Hispanic Organization of Toxicologists — SOT-HOT 2001–2003 Drs. Stavanja, Jiménez, Avalos y Suarez have an informal conversation about forming a SIG of Hispanic toxicologists within SOT. They seek support from Drs. Birnbaum and Kelman. 2004 First HOT reception at Baltimore SOT meeting. About 50 people attended this organizing meeting. First draft by-laws and SIG named “Hispanic Organization for Toxicologists.” 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 First HOT travel award. Secretary: Dr. Ofelia Olivero Secretary: Dr. Ofelia Olivero Secretary: Dr. Ofelia Olivero Secretary: Dr. Ofelia Olivero Dr. Birnbaum was keynote speaker at HOT reception. Dr. Daniel Acosta, Jr., was keynote speaker at luncheon sponsored by Pfizer (Dr. Davila). First time sharing Pavilion booth w/ other SIGs. New HOT Web site and translation of video “Is it safe?” Members attend RITSQ congress (Montreal) & 1st Intl. Tox & Env Chem Symposium (Lima). Dr. Manautou reception keynote speaker. Officially became SIG thanks to Dr. Corcoran. Translated IUTOX document for distribution to SOT membership. Continue annual reception and Pavilion participation. Dr. Betina Lew elected as Vice-Chair PDA. Drs. Stavanja & Jiménez-Vélez & student Fuentes-Mattei participation in the CDI activities. Fuentes-Mattei represents SOT-CDI at ABRCMS. Dr. Stavanja in the SOT Global Strategy working group. Dr. Kenneth Ramos President SOT and reception keynote speaker. Elections hold for board officers. Dr. Betina Lew Chair PDA. First issue of Toxenlaces. Dr. Del Valle started HOT-Sister Organizations outreach. HOT-Sister Organizations present at the 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting. Dr. Quintanilla-Vega in SOT Global Outreach Committee. Dr. Guillermina Font reception keynote speaker. Drs. Olivero, Davila, Puga, Manautou & Jiménez-Vélez presented at ATA conference (Buenos Aires). Drs. Manautou, Stavanja , Barros, Recio, Sanches-Guerra, Quintanilla-Vega, Urióstegui-Acosta & Jiménez-Vélez attended IUTOX. Dr. Del Valle elected as Co-Chair SIG-CG. Dr. Arturo Anadon elected as Councilor representing HOT-Sister Organizations. Dr. Olivero recognized as Fellow ATS. President: Dr. Mari Stavanja. President: Dr. Mari Stavanja. Dr. Olivero started as CDI mentor. Dr. Daniel Acosta, Jr., President SOT. 2011 HOT Board of Directors Pedro L. Del Valle, Ph.D. President Ofelia A. Olivero, Ph.D., FATS Vice President Minerva Mercado-Feliciano, Ph.D. Secretary Treasurer Betina Lew, Ph.D. Councilor Ranulfo Lemus Olaide, Sc.D., DABT Councilor Travel Award Winner (Sponsor) Where They Are Now 2005 Isabel Hernández-Ochoa (Veritox) CINVESTAV-IPN 2006 Belem Piña-Guzmán (GlobalTox) CINVESTAV-IPN 2007 Enrique Fuentes-Mattei (Battelle) UT A. Cancer Center Bladimir Ovando (Battelle) Proctor & Gamble Betina Lew (Batelle) Proctor & Gamble 2008 2010 2011 Javier Avalos, Ph.D., DABT Arturo Anadon, D.V.M., Ph.D., DECVPT Enrique Fuentes-Mattei, Ph.D. Jose A. Torres, M.S. Braulio Jiménez-Velez, Ph.D. Mari S. Stavanja, Ph.D. Councilor Student Representative Councilor Sister Organizations Past President Postdoctoral Representative Past President President: Dr. Mari Stavanja. Year 2009 Sergio A. Villalobos, Ph.D. President: Dr. Mari Stavanja. Adrian Nañez (Covance) Amgen Jeannett Izquierdo-Vega (Ingenieros Lemus) CINVESTAV-IPN Jorge Muñiz-Ortiz (Battelle) US EPA Laura Arreola-Mendoza (Veritox) CINVESTAV-IPN Patricia Espiritu-Gordillo (Ingenieros Lemus) CINVESTAV-IPN Fanny L. Casado-Peña (Battelle) U. Rochester MC Linda C. Mota (Ingenieros Lemus) Anderson University, Anderson, SC Giuliana Noratto (Celanese) Texas A&M Marco A. Sanchez (Celanese) CINVESTAV-IPN Citlalli Osorio-Yanez (Ingenieros Lemus) CINVESTAV-IPN Zelieann R. Craig (Battelle) U. of Illinois-Urbana President: Dr. Mari Stavanja. President: Dr. Braulio Jiménez-Vélez. President: Dr. Pedro Del Valle. Dr. Minerva Mercado-Feliciano recognized for Toxenlaces editor efforts. Dr. Enrique Fuentes-Mattei elected as Vice-Chair PDA. Dr. Daniel Acosta, Jr., President IUTOX. SOT Council approved non-SOT members can directly join HOT. Our International Sister Organizations Asociación Española de Toxicología (AETox) Asociación LatinoAmericana de Toxicologia (ALATOX) Asociación Toxicologíca Argentina (ATA) Center for Environmental &Toxicological Research, University of Puerto Rico Fundación Plagbol - Bolivia Red Iberoamericana de Toxicología y Seguridad Química (RITSQ) Sociedade Brasileira de Toxicología (SBTOX) Sociedad Cubana de Toxicología (SOCTOX) Society for Risk Analysis Latin America (SRA-LA) Sociedad Mexicana de Toxicología (SOMTOX ) Toxicología Acuática y Ambiental Universidad Nacional de Colombia Universidad de Cartagena Colombia
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