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Join Intrinsik Corp Scientists at SETAC Orlando November 6-10th

This is a busy year for Intrinsik scientists and our partners Stone Environmental Inc. (http://www.stone-env.com/) at SETAC. Below is a list of the posters and platforms we will be presenting. We also have a booth this year #707. See the map below for our location and come say Hello!

Monday Presentations:

10:40 - 10:55, Room F2. Species-specific Refined Endangered Species Risk Assessment for Static Aquatic Habitats: Part 1, Exposure Modeling. Authors: Lauren Padilla and Michael Winchell, Stone Environmental; Paul Whatling, FMC Corporation; Scott Teed, Intrinsik Corp

1:40 – 1:55 pm, Room F2. Refined Pesticide Exposure Modeling for Endangered Species in Flowing Water Habitats. Presenter: Michael Winchell, Stone Environmental Inc.

Monday Poster Presentations:

MP090: Refined Endangered Species Risk Assessment for Static Aquatic Habitats: Part 2 - Effects Assessment and Risk Characterization. Author: R. Scott Teed, Roger Breton, Intrinsik Corp; Lauren Padilla, Michael Winchell, Stone Environmental Inc.; Paul Whatling, FMC/Cheminova Inc.

MP092: What to do When Predictions of Risk Models are at Odds With Real World Observations: The Kirtland's Warbler Example for Chlorpyrifos and Malathion. Authors: Dwayne Moore, Scott Teed, Colleen Greer, and Adric Olson, Intrinsik Corp; Patrick Havens, Nick Poletika, Dow AgroSciences LLC; Paul Whatling, FMC Corporation

MP153: Poster - A Refined Aquatic Ecological Risk Assessment for the California Tiger Salamander Potentially Exposed to Malathion. Authors: Roger L. Breton, Gillian E. Manning, and Yvonne H. Clemow, Intrinsik; Michael Winchell, Lauren Padilla, John Hanzas, Tammy L. Estes, Brent Toth, and Katie Budreski, Stone Environmental; Sara I. Rodney and Dwayne R.J. Moore, Intrinsik

MP154: A Refined Ecological Risk Assessment for the Delta Smelt Potentially Exposed to Malathion in California. Authors: Roger L. Breton, Intrinsik; Michael Winchell and Lauren Padilla, Stone Environmental; Yvonne H. Clemow and Sara I. Rodney, Intrinsik; John P. Hanzas, Tammy L. Estes, Brent Toth, and Katie Budreski, Stone Environmental; Dwayne R.J. Moore, Intrinsik; Paul Whatling, FMC Corporation.

MP324: National Endangered Species Assessment of Malathion: Problem Formulation and Step 1 Review. Authors: R. Scott Teed, Colleen Greer, Roger Breton, Yvonne Clemow, Gillian Manning, Katie Hill, Intrinsik Corp; Lauren Padilla, Michael Winchell, Stone Environmental Inc.; Paul Whatling, FMC/Cheminova Inc.

Thursday Poster Presentation:

RP032: Intake and body burden: Complementary Approaches in Characterizing Risk to Wildlife Associated with Pesticide Use. Author: Sara I. Rodney, Intrinsik Corp

#Intrinsik #SETAC2016 #Stone Environmental

An opening for a full-time Submission Coordinator at Intrinsik

Our Health Sciences group has an opening for a full-time permanent position as a Submission Coordinator in our Mississauga, Ontario, location.

For further information on the opportunity and the job requirements, please click here.

#job

An opening for a full-time Medical Writer/Toxicologist at Intrinsik

Our Health Sciences group has an opening for a full-time permanent position as a Medical Writer/Toxicologist in our Mississauga, Ontario, location.

For further information on the opportunity and the job requirements, please click here.

#job

An opening for a full-time Toxicologist at Intrinsik

Our Chemicals and Consumer Products group has an opening for a full-time permanent position as a Toxicologist in our Mississauga, Ontario, location.

For further information on the opportunity and the job requirements, please click here.

