2005 Volume 1 Issue 3 Pages 371-373
Toxicologists who can evaluate toxicology data and plan regulatory management systems are insufficient in number in Japan. This is mainly due to lack of programs dedicated to toxicology in the education system. For example, except for my department (the Department of Molecular Toxicology at the Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences), there are no graduate courses for the toxicologist. Education for toxicologists is mainly carried out in graduate courses in medical, veterinary, and pharmaceutical schools along with research work not directly relevant to toxicology. These courses do not include lectures or research devoted to toxicology as the primary subject matter. The Sasaki Institute, where the Department of Pathology is located, has an experienced, enthusiastic staff who have expertise in toxicology in general and in one or more specific fields of study encompassed by this discipline. This institute has contributed greatly to the training of graduate and postgraduate students aiming for a seat on the board of toxicologists.
