John Pierce Wise, Sr., was honored as a Thought Leader in Toxicology during the 63rd-annual meeting of the Society of Toxicology (SOT) in Salt Lake City, Utah. Wise shared an impactful film “Of Whales and Men, Tales from the Wise Laboratory” showcasing his innovative “One Environmental Health” approach to cancer research which explores the interconnectedness of life on earth and challenges conventional scientific boundaries while revealing the path toward novel therapeutic solutions.

Additional SOT Awards 

Carcinogenesis Specialty Section Young Investigator Award
Winner: Jamie Young-Wise. Ph.D. 

James A. Swenberg Carcinogenesis Merit Award for Junior Faculty Members
Winner: Sandra S. Wise, Ph.D.

Women in Toxicology Postdoctoral Achievement Award
Winner: Alexandra Nail, PhD
Mentor: J. Christopher States, Ph.D.
 
Metals Specialty Section Postdoctoral Award
1st Place: Alexandra Nail, PhD
Mentor: J. Christopher States, Ph.D.
 
Dermal Toxicology Stratacore Postdoctoral Award
1st Place: Alexandra Nail, PhD
Mentor: J. Christopher States, Ph.D.
 
Toxicologists of African Origin Student Travel Award
Winner: Alyah Bailey
Mentor: J. Christopher States, Ph.D.
 
Dermal Toxicology Edgewell Personal Care Student Award
Winner: Rachel Goff
Mentors: J. Christopher States, Ph.D. and Mayukh Banerjee, Ph.D.
 
CSS Dharm V. Singh Carcinogenesis Graduate Student Endowment Award
3rd place: Aggie Williams
Mentor: John Wise, Sr., Ph.D.
 
Environmental Carcinogenesis Merit Award for Graduate Students
Winner:  Idoia Meaza
Mentor: John Wise, Sr., Ph.D.
 
Environmental Carcinogenesis Merit Award for Postdoctoral Researchers
Winner: Haiyan Lu
Mentor: John Wise, Sr., Ph.D.
 
Mechanisms Specialty Sections Sheldon D. Murphy Student and Postdoctoral Endowment Award
Winner: Idoia Meaza
Mentor: John Wise, Sr., Ph.D.

American Association of Chinese in Toxicology. Innostar Best Abstract Award
3rd place: Haiyan Lu
Mentor: John Wise, Sr., Ph.D.