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SharePETA Science Consortium International has partnered with the Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) to provide selected scientists the opportunity to attend a 4-day hands-on training course on in vitro methods in toxicology.
The course is designed to help scientists gain a better understanding of in vitro methods, assay design, laboratory techniques, and data interpretation. The training includes informative lectures given by IIVS’ in vitro toxicology experts and hands-on laboratory experience in applying in vitro methods. Those who attend are able to explore numerous toxicological endpoints, such as skin and eye irritation and corrosion, skin sensitisation, phototoxicity, and respiratory toxicity.
The course takes place several times a year at the IIVS facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland, US. The Science Consortium provides attendees with complimentary registration for the training as well as reimbursement for hotel (up to US$700) and travel (restrictions apply; reimbursement amount varies depending on location).
Courses are offered annually in January, May, and September. Please reach out to Kristie Sullivan ([email protected]) with any questions.
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We are pleased to announce the following sponsored course attendees:
May 2025:
- Pradeep Kumar is with Corteva, India.
- Satish Kumar Jain is with CIB&RC, India.
- Karishma Rajay Desai is with the Jai Research Foundation, India.
January 2025 (all attendees are with the US Environmental Protection Agency):
- Ben Arrey
- Emily Brehm
- Yichang Chen
- Devin Jones
- Emily Marques
- Kyle Martin
- Abigail McEwen
- Wallace Powell
- Colleen Rossmeisl
September 2024:
- Bo Li is with the National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, China.
- Hongli Ling is with Vland Biotech, China.
- Xiangdong Ma is with Vland Biotech, China.
- Zixin Ma is with Vland Biotech, China.
- Luyong Zhang is with the National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, China.
May 2024:
- Dan Hoer is a Biologist at the US Environmental Protection Agency.
- Andrés Pareja López is the Technical Scientific Director of the In Vitro Toxicity Unit – Biology Program Teacher, CES University, Colombia.
- Jorge Ruiz is a Biologist at the US Department of Defense.
January 2024:
- Darinka Gjorgieva Ackova is an Associate Professor at Goce Delchev University, Macedonia.
- Stefania Isaic is a Research Engineer in Cell Biology at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology.
- Emily Li is a Physical Scientist in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention at the US Environmental Protection Agency.
- Kirsty Meldrum is a Research Officer at Swansea University, UK.
September 2023:
- James Cox is a Senior Biologist in the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics at the US Environmental Protection Agency.
- John Gordon is a Toxicologist in the Division of Toxicology and Risk Assessment at the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
- Doritza Pagán-Rodríguez is a Toxicologist in the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics at the US Environmental Protection Agency.
- Kelly Schumacher is a Toxicologist in the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics at the US Environmental Protection Agency.
July 2023:
- Juliana Machado Braz is a Regulatory Health Expert with the Agencia Nacional de Vigilancia Sanitaria (ANVISA, or the Brazil Health Regulatory Agency).
- Carolina Motter Catarino is a Research Specialist with Grupo Boticario, Brazil.
- Lorena de Oliveira Neves is a doctoral student at the agreement between the University of Grande Rio, the National Institute of Metrology, Quality, and Technology, and the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Larissa Cleres Moreira Oliveira is a Technology Development Analyst at the Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais (or the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials).
January 2023:
- Niladri Bhowmik is a Staff Toxicologist in the Product Formulation Section, Human Health Assessment Branch in the Department of Pesticide Regulation at the California Environmental Protection Agency.
- Rachel Brunner is a Biologist in the New Chemicals Division of the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics at the US Environmental Protection Agency.
- Nagarekha Pasupuleti is a Staff Toxicologist in the Active Ingredient Section, Human Health Assessment Branch in the Department of Pesticide Regulation at the California Environmental Protection Agency.
- Apipa Wanasathop is an ORISE Fellow within the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the US Food and Drug Administration.
2020:
- Aline Chary is an engineer in cellular biology with the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology.
- Baylor Steele is a toxicologist with the US Environmental Protection Agency.
2019:
- María Laura Gutiérrez is a researcher at the National Scientific and Technical Research Council in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
