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July 27, 2022 in Meetings

Update on IWGT Meeting Format

Please see the below message from the IWGT Organizing Committee regarding the upcoming IWGT meeting format: You will be aware that at IWGT our preferred format is on-site attendance in…

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April 29, 2022 in Job advert

New Opportunity: Senior Scientist / Study Director – in vitro genetic toxicology Gentronix – Alderley Park, Cheshire

Are you a highly motivated scientist passionate about toxicology, with a clear commitment to delivering high quality science within a screening setting? If so, we want to hear from you….

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April 12, 2022 in Job advert

New Opportunity: Cell Therapy Cytogeneticist (Genetic Toxicologist), Safety Innovations at AstraZeneca

New Opportunity: Cell Therapy Genetic Toxicologist/Cytogeneticist Safety Innovations at AstraZeneca Do you have a  background in Genetic Toxicology, Cytogenetics and Stem Cellular Biology, seeking a lab based role and is…

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March 17, 2022 in Workshop

Advanced Comet Assay Training Course

The International Comet Assay Working Group (ICAWG) are holding an advanced comet assay training course on the use of 3D models and high throughput comet chip. The training course will…

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February 7, 2022 in Awards, Meetings

Nominations for the 2022 UKEMS Young Scientist Award

Nominations are requested for the 2022 UKEMS Young Scientist Award This prestigious biennial award is presented to a UKEMS member who has made an outstanding contribution to the field. In…

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January 28, 2022 in Job advert

Job vacancy at Gentronix – Principle Scientist

Dear IGG members, Please see the below job advert for a Principle Scientist for the Big Blue® transgenic rodent mutation assay at Gentronix. Gentronix are looking for an independent, experienced…

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January 28, 2022 in Awards

Nominations are requested for the 2022 UKEMS Young Scientist Award

This prestigious biennial award is presented to a UKEMS member who has made an outstanding contribution to the field. In order to be eligible, the nominee must have no more…

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January 18, 2022 in Job advert

Job vacancy: Higher Toxicologist

Dear IGG members, Please see the below link to details of a vacancy for a Higher Toxicologist for a fixed term of 18 months based within the Toxicology Department at…

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November 25, 2021 in Meetings

UKEMS Meeting: Dec 1st – Spread the word!

It’s just over a week until our One Day UKEMS Meeting in London on December 1st. With many plans coming together in a short time, we encourage you to book asap…

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October 26, 2021 in Webinar

New Investigators HalloweeN! online event

We hope you’re looking forward to the EEMGS New Investigators’ HalloweeN! event next Thursday, 28th October, 6.30pm CET! First we will gain tips and tricks for academic writing from Dr…

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October 21, 2021 in Job advert

Job Vacancies: Opportunities at Imperial Brands Science

Please see the below job adverts for a Regulatory Writer and Toxicologist at Imperial Brands Science. Regulatory writer: https://jobs.impbrands.com/jobs/regulatory-writer-science-united-kingdom Toxicologist: https://jobs.impbrands.com/jobs/product-stewardship-toxicologist-bristol-england-united-kingdom If anyone would like more information on the above…

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August 23, 2021 in Symposium

NUKEMS Virtual Symposium, 6th September 2021

NUKEMS will be hosting a Virtual Symposium, which will take place on the 6th September, between 9:30 am and 2:00 pm (BST). This event will feature scientific talks and a…

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July 13, 2021 in Workshop

NUKEMS upcoming events

The New Investigators of UKEMS (NUKEMS) invite you to join our exciting upcoming events open to all early-career scientists. NUKEMS Virtual Skills Workshop | 19th July 2021 | 09:30-16:00 BST  NUKEMS Virtual…

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June 18, 2021 in Awards

The Richard Williams Memorial Award 2021

The IGG are proud to support an award honouring the scientific contributions and memory of Dr. Richard Williams, set up by Lhasa. This award will support early career investigators within…

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May 26, 2021 in Workshop

NUKEMS Virtual Skills Workshop

NUKEMS Virtual Skills Workshop | 19th July 2021 | 09:30-16:00 NUKEMS have an exciting programme of events which we hope will really help our early career scientists. We also encourage... Read More
May 26, 2021 in Committee member

Call for IGG Ordinary Committee Member

A position is available for an ordinary committee member of the Industrial Genotoxicity Group (IGG).  Committee members will be involved in setup of IGG meetings and also initiatives that of... Read More
May 25, 2021 in Awards, Meetings

The First Richard Williams Memorial Award Winner

Last year, at our annual IGG meeting, we held the first Richard Williams Memorial Award honouring the scientific contributions and memory of Dr. Richard Williams, our past IGG committee member….

