meeting information can be found
on the IUTOX website. The Spanish Society of Toxicology was selected as
the host of the ICT-XII meeting to be held in Barcelona in 2010.
It was reported that the International Assembly
for the Recognition of Toxicologists (IART) had moved back under the
IUTOX umbrella. The IUTOX Task Force on Certification and Recognition
will work for a smooth transition and continued efforts in this area.
Erik Dybing, IUTOX President 2001-2004, reported to the General Assembly
with a description of the accomplishments of the 2001-2004 Executive Committee.
Ali Esat Karakaya, 2004-2007 IUTOX President, provided a summary of a
Executive Committee plans for the coming years.
10th
International Congress of Toxicology (ICTX) was a success!
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Attendees
greatly enjoyed the Finnish hospitality at ICT-X including at the
Congress Dinner in Tampere, July 14. IUTOX Presidents (Congress Dinner in Tampere July 14, 2004) Pictures are the IUTOX past presidents: From L to R: Ali Esat Karakaya (2004–2007), Glenn Sipes (1998–2001), Erik Dybing (2001–2004), Curtis Klaassen(1992–1995), and Iain Purchase (1995–1998). |
Tenth International
Congress of Toxicology was held in Tampere in Finland on July 11–15,
2004.
There were 1400 participants from 75 countries attending the Congress.
The venue, Tampere-Hall, offered an impressive and architecturally
functional
facility for the event. All feedback received so far has been very positive
and participants were pleased with the scientific and social content
of
the event. This conclusion is also supported by a survey that was conducted
during the Congress by the Finnish Convention Bureau, a Finnish organization
that supports organizing international congresses in Finland.
The Organizing Committee, chaired by Dr. Kai Savolainen, carried the overall
responsibility of the event. Professor Hanna Tähti, Secretary-General,
and Professor Pauli Ylitalo, Treasurer of the Congress, played key-roles
in the successful organization of the Congress. A major responsibility
was also on the shoulders of Professor Kirsi Vähäkangas, Chair
of the International Scientific Program Committee. Dr. Kirsti Husgafvel-Pursiainen
was responsible for the publications of the Congress and Dr. Kimmo Peltonen
was responsible for the continuing education courses, which were a great
success. The Organizing worked hard and as a smooth team during the six
years prior to the Congress. The organizers were happy to have Tiina Huttunen
from Congreszon, the professional Congress Organizer of the ICTX, as a
member of the organizing team. All important matters issues were reported
to and discussed with the IUTOX Executive Committee.
During the opening ceremony of the ICTX Dr. Savolainen emphasized that
there is a continuous need for toxicology and risk assessment expertise
globally, because of new chemical legislation under preparation within
the European Union, because of problems in chemical safety in developing
countries, and because of attempts to internationally harmonize risk assessment.
Dr. Dybing, President of IUTOX, Norway described the current situation
of IUTOX, and emphasized a dramatic increase in the membership and activities
of IUTOX. IUTOX considers capacity building in toxicology and risk assessment
as one of its top priorities.
Dr. Jouko Tuomisto, the Deichmann Awardee, gave a lecture on risk assessment
highlighting the importance of proper use of mechanistic data and the
use of appropriate endpoints in human risk assessment. He used a model
compound dioxin, as he has been one of the international leaders in research
on mechanism of action of dioxins during last fifteen years. Also during
the opening ceremony, the IUTOX Merit Award was presented to Dr. Iain
F.H. Purchase, Past President of IUTOX and a past chair of the International
Scientific Program Committee of the ICTXV held in Brighton in 1989. He
is currently a Professor at the University of Manchester, UK.
On Monday, Dr. Purchase gave on keynote talk on genetically modified foods,
he discussed the fears that it has caused, especially among European consumers.
He indicated that data supporting dangers of genetically modified foods
are scanty, but fear remain a major risk communication challenge in the
European Union. On Tuesday, Dr. Curt Harris from National Cancer Institute,
USA, discussed mechanisms of chemical and environmental carcinogenesis,
and on Wednesday Dr. H. Vainio, Finish Institute of Occupational Health
discussed prevention of chemically induced risks, the importance of the
population attributable risk when executing risk prevention measures.
