Society Overview
The EMS has over 750 members, of who more than 150 are from outside the United States. The EMS is affiliated with the International Association of Environmental Mutagen Societies (IAEMS), which has about 2500 members from over 50 countries. The membership is composed of a unique mix of academic, government, and industrial scientsts and policy makers. In addition, the EMS publishes the highly regarded journal Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis.
EMS members are also founding supporters of grassroots associations including the Genetic Toxicology Assocation (GTA), the Genetic and Environmental Toxicology Association (GETA) ( Northern California), and the Genetic and Environmental Mutagen Society (North Carolina) (GEMS)..
Essentially all of the mutagenesis assays used for
(1) screening new chemicals (pesticides, pharmaceuticals, etc.)
(2) detecting mutagenic activity in environmental samples (air, water, food, soil, etc.)
(3) establishing criteria for regulatory purposes throughout the world
have been developed by EMS / IAEMS members.
In recent years, the work of hundreds of EMS / IAEMS scientists has contributed substantially to the recognition of the critical role of mutation in the etiology of cancer. The EMS is currently the primary intellectual forum for researchers interested in the development and application of transgenic technology of toxicological studies and for the development of methods for studying mutations and the mechanisms of mutation and DNA repair in model cellular systems as well as humans. The annual meetings of the EMS provide an important setting for the presentation of data emerging from the Human Genome Project, especially mutation spectra, mutational mechanisms, and new techniques for detection of mutation and genomic instability in humans.
Benefits of EMS Membership
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Promotion of professional interests through association with colleagues in relevant and related research areas
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Enhancement of professional skills through Workshops and Symposia
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EMS Annual Meeting Announcement, Program, and Abstracts
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Subscription to the Journal Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis
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Subscription to the EMS Newsletter
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Critical Announcements via e-mail through the EMS Listserver
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Exclusive access to the EMS on-line Membership Directory
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EMS Web Site
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Placement Service
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Membership in the IAEMS and information on international conferences
Links
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Special Interest Groups
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EMS Affiliates
Genetic Toxicology Assocation (GTA)
Genetic and Environmental Toxicology Association (GETA)
Genetic and Environmental Mutagen Society (GEMS) -
The EMS Membership List on the secure database.
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In Memoriam, remembering EMS members who have passed on.
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An overview of the History of the EMS
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Talk to Us! Ask the president a question, suggest a speaker, volunteer for a committee, volunteer to run for an EMS office.