Intrinsik Environmental Sciences Inc. and their partners Stone Environmental Inc. are well represented at the upcoming American Chemical Society conference in Boston next week (August 16th – 20st).

Intrinsik Environmental Sciences Inc. and their partners Stone Environmental Inc. are well represented at the upcoming American Chemical Society conference in Boston next week (August 16th – 20st). We will be leading and/or participating in the following 15 presentations in the ACS AGRO Division. We would love to see you there!

MONDAY MORNING Section C Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers White Hill Environmental Fate, Transport and Modeling of Agricultural Chemicals

11:10 AGRO 93. Modeling transport of a controlled release larvicide through catch basin systems. N. Pai, M. Winchell, B. Brayden, J.P. Hanzas, R. Dupree

11:35 AGRO 94. Evaluating ecological risk of a controlled release larvicide applied to catch basin systems that drain directly into natural waterbodies. B. Brayden, J.P. Hanzas, R. Dupree

MONDAY AFTERNOON Section B Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers Arlington Room Endangered Species Risk Assessment for Pesticides: Advances in Methods and Process

1:55 AGRO 133. Ecological risk assessment framework for endangered species assessments. S. Teed, D. Moore, M. Winchell Section C Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers White Hill Room Environmental Fate, Transport and Modeling of Agricultural Chemicals

2:20 AGRO 140. Comparison of SCIGROW and PRZM-GW predicted pesticide concentrations in groundwater with NAWQA observed concentrations. T.L. Estes, M. Winchell, N. Pa

2:45 AGRO 141. Development of PRZM-GW scenarios for spring and winter wheat-growing areas. L. Padilla, M. Winchell, N. Peranginangin, S. Grant

TUESDAY MORNING Section B Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers Arlington Room Endangered Species Risk Assessment for Pesticides: Advances in Methods and Process

9:20 AGRO 166. Terrestrial endangered species assessment for chlorpyrifos: Initial analyses and results. D. Moore, R.S. Teed, N. Poletika

10:30 AGRO 168. Endangered species assessment for chlorpyrifos co-occurrence and proximity analyses: Initial results. D. Moore, R.S. Teed, N. Poletika

TUESDAY AFTERNOON Section B Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers Arlington Room Endangered Species Risk Assessment for Pesticides: Advances in Methods and Process

1:55 AGRO 218. Aquatic endangered species assessment of chlorpyrifos: I. Overview and risk characterization in Step 1. J. Giddings, B. McGaughey, A. Frank, M. Winchell, N. Poletika

2:20 AGRO 219. Aquatic endangered species assessment of chlorpyrifos: 2. Screening level exposure modeling, action area definition, and co-occurrence. M. Winchell, L. Padilla, J. Giddings, N. Poletika

3:30 AGRO 221. National endangered species assessment for malathion: Case study. S. Teed, R. Breton, M. Winchell, P. Whatling

4:20 AGRO 222. Ecological risk assessment for Pacific salmon exposed to dimethoate in California. M. Whitfield Aslund, R. Breton, L. Padilla, R. Reiss, P. Whatling, M. Winchell, K. Wooding, D. Moore

WEDNESDAY MORNING Section B Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers Arlington Room Development of More Efficient Pesticide Exposure Screening Informed by Fate, Usage, and Monitoring Data

9:45 AGRO 257. Comparison of residential pyrethroid exposure predictions based on EPA Tier 2 standard scenarios and SWMM/AGRO scenarios based on residential use survey data. M. Winchell, S.H. Jackson

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON Section B Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers Arlington Room Development of More Efficient Pesticide Exposure Screening Informed by Fate, Usage, and Monitoring Data

2:45 AGRO 311. Higher tier aquatic exposure assessment for imidacloprid. Z. Tang, M. Winchell, L. Padilla, D.G. Dyer

THURSDAY MORNING Section D Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers Whittier Room Spray Application Technology

10:30 AGRO 354. Recommendations for uniformity in spray drift field studies. J.P. Hanzas, A. Hewitt, B.N. Toth, B. Brayden

THURSDAY AFTERNOON Section D Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers Whittier Room Spray Application Technology

3:30 AGRO 380. Beyond AgDRIFT - Analysis of expanded ground sprayer deposition data. P.L. Havens, E. Maloney, T.L. Estes, S.H. Jackson

#American Chemical Society

Understanding the Heath Risks With Reclaimed Wastewater

Three of Intrinsik’s own recently published an article in the March/April 2015 issue of the Environmental Science and Engineering magazine.