He also covered the scientific basis of the precautionary principle in
risk assessment and risk management. Mr. Geoffrey Podger, the new Executive
Director of European Food Safety Authority, European Union, provided data
and insights on the food safety situation within Europe. Now the situation
seems to be well in control but one never knows when new challenges hide
behind the corner. Therefore, the Authority has a rapid alert system.
Mr. Podger also emphasized that risk communication is one of the key-responsibilities
of the Authority. The European consumers need to trust that their food
safety is in good hand both at European Union and national level in Europe.
In addition to the keynote lectures, several important symposia and workshops
dealt with pressing toxicological problems around the world. Among them
were clinical toxicology and drug safety, prevention of neurotoxic insults,
and ethics in toxicological research. The use of experimental animals
and development of alternative methods for experimental animal testing
received much attention among participants and the media during the Congress.
Chemical safety in developing countries was another hot topic at the Congress.
Dr. Wesseling described a major pesticide-induced poisoning epidemic in
Central America that affected more than 400,000 workers in the region.
HRH Princess Chulabhorn from Thailand indicated the importance of capacity
building in developing countries, and Dr. Wagida Anwar, Egypt discussed
the importance of developing state-of-the-art technology to be used in
risk assessment in developing countries.
These notes provide a biased view on what was going on during the Congress,
as I was busy with many issues at the time. My feeling was that overall
people attending the Congress were satisfied, even though it was raining
for most of the time. My feeling was also that they enjoyed the scientific
program, social events and simply meeting friends and colleagues from
all over the world.
Kai Savolainen
President of the ICTX
Finnish SOT
The
Fifth Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries
The 5th Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries (5CTDC) was held
at the Ronghu Hotel, Guilin, P.R. China from November 10 to 13, 2003.
The Congress was organized under the guidance of the Chinese Society of
Toxicology and the International Union of Toxicology with assistance from
the China International Conference Center for Science and Technology.
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The
2001–2004 IUTOX Executive Council enjoys a breif moment of
relaxation at the 5CTDC Meeting. L to R: Torbjorn Malmfors, Glenn Sipes, Ali Estat Karakaya, Meryl Karol, Eric Dybing, Kevin Chipman, Tetsuo Satoh, Paul Wright. |
The scientific program of the Congress consisted of two continuing education courses (Advances in Clinical Toxicology: Poisons & Poisoning in Developing Countries and Chemical Carcinogenesis-Experimental Assessment), four symposia, five workshops, and five plenary lectures. Two other sessions, Toxicology Information Resources and Toxicology Education Roundtable sessions, dealt with how to find and use information resources for toxicologists via the Internet and more traditional sources such as journals, textbooks and distance learning programs. The program included 50 invited speakers from around the world and over five hundred posters divided into four sessions Chemical, Biological and Physical Toxicants, Systemic, Organ and Molecular Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and Analytical Methods, Toxicity Testing and Risk Assessment.
The Proceedings of
the 5th Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries comprise important
areas of toxicology: safety issues in the use of herbals, flavors and
fragrances, traditional eastern medicines, toxicology information resources,
children’s health, arsenic contamination of drinking water, genomics
in environmental health, pesticides and health, life style factors in
environmental diseases, poison control services, air pollutants, genetic
risks in environmental health and water borne diseases versus chlorination
by-products. These topics focus on issues and needs related to developing
countries.
The organizers, the publication subcommittee and the editor of the Proceedings
thank all the authors presenting lectures at the congress who submitted
their manuscripts. Although the focus of the Proceedings of the 5CTDC
was on toxicological issues of particular interest to developing countries,
the science is excellent and the information contained in the Proceedings
will be beneficial to toxicologists, risk assessors and regulators world-wide.
A. Wallace Hayes, PhD, DABT, FATS, FIBiol, FACFE
Harvard School of Public Health
Boston, MA 02115 USA
awhayes@hsph.harvard.edu
Eleventh
International Congress of Toxicology (ICT XI)
July 15–19, 2007 - Montreal, Canada
On behalf of the International Union of Toxicology, The Society of Toxicology
of Canada and the National Research Council of Canada, It is our pleasure
to invite all members of the international toxicology community to join
us July 15-19, 2007 in the City of Montreal, Canada for the Eleventh International
Congress of Toxicology (ICT XI).
