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PROGRAM | REGISTRATION | CE COURSES | SPONSORSHIP | VENUE | AWARDS 

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Continuing Education and Scientific Session submission link

Key Deadlines

  • CE and Scientific session submission: May 1
  • Regular abstract submissions: July 10
  • Travel award applications: July 10
  • Poster-only abstract submissions: September 11
  • Registration early bird: August 31st

PROGRAM and SUBMISSION

Program

We are working on confirming the exact dates and elements of the meeting. It will be held in mid-fall (likely late October) in Research Triangle Park, NC. Similarly to past years, the main features of the meeting will include: 

  • NEW this year: Society for the Advancement of Adverse Outcome Pathways (SAAOP) ancillary meeting
  • Continuing Education courses
  • Plenary, oral, and scientific sessions
  • Workshop and panel discussion
  • Networking, mentoring, and communication opportunities
  • Awards

The ASCCT meeting attracts scientists, regulators, and students from across the toxicology community, including a variety of industries, research institutes, CROs, test method developers, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Attendees value the opportunity to network and engage at the cutting edge of NAMs science, policy, and education. We hope you will join us this year!

Submission

CE Courses

We are aiming to provide 2-4 CE courses associated with the meeting. Breakfast will be provided to attendees and speakers.

  • All proposals should fit the mission of the ASCCT. That is, further the use of in vitro or computational toxicology methodologies, alone or in concert. Discussion of scientific and regulatory policy elements and cross-sector collaboration is encouraged.
  • Plan for two hours (120 minutes) of content. We suggest 2-4 speakers, time for exercises or participatory elements, and time for Q&A.
  • A small fee will be collected from course attendees to cover the cost of breakfast and meeting registration for CE speakers.
  • The organizing committee would like to encourage practical applied or experiential proposals. Computational hands-on learning, data evaluation exercises, or audience participation are strongly encouraged and should be reflected in your proposal. Support from the conference organizers may be available for participatory elements, such as using live polling or other software.
  • Your submission should provide a description of the overall course topic and learning objectives, 1-2 session chairs, and a title and presenter for each presentation or element. Full abstracts will be collected from accepted proposals by the July 10th regular abstract submission deadline.
  • CE sessions, unlike regular oral sessions, feature presentations addressing or providing guidance on relatively established science or practice, and are planned with specific takeaways, or learning objectives, in mind.

We will endeavor to notify CE submitters of acceptance by May 31st. You will then be required to submit abstracts for all talks, make any requested revisions, and confirm speakers by July 10th.

Oral Sessions

Your submission should provide a description of the overall session topic, at least one session chair, and a title and presenter for each presentation. Sessions should plan for two hours (120 minutes) of content, include 3-4 speakers, and leave 15-30 minutes for Q&A or discussion, either after each speaker or at the end.

We will endeavor to notify submitters of acceptance by May 31st. You will then be required to submit abstracts for all talks, make any requested revisions, and confirm speakers by July 10th.

Follow this link to the submission site: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/events/77056/symposia/create.

More details about session topics

Proposals addressing all areas of in vitro, in silico, and other non-animal investigational and applied toxicology, as well as policy and engagement activities, are welcome. The meeting will again aim to emphasize the challenging topics of regulatory use and application of new tools, gaining confidence in new approaches, and advancing next-generation frameworks for risk and safety assessment. In addition, the Organizing Committee wishes to especially encourage inclusion of the following topics: 

  • Updates on ongoing roadmaps/implementation progress in various regions
    • E.g., EU, CalEPA, US FDA, NIH, US EPA
    • NAMS research and funding landscape esp. given US govt cuts 
  • Decision-making using NAMS 
  • Adverse Outcome Pathways 
  • Cheminformatics 
  • Low-cost, low barrier methods 
  • ‘Omics methodologies, standardization 
  • In silico models and approaches, including 
    • Confidence and application 
    • Digital twins 
    • Artificial Intelligence solutions, training, benchmark development
 
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REGISTRATION

Registration is not yet open. It will open April 1st.
Registration includes:
  • All scientific and networking sessions
  • Evening reception
  • Coffee, snacks, and beverages
  • Lunch on the two full days of the conference

Registration is complimentary for all CE speakers. One speaker from each session will be provided with complimentary registration. Contact your session chair or [email protected] for more information.

