Sponsor: Society of Toxicology of Canada
On the first day, "Toxicology and the Developmental Origins of Adult Health and Disease" will examine evidence that toxicant exposure during fetal development can contribute to the development of diseases that are generally seen in adulthood including obesity, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes and effects on immune function. On day 2 in "The role of MicroRNA in Toxicity", we will examine the growing evidence that noncoding RNA may play a very significant role in mediating toxic responses in a wide variety of tissues. Our final session, "Novel Screening Methods in Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology", will critically examine the value of emerging tools for rapid screening for reproductive and developmental toxicology for predicting chemical hazards.
Contact: stcsecretariat@mcgill.ca
