Toxicology - What you need to know

Course structure This course will be delivered in the form of a two-day residential workshop. Accompanying lecture notes, will be supplied and support the course throughout. Reflecting the likely varied experience and background of the course delegates, the programme has a flexible structure to provide time for interactive questions and discussions throughout.
What you will learn

On completion of this two day course, it is intended that delegates will have:

• An understanding of the principles of toxicology and its application in the risk assessment of chemicals under different exposure scenarios
• An understanding of the contribution of toxicokinetics and target organ toxicity to the toxic potential and toxicological action of chemicals
• An understanding of regulatory guidelines and associated ethical considerations
• Practical ability to critically appraise toxicological literature, identifying principal findings and weaknesses within published articles
• A broad appreciation of topics of current toxicological concern
• A range of government and other professional contacts currently working in this field.