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ArticleBMC medical education2024

The digital evolution in toxicology: pioneering computational education for emerging challenges.

Jin Wang, Jianxiang Li

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Article in BMC medical education, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Jin WangSchool of Public Health, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Jianxiang LiSchool of Public Health, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China. aljxcr@suda.edu.cn.

Funding

Joint-Project of Four Government Departments MX13901123
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The educational landscape of toxicology is increasingly integrating computational methodologies due to ethical concerns about animal testing and advancements in biotechnological and data analysis tools. This paper examines the evolution and significance of the Toxicology in the 21st century (Tox21) initiative and its impact on computational toxicology education. It contrasts computational toxicology with traditional methods, highlighting the limitations of conventional approaches and the new perspectives offered by computational techniques. The study emphasizes the importance of incorporating computational toxicology into curricula, including case studies that demonstrate how this integration enhances students' problem-solving abilities, real-time data analysis skills, and innovation capabilities. Furthermore, it outlines effective teaching content and methods, including software tools, online resources, and academic literature. The paper also addresses the challenges and limitations faced in this educational shift and explores prospects for advancing computational toxicology education. By documenting these developments, the study aims to clarify the current advancements in toxicology education and the preparedness of students to address global chemical safety challenges with innovative solutions.

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CurriculumToxicologyComputational BiologyHumansComputational toxicologyHigh-throughput screeningMachine learning in toxicologyRisk assessmentToxicology education

Identifiers

PMID39449031
PMCPMC11515650

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