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Lois D. Lehman-McKeeman	Norbert E. Kaminski	Peter L. Goering	Denise Robinson Gravatt	Judith T. Zelikoff	Leigh Ann Burns Naas	William Slikker Jr.
Lorrene A. Buckley	Myrtle A. Davis	Dori R. Germolec	John C. Lipscomb	Ivan Rusyn	John A. Wisler	Shawn Douglas Lamb

What is Toxicology?

Toxicology is the study of the adverse effects of chemical, physical, or biological agents on people, animals, and the environment.

Toxicologists are scientists trained to investigate, interpret, and communicate the nature of those effects.

Did You Know?

Stem cells are cells that have the ability to become various types of cells. They are present both during embryonic development and in the adult body.

Science from the Toxicologists

SOT Councilor Judith T. Zelikoff to Study Hexavalent Chromium Contamination in Citizens of Garfield, NJ

Barking up the Wrong Tree

Inhaled Particles: From the Nose to the Brain?

Melamine Contamination of Infant Formulas: Lessons Learned

Opportunities to Modify Current Regulatory Testing Guidelines and Advance the Assessment of Carcinogenicity Risk in the 21st Century

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