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Benefi ts
Present your research at the Annual Scientifi c Meeting in front of peers and a highly informed audience. The meeting ensures interaction with colleagues, prospective higher degree supervisors and employers from Australia and New Zealand. It also provides excellent social activities. Members are eligible for reduced registration fees.
ASCEPT supports students. Every interstate student member receives support if presenting at the Annual Scientifi c Meeting.
Student prizes are awarded for poster and oral presentations from both honours and higher degree students.
Opportunities for international travel. Student and Postdoctoral Travel grants for PhD students or postdocs presenting at specifi c international congresses.
Special interest groups. Become involved in the development of leadership in pharmacology and toxicology in your specialist area of interest, enhancing your networking opportunities.
Specialist physician training in clinical pharmacology. ASCEPT oversees physician subspecialty training in clinical pharmacology in association with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Mentoring Program. ASCEPT offers a range of mentors who can provide independent advice and support. This program has been well received by post-graduate students.
Departmental seminar programs with a quorum of ASCEPT members receive fi nancial support.
Networking opportunities with prominent scientists and practitioners within academia, government, hospitals and industry.
Job opportunities are posted on the internet for member access.
Receive regular updates via the e-news and website.
Discounted subscriptions to Clinical and Experimental Physiology and Pharmacology (CEPP) and the Australian Medicines Handbook.
Participate in the management and activities of ASCEPT. A contribution to the management of ASCEPT and its affairs is regarded as a sign of professional accomplishment and standing.
Meetings & awards
Scientifi c meetingsThe ASCEPT Annual Scientifi c Meeting (ASM), usually held in December, is the largest gathering of professionals in the disciplines of clinical and experimental pharmacology and toxicology in Australasia.
The ASM meeting includes:
• Oral research presentations and posters• ygolocamrahp egde gnittuc fo saera no aisopmyS
and toxicology• Careers and Techniques symposia• Awards and prizes for students and postdocs
ASCEPT regularly holds joint meetings with other Societies, further expanding the experiences available at the conference. ASCEPT provides seed funding for smaller meetings held at different times of the year and organised by Interest Groups.
Awards and prizesASCEPT provides awards to members at various stages of their careers for outstanding contributions to clinical and experimental pharmacology or toxicology nationally and internationally. Details and previous recipients are listed on www.ascept.org.
Student
Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists(ASCEPT)
MEMBERSHIPwww.ascept.org
association with the Royal Australasian Collegeof Physicians.
g , p y
Job opportunities are posted on the internet for member access.
Receive regular updates via the e-newsand website.
Discounted subscriptions to Clinical andExperimental Physiology and Pharmacology (CEPP)and the Australian Medicines Handbook.
Participate in the management and activitiesof ASCEPT. A contribution to the management of ASCEPT and its affairs is regarded as a sign of professional accomplishment and standing.
• Symposia on areas of cutting edge pharmacology and toxicology
• Careers and Techniques workshops• Awards and prizes for students and postdocs
ASCEPT re
A two-day event open to all ASCEPT members and pitched at physician advanced trainees.
gularly holds joint meetings with other Societies, further expanding the experiencesavailable at the conference. ASCEPT provides seedfunding for smaller meetings held at different times of the year and organised by Interest Groups.
Annual Clinical Weekend
ASCEPT Garth McQueen, Robert Whelan and Neville Percy PrizesASCEPT Special Interest Group PrizesASCEPT Integrative Pharmacology/Toxicology PrizeASCEPT Clinical Pharmacology Trainee Prize
•
ASCEPT
ASCEPT
ASCEPT Early Educator Award
What is ASCEPT?
ASCEPT is the leading Society and resource in Australia and New Zealand for the advancement of excellence in the pharmacological and toxicological sciences.
Goals Research Promote and advance research in clinical pharmacology, experimental pharmacology and toxicology, and in drug discovery, development and utilisation.
Teaching and training Promote the teaching and learning of pharmacology and toxicology at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and the training of health professionals more generally.
Clinical practice Provide leadership in pharmacotherapeutics and quality use of medicines.
Advising government Ensure that ASCEPT has a major role in advising government and other organisations on matters related to pharmacology and toxicology.
