Toxicology division

Toxicology & Safety Evaluation Division

Engage and educate on the safety evaluation of foods, food ingredients, and contaminants in food and dietary supplements.

 

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Manki Ho Toxicology & Safety Evaluation Division
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650+

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1980

Year Founded
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30+

Countries Represented by Members

Division Accomplishments/Recognition

  • The Outstanding Volunteer award honors a current Division member who provided exemplary volunteer work to the Division in the current year. The 2023-2024 recipient is Manki Ho.
  • The Outstanding Service award honors current Division members who have demonstrated a history of service to the Division or field. The 2023-2024 recipient is Jim Coughlin.

Division Graduate Student Oral Competition Finalists

  • First: Prarthanaa Sankaranarayanan, University of Massachusetts Amherst: Rapid detection of Titanium Dioxide in food products using X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
  • Second: Maame Ekua Manful, Technological University Dublin, Ireland: Safety and In vitro Genotoxic Potential of Valorized Partially Defatted Almond Press Cake Powder for Food Ingredient Applications.
  • Third: Yejune Moon, North Dakota State University: Conjugation of Deoxynivalenol During Malting for Brewing

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