11TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF ASIATOX 2026
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia. August 3-6 2026
Advancing Toxicology Together
About ASIATOX 2026
Welcome to the 11th International Congress of the Asian Society of Toxicology (ASIATOX-XI), to be held for the first time in Malaysia from 3–6 August 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Featuring the theme “Advancements in Toxicology: Integrating Science, Sustainability, and Health,” ASIATOX-XI will bring together leading scientists, professionals, and industry experts to share the latest insights, research, and innovations in toxicology. Join us in vibrant Kuala Lumpur as we foster collaboration, exchange knowledge, and advance the field of toxicology towards a safer and more sustainable future.
Important Dates
| Dates | Info |
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| December 1, 2025 | Registration Open |
| April 1, 2026 | Deadline for abstract submission |
| April 30, 2026 | Deadline for early bird registration |
| July 1, 2026 | Deadline for regular registration |
| August 3 - 6, 2026 | ASIATOX-XI Congress |
ASIATOX-XI Registration Fees
| Categories | Early Bird Fees (paid by 30th April 2026) |
Regular Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Local students (MySOT member) | MYR 750 | MYR 950 |
| Local students (non-MySOT member) | MYR 800 | MYR 1,000 |
| Local delegates (MySOT member) | MYR 1,000 | MYR 1,200 |
| Local delegates (non-MySOT member) | MYR 1,200 | MYR 1,400 |
| International students | USD 300 | USD 350 |
| International delegates | USD 600 | USD 650 |
Enjoy 10% discount with group registration of 5 persons or more. (Payment for group registration must be made as a single unit.) Unlock greater savings by completing the payment by 30 April 2026 to be eligible for early bird registration fees.
For assistance, please contact secretariat@asiatox2026.com
CEC PROGRAMME & GALA DINNER Fees
| Categories | Local delegates |
International delegates |
|---|---|---|
| CEC 1 | MYR 400 | USD 125 | CEC 2 | MYR 400 | USD 125 |
| GALA DINNER | MYR 300 | USD 100 |
Programme overview
- Continuous Education Course (CEC)
- CEC 1: Botanical Safety Assessment: From Farm to Formula - How to Ensure Safety, Efficacy, and Compliance?
- CEC 2: Next-Generation Food Chemical Risk Assessment: Integrating Mechanistic Toxicology, Key Events and Adverse Outcome Pathways
09.00 – 10.00 | KEYNOTE 1 Toxicology Risk Management Through Interdisciplinary Approaches to Meet ESG Requirements and Sustainability Challenges Dr Salmaan Inayat-Hussain, IPIECA | ||
| Sub-theme: Regulatory Toxicology | ||
10.00 – 10.45 | PLENARY LECTURE 1
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10.45 – 11.00 | TEA BREAK | ||
11.00 – 13.00 | SESSION 1
NAMs Across Asia: Regional Progress and Cross-Border Collaboration
| SESSION 2
Chemical Stewardship and Regulatory Science: Advancing Sustainability in Petrochemical Industry | ECR Symposium
The Future of Toxicology: Perspectives from the Next Generation |
13.00 – 14.00 | LUNCH BREAK | ||
14.00 – 15.30 | OPENING CEREMONY
Opening address by: Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Dr. Haji Dzulkefly Ahmad, Minister of Health Malaysia
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15.30 – 16.00 | TEA BREAK | ||
16.00 – 17.00 | POSTER PRESENTATIONS | ||
09.00 – 10.00 | KEYNOTE 2 Signal- and Nano-toxicology, the emerging areas of Molecular Toxicology bridging “Modern Toxicology” and “Poison Science” – an inseparable pair to sustain modern civilization Professor Jun Kanno, NIHS, Japan | ||
| Sub-theme: Challenges & Advances in NAMs for Toxicological Research & Risk Assessment | ||
10.00 – 10.45 | PLENARY LECTURE 2
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10.45 – 11.00 | TEA BREAK | ||
11.00 – 13.00 | SESSION 3
Innovative Organoid & NAMs Application in Toxicological Research
| SESSION 4
Recent Progress of Cosmetics Risk Assessment | SESSION 5
Risk Assessment of Botanicals and Mixtures
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Sponsor Talk / Short Oral Presentations | Sponsor Talk / Short Oral Presentations
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13.00 – 14.00 | LUNCH BREAK | ||
14.00 – 16.00 | SESSION 6
Advancing Mechanistic Nanotox & Emerging In-Vitro Alternatives
| SESSION 7
Evolving Risk Assessment Across Industries through the Integration of NAMs to Address Emerging Challenges | WORKSHOP 1
Alternative Methods for Skin Sensitization: Regulatory Progress and Applications |
16.00 – 16.15 | TEA BREAK | ||
16.15 – 17.00 | POSTER PRESENTATIONS | ||
16.30 – 18.30 | ASIATOX COUNCIL MEETING (Impiana Hotel) | ||
19.30 – 23.00 | GALA DINNER (Impiana Hotel) | ||
09.00 – 10.00 | KEYNOTE 3 Mapping the In Vitro Landscape of Immunotoxicology Testing Professor Emanuela Corsini, University of Milan, Italy | ||
| Sub-theme: Advances in Mechanistic Toxicology & Food Toxicology | Sub-theme: Environmental Toxicology | |
10.00 – 10.45 | PLENARY LECTURE 3
| PLENARY LECTURE 4 | PLENARY LECTURE 5 |
10.45 – 11.00 | TEA BREAK | ||
11.00 – 13.00 | SESSION 8
Food Toxicology and Cellular Ageing – Mechanistic Insights into Senescence, Oxidative Stress and Functional Dietary Modulators | SESSION 9
Food Poisoning: Challenges in Outbreak Mitigation | SESSION 10
Vulnerable Populations at Elevated Risk of Heavy Metal Toxicity: Challenges and Solutions in the Asian Context |
13.00 – 14.00 | LUNCH BREAK | ||
14.00 – 16.00 | WORKSHOP 2
Beyond Nutrition: Understanding the Health Impacts of Reactive Food Chemicals | WORKSHOP 3
A Toxicological Perspective on MASLD: Environmental Causes, Impacts and Therapeutic Strategies | WORKSHOP 4
Reproductive Toxicology in an Era of Environmental Change: Emerging Contaminants and Transgenerational Risks |
Sponsor Talk / Short Oral Presentations
| Sponsor Talk / Short Oral Presentations
| Sponsor Talk / Short Oral Presentations
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16.00 – 16.15 | TEA BREAK | ||
16.15 – 17.00 | PRESIDENTIAL ROUNDTABLE & AWARD CEREMONY | ||
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