Birth Defects Research | Education | Prevention

The Teratology Society is a multidisciplinary scientific society founded in 1960, the members of which study the causes and biological processes leading to abnormal development and birth defects at the fundamental and clinical level, and appropriate measures for prevention. View mission statement

Events

The 48th Annual Meeting of the Teratology Society was in Monterey, California June 28 - July 2 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey.  Click Here for pictures.

News

NIH Loan Repayment Program
Receive Up to $35,000 Annually – December 1, 2008 Deadline (more...)
(September 12, 2008)

Fourth Annual NIH Director's Pioneer Award Symposium
September 22-23, 2008
You are invited to attend the fourth annual NIH Director's Pioneer Award Symposium.(more...)
(August 13, 2008)

NIH HELPS ADVANCE WOMEN IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CAREERS
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) published a Request for Applications (RFA) to support research on causal factors and interventions that promote and support the careers of women in biomedical and behavioral science and engineering. The initiative will provide $2 to $3 million to fund up to eight R01 awards in fiscal year 2009. (more...)
(August 12, 2008)

Teratology Society Newsletter
Volume 16, Number 2
(July 11, 2008)

FDA Proposed Rule to Change the Pregnancy Label

On May 29, 2008, the FDA published a Proposed Rule to change the pregnancy label and has asked for public comment (FR 73:104 (30831-68). (Click here to view the proposed rule).  The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) working with Council plans to submit comments to the FDA during the public comment period which ends August 27, 2008.

In order to help inform this process, we are encouraging the membership to provide input to the PAC.  In order to accomplish this in time to meet the deadline for submission, we ask that you submit your comments to the PAC no later than July 21, 2008.  (Please click here to submit comments to the PAC).

We also encourage you to submit comments on your own behalf.  You may submit comments directly at www.regulations.gov.  Be sure to identify your submission by Docket No. FDA–2006–N–0515 and/or RIN number 0910–AF11.   

This is a topic that has long been of interest of the Society. Previous published statements of the PAC on this issue are summarized in a 2007 publication in BDRA (click here to view statement).
(July 2, 2008)

FASEB Update: More Money for Research
(June 25, 2008)

FASEB Diversity Award: Call for Nominations
(April 22, 2008)

National Children's Study Announces 22 New Study Centers
(October 5, 2007)

NIH Loan Repayment Award Invitation to health professionals engaged in biomedical and behavioral research to apply online for a loan repayment award.
(September 20, 2007)

FASEB Quarterly Report, Q2 2007
(July 16, 2007)

Highlights of the 2007 Strategic Planning Session.  Held this past April, the Teratology Society's 5-Year Strategic Planning Session built on the success of past Strategic Planning Sessions to address the challenges and exciting opportunities that lie ahead for our society.  The outcome of the session will be discussed at the Issues Forum which will occur on Tuesday, June 26 as part of the Annual Meeting.  Download Strategic Planning Report [TS_Strat_Plan_APR_07.pdf • 3.22MB]

Get engaged in your society!  Interested in getting more involved with the Teratology Society?  There are numerous committees and working groups that could likely use your skills, talents and energy!  If you'd like to be considered for some of these opportunities, please click here.
(June 19, 2007)

Drugs During Pregnancy and Lactation, 2nd Edition. Written by world renowned experts Christof Schaefer, Paul Peters and Teratology Society Past President Richard K. Miller, it provides conclusive information on the prevention of birth defects through the safe use of drugs before pregnancy, as well as during pregnancy and lactation...(more & discount ...)
(May 21, 2007)

FASEB MARC Awards The FASEB MARC Program provides funding for travel awards to support the participation of Faculty/ Mentors and Students, and Poster/Platform (Oral) Presenters at selected scientific meetings and conferences. (more...)
(April 6, 2007)

The National Children's Study is moving forward and broadening its reach to a number of new communities across the United States. By following 100,000 U.S. children from birth to the age of 21, the Study aims to better understand how the environment influences children's health, disease, and development. (more...)
(April 3, 2007)

NIH Director's New Innovator Award
Apply online for award supporting research by new investigators who propose highly innovative projects. (more...)
(March 16, 2007)

Increased NIH funding for FY2007 Senators Harkin and Specter secured a $620 million increase for NIH in FY2007.  (more...)
(31-January-2007)

NATIONAL SURVEY OF THE SPINA BIFIDA COMMUNITY
Fill out the National Survey of the Spina Bifida Community and enter to win a $50 gift certificate to the store of your choice! It takes just five minutes to help the Spina Bifida Association by giving your important input.
SBA's survey is online at: http://66.34.124.214
(31-January-2007)

Highlights of FASEB Public Affairs Activities for final quarter of 2006.
(3-January-2007)

Dues Payment 2007 online payment system updated, downloadable forms available.
(18-December-2006)

Teratology Society Directory The Teratology Society's Directory database has been updated and integrated with the dues payment system.
(18-December-2006)

Manage Member Profile Review and update your personal information, membership information, activities, and committee information.
(18-December-2006)

FASEB Washington Update
(15-December-2006)

NIH Extramural Nexus: Electronic Submission of R01 Grant Applications
The November 2006 issue of the NIH Extramural Nexus, a special issue focused on Electronic Submission of R01 Grant Applications, is now available. (more...)
(29-November-2006)

FASEB Celebrates House Passage of Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act
The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) would like to thank the United States House of Representatives for passing the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA). We applaud House Judiciary Chairman James Sensenbrenner for his leadership in ushering this bill through yesterday's House vote. (more...)
(14-November-2006)

Request for Information (RFI):
Possible Page Limit Reduction For the Research Plan Section of the Research Project Grant (R01) Application
The NIH is considering reducing the current 25 page limit for the Research Plan section of the research project grant (R01) application. This is a time-sensitive Request for Information (RFI) regarding a possible change in the current 25-page limit of the Research Plan section (PHS 398 Sections A-D) of the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) application. (more...)
(12-November-2006)

ABCs of Folic Acid Counseling, a new CE tutorial from the Spina Bifida Association
Take a new continuing education (CE) tutorial developed by the Spina Bifida Association with cooperation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (more...)
(12-November-2006)

Birth Defects Research available online for Teratology Society members
(7-September-2006)

DevTox Terminology documents for review and comment
A final draft of Tables and Appendices for Version 2 "Terminology of Developmental Abnormalities in Common Laboratory Mammals" is now available for review and comment. (more...)
(7-September-2006)

The FASEB Journal will be made available to members of a FASEB Society at an extra discounted rate in 2007. The Teratology Society is a member of FASEB as such members can take advantage of the rate is $70 for an online only subscription (vs. $112 for member print or $193 for individual non-member). More information about the FASEB Journal is available at http://www.fasebj.org/.
(5-August-2006)

 

 

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