Karen Phillipps, Nino Devdariani and Claire McAuley from Intrinsik’s Calgary office wrote on the potential health risks associated with reclaimed wastewater.

You can find the article here: http://issuu.com/esemag/docs/ese.mag_march.april.2015 (go to page 28).

For additional information on how we can help you assess and manage your water-related issues, please contact Karen Phillipps at 403-237-0275 or [email protected]

#wastewater #health risks

Intrinsik scientists will be presenting at the Society for Risk Analysis conference in Denver Dec 7 – 10.

Kathleen Souweine and Cathy Boomus will be attending Society for Risk Analysis conference in Denver Dec 7 – 10. Please join us at their poster session.

http://www.sra.org/news/ebola-risk-communication-and-management-raises-challenges-sra-experts-affirm

http://birenheide.com/sra/2014AM/program/singlesession.php3?sessid=P

#Society for Risk Analysis #HIA #ebola risk communication

Intrinsik is excited to be an Industry Partner for the recently awarded NSERC Strategic Grant to Drs. Vance Trudeau and Jules Blais from the University of Ottawa.

Intrinsik is excited to be an Industry Partner for the recently awarded NSERC Strategic Grant to Drs. Vance Trudeau and Jules Blais from the University of Ottawa. Other contributing partners are the Mikisew Cree First Nation, Environmental Canada, Shell and Alberta Innovates.

The project “Fate and Developmental Effects of Oil-sands Derived PAHs and Naphthenic Acids in Amphipods and Amphibians” should provide valuable new science to conducting risk assessments in the oil-sands. Contributing members of the Intrinsik Team include Drs. Knopper, Ollson and Kates and Bart Koppe.

For further information about Intrinsik’s involvement contact Dr. Knopper at [email protected]

Intrinsik Comments on Health Canada Wind Turbine Study

Intrinsik Environmental Sciences Update - November 6, 2014

Intrinsik has had a chance to review the written summary on the Health Canada’s - Community Noise and Health Study (Wind Turbine) available at http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/noise-bruit/turbine-eoliennes/index-eng.php. We also participated in the public conference call briefing of Dr. David Michaud, the Primary Investigator at 11 am. Our observations are based on this material and we note that we do not have a comprehensive report, graphs, statistics, or data at this point. Intrinsik will be participating in a technical briefing session with Health Canada tomorrow between 11 am to 1 pm. In addition, we have requested the primary data from StatsCanada. As further information becomes available we will provide a more comprehensive review. Intrinsik is encouraged to see that Health Canada’s study findings were similar to those already published in the scientific and medical literature over the past decade. It is consistent with our published findings that: “Based on the findings and scientific merit of the available studies, the weight of evidence suggests that when sited properly, wind turbines are not related to adverse health.” http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpubh.2014.00063/abstract Health Canada’s is the largest and most comprehensive study of its kind ever undertaken in the world. Key findings include (from Health Canada pamphlet - http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/alt_formats/pdf/noise-bruit/turbine-eoliennes/pamphlet-brochure-eng.pdf): Illness and chronic disease*: No evidence was found to support a link between exposure to wind turbine noise and any of the self-reported illnesses (such as dizziness, tinnitus, migraines) and chronic conditions (such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes). Stress*: No association was found between the multiple measures of stress (such as hair cortisol, blood pressure, heart rate, self-reported stress) and exposure to wind turbine noise. Sleep*: The results of this study do not support an association between wind turbine noise and self-reported or measured sleep quality. * While some people reported some of the health conditions above, their existence was not found to change in relation to exposure to wind turbine noise. Annoyance and quality of life: An association was found between increasing levels of wind turbine noise and individuals reporting to be very or extremely annoyed. No association was found with any significant changes in reported quality of life, or with overall quality of life and satisfaction with health. This was assessed using the abbreviated version of the World Health Organization’s Quality of Life Scale. Noise: Calculated noise levels were found to be below levels that would be expected to directly affect health (World Health Organization— Community Noise Guidelines [1999]). This finding is consistent with self-reported and measured results of the study. Low Frequency Noise: No additional benefit was observed in assessing LFN because C- and A-weighted levels were so highly correlated (r=0.94) that they essentially provided the same information. It was therefore not surprising that the relationship between annoyance and WTN levels was predicted with equal strength using dBC or dBA and that there was no association found between dBC levels and any of the self-reported illnesses or chronic health conditions assessed (e.g., migraines, tinnitus, high blood pressure, etc.) For further information, contact Dr. Chris Ollson ([email protected]) or Dr. Loren Knopper ([email protected]).

