Members of The Developmental Neurotoxicology Society (DNTS) study the developmental origins of nervous system disorders and their effects on behavior and biology throughout the lifespan.
DNTS is multi- and transdisciplinary and is composed of scientists in academia, government, industry, and medicine.
We emphasize communication, collaboration, and scientific rigor, and our ultimate goal is to improve the quality of life for the next generation and beyond.
Our sister society, the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention, has compiled some useful resources on the relationship between acetaminophen use in pregnancy and autism. The recent White House announcement on acetaminophen and autism has raised concerns. Since its founding in 1960, the Society for Birth Defects Research and
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Rasmussen, S. A., Perrotta, K., Conover, E., Curran, C. P., & Običan, S. G. (2025). Updated Joint Position Statement on Vaccines From the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention and the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists. Birth defects research, 117(1), e2433. Click here to read or download the position statement.
The Developmental Neurotoxicology Society (DNTS) is fully committed to fostering principles of diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI) within our leadership, committees, and membership.
We are dedicated to providing a diverse, inclusive research community in which persons from different backgrounds are included, respected, and valued as they conduct and share research findings.
Diversity includes, but is not limited to, the categories of race, ethnicity, gender, age, socio-economic status, geographic origin, sexual orientation, disability, and religion.
We believe the principles of DEI are critically important to our society as multiple points of view, life experiences, ethnicities, cultures and belief systems are essential to research excellence.
Join scientists in academia, government, industry, and medicine at our next annual meeting.
Members and non-members can access resources to collaborate, develop your expertise, and disseminate your work.
Join our multidisciplinary organization and help us to improve the quality of life for the next generation an beyond.