Finnish Society of Toxicology (FST) / Toksikologiyhdistys Finland Association

Finnish Society of Toxicology (FST) was founded in 1979 to promote research, education and training in toxicology in Finland. The Society has currently approximately 180 members, who work at universities and research institutes, in health administration and industry. It also has contributing members from several organizations representing research and industry.

FST has eight honorary members: professor Jens Schou from the University of Copenhagen (Denmark), professor Jouko Tuomisto from National Institute of Public Health (Kuopio, Finland), doctor Marja Sorsa (Helsinki, Finland), professor Hanna Tähti (Tampere, Finland), professor Pauli Ylitalo (Tampere, Finland), professor Olavi Pelkonen (Oulu, Finland), professor Kirsi Vähäkangas (Kuopio, Finland) and research professor Kai Savolainen from Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (Helsinki, Finland). The departed Bo Holmstedt (2002) and John Doull (2017) were also nominated as honorary members of FST.