Title: ToxCast™ Wants You: Recommendations for Engaging the Broader Scientific Community
Carrie Arnold is a freelance science writer living in Virginia. Her work has appeared in Scientific American, Discover, New Scientist, Smithsonian, and more.
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Citation: Arnold C. 2015. ToxCast™ wants you: recommendations for engaging the broader scientific community. Environ Health Perspect 123:A20; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.123-A20
News Topics: Chemical Testing, High-Throughput Screening, Research Issues and Initiatives
Published: 1 January 2015
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Source: EHP Research - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Web Admin Tags: Featured News Science Selection Chemical Testing High-Throughput Screening January 2015 Research Issues and Initiatives Source Type: research
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