Informing the public Inform the public regarding important pharmacological and toxicological issues, including drug and chemical safety.
International links Represent Australasian pharmacology and toxicology at an international level.
Links with industryFoster the development of educational, research and professional partnerships between ASCEPT members and the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and toxicology industries.
GovernanceASCEPT is governed by a Council elected by its membership. This body makes all policy decisions and charts the course for the Society.
Membership & activities
MembersASCEPT draws more than 600 members from academia, industry, government, hospitals and consultancies. The majority of the membership comprises
y health science graduates working in research, industry or education y medical graduates working in clinical practice, research or education y pharmacy graduates y honours and postgraduate students
Activities and AffiliationsInternational affiliations with
y International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR) y International Union of Toxicology (IUTOX) y South East Asian and Western Pacific Regional Federation of Pharmacologists
Exchange programs with y British Pharmacological Society y British Toxicology Society y Japanese Pharmacological Society
Host of International Congresses y IUTOX (2001) y World Congress of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (2004) y South East Asian and Western Pacific Regional Federation of Pharmacologists (2007)
ASCEPT has affiliations with y Royal Australasian College of Physicians y Australian Society for Medical Research y Science and Technology Australia y Australian Academy of Sciences y Australian Medicines Handbook y Royal Society of New Zealand y National Prescribing Service y Research Australia y Medicines Australia – Code of Conduct Subcommittee y Pathology Associations Council
Membership & activities
Department of Health & AgeingTherapeutic Good Administration
y Advisory Committee on Safety of Medicines (ASCOM) y Advisory Committee Non-prescription Medicines (ACNM) (formerly MEC)
y Advisory Committee on Complementary Medicines (ACCM)(formerly CMEC)
y Advisory Committee of Prescription Medicines (ACPM) (formerly ADEC)
y Pharmaceutical Sub-committee of ACPM y National Drugs & Poisoning Schedule Committee (NDPSC)
Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC)
Royal AustralasianCollege of
Physicians (RACP)
y International Union of Basic & Clinical Pharmacologists (IUPHAR)
y International Union of Toxicologists (IUTOX)
Science and Technology Australia
y NPS y Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH)
y Therapeutic Guidelines
y Medicines Assessment Advisory Committee (MAAC)
y Pharmacology & Therapeutics Committee (PTAC)
y Standing Committee on Therapeutic Trials (SCOTT)
Formal links with other societies y British Pharmacological Society (BPS) y British Toxicology Society (BTS) y Japanese Pharmacological Society (JPS) y South East Asian Western Pacific Regional y Federation of Pharmacologists (SEAWP-RFP) y Western Pharmacological Society (WPS)
y Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR)
y Research Australia y Australian Cancer Network y Medicines Australia y Pathology Associations Council
y Royal Society of New Zealand
y Australian Academy of Science
Benefi ts
Present your research at the Annual Scientifi c Meeting in front of peers and a highly informed audience. The meeting ensures interaction with colleagues, prospective higher degree supervisors and employers from Australia and New Zealand. It also provides excellent social activities. Members are eligible for reduced registration fees.
ASCEPT supports students. Every interstate student member receives support if presenting at the Annual Scientifi c Meeting.
Student prizes are awarded for poster and oral presentations from both honours and higher degree students.
Opportunities for international travel. Student and Postdoctoral Travel grants for PhD students or postdocs presenting at specifi c international congresses.
Special interest groups. Become involved in the development of leadership in pharmacology and toxicology in your specialist area of interest, enhancing your networking opportunities.
Specialist physician training in clinical pharmacology. ASCEPT oversees physician subspecialty training in clinical pharmacology in association with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Mentoring Program. ASCEPT offers a range of mentors who can provide independent advice and support. This program has been well received by post-graduate students.
Departmental seminar programs with a quorum of ASCEPT members receive fi nancial support.
Networking opportunities with prominent scientists and practitioners within academia, government, hospitals and industry.
Job opportunities are posted on the internet for member access.
Receive regular updates via the e-news and website.
Discounted subscriptions to Clinical and Experimental Physiology and Pharmacology (CEPP) and the Australian Medicines Handbook.
