Toxicology 101 for Botanicals & Natural Products: A Hands-On Short Course at ICSB 2026
19 April 2026
The Botanical Safety Consortium (BSC) is offering a special training course titled “Cultivating Safety: Toxicology 101 for Botanicals and Natural Products” on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 12:00–4:00 PM CT in Oxford, Mississippi, as part of the International Conference on the Science of Botanicals (ICSB).
This interactive short course will offer a deep dive into the world of botanical safety, bridging the gap between their traditional uses and modern applications in supplements, medicines, and cosmetics. Attendees will explore key concepts such as:
- Routes of botanical exposure
- Botanical-drug interactions
- Dose-response relationships
- Acute and chronic toxicity methods and approaches
- Relevant health endpoints
Expert instructors from leading institutions will guide the sessions and small group case studies.
- Stefan Gafner – American Botanical Council
- Holly Johnson – American Herbal Products Association
- Connie Mitchell - HESI Botanical Safety Consortium
- Cynthia Rider – National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
- Amy Roe – The Procter & Gamble Company
- Richard van Breemen – Oregon State University
Lunch is included, but space is limited. Registration is available for a nominal $15 fee during ICSB registration at www.oxfordicsb.org
We encourage early registration to secure your spot!
