EcoTox Toolbox
The EcoTox Toolbox is a web-based application developed by EcoTox LLC to support transparent, reproducible toxicological analysis and decision-support workflows. Initial development focuses on modeling tools for metals and metalloids in aquatic systems.
EcoTox Toolbox v1.0
EcoTox LLC is please to release version 1.0 of the EcoTox Toolbox
This first public release is intentionally limited in scopoe. Version 1.0 include the Aluminum Ceriodaphnia dubia Chronic MLR Model, which predicts chronic Al toxicity as a funciton of dissolved organic carbon, pH, and hardness. Additional tools and models will be added in future releases.
About This Toolbox
The EcoTox Toolbox is being developed as a self-funded effort to make applied toxicological models easier to access, apply, review and communicate. Because this effort is self-funded, new modules will take time to bring online but it is anticipated a useful set of core models will be available in the the next 6 months. Rather than wait for a larger and more complete application, EcoTox LLC is release tools as soon as they become available for public use.
Access to the EcoTox Toolbox is free and will remain free.
This reflects a core philosophy of EcoTox to promote promotion of science-based decision making by making tools that support science-based decision making more accessible and practical to use.
User Guidance
The Toolbox is designed to be relatively inuitive to use, but users are strongly encourage to review the User’s Manual. At a minimum, users should read the documentation for the specific model they intend to use.
The EcoTox Toolbox is intended to support transparent toxicological analysis and informed professional judgement. Users remain responsible for determining whether a model is appropriate for their specific application.
Feedback and Future Development
EcoTox LLC welcomes feedback on the Toolbox, including bug reports, suggestions for improving features and user experience, and recommendations for models or workflows that would be useful in future versions
New versions will be release as quickly as practical, including improvements to existing tools and the addition of noew modules.
Users who would like to receive notifications when new versions are released can contact Kevin Brix and request to be added to the EcoTox Toolbox update list (you will never be solicited or contacted for any other purpose). Otherwise, please check this page periodically for release updates.
For questions, feeback, or update-list requests, please contact:
Kevin Brix
EcoTox LLC
kevinbrix@ecotox.onmicrosoft.com