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2012-NCTR Research Highlights

January-March 2012
Validation of the Pig-a Genotoxicity Assay
Joint Center for Tobacco Products/NCTR Planning Meeting—January 10
Drug-Induced Liver Injury Prediction System (DILIps)
Genomic Biomarkers of Liver Toxicity
Detection of Multiple Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in a Single Assay
Degradation of Cephalosporin Antibiotics by Bovine Intestinal Bacteria
MicroRNA Biomarkers of Hepatotoxicity
NTP Technical Report Peer Review Panel—February 8-9
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) in Non-invasive Cancer Diagnostics
Pediatric Medical Countermeasures—February 15-16
NCTR Strategic Planning—February 21-22
BPA U01 Consortium Meeting—March 1
Genetic Variants in Pancreatic Cancer
Alternative Models in Developmental Toxicology
Roundtable Discussion on BPA Exposures
Pharmacokinetics of Melamine and Cyanuric Acid
Novel Algorithm to Identify Susceptible Patient Subpopulations
Brain Awareness Week—March 17

April-June 2012
Role of MicroRNAs in Drug Metabolism
Research and Regulatory Aspects of Food Safety at the FDA's Jefferson Laboratories
Serum Metabolite Biomarkers of Acute Kidney Injury
Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Conference—April 17-18
Characterization of UGT1A1 Polymorphisms in Breast Cancer
Cardiovascular Effects of Bitter Orange Extracts
ILSI-HESI Workshop on Genetic Toxicology—April 24-25
In Vitro Genetic Toxicity Testing Project Committee—April 26-27
Regulatory Science Research Studies Reviewed—May 8-9
Animal Models of Pregnancy in Medical Countermeasures—April 30-May 1
Safety Evaluation of Antimicrobial Residues in Foods
2012 Global Summit on Regulatory Science—May 9-11
Pediatric Anesthesia Research
In Vitro Toxicity Testing—May 22
Medical Countermeasures Symposium Awards—June 5-6
Systems Biology Approach to Predictive Biomarkers
Prediction System for the Rapid Identification of Salmonella Serotypes
ILSI-HESI Workshop on Genetic Toxicology Held April 24-25, 2012 (Update)
American Society for Microbiology Meeting
Toxicological Significance of Azo Dye Metabolism
NCTR Scientist Co-Chairs International Metabolomics Meeting
NCTR Center Director Gives Plenary Lecture

July-September 2012
Triclosan Effects on Fat Cell (Adipocyte) Maturation
Chemical Inactivation of Protein Toxins on Food Contact Surfaces
Toxicology Forum—July 9-12
Advancing Regulatory Science Through Toxicogenomics
Fighting Drug Failure—July 25
Central Arkansas Undergraduate Research Symposium—July 25
Urine Metabolite Biomarker of Kidney Injury
Food Safety Research
Globalization of Regulatory Science
"Hands-On" Training in Nanotechnology—August 28-30
Genetic Toxicology—August 27-28
NCTR Represented in U.S. Dept. of State Embassy Science Fellows Program
2012 Global Summit on Regulatory Science (GSRS-2012)
Nanotoxicology 2012—September 4-7
SmartTots Workshop—September 10

October-December 2012
Biomarker Discovery and Qualification
Nanotechnology for Health Care Conference
Leflunomide-Induced Liver Injury
Biomarkers of Acetaminophen-Induced Toxicity
Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Test Guidelines
Food Safety
Carcinogenic Activity of Aloe Vera Whole Leaf Extract
Development Effects and Pregnancy Outcomes Associated with Cancer Chemotherapy Use During Pregnancy
Carcinogenicity of Acrylamide
NCTR Science Advisory Board Meeting—October 23-24
CFSAN Visit—October 24-25
Ethnic Differences in DNA Methyltransferase Expression in Lupus Patients
American College of Toxicology
FDA-NIEHS: Regulatory Science Interagency Agreement Milestone
Regulatory Science Research Studies Reviewed by TSSRC
NCTR Article Receives SOT Honorable Mention for "2013 Best Paper Award"
Effects of Crude Oil-Dispersant Mixtures on the Human Microbiome
Translating Basic Science Innovations into Public Health Applications
NTP Board of Scientific Counselors