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Rosalind Schoof Appointed to Washington State Science Panel
The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) has appointed SOT Member Rosalind Schoof to the newly formed Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) science panel for a term extending to June 2012. MTCA governs the cleanup of contaminated sites in Washington State. The role of the MTCA science panel is to provide objective scientific advice to the Director and other Ecology officials with respect to management and cleanup of hazardous substances under MTCA. Ecology is currently preparing for a five year MTCA rule revision.
Dr. Schoof is an expert in human health risk assessment. She received her Ph.D. in toxicology from the University of Cincinnati. Her particular research interests include the bioavailability of arsenic and metals present in soils and dietary exposures to arsenic and metals. She has served on numerous peer review panels for U.S. agencies and Canadian ministries, and has been a member of several U.S. National Research Council committees. For more information, contact Dr. Rosalind Schoof.
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