In Vitro and Alternative Methods - SOT Specialty Section (IVAM)

The In Vitro and Alternative Methods Specialty Section (IVAM) is a specialty group within the Society of Toxicology whose members have expertise in the application of in vitro techniques to problems of cellular toxicity, with a special emphasis on product safety evaluation. The interests of IVAM include studies of the basic cellular processes involved in the induction of adverse outcomes of specific organs and the whole animal and the development of simple to complex cellular and subcellular systems to predict toxicity in vivo and for risk assessment purposes. Other significant topics of interest include in vitro test validation and all aspects of test development and acceptance for individual or regulatory purposes.