National Toxicology Program

New NIEHS Director Rick Woychik will lead with innovation

Woychik will lead research into environmental influences on human health and serve as director of the National Toxicology Program.

COVID-19 disparities tackled by National Institutes of Health

NIEHS encourages grant recipients to participate in the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics for Underserved Populations initiative.

Reductions in animal testing celebrated at national meeting

The Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods spotlighted federal efforts to use new research approaches.

Birth defects group honors NIEHS scientists for research, service

The Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention celebrates work of institute scientists at annual meeting.

Botanical researchers aim to fill gap in safety testing

Members of the Botanical Safety Consortium discussed the challenges of studying how plant-based diet supplements may affect health.

In memoriam: Eula Bingham and Kirk Smith, public health champions

Bingham’s leadership in occupational safety and Smith’s groundbreaking research into indoor air pollution inspired people around the world.

The NTP Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM)

Registration open for September 2-3 SACATM meeting; EPA releases new approach methods work plan; NICEATM activities at the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention annual meeting; slides and video available from ICCVAM public forum; and new tool maps chemical effects on the human body.

• Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods Meeting
  September 2–3, 2020
• NTP Board of Scientific Counselors Meeting
  December 3–4, 2020