Montreal is a vibrant, cosmopolitan, bilingual (English and French) North
American city with a distinct European flair. Montreal is easily accessible
from all parts of the world and boasts a wealth of attractions for delegates
and their families. The venue for ICT XI, le Palais des congrès
de Montréal, forms the heart of the Quartier International
de Montréal and has just completed a major expansion ensuring
the most modern amenities and support services for ICT XI.
The ICT XI Organizing Committee has been working diligently to organize
a Congress that will be scientifically rewarding and a memorable experience
for delegates and their families. The theme of ICT XI – Toxicology:
Discovery Serving Society – is intended to emphasize the role
of science and, in particular, of toxicology, as a force for the betterment
of humanity.
While we can only anticipate the challenges to be faced in the early years
of the 21st century, we do know that science based decision making will
be key to the successful management of those challenges, and that the
science of toxicology is a critical tool for making decisions on the quality
and safety of our air, water, food, medicines and consumer products. To
that end, you can expect ICT XI to be a forum in which both experienced
toxicologists and students will share the most current developments in
the science and practice of toxicology.
Once again, we cordially invite you to join us in Montreal July 15–19,
2007 for ICT XI. And, if your time permits, we encourage you to use the
occasion of attending ICT XI as an opportunity to consider a more
extensive visit to Canada.
For additional details, please visit the ICT
XI website or contact the ICT XI Secretariat, c/o/ National Research
Council of Canada, 1200 Montréal Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,
K1A 0R6.
Telephone (613) 993-9431, Fax (613) 993-7250,
e-mail: ict2007@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
The first announcement for ICT XI will be circulated in the fall of 2004.
Yours truly,
Gabriel L. Plaa
Honorary President
SOT Canada
Leonard E. Lillie
President
SOT Canada
Member News
2004–2006 Dues Structure Approved
The 2004 General Assembly
approved a dues structure that uses a multiplier based on number of members
in the member society. For 2004-2006, dues in US dollars will be:
200 members or fewer
= $160;
400 or fewer = $320;
600 or fewer = $800;
800 or fewer = $1600; and
1000 or greater = $3200.
Institutional member dues were set at $1500.
A Member Society may request a reduction in their membership dues by a
submission to the Secretary General which: (a) is signed by three of the
elected officers of the Member Society, including the treasurer; (b) provides
information on the current membership and subscription rates of the Member
Society, and (c) demonstrates that the IUTOX dues are an excessive amount
of the Member Societies annual membership subscription income. Reduced
membership dues are usually calculated as the equivalent of 10% of the
Member Societies annual membership subscription. The reduced membership
dues are for a period of 3 years; however, the Member Society may resubmit
a request for reduced membership dues.
Developing
Countries Committee Approved for 2004–2007
The mission of IUTOX is to foster international scientific cooperation
among toxicologists and to promote global acquisition, dissemination,
and utilization of knowledge in the science of toxicology and ensure continued
training and development of toxicologists worldwide. With that in mind,
the 2001-2004 IUTOX EC proposed a bylaws amendment to form a standing
committee on developing countries.
The committee’s charge is to initiate, co-ordinate and oversee activities
of special interest to Member Societies from developing countries. The
Committee will be chaired by newly elected EC member Silvia
Barros from the Brazil. The Committee’s specific objectives
for 2004-2007 are to:
1. Identify toxicology societies from developing countries;
2. Identify needs and main topics of interest to toxicology societies in developing countries;
3. Identify toxicologists in developing countries that do not currently have toxicology societies;
4. Help with the organization the 6th Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries in 2006; and
5. Help with the organization of the 7th Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries in 2009.
If your society is interested in being considered as a host for the 2009 Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries, please contact IUTOX HQ.
2004 Merit Award Winner
Congratulations
to Dr. Iain Purchase,
winner of the 2004 IUTOX Merit Award.
