WUR x UofT Transatlantic Symposium
The University of Toronto’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Wageningen University & Research will proudly host a joint symposium, "WUR x UofT Transatlantic Symposium: From Bench to Biosphere", a one-day event spotlighting the exciting intersection of environmental toxicology and pharmaceutical innovation. This symposium will take place on Wednesday May 28th 2025 at the Leslie dan Faculty of Pharmacy building.
From advanced drug delivery and disease modeling, to predictive toxicology and pesticide risk, this transatlantic event brings together cutting-edge science and interdisciplinary solutions. Featuring a full day of research talks, poster presentations, and global perspectives, the symposium explores how environmental and pharmaceutical sciences can work hand in hand to shape a safer, more sustainable future.
Please submit your application by May 5th 2025, 11:59 pm EST to be considered.
For any questions and concerns, please contact aaps.uoftstudentchapter@gmail.com.
Speaker Bio
NI (Nynke) Kramer, PhD
Nynke Kramer is associate professor in toxicology at Wageningen University and Research. Her research focuses on developing techniques and models to improve the extrapolation of effect concentrations obtained from in vitro cell assays to toxic doses relevant to humans and animals. Before starting at Wageningen University in 2021, she was assistant professor in toxicology at the Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences of Utrecht University, where she also obtained her PhD in 2010. Nynke’s research has been awarded the SETAC Procter and Gamble Fellowship for Doctoral Research in Environmental Sciences. She used the prize money to do part of her research at the Swiss Federal Institute for Aquatic Science and Technology, Eawag, Dübendorf, Switzerland. Before starting her PhD, Nynke obtained her BSc degree in Life Sciences at University College Utrecht and her MSc degree in Environmental Change and Management at the University of Oxford.