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July 1, 2020 in Job advert

Job Vacancies: Opportunities at Gentronix

Gentronix have job vacancies! Gentronix are looking for study directors, scientists and study investigators to support continued growth in their genetic toxicology testing team at Alderley Park in Cheshire. Gentronix…

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May 19, 2020 in Uncategorized

NUKEMS Committee member vacancy

NUKEMS are looking for new committee members! NUKEMS aims to actively represent New Investigators within UKEMS and its linked societies. Its committee is made up of both academic and industrial…

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April 2, 2020 in Uncategorized

Genetic Toxicologist Vacancy at AstraZeneca – Deadline Extended!

Do you have a primary focus on toxicology science with a working knowledge and experience of drug development? An exciting opportunity exists to join the Genetic Toxicology Team in Cambridge…

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March 24, 2020 in Webinar

Duplex Sequencing Webinar

Working from home? Keep up to date with the latest sequencing technology for mutation detection by joining a webinar on Thursday March 26th on Duplex Sequencing. To register, click here. Title:…

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February 27, 2020 in Job advert

Job vacancy at AstraZeneca – Genetic Toxicologist

Do you have a primary focus on toxicology science with a working knowledge and experience of drug development? An exciting opportunity exists to join the Genetic Toxicology Team in Cambridge…

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January 24, 2020 in Meetings

EEMGS Abstract Deadline – Jan 31st

Mark your presence on the 48th European Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society Annual Meeting (EEMGS2020) to be held in Porto, Portugal, between 6 – 8 May 2020, by submitting your…

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January 17, 2020 in Job advert

Gentronix Job Vacancy: In vitro mammalian gene mutation Study Director

Job vacancy at Gentronix for an in vitro mammalian gene mutation Study Director Job Reference: GTXHPRT2020  Opening Date – 10th January 2020 Closing Date – 10th February 2020 Gentronix is…

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November 11, 2019 in Uncategorized

Call for IGG Ordinary Committee Member

A position is available for an ordinary committee member of the Industrial Genotoxicity Group (IGG).  Committee members will be involved in setup of IGG meetings and also initiatives that of…

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November 11, 2019 in Uncategorized

HESI GTTC Comet Assay Survey

The Health and Environmental Sciences Institute Genetic Toxicology Technical Committee (HESI GTTC) needs your help.  We are developing a project to improve the clarity and application of OECD TG 489... Read More
September 25, 2019 in Journals

Paper in Mutagenesis: Extended treatment with recovery improves results in the peripheral blood lymphocyte micronucleus assay

EDITOR’S CHOICE Inclusion of an extended treatment with recovery improves the results for the human peripheral blood lymphocyte micronucleus assay James Whitwell, Robert Smith, Teresa Chirom, Gary Watters, Victoria Hargreaves, Mel…

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August 12, 2019 in Journals

New Paper: Are All Bacterial Strains Required by OECD Needed?

Are All Bacterial Strains Required by OECD Mutagenicity Test Guideline TG471 Needed? Williams, Richard , DeMarini, David M. , et al Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis August 2019 Read…

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July 8, 2019 in Studentships

ITTP PhD studentship with AstraZeneca and Imperial College, London

“Understanding the role of cohesin and the impact of structural variation on gene expression regulation in the 3D genome” A fully funded ITTP PhD opportunity from the MRC, in conjunction…

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March 28, 2019 in Grants

UKEMS Small Grants Scheme for Feasibility or Pilot Studies 2019

The UKEMS Small Grants Scheme for Feasibility or Pilot Studies is now open! The small grants scheme is aimed to promote research into key areas of relevance to UKEMS. The…

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