We hope you will join us for the 14th Annual Meeting this October. Every year, the ASCCT meeting convenes researchers and regulators from across government, industry, academia, and NGOs to share science, discuss regulatory policies, and collaborate to advance toxicology with a focus on addressing regulatory and public health needs with in vitro and computational approaches.

The Organizing Committee is well aware of the current situation facing government employees and contractors. We recognize that it may be difficult to commit now to presentations in October.

We invite everyone to submit the sessions, courses, and abstracts they would normally propose and we will do our best to retain flexibility in our planning, including scheduling tentative presentations and speakers and seeking out other solutions to enable participation.

We hope this statement will encourage all of our colleagues to submit the best-in-field and leading-edge science we have come to expect at the Annual Meeting.

We pledge to continue to offer support and engagement in these unprecedented times.

Quick Links

Scientific Session proposals still OPEN: Please note that we have a couple session spaces still available; proposals will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until spaces are filled.
Single presentation abstracts: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/78215/submitter
Poster-only abstracts: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/78216/submitter
Sponsorship Prospectus: ASCCT 14th Annual Meeting Sponsor Prospectus.pdf

Important Dates

Rolling: CE and Session proposal deadline (open until spaces are filled)
June 30: Session abstracts and updates due
July 30: Regular Abstract submission deadline
July 30: Travel award application deadline
August 30: Poster only submission deadline
September 19: Early bird registration deadline

PROGRAM

The 14th Annual Meeting will start midday on October 21st and continue through mid-afternoon October 23rd. It will also feature two CE courses the morning of October 21st ahead of the meeting's official start.

Tentative timings are envisioned to be:

Tuesday, October 21

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Continuing Education Courses

1:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Main meeting, including reception

Wednesday, October 22

9:00 am - 6:30 pm: Main meeting, including career/mentoring event

Thursday, October 23

9:00 am - 2:30 pm: Main meeting

The meeting will feature:

Multiple oral and poster presentation sessions
Regulatory-focused panel discussion
A practical workshop
Two options for Continuing Education courses
Presenter and travel awards
Reception, mentoring, and other fun networking opportunities with regulatory, research, and industry toxicologists

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PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS

We welcome proposals addressing all areas of in vitro, in silico, and other non-animal investigational and applied toxicology, as well as policy and engagement activities. The meeting aims to emphasize the challenging topics of regulatory use and application of new tools, gaining confidence in new approaches, and advancing next-generation frameworks for risk and safety assessment. We also encourage ecological assessment topics and AOP-focused sessions.

In accordance with ASCCT’s mission, the meeting will provide an organized forum for discussion of cellular (in vitro) and computational toxicology approaches especially as replacements for animal-based toxicology methods. Therefore, we welcome continuing education, session, and presentation proposals that advance science or policy in support of such methods.

Animals, including embryonic life stages, are not considered in vitro models.

Projects using existing data to build models for predicting the effects of chemicals on animals for environmental protection purposes are welcome.

Please note that we have space for a couple more sessions; submitted sessions will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.

Scientific Session proposals: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/events/75052/symposia/create
Single presentation abstracts: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/78215/submitter
Poster-only abstracts: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/78216/submitter

If your CE or session proposal has been accepted, please update your proposal and attach the relevant speaker abstracts by June 30th. If you did not receive instructions on how to do this via email, please contact info@ascctox.org.

Specific Submission Information

Regular Submissions

Submission of single abstracts for oral, flash poster, and poster presentations, is now open. You can also submit poster-only abstracts if you do not wish to be considered for oral or flash poster presentations.

Single Abstracts*: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/78215/submitter
Poster-only Abstracts: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/78216/submitter

*Please do not submit abstracts for accepted oral sessions using these links; you will be invited by the session chair through a separate process.

Session Proposals

Your submission should provide a description of the overall session topic, at least one session chair, and a presenter and short 1-2 sentence description for each presentation.
Sessions should plan for 90 or 120 minutes of content, include 2-5 speakers, and leave 15-30 minutes for Q&A or discussion, either after each speaker or at the end.

Continuing Education Course Proposals

CE proposals are now closed.

