BTS at EUROTOX 2026

Members of the BTS committee will be in Vienna for EUROTOX 2026, as part of the bid to host EUROTOX 2030 in Birmingham.

Find the BTS members, collect your snap card game and hear more about the bid

An image depicting the city of Birmingham, which is a potential host city for the 2030 Eurotox congress

Practical Application of Toxicology in Drug Development 2026

Registration is now open for the acclaimed course co-organised by the BTS and the Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences (CATS)

Call for papers to submit for a Special Issue on Carbon Monoxide Exposure

Toxicology Research is looking for papers for a Special Issue focused on the current understanding of carbon monoxide exposure - including the hazards, risks, clinical sequalae and diagnostic tools for evaluating both low- and high-level exposures.

Nominations open: RSC Toxicology Award for early-career scientists

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 industry.

UK Government unveils roadmap for alternative methods to help phase out animal testing

The British Toxicology Society welcomes the Government’s new strategy and road map for alternative methods to advance the use of non-animal methods in toxicological assessments and fundamental biological science. The Society looks forward to participating in the commitments to replace animal use contained in the paper.

Toxicology Careers and Job Vacancies

Current advertisements for open toxicology job vacancies

Become a Member of the BTS

Find out more about the benefits of membership and how to join.

What is toxicology?

Find out more about the science of toxicology, its purpose and impact on people and the environment

External committee opportunities

Find out more about opportunities to take part in UK advisory committees, councils and boards to provide toxicology advice and guidance

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 […]

Careers

Toxicology has many varied disciplines, meaning there are a number of different career paths to take. Understand more about which career may suit you, as well as the essential skills you’ll need to be successful in toxicology, and how to get started in your studies or job search.

Events

The BTS runs a selection of its own events, as well as a series of webinars in conjunction with the American College of Toxicology (ACT). Find out more about our annual events, as well as the variety of in-person and virtual workshops, webinars and working groups held by the BTS and other key organisations throughout the year.

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