Faculty Research

Toxicology

Toxicology (from the Greek words toxicon and logos) is the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms. It is the study of symptoms, mechanisms, treatments and detection of biological poisoning, especially the poisoning of people. The chief criterion regarding the toxicity of a chemical is the dose, i.e. the amount of exposure to the substance.

OEH faculty who conduct toxicology research:

Dr. Laurence J. Fuortes, MD

Dr. Gabriele Ludewig, PhD

Dr. Larry Robertson, PhD

Dr. Peter Thorne, PhD

Research Centers and Programs:

Burlington Atomic Energy Commission Plant--Former Worker Program

Environmental Health Sciences Research Center