Developmental Neurotoxicology Society

Promoting Scientific Research on the Developmental Origins of Nervous System Disorders at All Life Stages

About Us

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.

Editors-in-Chief of society journal Neurotoxicology and Teratology Gale Richardson (2018-2024) and Gregg Stanwood (2024- ).

DNTS President Melissa Bailey with 2024 Elsevier Distinguished Lecturer Gul Dolen and NTT Editor-in-Chief Gale Richardson.

News

Updated Joint Position Statement on Vaccines From the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention and the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists

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.

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Nominations open for Patricia Rodier Award

Patricia Rodier Mid-Career Award for Research and Mentoring Jointly Sponsored by the Developmental Neurotoxicology Society and Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention and Description: This award honors the legacy of Dr. Patricia Rodier, a past President of the Developmental Neurotoxicology Society (DNTS) and a past Council member of the Society

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January is Birth Defects Awareness Month

Resources and events can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/birth-defects/awareness-month/index.html Also, OTIS is co-sponsoring podcasts on FASD through its MotherToBaby service. January 9 – Episode 1: FASD Discovery and Prevalence Guests: Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH, Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego and Kenneth Lyons Jones, MD, Distinguished Professor of

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DEI 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.

Annual Meeting

Join scientists in academia, government, industry, and medicine at our next annual meeting.

Resources

Members and non-members can access resources to collaborate, develop your expertise, and disseminate your work.

Membership

Join our multidisciplinary organization and help us to improve the quality of life for the next generation an beyond.