NCTR Research Highlights

NCTR Research Highlights---------------
Current Highlight from August 7, 2009
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National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Subcommittee Review
As part of NCTR's efforts to ensure the quality and relevance of its research programs, the Center hosted a Subcommittee Review of the Division of Genetic and Reproductive Toxicology on July 29 and 30, 2009. The subcommittee consisted of three members of the NCTR SAB and three expert consultant scientists. Representatives from all product centers and the Office of Women's Health also participated in the meeting. The Division presented recent accomplishments, ongoing research, and the strategy for future research, which includes:

research on current regulatory assays
development of new approaches for assessing genetic toxicity
investigations of chemical-specific genetic toxicity
research to support improvement of risk assessment
The subcommittee will prepare a report of the site visit, which will be presented at the NCTR SAB meeting on November 17-18, 2009.

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NCTR Research Highlights