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Professor Iain F.H.
Purchase, Wilmslow, United Kingdom, was given the prestigious IUTOX Merit
Award during the opening ceremony of the International Congress of Toxicology
in Tampere, Finland last July. This award was presented to him for his
international contributions to the development of toxicology.
Iain Purchase was trained as a veterinarian in South Africa and received
his PhD at the University of Cambridge, UK in 1964. His main affiliation
during his long and outstanding professional career was with the ICI/Zeneca
Central Toxicology Laboratory in Macclesfield, where he was Director 1981-98.
Since 1998 he has been a visiting professor at the University of Manchester.
Professor Purchase has published over 170 papers in fields relating to
toxicology and ethics. His investigations have been principally related
to the identification of chemical carcinogens and the assessment of risk
of exposures to them. He has especially been engaged in deploying in
vitro methods based on the concern about ethical matters related
to the use of animals.
Iain Purchase has been a member of several national and international
scientific advisory committees relating to research, carcinogens in foods
and animal procedures. He has received numerous scientific and honorary
awards, including the Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s
Birthday Honours in 1998. Iain Purchase is also recognized for being chairman
of the British Toxicology Society and a very successful President of IUTOX
during 1995-98.
Previous IUTOX Award Winners:
2001 IUTOX Merit Award: José Castro
1998 IUTOX Merit Award: Seymour Friess
AstraZeneca and SOT Fellowships to Attend the 2005 Society of Toxicology, USA Meeting.
IUTOX is pleased to offer and adminiser fellowships, sponsored by AstraZeneca and the Society of Toxicology, to attend the SOT, USA meeting. Please note the December 15, 2004 deadline and kindly circulate this announcement to qualified candidates in your Society.
IUTOX announces the availability of four (4) fellowship awards sponsored by AstraZeneca and five (5) fellowships awards sponsored by the Society of Toxicology US, each of $2,000 USD, to attend the 2005 Society of Toxicology, USA (SOT) meeting.The meeting will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on March 6–10, 2005. The awardees must be senior scientists from a country where toxicology is underrepresented and have an active research program or currently be active in the practice of toxicology. The following criteria will be used to select recipients of the awards:
Submission
begins November 1 and must be received no later than December 15, 2004.
Previous awardees are not eligible.
IUTOX HQ
1821 Michael Faraday Dr., Suite 300
Reston, VA 20190
E-mail: slamb@aim-hq.com
FAX: (703) 438-3113
Awardees will be notified by January 20, 2005. Awards will be issued at
the SOT meeting.
Sincerely,
A. Wallace Hayes
Secretary General
Kevin Chipman
Chair
IUTOX Commission on Education
Printable version of the AstraZeneca Awards Application and Award Information (pdf)
IUTOX Member Society Highlights:
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Calendar of Meetings and Member Meeting News
IUTOX Society Meetings
ICT Meetings: IUTOX organizes the largest and most prestigious International Congress on Toxicology (ICT) every three years, offering the opportunity to learn the latest developments in toxicological science and regulation through general scientific sessions and continuing education classes. On a personal level, it provides the opportunity for you to present your own work to this, the largest and most diverse audience of toxicologists, allowing you to network with others in the same field. And, of course, it provides an opportunity for social activities at the conference in different parts of the world (Seattle 1995, Paris in 1998, Brisbane 2001, and Tampere 2004).
IUTOX General Assembly Meeting Agenda
CTDC Meetings: Held every three years, Congresses on Toxicology in Developing Countries (CTDC) are sponsored by IUTOX. The meetings provide a forum for discussing toxicological problems facing developing countries in the future and exchanging views with toxicologists from all over the world, especially from developing countries and regions. The 5th CTDC will be held in Guilin,China on November 10-13, 2003.
RASS Meetings: Between International Congresses, IUTOX sponsors advanced training for selected post-graduate and post-doctoral toxicologists in risk assessment, through the Risk Assessment Summer Schools (RASS). Risk assessment is the ultimate purpose to which toxicological testing and evaluation is directed, providing the information for decision making by industry and governments (on behalf of the population at large).
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