American Society for Cellular and Computational Toxicology

What American Society for Cellular and Computational Toxicology does

The American Society for Cellular and Computational Toxicology (ASCCT) is a US-based professional society founded in 2010 that serves scientists working in in vitro and computational toxicology. The society provides an organized forum for discussing New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) as replacements for animal-based testing methods, facilitating open dialog between industry, academia, advocacy, and regulatory scientists. Its mission centers on promoting the development, acceptance, and routine use of NAMs, with particular emphasis on Adverse Outcome Pathways (AOPs), organ-on-a-chip systems, and computational toxicology approaches.

ASCCT's core offerings include a tiered membership program (individual 1-year at $75, individual 2-year at $140, student/trainee at $25, and organization at $1,000 including ten free individual seats), a monthly co-branded webinar series in partnership with the European Society for Toxicology In Vitro (ESTIV), an annual in-person meeting (the 15th Annual Meeting is scheduled for October 2026 in Durham, NC), a webinar archive hosted on YouTube, a job board, and an awards program covering student travel, poster, and Tox21 categories. The society also maintains SAAOP, a special focus group promoting global advancement of Adverse Outcome Pathways. Membership benefits include discounted subscriptions to ALTEX and Toxicology in Vitro journals, access to a member directory and forums, and discounted event registration.

The society operates with 1-10 employees and is funded through membership dues, event registration fees, and organizational sponsorships from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), UL Research Institutes Chemical Insights, and the Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS). It co-organizes the EPIC Webinar Series on NAMs in Risk Assessment with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), PETA Science Consortium International, IIVS, and California Department of Pesticide Regulation, signaling direct regulatory engagement. Distribution runs primarily through the society's website (powered by MemberClicks), Zoom webinars, LinkedIn, YouTube, and email communications, with international reach spanning North America, Europe, and Spanish-language sessions for Latin American audiences.

Name

American Society for Cellular and Computational Toxicology

Legal name

American Society for Cellular and Computational Toxicology

Website

https://ascctox.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The American Society for Cellular and Computational Toxicology (ASCCT) is a US professional society founded in 2010 that serves in vitro and computational toxicology scientists by facilitating cross-sector dialog on New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) as animal-test replacements, through membership, monthly webinars, and an annual meeting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The society generates revenue through membership fees. Individual memberships are available at $75/year or $140 for 2-year terms. Student/trainee memberships are $25/year. Organization memberships are $1000/year and include ten free individual memberships, logo display on website, and recognition at annual meetings.
2. Event Registration: Revenue is generated through registration fees for the ASCCT Annual Meeting and other events. Members receive discounted registration rates compared to non-members.
3. Journal Subscriptions: Members receive discounted subscriptions to ALTEX and Toxicology in Vitro journals as part of membership benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ASCCT is a professional society that provides an organized forum for discussion of in vitro and computational toxicology approaches as replacements for animal-based methods. It facilitates development, acceptance, and routine use of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) through open dialog between industry, academia, advocacy, and regulatory scientists, delivering membership programs, monthly webinars, an annual meeting, a job board, and a student awards program.

