Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton's (NAMRU-Dayton) Environmental Health Effects Laboratory (EHEL) scientists participated in the Virtual 2021 Society of Toxicology (SOT) Annual Meeting and ToxExpo, March 12-26.
"Participation in the annual meeting of the Society of Toxicology allows members of the Environmental Health Effects Lab at NAMRU-Dayton to stay current in relevant and emerging research areas and scientific approaches regarding toxicological and exposure concerns," said Dr. Karen Mumy, Director, EHEL, NAMRU-Dayton. "Researchers are then able to apply this knowledge towards Navy and DoD-centered needs. These opportunities to connect with other scientists, even in a virtual platform, are especially important given the events of the last year where researchers have been "distanced" from each other and the sharing of information had become more challenging."
During the two week virtual meeting Lt. Cmdr. Taj King, biochemist, NAMRU-Dayton, presented his research that aims to assess potential health risks service members are met with in complex operational environments.
"Participating in the 2021 Society of Toxicology meeting allowed me to interact with other scientists in the field and to share ideas that could be used to enhance toxicological research," said King.
For King, his interest in how toxins can be harmful at a cellular level and "to develop countermeasures to mitigate the adverse effects of toxic chemicals in humans," led him to pursue a career of service in the U.S. Navy in the field of biochemistry/toxicology.
The Society of Toxicology (SOT) is a professional and scholarly organization of scientists from academic institutions, government, and industry representing the great variety of individuals who practice toxicology in the US and abroad.
| Date Taken: | 03.30.2021 |
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