Toxicologists from across the United States and Canada will attend a workshop hosted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, May 22-24 at 12100 Park 35 Circle in Austin. This workshop is the fourth in a series of workshops sponsored by 48 collaborating organizations to improve the risk assessment process, and the second workshop hosted by the TCEQ.
The workshops are designed to build consensus among toxicologists in government, industry and the non-profit sector, on risk assessment methods for developing safe levels of chemicals. During the fourth workshop, a panel of scientists will discuss case studies designed to illustrate risk assessment recommendations.
“This workshop series is helpful to illustrate how the recommendations of the National Academy of Sciences can be applied to real-world issues,” says Dr. Michael Honeycutt, chief toxicologist for the TCEQ. “I am proud the TCEQ is hosting this workshop that will bring a panel of esteemed scientists to Austin to evaluate and discuss case studies on the latest scientific methods in risk assessment.”
Sessions will be webcast at no charge beginning at 1:00 p.m. on May 22, at http://www.texasadmin.com/tceqs.shtml. Participants are encouraged to register to access presentations.
The registration fee for other attendees is $150 for the full workshop. The registration fee is waived for State/Tribal/Provincial risk assessors and students. To register to attend the full workshop in person, go to: http://www.allianceforrisk.org/ARA_Dose-Response.htm or register at the door.