Tox21 STEPping into the world of computational toxicology 21 Nov 2020November 21, 2020 This report was provided to the Society of Toxicology following my selection as one of the recipients of the Supplemental Training for Education Program (STEP) award in 2020. While my…
Tox21 How toxicology needs to change 26 Jan 2019January 5, 2020 We spoke in some length about why toxicology needs to change. There are several problems with the way we test for toxicity currently, including our use of animals and archaic…
Tox21 Why toxicology needs to change 7 Jan 2019November 3, 2019 Like most people, you may have suffered from a common cold, headache or muscle ache. And you probably took an Aspirin to relieve the symptoms. But if today's safety standards…
Basics of Toxicology Testing for toxicity 21 Dec 2018February 2, 2020 Before I explain why and how scientists test the toxicity of a chemical, it is important to reiterate a concept: the dose makes the poison. For the most, there is…