See tables below for registration costs. If you are not an ASCCT member and would like to take advantage of member pricing, you will have the opportunity to join during registration. An annual membership is $75 (or $140 for two years) and student/trainee memberships are only $25.

Advance Registration by August 31st
Member Rate Non-Member Rate
Regular $200 $300
Student/Trainee $75 ----
Regular Registration (Sept. 1st or later)
Member Rate Non-Member Rate
Regular $275 $375
Student/Trainee $75 ----
 
Continuing Education Course Fees
Member Rate Non-Member Rate
Regular $50 Each $75 Each
Student/Trainee Free ----
 
Registrations can be cancelled for a refund, less a $25 administrative fee, until October 9th. After October 9th, your registration fee is non-refundable.
Please contact [email protected] if you need to cancel your registration.
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CE COURSES

This year's meeting will feature multiple CE Courses. They will be two hours each. More details will be provided after submissions are received and reviewed.

SPONSORSHIP

Sponsorship is essential to holding a successful meeting and to allow the society to keep registration fees low, maximize awards, and demonstrate consistent support around the community. Sponsors get to demonstrate their support of the growing in vitro and in silico toxicology community and advertise their NAMs-related activities or services to a dynamic, diverse, and committed attendee base at the forefront of 21st-century toxicology.

Exhibitor tables and a la cart options are first-come, first-served.

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

BRONZE SILVER GOLD PLATINUM
$500 $1000 $2500 $5000

 

Platinum, Gold, and Silver Sponsors can also add on the following special á la carte items this year to enhance their visibility during the meeting:

  • Branded Name Badge Lanyards, ONE available - $1500
  • Poster Session Sponsor, TWO available - $1200
Check out the full Sponsor Prospectus. (available soon)
 
Contact [email protected] to become a Sponsor for the 15th Annual Meeting.
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VENUE

The meeting will be held in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina. Venue discussions are ongoing and should be confirmed soon. 
 
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AWARDS

The ASCCT offers several awards before and during the meeting. See below for information and visit the awards page to learn about past awardees.

Travel Awards

Applications for this year's travel awards are now accepted and are due July 10th. Applicants should send their submitted abstract, a maximum 250-word personal statement detailing their interest in attending the annual meeting, and (if relevant) a letter certifying student or post-doctoral trainee status to [email protected]. The personal statement should discuss how attending the meeting would impact their career and their motivations to attend the meeting.

  • The awards will cover meeting registration fees, plus travel, lodging, and food expenses (receipts must be provided).
  • At least one award will be provided to someone from Mexico, Central, or South America.
  • At least one award will be provided to a student or post-doctoral trainee.

Edward Carney Predictive Toxicology Award

Dr. Edward Carney was an active and dedicated member of the ASCCT and a partner, mentor, and friend to many in our fields. His passion and leadership will continue to inspire investigators in in vitro and in silico toxicology through the Edward Carney Predictive Toxicology Award. This award will be provided to the first author of a winning presentation at each ASCCT annual meeting. The winner will receive a $500 cash award to assist with travel and/or research expenses.

Ray Tice Tox21 Student Award

Dr. Ray Tice, a leader in the development and use of high-throughput test methods and other alternatives, established the Tox21 Student Award. This award is granted to the graduate-student first author of a winning poster or oral presentation. The winner will receive a $500 cash award to assist with travel and/or research expenses.

Suzanne Fitzpatrick Student Travel Award

Dr. Suzanne Fitzpatrick has been a leader in facilitating the evaluation and use of NAMs for FDA-regulated products for many years. In recognition of work, she was awarded the William and Eleanor Cave Award in 2020. Using those funds, Dr. Fitzpatrick generously established a student travel award. One award will be available to reimburse travel expenses up to $1000 for a student at any level who presents a poster (flash and poster-only presentations are eligible).

Poster Awards

Awards will be given for flash and poster-only presenters. Amounts to be determined.