University of Saskatchewan

Toxicology (990 Series) Seminar

The Tox 990 seminar series has begun. This is the most current schedule at this time, please check back for updates.

2011-2012 Seminar Schedule
Toxicology Program (990 Series)

Seminars will be held at 12:30 p.m., Mondays,
Rm. 124, Thorvaldson Building, E-mail abstracts to
 fiona.price@usask.ca
or call 966-7441 (Fiona Price) for further information

DATE
SPEAKER
TOPIC
September 12 Dr. Steve Siciliano
Toxicology Centre Graduate Chair
Introduction
September 19 Ashley James
Toxicology Centre
 An Investigation of Cyantoxins in South Central Saskatchewan
September 26 Dr. Steve Siciliano
Toxicology Centre Graduate Chair
Assessing Human Exposure to Contaminated Soils at a Northern Brownfield
October 3 No Presentation ATW
October 10 No Presentation Thanksgiving / University closed
October 17 Dr. Glenn Suter
Distinguished Lecturer Series
WCVM Room 2115
From Toxicology to Risk Assessment: How to make a difference
October 24 Nicole House
Toxicology Centre
Cellular Trafficking of Helical Rosette Nanotubes in Dendritic Cells
October 31 Jessica Cutter
Toxicology Centre
Investigating the Phytotoxicity of Rapidly Dewatered Oil Sands Tailings Using Aquatic Macrophytes
November 7 Dr. John Giesy
Toxicology Centre
Dioxins in the Environment: Unraveling the reason for differential sensitivity in birds
November 14 No presentation SETAC NA
November 21 - -
November 28 Dr. Lynn Weber
University of Saskatchewan
What is toxic? Exploring sublethal toxicity in different contexts
January 9 Jonathon Doering
Toxicology Centre
Predicting the relative sensitivity of white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) to aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonists
January 16
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January 23 Henry He
Toxicology Centre
Endocrine Disrupting Effects of Fresh OSPW: Mechanisms of Action and the Usefulness of Ozonation for Treating OSPW
January 30 Dr. Markus Hecker
Toxicology Centre
Metal Exposure and Recruitment Failure of White Sturgeon (Acipenser Transmontanus) in the Transboundary Reach of the Columbia River:  An International and Interdisciplinary Issue
February 6 - -
February 13 Amber Tompsett
Toxicology Centre
All Mixed Up:  Phenotypic plasticity in a genotypic world 
February 20 No presentation Mid-term Break/Family Day
March 5 Sarah Crawford
Toxicology Centre
Bioavailability and toxicity of sediment-associated uranium to a model benthic organism, Chironomus dilutus
March 12 Dr. David Janz
Acting Director Toxicology Centre
Development of Stress Markers in Charismatic Megafauna
March 19 Dr. Tim Jardine
Assistant Professor
 
Bioaccumulation of mercury in aquatic food webs: local and global patterns
March 26 Dr. Anja Vogt
Toxicology Centre
Organobromine substances in the environment:  an overview of brominated fatty acids
April 2 - -