African Society for Toxicological Sciences

The African Society for Toxicological Sciences (ASTS) is a not-for-profit organization of scientists in academia, industry and governmental organizations from around the world. Members of ASTS include scientists and policy-makers who are interested in health and environmental issues that affect the continent of Africa. ASTS seeks to promote the acquisition and utilizations of knowledge in the toxicological sciences relevant to the continent of Africa.

 



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TOXSA invites you to 7th Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries (7CTDC)
The Toxicology Society of South Africa (TOXSA), under the auspices of the International Union of Toxicology (IUTOX), wish to invite you to participate in the 7th Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries (7CTDC) in September 2009. The event will be held in Sun City, South Africa. Please click the link below for the flyer detailing the activities of the Congress: http://www.7ctdc.co.za/print/flyer_7ctdc_28012008.pdf

Your participation in this event will be very much appreciated. ASTS supports and will participate in this event.
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2nd ZETA-12 Scientific Conference Report
THEME: “Advancing Bioethics and Good Clinical/Laboratory Practice (GCLP) in health research; Projected Challenges and the way forward for Nigeria”

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Press Release - 2008 Travel Awards for SOT Meeting in Seattle, WA
Dear ASTS Members and Affiliates:

On behalf of the ASTS executive, I would like to express our sincere appreciation to all those who submitted applications for the 2008 ASTS travel awards for the SOT meeting in Seattle - 2008. Upon careful review of the applications and presentation abstracts, and given the limited availability of funds, the travel awards committee recommended granting three awards. The three recipients of the 2008 travel awards to the Society of Toxicology meeting are:

Lyndy McGaw
Gerard Ngueta
Evans Afriyie-Gyawu

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OTHER RECENT NEWS

New International Award from the IMTOX SS for SOT Meetings
2007-10-31 12:29:17

Informational session at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology Seattle, Washington - March 19, 2008
2007-10-25 19:13:09

2008 Travel Awards for Society of Toxicology Meeting in Seattle
2007-10-18 12:54:19
   

LOOKING BACK THROUGH THE NEWS



Country Correspondents Sought for the National Library of Medicine's World Library of Toxicology Program
2007-08-13 16:27:26


Country Profiles for environmental burden of diseases for WHO Afro Region
2007-08-09 19:40:22


REPORT ON THE 2007 AFRICA EDUCATION INITIATIVE
2007-08-09 19:34:49


Environmental Health Perspective Article on ASTS Cameroon Conference, 2006
2007-06-24 14:35:35


Mike Dourson Appointed as ASTS Advisor
2007-04-27 12:48:51


Announcement of ASTS election results
2007-03-15 14:06:26


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