Senior Scientist from Intrinsik awarded a best poster award at the recent 13th Annual IUPAC International Congress of Pesticide Chemistry (co-sponsored by 248th ACS National Meeting, Division of Agrochemicals, August 10-14, 2014, San Francisco, CA).

It is our pleasure to announce that Roger Breton (Senior Scientist, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) was recently awarded a best poster award at the recent 13th Annual IUPAC International Congress of Pesticide Chemistry (co-sponsored by 248th ACS National Meeting, Division of Agrochemicals, August 10-14, 2014, San Francisco, CA). The poster was titled “Data relevance and data quality for ecological risk assessment”. More than 800 posters were submitted and all posters were evaluated by a team of distinguished scientists. Evaluation criteria included technical quality, importance to the relevant scientific fields(s), presentation clarity and originality of the presented research.

To receive an electronic copy of this poster, or to speak to Roger about this topic or ecological risk assessment in general, please contact him in our Ottawa office 613-761-1464 x223

#agrochemicals

Intrinsik Scientists will be attending the Informa Life Sciences’ “Regulation of Agrochemical” conference, taking place July 22-23 in Raleigh, NC, USA.

Roger Breton and Melissa Whitfield Aslund will be attending the Informa Life Sciences’ “Regulation of Agrochemical” conference, taking place July 22-23 in Raleigh, NC, USA. They are looking forward to attending sessions covering pesticide risk assessment for endangered species as well as regulatory strategy with respect to pesticides and impacts to insect pollinators. They will also be attending an Advanced Learning Seminar on the topic of “Policy and Regulation for Agrochemicals, Biopesticides & Plant Growth Regulators” that will offer guidance on key developments regarding neonicotinoids, spray drift, the USA Farm Bill and the Endangered Species Act.’

#agrochemicals #Biopesticides

Crop Life America (CLA) RISE Spring Conference – April 9 – 11, 2014

Drs. Dwayne Moore, and Loren Knopper and Mr. Roger Breton from the Intrinsik Environmental Sciences Inc. (Intrinsik) Maine, Mississauga and Ottawa offices will be attending the CLA RISE (Responsible Industry for Sound Environment) spring conference from April 9th through 11th, 2014 in Crystal City, Virginia.

The CLA RISE conference covers numerous topics related to the scientific and regulatory community including risk assessment, risk management, pollinator health, endangered species protection among others. Intrinsik is a conference sponsor and provides expert scientific support on these issues to registrants of pesticide products in North and South America.

We look forward to meeting you at the conference.

#Crop Life America

Lisa Marshall receives SETAC Presidential Citation

We are pleased to to announce that Lisa Marshall, a scientist in our Halifax office, received a Presidential Citation at the recent SETAC annual meeting in Nashville. This recognition was given to her as a result of her hard work on a number of initiatives for SETAC this past year, most notably with the Career Development Committee. It was announced at the Opening Ceremonies of the conference in Nashville. Great work Lisa!!!

