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Toxicology in the 21^st Century

The Irish Society of Toxicology, in conjunction with the Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT), partnered with the European project ShareBiotech, is proud to announce the conference entitled, "Toxicology in the 21^st Century" on Thursday and Friday the 3^rd and 4^th November 2011.

This conference will hear from leading national and international scientists and policymakers on how the science of Toxicology is preparing to meet challenges now and in the coming decades. For more details on the itinery, please download the "Programme" acrobat file here.

 

Introduction

The Science of Toxicology is critical for the health and well being of the people on the island of Ireland and their environment. Our knowledge of how chemicals impact on living systems and the analytical capability to detect and identify these chemicals and their metabolites is rapidly expanding. Concomitant with these advances, the consumer on the island of Ireland is becoming increasingly informed and concerned about the impacts which chemicals have on their health and the health of their environment. As consumers, each one of us is reliant on the science of Toxicology to answer the basic question: will the product I use or consume cause harm to me, my children or the environment in which I live?

Companies require toxicology to ensure the products they bring to the market are safe for their intended user. It is estimated that toxicology drug failures cost pharmaceutical companies up to €1.5b pa and there is a growing recognition and acceptance that new more reliably predictive toxicology technologies must be developed. Policymakers and regulators are charged with keeping these risks to a minimum and, as such, are totally reliant on scientists who in turn must constantly augment their knowledge so they can fully address all potential toxicological risks including those associated with new technologies such as nanotechnology or with long term exposure to multiple chemicals.

 

Abstract Submission

Poster Abstracts will be accepted for the conference up to 17:00, Wednesday 26^th October 2011. Please limit to a maximum of 300 words. Submission to and further details from Dr. Eileen Lane here.

 

Registration Fees (Payable at the Event)

 

Non-Student Delegates:
Full Registration (Conference & IST membership): 1-day Registration (Conference & IST membership):	€ 100 € 70
Student Delegates:
Full Registration (Conference & IST membership): 1-day Registration (Conference & IST membership):	€ 30 € 20

 

Directions

From Dublin (M50):
At junction 7, exit onto Lucan Rd/N4 toward Palmerstown, continue to follow the N4. Then continue on to the M4 for about 45km (signs for Sligo/Westport/Galway/N5/N6). Go through the toll booths and at junction 11, outside Kinnegad, exit left onto the M6 toward Galway/Athlone and continue for about 57km. Nearing Athlone at junction 8, take the N62 exit to Athlone/Birr. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the N62 heading to Athlone/Birr. At the second roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Dublin Rd. and go through the third roundabout. Straight through at the fourth roundabout and turn right at next junction into AIT campus (entrance A).

From Cork:
Fermoy ⇒ Cahir ⇒ Cashel ⇒ Thurles ⇒ Roscrea ⇒ Birr, continue on the N62 and turn right onto Banagher St/N62, continue to follow N62 and go through 1 roundabout, continue on the N62. Turn left onto Dublin Rd/N62 at Fardrum and continue to follow N62. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Dublin Rd and go straight through the second roundabout. Straight through at the third roundabout and turn right at next junction into AIT campus (entrance A).

From Kilkenny:
Leave on the Castlecomer Rd/N77 and continue on to Ballyragget. Turn left onto The Square/N77 and continue to follow N77. Into Durrow, down the Square, and turn left onto Abbeyleix Rd/R434 (signs for Roscrea/Borris in Ossory) and continue to follow R434. At the roundabout outside Coolfin, take the 1st exit onto the M7 ramp and merge onto the M7 heading in the Limerick direction for about 21km. Exit onto the N62 and head for Roscrea. Then Birr, onto the N62, and turn right onto Banagher St/N62, continue to follow N62 and go through 1 roundabout, continue on the N62. Turn left onto Dublin Rd/N62 at Fardrum and continue to follow N62. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Dublin Rd and go straight through the second roundabout. Straight through at the third roundabout and turn right at next junction into AIT campus (entrance A).

 

Campus Map

At Entrance B turn right into AIT campus (if coming from the N62). The conference venue will be in the Engineering and Informatics Building (Orange block O). There is plenty of parking to the rear of this building.