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VENUE

The meeting will be held at the Institute for In Vitro Sciences near Washington, DC.

30 W Watkins Mill Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

The IIVS laboratory and Boland conference center is accessible by BWI, IAD, or DCA airports. It is about a 10-minute drive from the DC Metro Red Line Shady Grove Station and near the MARC Metropolitan Grove station (trains may be infrequent). Parking at IIVS is free and there are several hotels are in the area. We will provide suggested hotels once we secure a room block with favorable rates.

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REGISTRATION

Registration will open soon. See below for details.

If you are having trouble logging into the site or retrieving your password, please email info@ascctox.org for assistance.

Registration includes:

All scientific and networking sessions
Opening reception
Coffee, snacks, and beverages
Lunch Wednesday and Thursday

See tables below for registration costs. You will have an opportunity to become an ASCCT member during registration.

**Advance Registration (by Sept. 19)**
	Member Rate	Non-Member Rate
Regular	$200	$275
Student/Trainee	$75	----

**Late Registration (Sept. 20 or later)**
	Member Rate	Non-Member Rate
Regular	$275	$350
Student/Trainee	$75	----

**Continuing Education Course Fee**
	Member Rate	Non-Member Rate
Regular	$50	$75
Student/Trainee	Free	----

Registrations can be cancelled for a refund, less a $25 administrative fee, until October 7th. After October 7th, your registration fee is non-refundable.

Please contact info@ascctox.org if you need to cancel your registration.

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SPONSORSHIP

We are excited to announce the addition of a Platinum Sponsor Showcase which will feature presentations from our top-tier sponsors during the in-person meeting. Platinum Sponsors will have the chance to promote products or processes with a 10-minute presentation focused to highlight the scientific merits, applications, and case studies of their featured item(s) or method(s).

Space is limited to four slots and they are available first come, first served.

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

BRONZE	SILVER	GOLD	PLATINUM
$500	$1000	$2500	$5000

Platinum, Gold, and Silver Sponsors can also add on the following special á la carte items this year to enhance their visibility during the meeting:

Branded Name Badge Lanyards, ONE available - $1500
Reception Sponsor, ONE available - $1200
Poster Session Sponsor, THREE available - $1200

Check out the full Sponsor Prospectus.

Contact info@ascctox.org to become a Sponsor for the 14th Annual Meeting.

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AWARDS

The ASCCT offers several awards before and during the meeting. See below for information and visit the awards page to learn about past awardees.

Travel Awards

This year, ASCCT will be offering two travel awards in advance of the meeting to assist with the costs of traveling to the meeting.

Key details:

The awards will cover meeting registration fees, plus travel, lodging, and food expenses (receipts must be provided).
At least one award will be provided to someone from Mexico, Central, or South America.
At least one award will be provided to a student or post-doctoral trainee.

To apply for one of these travel awards, email your submitted abstract and a short statement about why you would like to attend the meeting to info@ascctox.org by July 30th.

Edward Carney Predictive Toxicology Award

Dr. Edward Carney was an active and dedicated member of the ASCCT and a partner, mentor, and friend to many in our fields. His passion and leadership will continue to inspire investigators in in vitro and in silico toxicology through the Edward Carney Predictive Toxicology Award. This award will be provided to the first author of a winning presentation at each ASCCT annual meeting. The winner will receive a $500 cash award to assist with travel and/or research expenses.

Ray Tice Tox21 Student Award

Dr. Ray Tice, a leader in the development and use of high-throughput test methods and other alternatives, established the Tox21 Student Award. This award is granted to the graduate-student first author of a winning poster or oral presentation. The winner will receive a $500 cash award to assist with travel and/or research expenses.

Suzanne Fitzpatrick Student Travel Award

Dr. Suzanne Fitzpatrick has been a leader in facilitating the evaluation and use of NAMs for FDA-regulated products for many years. In recognition of work, she was awarded the William and Eleanor Cave Award in 2020. Using those funds, Dr. Fitzpatrick generously established a student travel award. One award will be available to reimburse travel expenses up to $1000 for a student at any level who presents a poster (flash and poster-only presentations are eligible).