Intrinsik Senior Scientist, Dr. Loren Knopper, nominated for the prestigious Eni Award

The Eni Award (http://www.eni.com/eni-award/eng/home.shtml) was officially established in July 2007 in order to develop innovative ideas for a better use of energy sources, promote environmental research and to valorize new generations of researchers. The award is launched annually and has an established and prestigious network of researchers in the field of energy and the environment. Its target is to monitor and promote the best research and the best scientists in the world in the field of energy.

Intrinsik is pleased to announced that Dr. Loren Knopper has been nominated by the Eni Award Scientific Secretariat as a candidate for the 2014 award. Further information on this prestigious nomination will be posted as it becomes available.

Congratulations Loren!

Intrinsik Senior Scientist Dr. Saghir is one of the authors on a new journal article just accepted in Toxicological Sciences

Intrinsik Senior Scientist Dr. Saghir is one of the authors on a new journal article just accepted in Toxicological Sciences – “An F1-Extended One Generation Reproductive Toxicity Study (EOGRTS) in CRL:CD(SD) Rats with 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D)”.

You can see an advanced access of the PDF at: http://toxsci.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2013/09/26/toxsci.kft213.full.pdf+html?sid=158e7b77-d22d-42ed-9c38-07b5244711e3

For more information please contact [email protected].

#EOGRTS

Intrinsik scientists to present about pesticides and pollinators at upcoming 2013 Ontario Pest Management Conference.

Intrinsik scientists to present about pesticides and pollinators at upcoming 2013 Ontario Pest Management Conference. The presentation “Pesticide risk assessment for non-target invertebrate pollinators” is authored by Erin McGregor, Roger Breton and Dr. Loren Knopper. For more information please contact [email protected]

Intrinsik acquires McDaniel Lambert

Intrinsik Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of McDaniel Lambert, Inc. (McDaniel Lambert). An occupational and environmental health sciences firm, with 10 staff located in Venice Beach California, the acquisition of McDaniel Lambert signifies Intrinsik’s commitment to sustainable, strategic growth and an increased presence in the United States. The addition of McDaniel Lambert to the Intrinsik group results in a professional services firm with offices across the United States and Canada and brings together a full time staff of more than 60 professionals specializing in providing toxicology, risk assessment and regulatory advice to clients across a wide range of market sectors in North America and throughout the world. Founded in 1997, by Drs. Mary McDaniel and Charles (Chuck) Lambert, the McDaniel Lambert team specializes in toxicology, health risk assessment, occupational and environmental medicine, law, epidemiology, and risk communication. Mary McDaniel, DO, JD, MPH, is a board-certified physician, licensed attorney, and risk and crisis communication expert who brings more than 20 years of experience in environmental health assessment, risk communication, risk management, and occupational and environmental medicine to Intrinsik. Dr. McDaniel will assume the role of Medical Director and Vice President. Charles Lambert, PhD, DABT is recognized as one of California’s top human health risk assessors and will assume the position of Principal. Dr. Lambert is respected both by regulators and the regulated community with over 20 years of experience in risk assessment, risk communication, California Proposition 65 evaluation, litigation support, pharmaceutical impurity assessment and occupational toxicology. The acquisition solidifies a long standing business relationship and will benefit both McDaniel Lambert and Intrinsik clients going forward. Elliot Sigal (President of Intrinsik), “The acquisition of McDaniel Lambert, a top consulting firm, is further solidification of Intrinsik’s business presence in the United States, they are a great fit”. Mary McDaniel (President of McDaniel Lambert) “We are delighted to become part of the Intrinsik family. We’ve worked together on several challenging projects over the last few years and it feels like a natural step for us to expand our opportunities by joining a firm we respect for their integrity, scientific knowledge and ethics”. For further information, contact us at [email protected].

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