Toxicology Group

Purpose and scope

The Toxicology Group is one of the Royal Society of Chemistry's (RSC) many Interest Groups. The Interest Groups are member-driven groups which exist to benefit RSC members, and the wider chemical science community, in line with the RSC's strategy and charter.

Aims

• To represent and inform members in the RSC of matters pertaining to the risks from chemicals in the workplace and in the environment. This is distinct from the issue of environmental contamination as the Toxicology Group seeks to address the toxicological implications and risk management of chemicals.
• Continue to be the authoritative expert group in the RSC for toxicological matters and related themes. Typical areas of relevancy are those related to chemical toxicology matters in the environment, pharmaceuticals, food and other substances (some household) in use in society.
• Contribute where relevant to the activities of the Environmental Sustainability and Energy Community (ESEC) in general and in particular in matters pertaining to environmental and occupational toxicology, and the Environmental and Regulation Collective (EnREC).
• Promote informed scientific discussion of chemical/toxicological issues through the provision of newsletters, scientific meetings and communications with other scientific bodies external to the RSC (e.g. BTS, RCPath, Reg.Tox.), and within the RSC membership and Groups/Communities.
• To encourage and promote engagement with educational institutions on scientific matters pertaining to chemical toxicology in general and the environment. This is to inform the need to foster the education of students that fully encompasses these subject areas.

Benefits of joining this group

• Advance notice of relevant events, meetings and conferences and courses
• Reduced registration fees for meetings
• Networking opportunities
• General info of various topics associated with the interest group and related RSC Subject Communities
• Keeps members up-to-date with current developments within the sector and promotes Continuous Professional Development

How to join

RSC members can join the Toxicology Group by updating their details in the “My communities and subscriptions” tab of the online RSC membership area.

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Activities

• The Group has an important input into the Environmental and Regulation Collective (EnREC) of the RSC, which is the main policy unit contributing to the advancement of science and its role in informing policy and regulation. The RSC Toxicology Group has a significant voice in the RSC and its public and government advice service
• The Group maintains formal links with the British Toxicological Society and the UK Register of Toxicologists
• The Group's Faces of Toxicology videos highlight the science of toxicology and the different career paths available
• Toxicology Topics, in Brief, are produced by the committee to give an overview of relevant toxicology issues. They can be useful educational resources. In addition to these, we also signpost to BTS public statements. See downloadable files
• Newsletters are produced to inform group members of the activities of the committee and to publicise recent and forthcoming meetings, new legislation, consultations etc
• Bursaries for event attendance are available to Toxicology group members. See downloadable files
• Biennial Toxicology Award. The call for nominations for the 2024 RSC Toxicology Group Early Career Award is now closed 

Forthcoming events

View forthcoming events organised by the Toxicology Group.

Annual report

Please get in touch with the Networks Team if you would like to be sent a copy of last year’s annual report for the Toxicology Group.

Downloadable files

Toxicology Group Newsletter 2023
Toxicology Group Newsletter 2022
Criteria for RSC Toxicology meeting bursaries

Toxicology Topics in Brief

Land Contamination
Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs)
Endocrine Disruptors
Food Additives
Phthalates
Reproductive Risks

BTS public statements

Nitrosamines in Medicines – What are the issues?
Computational Models in Chemical Safety Assessment
 Assuring the Safety of Cosmetics
 Alternative (in vitro) approaches to toxicity testing

Keep in touch

The group issues e-alerts which provides links to group events and other relevant information which may be of interest to you.

We also encourage you to connect with us on LinkedIn.

Committee

The committee members listed are responsible for designing programmes that will advance chemistry in the subject area, helping the RSC to meet its aims, engaging with and supporting our members.

We are always keen to welcome new members to the committee. When vacancies arise, we circulate a “Call for Committee”, where an email is sent to all members of the group to make them aware of new opportunities to join the committee.

It is important to have diverse representation on committees to consider the needs of our membership. All RSC members are welcome to stand for committee positions when vacancies are advertised.

Glossary for Committee Positions

Contact the Committee

For any queries about the interest group, please contact the Committee Secretary using the contact form, accessible via the button below.

Quick links and information

Watch the Faces of Toxicology videos

This series of videos highlight the science of toxicology and different career paths available.

British Toxicological Society

The BTS is the largest toxicology society in the UK, representing the interest of about 1000 members from all branches of the science.

Royal College of Pathologists

The mission of The Royal College of Pathologists is to promote excellence.

Register of Toxicologists

This site is to assist people who wish to learn about registration as a toxicologist and to give information relating to the Registration Panel of the UK Register of Toxicologists.

Contact us

Contact the Networks team with your queries.