2009 Toxicology and Risk Assessment Conference

The 2009 Toxicology and Risk Assessment Conference
Cincinnati Marriott North, West Chester (Cincinnati), OH
April 27-30, 2009 - Click to register!

The Annual Toxicology and Risk Assessment Conference provides a unique opportunity for multiple Government Agencies to come together to discuss Toxicology and Risk Assessment issues that are not only of concern to the government, but also to a broader audience including academia and industry. The theme of this year's Toxicology and Risk Assessment Conference - Toxicology and Risk Assessment from the Trenches - will be explored through a plenary with nationally- and internationally-recognized experts in toxicology and risk assessment, scientific sessions and workshops, and a poster session. This is a great opportunity to foster collaborations and communicate with fellow scientists that share common goals.

Topics to be covered in Scientific Sessions Include:

• Toxicity and Issues of Exposure for Nanoparticles
• Computational Toxicology
• Approaches to Cancer Assessment in EPA’s IRIS Program
• Breast Milk Exposure of Environmental Pollutants
• Ecotoxicity and Risk Assessment of Military Relevant Materials
• Exposure and Toxicity Assessment of Particulate Matter
• Clinical Toxicology
• Emerging Contaminants
• National and International Developments in Acute Toxicity
• Incorporating Site-Specific Exposure into Risk Assessment

Workshop topics Include:

• Teaching Computational Methods to Federal Agency Staff
• Emergency Risk Communication
• Crash Course in Risk Assessment
• Tungsten Risk Assessments
• Written Communication in Risk Assessment
• EPA’s Benchmark Dose Software (BMDS), Version 2.0
• Cumulative Risk Assessment Concepts and Methods
• Epidemiologic Fundamentals for Risk Assessment Applications

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