Chemical Toxicology Division

CALL FOR PAPERS Journal of Nanotoxicology and Nanomedicine (JNN) Editor-in-Chief: Bakhtiyor Rasulev (North Dakota State University, USA) http://www.igi-global.com/calls-for-papers/journal-nanotoxicology-nanomedicine-jnn/126553 Invitation The Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Nanotoxicology and Nanomedicine (JNN) invites authors to submit manuscripts for consideration in this scholarly journal. The following describes the mission, coverage and guidelines for submission to JNN. No publication fees! Submission Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit their original empirical research articles 3,000–5,000 words in length. Interested authors must consult the journal’s guidelines for manuscript submissions at http://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted articles will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis by 2-3 members of the journal’s Editorial Review Board and 1 Associate Editor. Final decision regarding acceptance/revision/rejection will be based on the reviews received from the reviewers and at the sole discretion of the Editor-in-Chief. All manuscripts must be submitted through the E-Editorial Discovery™ online submission manager. Please see the link at the bottom of this page. Inquiries can be forwarded to Prof. Bakhtiyor Rasulev Editor-in-Chief North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND USA Email: jnn@igi-global.com Link to submissions: http://www.igi-global.com/calls-for-papers/journal-nanotoxicology-nanomedicine-jnn/126553 ... View more

Travel Assistance Awards from the Division of Chemical Toxicology The Division of Chemical Toxicology (TOXI) will make available Travel Assistance Awards to undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.  The awards of approximately $750 will reimburse travel and hotel costs for the ACS meeting in Philadelphia this August (receipts will be required).  Applications will be awarded on the basis of financial need, scientific merit, and diversity factors.  Preference will be given to first-time attendees. All students and postdocs who are members or affiliates of TOXI and who have submitted an abstract for the National ACS meeting in Philadelphia are eligible to apply. The application should consist of: A nomination letter from the faculty advisor or laboratory director.  The letter should explain why Travel Assistance Award funds are needed. A curriculum vitae for the applicant. The abstract for the work to be presented by the nominee at the meeting. Applications should be submitted by July 21, 2012 by email to Dan Liebler (daniel.liebler@vanderbilt.edu).  ... View more

The NCI published some interesting graphs on the paylines vs percentile. see link : https://deaissl.nci.nih.gov/roller/ncidea/entry/funding_patterns ... View more

Post comments about the upcoming ACS meeting here.  ... View more

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