Participate in the management and activities of ASCEPT. A contribution to the management of ASCEPT and its affairs is regarded as a sign of professional accomplishment and standing.
Meetings & awards
Scientifi c meetingsThe ASCEPT Annual Scientifi c Meeting (ASM), usually held in December, is the largest gathering of professionals in the disciplines of clinical and experimental pharmacology and toxicology in Australasia.
The ASM meeting includes:
• Oral research presentations and posters• ygolocamrahp egde gnittuc fo saera no aisopmyS
and toxicology• Careers and Techniques symposia• Awards and prizes for students and postdocs
ASCEPT regularly holds joint meetings with other Societies, further expanding the experiences available at the conference. ASCEPT provides seed funding for smaller meetings held at different times of the year and organised by Interest Groups.
Awards and prizesASCEPT provides awards to members at various stages of their careers for outstanding contributions to clinical and experimental pharmacology or toxicology nationally and internationally. Details and previous recipients are listed on www.ascept.org.
Student
Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists(ASCEPT)
MEMBERSHIPwww.ascept.org
association with the Royal Australasian Collegeof Physicians.
g , p y
Job opportunities are posted on the internet for member access.
Receive regular updates via the e-newsand website.
Discounted subscriptions to Clinical andExperimental Physiology and Pharmacology (CEPP)and the Australian Medicines Handbook.
Participate in the management and activitiesof ASCEPT. A contribution to the management of ASCEPT and its affairs is regarded as a sign of professional accomplishment and standing.
• Symposia on areas of cutting edge pharmacology and toxicology
• Careers and Techniques workshops• Awards and prizes for students and postdocs
ASCEPT re
A two-day event open to all ASCEPT members and pitched at physician advanced trainees.
gularly holds joint meetings with other Societies, further expanding the experiencesavailable at the conference. ASCEPT provides seedfunding for smaller meetings held at different times of the year and organised by Interest Groups.
Annual Clinical Weekend
ASCEPT Garth McQueen, Robert Whelan and Neville Percy PrizesASCEPT Special Interest Group PrizesASCEPT Integrative Pharmacology/Toxicology PrizeASCEPT Clinical Pharmacology Trainee Prize
•
ASCEPT
ASCEPT
ASCEPT Early Educator Award
Benefi ts
Present your research at the Annual Scientifi c Meeting in front of peers and a highly informed audience. The meeting ensures interaction with colleagues, prospective higher degree supervisors and employers from Australia and New Zealand. It also provides excellent social activities. Members are eligible for reduced registration fees.
ASCEPT supports students. Every interstate student member receives support if presenting at the Annual Scientifi c Meeting.
Student prizes are awarded for poster and oral presentations from both honours and higher degree students.
Opportunities for international travel. Student and Postdoctoral Travel grants for PhD students or postdocs presenting at specifi c international congresses.
Special interest groups. Become involved in the development of leadership in pharmacology and toxicology in your specialist area of interest, enhancing your networking opportunities.
Specialist physician training in clinical pharmacology. ASCEPT oversees physician subspecialty training in clinical pharmacology in association with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Mentoring Program. ASCEPT offers a range of mentors who can provide independent advice and support. This program has been well received by post-graduate students.
Departmental seminar programs with a quorum of ASCEPT members receive fi nancial support.
Networking opportunities with prominent scientists and practitioners within academia, government, hospitals and industry.
Job opportunities are posted on the internet for member access.
Receive regular updates via the e-news and website.
Discounted subscriptions to Clinical and Experimental Physiology and Pharmacology (CEPP) and the Australian Medicines Handbook.
Participate in the management and activities of ASCEPT. A contribution to the management of ASCEPT and its affairs is regarded as a sign of professional accomplishment and standing.
Meetings & awards
Scientifi c meetingsThe ASCEPT Annual Scientifi c Meeting (ASM), usually held in December, is the largest gathering of professionals in the disciplines of clinical and experimental pharmacology and toxicology in Australasia.
The ASM meeting includes:
• Oral research presentations and posters• ygolocamrahp egde gnittuc fo saera no aisopmyS
and toxicology• Careers and Techniques symposia• Awards and prizes for students and postdocs
ASCEPT regularly holds joint meetings with other Societies, further expanding the experiences available at the conference. ASCEPT provides seed funding for smaller meetings held at different times of the year and organised by Interest Groups.
