Society of Toxicology Information Session
Get an Inside Look Into Internships, Grad Schools, & Careers
Location
The Commons : 331
Date & Time
November 1, 2018, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Description
Come to learn about the science of toxicology and have your questions answered. Develop strategies for applying to and being successful in summer internships and graduate school.
A Toxicologist…
• Advances the understanding of biological processes
• Writes health warnings and sets pollution limits
• Tests and evaluates drugs and consumer products for safety
• Conducts laboratory research to determine what exposures could be harmful and how to protect the environment and human health
Director, NIH Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats (CounterACT) Program (http://www.ninds.nih.gov/counteract)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH
Shardell M. Spriggs, PhD.
Program Manager, NIH CounterACT Program
Division of Translational Research
Please note: UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors. If you would like to request accommodations (e.g., ASL interpreters, captioning, wheelchair access, etc.) for this event due to a disability, please notify us at least two weeks prior to the event. Requests received after that time cannot be guaranteed, but we will do our best to make arrangements for program access. Please contact the event host (careers@umbc.edu) with your specific request and be sure to include the event title, date, and time.
