I am grateful to have had the opportunity to serve as ACT president this year, and am appreciative to all those who contributed to making the 2015 Annual ACT Meeting a very successful event.  It was an honor to have Dr. Frank Young of Braeburn Pharmaceuticals present the keynote address at this year's conference in addition to presenting him with the 2015 ACT Distinguished Scientist Award.  

In a press release announcing the award, Dr. Young stated "I am deeply honored to receive this year's ACT Distinguished Scientist Award. I have been afforded many extraordinary opportunities to serve in academia, government and the private sector, all of which built on my original training and research as a pathologist.  Toxicology is fundamental to modern society because it is the framework for ensuring human safety amidst scientific and technological advances.  Through my role at Braeburn, I am thankful to apply my toxicology expertise in an effort to bring innovative and safe treatments to patient populations in dire need of new options."

Thanks again to all of those who attended and contributed to the success of this year's event!

Click here to see additional photos from the 2015 Annual ACT Meeting. 

Special thanks to the Biotechnology Specialty Section of SOT for selecting me as the recipient of the 2015 Career Achievement Award.  The awards ceremony was held at the SOT annual meeting in San Diego and was a wonderful event.  It was an honor to be selected as the recipient of this award!

Looking forward to seeing many of you at this week's conference.