Awards and prizesASCEPT provides awards to members at various stages of their careers for outstanding contributions to clinical and experimental pharmacology or toxicology nationally and internationally. Details and previous recipients are listed on www.ascept.org.
Student
Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists(ASCEPT)
MEMBERSHIPwww.ascept.org
association with the Royal Australasian Collegeof Physicians.
g , p y
Job opportunities are posted on the internet for member access.
Receive regular updates via the e-newsand website.
Discounted subscriptions to Clinical andExperimental Physiology and Pharmacology (CEPP)and the Australian Medicines Handbook.
Participate in the management and activitiesof ASCEPT. A contribution to the management of ASCEPT and its affairs is regarded as a sign of professional accomplishment and standing.
• Symposia on areas of cutting edge pharmacology and toxicology
• Careers and Techniques workshops• Awards and prizes for students and postdocs
ASCEPT re
A two-day event open to all ASCEPT members and pitched at physician advanced trainees.
gularly holds joint meetings with other Societies, further expanding the experiencesavailable at the conference. ASCEPT provides seedfunding for smaller meetings held at different times of the year and organised by Interest Groups.
Annual Clinical Weekend
ASCEPT Garth McQueen, Robert Whelan and Neville Percy PrizesASCEPT Special Interest Group PrizesASCEPT Integrative Pharmacology/Toxicology PrizeASCEPT Clinical Pharmacology Trainee Prize
•
ASCEPT
ASCEPT
ASCEPT Early Educator Award
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What is ASCEPT?
ASCEPT is the leading Society and resource in Australia and New Zealand for the advancement of excellence in the pharmacological and toxicological sciences.
GoalsResearchPromote and advance research in clinical pharmacology, experimental pharmacology and toxicology, and in drug discovery, development and utilisation.
Teaching and trainingPromote the teaching and learning of pharmacology and toxicology at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels, and the training of health professionals more generally.
Clinical practiceProvide leadership in pharmacotherapeutics and quality use of medicines.
Advising governmentEnsure that ASCEPT has a major role in advising government and other organisations on matters related to pharmacology and toxicology.
Informing the publicInform the public regarding important pharmacological and toxicological issues, including drug and chemical safety.
International linksRepresent Australasian pharmacology and toxicology at an international level.
Links with industryFoster the development of educational, research and professional partnerships between ASCEPT members and the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and toxicology industries.
GovernanceASCEPT is governed by a Council elected by its membership. This body makes all policy decisions and charts the course for the Society.
Membership & activities
MembersASCEPT draws more than 600 members from academia, industry, government, hospitals and consultancies.The majority of the membership comprises
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• pharmacy graduates• honours and postgraduate students
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Pharmacology (IUPHAR)• International Union of Toxicology (IUTOX)• lanoigeR c fiicaP nretseW dna naisA tsaE htuoS
Federation of Pharmacologists
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Therapeutics (2004)• lanoigeR c fiicaP nretseW dna naisA tsaE htuoS
Federation of Pharmacologists (2007)
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Technological Societies• Australian Academy of Sciences• Australian Medicines Handbook• Royal Society of New Zealand• National Prescribing Service• Research Australia• eettimmocbuS tcudnoC fo edoC – ailartsuA senicideM • Pathology Associations Council
Joining ASCEPT
Membership is open to persons who are actively engaged in or interested in the pharmacological and toxicological sciences and who have appropriate qualifi cations.
Student membership is designed for students undertaking bachelor or postgraduate degrees in arelevant discipline.
To become a member, contact the Secretariat or download a form and application details from www.ascept.org.
ASCEPT SecretariatT: +61 7 3833 9610F: +61 7 3848 2133Email: [email protected] PO Box 351Hamilton CentralQLD 4007 Australia Suite 12, 137 – 143 Racecourse RoadAscot QLD 4007 Australia
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Royal Society of New Zealand
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Therapeutics (2004)• South East Asian and Western Pacifi c Regional
Federation of Pharmacologists (2007)
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