President’s Newsletter: July 2026
Dear Colleagues Did you get the three little words in the last newsletter? Lectin, ribosome, umbrella. It should have been relatively easy – ricin. Ricin is lectin which is a class of carbohydrate containing protein, it causes toxicity by inhibition protein translation through a modification of the 28S ribosomal subunit. It is more toxic when […]
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Nominations open: RSC Toxicology Award for early-career scientists
06 July 2026
Do you know an early-career toxicologist whose work is making a real difference to how we understand, assess, or manage the risks of chemicals to human or environmental health? The Royal Society of Chemistry Toxicology Group is inviting nominations for its 2026 Toxicology Award, recognising outstanding contributions from early-career scientists working across academia, government, and […]
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