How will the toxicology research conducted in labs help to protect people from exposures in daily life? That is the long-standing question from my study and research experiences in toxicology. Risk assessment is the bridge connecting experimental observations to real-life policies. With the generous support of the Society of Toxicology (SOT) Supplemental Training for Education Program (STEP) and my advisor Gabriele Ludewig, I attended the 2015 TERA Dose-Response Assessment Boot Camp from June 8–12, 2015,  at the University of Cincinnati. The goal of this intensive course is to move trainees from 0% to 95% confidence in risk assessment in five days.

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