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Past Conferences and Events

• Autumn 2024 - Cleveland, Ohio - "Inhalation Toxicology Rocks" - In-Vitro and In-vVivo Inhalation Toxicology

• Spring 2023 - Gothenburg, Sweden - "Spring is in the Air" - Hot topics in Inhalation Toxicology.

• Autumn/winter 2022/2023 - Virtual Webinar Series October/November 2022 and January/February 2023

  • Webinar 1: Refinements in Minipig Inhalation Toxicology presented by Alice McNamara.​

  • Webinar 2: In vitro systems to predict respiratory toxicity (INSPiRE Initiative) – a proof of concept study to test silanes using human cell-based systems presented by Andreas Stucki.

  • Webinar 3: The validation of the AE-ALI system for nano aerosol exposure in human relevant culture models presented by Chang Guo.

  • Webinar 4: Cannabinoids: What are they, how are they made, used, and tested presented by Stephen Goldman.

  • Webinar 5: Development of an aerosol-compatible cell culture exposure system and its application to quantify cellular uptake of particles at the air-liquid interface presented by Jessica Murray.

  • Webinar 6: New computational profiling approaches to identify inhaled sensory irritants presented by Shannon Krieger.

  • Webinar 7: A New Look at Aerosol Deposition and Biokinetics in the Lung presented by Otmar Schmid. 

  • Webinar 8: ICH S11 and its impact on Neonatal/Juvenile Toxicity Study Designs presented by Diane Stannard.

  • Webinar 9: Lung single cell transcriptomics to guide the development for AOP anchored-cell based assays in response to nanoparticle exposure presented by Tobias Stoger.

• Autumn 2021 - Virtual Webinar Series 6th October to 18th November 2021

  • Webinar 1: Specific Inhalation Pathology related to Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Devices (ENDS) presented by Elizabeth Neyens.​

  • Webinar 2: Toxicological assessment of inhalation medical devices presented by Chris Collins.

  • Webinar 3: Dose Practicum: From In Vitro to FIH, Mysteries and Secrets presented by Jeff Tepper.

  • Webinar 4: The lung effects following COVID-19 and how “good” the animal models of disease are presented by David Jones.

  • Webinar 5: Development of Rat Models of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) for Efficacy and Safety Assessment presented by Mary McElroy.

  • Webinar 6: A Mighty Approach to Generating Aerosolized Cannabidiol presented by James Randazzo.

  • Webinar 7: A combined in vitro-in silico approach for the toxicokinetic prediction of inhaled pesticides presented by Zachary Enlo-Scott.

  • Webinar 8: Review of the Technical, Toxicological, and PKPD Considerations for Conducting Inhalation Toxicity Studies on Biologic Pharmaceuticals — The Outcome of a Cross-Industry Working Group Survey presented by Jo Kilgour and Alison Wolfreys.

  • Webinar 9: Challenges of Inhaled Biologics – Pathology, Immunogenicity and Mechanisms of Toxicity presented by Peter Hall.

  • Webinar 10: Aerosol Collection and Characterization of Genetic Materials: Including a Case Study in a SARS Aerosol Transmission Model presented by Jake McDonald.

  • Webinar 11: Primate Animal Welfare / Exposure System Design presented by Simon Moore.

  • Webinar 12: Bronchial lavage (BAL) in different species (specifically primates and dogs) presented by Helen Palmer.

• Autumn 2020 - Virtual webinar series 13th October to 22nd October 2020

  • Webinar 1:​ Inhalation Delivery and SARS Preclinical Models presented by Jake McDonald.

  • Webinar 2: Early De-risking Approaches for Identification of Anti-Fibrotics for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Treatment presented by Clive Roper, Mary McElroy and Jamil Aarbiou.

  • Webinar 3: Phase I: The transition from nonclinical to clinical and beyond presented by Catherine Laing.

  • Webinar 4: Regulatory Toxicology: Safety Margin Assessments of Inhalation Drug Products presented by David Jones and Luqi Pei.

• Autumn 2019 - Brighton, UK - Discussions on Industrial Chemicals, E-Cigarettes, Biopharmaceuticals, In-Vitro Assessments and Alternatives.

• Autumn 2018 - North Carolina, USA -  Similarities and Differences in Inhalation Toxicology between the Environmental, Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical and Chemical industries

• Autumn 2017 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Looking into the Lung: Evaluating Toxicity of Inhaled Therapeutics

• Autumn 2016 - Cambridge, UK - Joint conference with the BSTP - Emerging Issues in Inhalation Toxicology and Pathology

• Autumn 2015 - Cambridge, UK - Looking into the Lung: Evaluating Toxicity of Inhaled Therapeutics

• Autumn 2014 - Princeton NJ, USA - Joint Conference with ISAM - Inhaled Medications from the Bench to the Bedside: Preclinical, Clinical and Technical Considerations for “First in Human” and Beyond

• Autumn 2013 - Hannover, Germany - Current topics in nanomaterials, Translational models for airways inflammation, In vitro techniques and Inhalation testing with complex atmospheres

• Autumn 2012 - Edinburgh Capital Hotel, Edinburgh, UK - De-risking Development of Inhaled Products

• Autumn 2011 – Hawkwell House Hotel, Oxford, UK – The 30th Annual Meeting of the Association of Inhalation Toxicologists (AIT)

• Autumn 2010 – Steigenberger Hotel, Bad Homburg, Germany – "What's in the air?" Hot topics in Inhalation Toxicology.

