Milestones in the History of Toxicology of India by Prof PK Gupta Founder Director, International Union of Toxicology
Past Memories
After return from USA in 1979, myself initiated the formation of Society of Toxicology in India (STOX). The same was got registered with appropriate authorities. As a Founder Director of International Union of Toxicology (IUTOX), I had to attend IUTOX in 1980 in Belgium. The purpose of th meeting was to discuss the future of this specialized branch of toxicology, steps to be taken for the growth and development and to identify the venue for the next International Congress of Toxicology. Dr Gupta is seen with Prof S L Friess USA; Prof D Henschler Germany; Prof B Holmstedt Sweden; Prof R G Burford Canada; Prof C Hodel Switzerland; Pof W N Aldridge UK. Prof E Fournier France. Prof M Ikeda Japan and Prof G Plaa Canada.
As Founder of STOX, I took advantage of this opportunity to get the same not only affiliated with IUTOX but got the membership as Founder member of IUTOX (which is only global organization in the field of toxicology). Further on my persuation I could convince them for reduced membership fee for STOX (that was almost on tenth of the fee applicable to ther societies). Immediately I paid my personal in cash. Since the STOX is a founder member of IUTOX. Since then, STOX is regularly organizing conferences, have a peer reviewed PubMed indexed scientific journal “Toxicology International”. Besides National and International Conferences, with the efforts of Dr Ray, Dr Seth, Dr Gupta and many others, the society also organized 2nd Congress of Toxicology of Developing Countries which was held in 1992 in Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi. As a Founder Editor-in-Chief of the Journal "TOXICOLOGY INTERNATIONAL" and Founder PRESIDENT of SOCIETY OF TOXICOLOGY I wish the society all success.
