LASTEP has as one of its main activities, to offer consultancy and services for the development of Toxicological and Experimental Pathology in Brazil and Latin America, within the educational area and in the training of specialized human resources. There is a shortage of good professionals in this area of knowledge in Brazil and Latin America. Professionals specialized in Toxicological and Experimental Pathology can and should act in the development of new molecules (drugs, agrochemicals, cosmetics, etc.). LASTEP events, congresses, symposia and courses have this mission!