Product overview

The American Society for Cellular and Computational Toxicology (ASCCT) is a professional society rather than a product company. The organization provides a membership-based platform offering educational and networking resources for professionals in in vitro and computational toxicology. Core offerings include a monthly webinar series (in partnership with ESTIV), an annual meeting, a webinar archive, awards for students and early-career scientists, a job board, and the SAAOP special focus group. Members receive discounted journal subscriptions (ALTEX and Toxicology in Vitro), event registration discounts, and access to member-only resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASCCT Membership Program Professional society membership offering access to member directory and forums, eligibility for awards, networking opportunities, and discounted subscriptions to ALTEX and Toxicology in Vitro journals as well as discounted event registration. Offered at individual ($75/year, $140/2-year), student/trainee ($25/year), and organization ($1,000/year) tiers.
• Monthly Webinar Series (ASCCT-ESTIV) Monthly free webinars co-hosted with the European Society for Toxicology In Vitro (ESTIV) featuring scientific and policy advancements in in vitro and computational toxicology, with recordings archived for later access.
• Webinar Archive Online archive of recorded webinars organized by year, providing on-demand access to presentations on computational and in vitro toxicology topics.
• ASCCT Annual Meeting Annual conference bringing together industry, academia, advocacy, and regulatory scientists to discuss New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) as replacements for animal-based methods, featuring scientific sessions, awards, and networking. Members receive discounted registration.
• SAAOP Focus Group (Society for the Advancement of Adverse Outcome Pathways) Special focus group under ASCCT dedicated to promoting global advancement of Adverse Outcome Pathways, hosting virtual events and an annual ancillary meeting alongside the ASCCT Annual Meeting.
• Job Board Online job board for positions in in vitro and computational toxicology fields, with discounted posting rates available for ASCCT members.
• ASCCT Awards Program Travel and research awards for student and early-career toxicologists, including the Ed Carney Predictive Toxicology Award, Suzanne Fitzpatrick Student Travel Award, Ray Tice Tox21 Student Award, and Poster Awards.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• European Society for Toxicology In Vitro (ESTIV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASCCT partners with ESTIV to host monthly webinars featuring scientific and policy advancements related to in vitro and computational toxicology. This is a co-branded webinar series (ASCCT-ESTIV) providing free educational content to the toxicology community.
• Society for the Advancement of Adverse Outcome Pathways (SAAOP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ASCCT community includes a special focus group promoting global advancement of Adverse Outcome Pathways. SAAOP hosts ancillary meetings at ASCCT Annual Meetings, including the SAAOP Ancillary Meeting on October 26, 2026 in Durham, NC.
• Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerOne of three organizational sponsors listed on the ASCCT website. PCRM, through its NURA (NAM Use for Regulatory Application) program, co-presents webinars with ASCCT on topics including xeno-free reagents, carcinogenicity assessment, and sunscreen safety testing.
• UL Research Institutes Chemical InsightsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOne of three organizational sponsors listed on the ASCCT website, supporting the society's activities and events.
• Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerOne of three organizational sponsors listed on the ASCCT website. IIVS is a co-organizer of the EPIC Webinar Series on NAMs in Risk Assessment.
• US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPA is a co-organizer of the EPIC Webinar Series (with PETA Science Consortium International, IIVS, and California Department of Pesticide Regulation). EPA presents on NAMs under TSCA and chemical safety frameworks.
• PETA Science Consortium InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the EPIC Webinar Series on NAMs in Risk Assessment, focused on advancing non-animal testing methods.
• California Department of Pesticide RegulationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the EPIC Webinar Series on NAMs in Risk Assessment, focused on chemical safety assessment.
• NURA (NAM Use for Regulatory Application)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA program of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine that co-presents webinars with ASCCT on topics including xeno-free reagents, carcinogenicity assessment, and sunscreen safety. Also presents Spanish-language webinars (NURA en Espanol).
• International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presents the Future of Safe Sunscreens webinar series with NURA, focusing on animal-free assessments of sunscreens and UV filter safety.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NICEATM (NTP Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods): A US federal program that works with regulatory agencies to advance alternative test methods. NICEATM is a key government counterpart whose work closely aligns with ASCCT's mission and whose scientists frequently participate in ASCCT programming.
• Society for the Advancement of Adverse Outcome Pathways (SAAOP): A special focus group operating under ASCCT that promotes global advancement of Adverse Outcome Pathways. SAAOP holds ancillary meetings at ASCCT's annual meeting and runs parallel programming, making it functionally a sister organization.
• Society of Toxicology (SOT): The primary US professional society for toxicologists. SOT is the broader umbrella organization covering animal, in vitro, and computational toxicology, while ASCCT is a specialized sub-community; both run annual meetings, awards, and educational programming for overlapping membership.
• Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT): A Johns Hopkins-based research and policy center focused on alternatives to animal testing. CAAT hosts conferences, publishes ALTEX (a journal ASCCT members receive at a discount), and serves overlapping audiences in the NAMs community.
• PETA Science Consortium International: An ASCCT sponsor and co-organizer of the EPIC Webinar Series on NAMs in risk assessment. PETA Science Consortium focuses on advancing non-animal methods in regulatory testing — directly aligned with ASCCT's mission and overlapping audience.
• Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS): A non-profit dedicated to promoting non-animal testing methods and an ASCCT institutional sponsor that co-organizes the EPIC Webinar Series. IIVS operates in the same in vitro toxicology community and frequently cross-promotes with ASCCT.
• International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS): A partner organization that co-presents the Future of Safe Sunscreens webinar series with ASCCT/NURA. ICCS works on animal-free safety assessment for cosmetics, directly intersecting with ASCCT's in vitro toxicology community.
• European Society for Toxicology In Vitro (ESTIV): ASCCT's direct international counterpart and webinar co-host. ESTIV serves the same in vitro toxicology community in Europe and is structurally the closest peer, with overlapping membership, programming, and journal partnerships.

Others

• BioIVT: A supplier of in vitro biological materials (tissues, cells, reagents) used by the same toxicology research community ASCCT serves. BioIVT is an ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor, but its commercial sponsorship is a common revenue source for societies in this space.

Broad incumbents

• Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM): An ASCCT institutional sponsor with a much broader advocacy mission. PCRM's NURA program co-presents webinars with ASCCT on NAMs, but PCRM itself spans nutrition, medical research, and animal-welfare advocacy — making it a broader incumbent rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ascct6282/featured
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-society-for-cellular-and-computational-toxicology

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about American Society for Cellular and Computational Toxicology