The
Association of Government Toxicologists The Association of Government
Toxicologists (AGT) was founded in 1983 to promote and facilitate
the acquisition and utilization of knowledge in toxicology, and to
provide opportunities for government toxicologists to meet and
exchange ideas.
Members
Full Members:
Persons who are employed by the federal government and who are
qualified in toxicology or a related field. Requirements for Full
Membership are described in further detail in the AGT Constitution
and By-laws as follows: "Persons who are employed by the Federal
Government and who are qualified in toxicology: (1) by having been
elected as full member of the Society of Toxicology or equivalent;
or (2) by virtue of having been certified in toxicology through the
successful completion of an objective, written, examination in
toxicology; or (3) by virtue of having obtained a Ph.D., or
equivalent in an appropriate field (e.g. toxicology,
pharmacology, physiology, and biochemistry) and having worked for at
least 3 years as a doctorate level toxicologist; or (4) by virtue of
having obtained a bachelors or masters degree or equivalent in an
appropriate field (e.g., toxicology, pharmacology,
physiology, or biochemistry) and having worked for at least five
years as a toxicologist shall be eligible for membership in the AGT
as Full members, subject to conditions set forth in the By-laws of
AGT."
Associate Members:
Persons who were once employed by the federal government, who are
employed by a state government in a non-academic position, or who
are full-time federal government contractors and who are qualified
in toxicology or a related field. Requirements for Associate
Membership are described in further detail in the AGT Constitution
and By-laws as follows: "Persons who are employed by the Federal
Government and who have a degree in an appropriate field (e.g.,
toxicology, pharmacology, physiology, or biochemistry) but are not
qualified in toxicology as defined in Section 2 of the Article shall
be eligible for membership in the AGT as Associate members. Persons
who are not employed by the Federal Government, but who are
qualified in toxicology as defined in Section 2 of the Article and:
(1) who have been Federal employees in the past but have been
separated from Federal government employment by retirement,
reduction in force (RIF), resignation or otherwise; or (2) who are
employed by any of the 50 states or the District of Columbia (except
in universities or colleges); or (3) who are employed as contractors
working exclusively on Federal government contracts, shall be
eligible for membership in the AGT as Associate members, subject to
conditions set forth in the By-laws of AGT. Once persons have been
accepted by AGT as Associate members, they remain eligible to
continue as Associate members regardless of their subsequent
employment histories."
Dues are $35.00/year.
Activities
AGT benefits and activities
include a Website which includes a directory of
members, an annual picnic (free to members and their
families), full-day symposia on special topics, and evening
meetings (with free supper provided).
Representative symposia have been:
- Workshops on the
Pragmatics of Risk Assessment
- Recent
Developments in Pesticide Toxicology and Registration
- The Chromium
Paradox in Modern Life
- Drug Development,
Toxicology and Registration
- Eye Irritation
Testing: Past, Present and Future
- New Foods and
Food Chemicals: Safety and Regulatory Considerations
- Alternative
Methods for Toxicity Testing: Recent Developments
- Selected Topics
on Immunotoxicology
- Phototoxicity
- Ocular Effects of
Organophosphate Exposure
- Toxicology of
Mixtures and Chemical Substances
- Toxicology and
the Regulation of Biotechnology Products
- Update Conference
on Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology
- Aquatic
Toxicology
- Anti-oxidants,
Oxidants and Free Radicals
- Fungal Toxins in
Food
- Structure
Activity Relationships and the Reinvention of Government
Chemical Substance Regulation
- Alternatives in
the Assessment of Toxicity: Issues and Progress
- Particulate
Matter: Science and Regulatory Perspectives
- The Toxicology of
Risk Assessment
AGT local meetings have included:
- Research in a
Regulatory Agency: Inherent Problems and Opportunities
- Novel Methods for
the Estimation of Acceptable Daily Intake
- Toxicological
Issues Associated with Hazardous Waste Activities in the
Department of Energy
- Development of
Toxicological Profiles for Frequently Encountered Contaminants
at Superfund Sites
- Science in the
Lion's Den: Testifying Before Courts, Congress and the News
Media
- Mechanisms in
Teratogenicity Studied in Whole Embryo Culture
- The Regulatory
Implications of MPTP-Induced Neurotoxicity
- Examination of
the Ban on Honoraria in the Ethics in Government Act of 1991
- The
Priority-based Assessment of Food Additives
- Toxicology of
Environmental Exposures in Kuwait
- An Overview of
the FDA's New Regulations on Nutritional Labeling
- A Summary of
Recent and Pending Legislation that May Affect Federal Employees
- Comparative
Environmental Risk Assessment
- Techniques in
Dermal Toxicology Research
- Breast Cancer:
Epidemiology, Toxicology, Biochemistry and Emerging Issues
- The Future of
Science Education in the United States
- Lymphocyte
Activation in Zero Gravity
- Buy-outs,
Early-outs, Phase-outs; What’s Next?
- Multiple Chemical
Sensitivities
- Pharmacologic
Toxicology, from Nitrogen Mustard to Ephedrines: Iconoclastic
Views
- Respiratory
System Toxins and Their Evaluation, Artificial Fogs and Smokes
- Chemistry and
Toxicology of Naturally Occurring Food Toxicants
- Specialized
Information Services of the National Library of Medicine
- Toxicology of
Anesthetic Agents: The Evils of Passing Gas
- Medical Studies
of Venoms and Toxins
- Weaving In
Vitro Toxicology into a Regulatory Fabric
- My Life as a
Researcher in the Tobacco Industry
Membership Application
To apply for membership in the Association of Government
Toxicologists, complete and submit the form below.
Separately, send a check in the amount of $35.00, to cover your
first year's dues, made out to "AGT" to: Jeff Yourick, 14406
Triadelphia Mill Road, Dayton, MD 21036
Please note that information marked in red* above (including at
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your submission. Also note that the spaces above for your
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separatetly by <medium used>" in these spaces, and send this
information by fax (202-566-0677) or by U.S. Mail (or other means)
to: Deborah Burgin, AGT Membership Chair, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue,
N.W., MailCode: 2842-T, Washington, DC 20460.
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