About the ToxMSDT Learning Resources
These free lessons were developed for undergraduate students and other learners. Materials include modules, which provide overviews of areas within toxicology, and case studies, which give learners the opportunity to explore specific toxicology-related issues. The engaging content facilitates toxicology knowledge acquisition and data analysis skills development. Those who demonstrate content mastery receive a certificate of completion.
These resources were developed for Toxicology Mentoring and Skills Development Training (ToxMSDT) with support from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health, awards R25GM113989 and R25GM139200.
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Online Resources
Modules
- UPDATED! Applied Systems Toxicology: A Toxicology Module
Consider how toxicologists use sophisticated methodologies to integrate data from different areas of research to provide a holistic approach for safety assessment of chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
- NEW! Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology: A Toxicology Module
Investigate toxicants that affect human development and reproduction in males and females.
- NEW! Reproducibility and Rigor in Experimental Toxicology: A Toxicology Module
Devise a reproducible and rigorous research design to investigate the toxicological effect of lead.
- Genetics: A Toxicology Module
Explore how toxicants can impact genetic material, protein production, and even have transgenerational effects.
- Biochemistry: A Toxicology Module
Investigate how enzymes and metabolism adjust when toxicants influence the biochemical processes occurring in living systems.
- Pathophysiology: A Toxicology Module
Learn the basics of the physical and functional changes (pathophysiology) that occur in cells, tissues, and organs with exposure to toxicants.
Case Studies
- NEW! Forever Chemicals: A Toxicology Case Study
Investigate how addressing one environmental problem lead to widespread PFAS contamination and potential health consequences.
- NEW! Toxic Tracks: A Regulatory Toxicology Case Study
Delve into the potential impacts of a train derailment and how regulatory agencies respond to protect health and the environment.
- NEW! Arsenic and the Case of the Bloody Urine: A Toxicology Case Study
Study the potential health impacts of high levels of arsenic in well water.
- NEW! Pesticides: A Toxicology Case Study
Explore the neurological and other effects of exposure to pesticides and how pesticides are regulated.
- NEW! Aflatoxin: A Toxicology Case Study
Discover the toxicological effects of a fungal toxin that poses risk in the food supply of humans and animals.
- NEW! Ethanol: A Toxicology Case Study
Investigate basic toxicology concepts related to consumption of alcohol.
- Vaping: A Toxicology Case Study
Recognize the health effects of vaping and how toxicologists assess risk.
- Lead in Drinking Water: A Toxicology Case Study
Explore how legacy uses of lead in water supply pipes became a public health concern due to contamination of a city’s water supply.
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