• Autumn 2009 – Grosvenor Hotel and Spa, Chester, UK – Lab to Lungs: First Steps in Respiratory Drug Development.

• Autumn 2008 – Dublin, Ireland – Inhalation Technology: Back to the Future.

• Autumn 2007 – New Brunswick, New Jersey – The Future for Inhalation Drug Delivery.

• Autumn 2006 – Silver Jubilee Conference. Royal York Hotel, York, UK – Pharmaceutical Combination Products: Inhalation Delivery and Therapy.

• Autumn 2005 – SAS Radisson Hotel, Basle, Switzerland – Ultrafines and Nanoparticles: Applications, Exposures and Experimental Aspects.

• Autumn 2004 – Le Centre Sheraton Hotel Montreal, Quebec, Canada – Safety Assessment and delivery of Inhaled Biotechnology Products.

• Autumn 2003 – Down Hall Country House Hotel, Bishop's Stortford,UK – Influences on current Inhalation Study Design and Open Forum

• Autumn 2002 – Ulm / Biberach, Germany – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Toxicology and Investigations using Juvenile Animal Models

• Autumn 2001 – Carlton Highland Hotel, Edinburgh – Inhaled delivery of Biotech Products and the Use of Transgenics in Inhalation Toxicology

• Autumn 2000 – Langholm Conference Centre, Stockholm – Dosing and Dosimetry and Open

• Autumn 1999 – Swallow Hotel, Huntingdon – Ultrafine Particles / Open forum

• Autumn 1998 – Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate – Toxicology of Inhaled Biotechnology Products/Nasal Toxicology/Open Forum & Competition for new Inhalation Toxicologists

• Autumn 1997 – Royal Holloway College, London – Impact of Current Regulatory Guidelines/Open Presentations

• Autumn 1996 – Hotel Bad Budendorf, Switzerland – Powder Aerosol Generation/ In Vitro Technique in Inhalation Dosing

• Autumn 1995 – University of York – Chamber design and workshop Sessions

• Autumn 1994 – Belmont House Hotel, Leicester – Particle sizing, Calibration and Characterisation and free presentations

• Autumn 1993 – Inveresk Research International – Neurotoxicity Testing in Inhalation Toxicology and free presentations

• Autumn 1992 – AEA Technology, Harwell – Legislation, Registration and Regulation in Inhalation Toxicology, Junior Forum

• Autumn 1991 – CTL, ICI, Macclesfield – Computing in Inhalation Toxicology

• Autumn 1990 – Holiday Inn, Birmingham – Respiratory physiology and measurement of lung function

• Sept 1989 – Peveril of the Peak Hotel, Dovedale – Environmentally friendly aerosols, OECD protocols and air pollutants research

• Spring 1989 – HRC Huntingdon – Respiratory Allegenicity Workshop

• Autumn 1988 – Tralee Hotel, Bournemouth – Aerosol and Particulate Generation&monitoring

• Spring 1988 – Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate – Hazard Assessment & Extrapolation of animal data to man

• Spring 1987 – Holiday Inn, Birmingham – Design of Inhalation Facilities&use of computers in Inhalation Toxicology

• Oct 1986 – Seven Hills Hotel, Cobham – Rodent respiratory tract pathology

• April 1986 – Bath University – Respiratory rate monitoring, Measurement of Particles and Environmental parameters relevant to study design

• Autumn 1985 – Essex University – Production & Measurement of particulate aerosols

• Spring 1985 – Keele University – Biological aspects if Inhal Tox, Combustion Tox and cells at risk

• Sept 1984 – York – Electrostatic effects, personal protection and Waste disposal

• April 1984 – Swansea University – Cage design, Inhalation chamber design

• Nov 1983 – Harwell – Joint meeting with BALR

• Autumn 1983 – Univ of Canterbury – Legislation, QA, Data handling, Smoking effects and Welding Fume

• April 1983 – University of Bradford – Chamber design, Generation monitoring

• Spring 1983 – CTL, ICI – Sensory Irritation

• Spring 1982 – Cambridge – Fibres

• Spring 1981 – BIBRA – Inaugural meeting

• September 1981 – Trinity College, Oxford – Problems related to Particulate Atmospheres