Saturday Workshop: 'Omics Applications and Impacts on Genotoxicity Assessment
(Separate registration required.)

Contributing Sponsors: Agilent Technologies, Metabolon, Inc., and PPD Biomarker Discovery Sciences, LLC

Organized by the New Technologies Special Interest Group

Introduction

Current State-of-the-Art of Genomics in Toxicology
Speaker: Paul Van Hummelen, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Understanding Epigenetics Using High-Throughput Technologies
Speaker: Olga Kovalchuk, University of Lethbridge

Practical Applications of Structural Genomics Technologies
Speaker: Brent W. Segelke, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Break

Recent Advances in Proteomics and Metabolomics
Speaker: Christopher H. Becker, PPD Biomarker Discovery Sciences, LLC

Metabolomics and its Applications to Improve Drug Safety
Speaker: Michael Milburn, Metabolon

A Metabolomic Approach to Study the Effects of Cigarette Smoke in Human Lung Epithelial Cells
Speaker: Sury Vulimiri, A.W. Spears Research Center, Lorillard Tobacco Company

Concluding Remarks/Discussion

Mentoring Workshop

Chairpersons: Catherine B. Klein, New York University School of Medicine and Ofelia A. Olivero, National Cancer Institute, NIH

Introduction to EMS Mentoring Program
Speakers: Catherine B. Klein, New York University School of Medicine and Ofelia A. Olivero, National Cancer Institute, NIH

Double Happiness:  Mendel and Life-Long Mentoring
Speaker: John J. Mulvihill, University of Oklahoma

Panel Discussion
Discussants: John Mulvihill, University Oklahoma, Miriam C. Poirier, National Cancer Institute, Katherine S. Squibb, University of Maryland School of Medicine

Student and New Investigator Poster Session and Welcome Reception

Contributing Sponsor: Genetic Toxicology Association