January 30, 2026
Gradient is presenting at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology, taking place March 22-25, 2026, in San Diego, CA. See presentation details below.
“Product Stewardship “Speed Round”: Latest Updates on Proposition 65, PFAS, Microplastics, and More”
Tom Lewandowski, Michael Peterson, Jiaru Zhang
Exhibitor-Hosted Session
Room 24A
3/24/26 @ 12:15 pm-1:15 pm
“Non-Animal, Risk-Based Strategies for Medical Device Biocompatibility Assessment”
Daysi Diaz-Diestra
Exhibitor-Hosted Session
Room 24A
3/25/2026 @ 12:15 pm-1:15 pm
“Case Studies Evaluating Neonatal Susceptibility to Chemical Exposures from Medical Devices and Implications for Toxicological Risk”
Joel Cohen
Workshop Session: Toxicological Risk Assessment of Medical Devices Used for Neonatal and Pediatric Populations
3/23/26 @ 3:35 pm-4:00 pm
“B169: Determination of a Medical Device Parenteral Non-cancer TTC Based on In Silico ADME“
Taylor Builee (Solventum), Mike Peterson, Stephen Bond (Jordi Lab), Rafal Bachorz (Simulations Plus), Viera Lukacova (Simulations Plus), Valériane Levelut (NAMSA), Megan Hahn (Eurofins)
Session: Medical Devices I
3/23/26 @ 9:15 am-11:45 am
“B170: Identification of Chemicals of Endocrine and Reproductive Concern in Medical Device Extractables and Leachables Datasets“
Cassandra Meakin, Lindsey Borton
Session: Medical Devices I
3/23/26 @ 9:15 am-11:45 am
“E396: Exercises in Applying Chemical Class Skin Sensitization Hazard Determinations“
Seth Larch, Thomas Dugan, Rebecca Ticknor, Ian Hadley, Isaac Mohar, Tom Lewandowski
Session: Dermal Toxicology
3/23/26 @ 9:15 am-11:45 am
“B165: Integrating Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analysis into Chemical Characterization for Toxicological Risk Assessment: A Case Study Evaluating the Relationship Between TOC and Gravimetric Residues“
Stephanie Kearing, Cassandra Meakin, Lindsey Borton
Session: Medical Devices II
3/24/26 @ 9:15 am-11:45 am
“B174: Survey of Neurotoxicants Released from Medical Devices“
Manoochehr Khazaee, Emily Kaye, Joel Cohen
Session: Medical Devices II
3/24/26 @ 9:15 am-11:45 am
“B179: Comparative Review of Carcinogenicity Testing Guidelines in Context of Medical Device Risk Assessment“
Rachel Chang, Manoochehr Khazaee, Julie Goodman
Session: Medical Devices II
3/24/26 @ 9:15 am-11:45 am
“B185: Prevalence and Toxicity Evaluation of the Types of PFAS Found in Medical Device Extractables and Leachables Datasets“
Brigitte Cronin, Megumi Matsushita, Michael Knapp, Rachel Chang, Jiaru Zhang
Session: Medical Devices II
3/24/26 @ 9:15 am-11:45 am
“F465: Case Study of Permissible Daily Exposure Limit Derivation for Butyl Oligomer (C21H40): Gradient vs. ICH Q3E“
Isaac Mohar, Ian Hadley
Session: Risk Assessment II
3/24/26 @ 9:15 am-11:45 am
“K761: An Epidemiologic Evaluation of Inorganic Arsenic Exposure and Teratogenic Effects“
Kyle Colonna, Steven Boomhower
Session: Epidemiology and Public Health
3/24/26 @ 1:45 pm-4:15 pm
“K763: An Evaluation of the Epidemiologic and Experimental Animal Evidence of Oral Cadmium Exposure and Teratogenic Effects“
Peter Andrew, Jiayang Chien, Kyle Colonna, Steven Boomhower
Session: Epidemiology and Public Health
3/24/26 @ 1:45 pm-4:15 pm
“D349: Considerations for Appropriate Application of One-Compartment Toxicokinetic Models to Assess Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Exposures“
Jiayang Chien, Rachel Rogers, Barbara Beck
Session: ADME/Toxicokinetics II
3/25/26 @ 1:45 pm-4:15 pm