Academy of Toxicological Sciences

The vision of the Academy of Toxicological Sciences (ATS) is to be recognized as the leading international organization that certifies toxicologists by peer review of education, professional experience, leadership, demonstrated achievement and scientific expertise.

As a nonprofit organization, the mission of the Academy of Toxicological Sciences (ATS) is to establish a process by which practicing toxicologists are certified based on peer review of the following three focus areas, as reflected on the ATS application form:

1. Education, both formal and continuing;

2. Professional practice of toxicology as evidenced by scholarly publications and non-published technical reports and integrated analyses, editorial services to scientific journals, participation on external and internal toxicology-related committees, professional society membership(s), scientific presentations, attendance at scientific meetings, teaching responsibilities, etc.; and

3. Professional recognition reflected by career advancement, elected and/or appointed service with national and international professional/technical committees and review bodies, invited presentations, and professional honors and awards.

ATS not only certifies toxicologists by peer review of their professional achievement, but also imposes a code of ethics that assures that ATS Fellows who participate in research and testing, determine safety, risk and risk-benefit, and who make regulatory decisions that impact public health and the environment, exercise sound scientific judgment, free of bias and based on the scientific data.