-- Department of Environmental Medicine --
Graduate students study for
the Ph.D. degree in toxicology,
receiving stipends ($25,000 for 2008–09)
subsidized by an NIEHS training grant.
The program is administered by the Department of Environmental Medicine but is designed to take advantage of the diverse resources available at this academic medical center.
Faculty members are drawn from both basic science and clinical departments, and have particular competence in the specialty areas of molecular, pulmonary and neurotoxicology, as well as immunotoxicology, osteotoxicology, carcinogenesis, forensic, and reproductive and developmental toxicology.
The program is administered by the Department of Environmental Medicine but is designed to take advantage of the diverse resources available at this academic medical center.
Faculty members are drawn from both basic science and clinical departments, and have particular competence in the specialty areas of molecular, pulmonary and neurotoxicology, as well as immunotoxicology, osteotoxicology, carcinogenesis, forensic, and reproductive and developmental toxicology.
The Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities,
in collaboration with the
Department of Environmental Medicine,
is now accepting applications for a two or three year postdoctoral fellowship in
Neurotoxicology and Developmental Disabilities.
[more]
For additional information, please contact
Daniel W. Mruzek, Ph.D.,
Golisano Children’s Hospital, Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities,
Box 671, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642.
Post-doctoral fellows
are also supported by our NIEHS training
grant as well as on research grants. Consult
Dr. Ned Ballatori
about the current availability of these positions.
Department of Environmental Medicine
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry,
Box EHSC, 575 Elmwood Avenue,
Rochester, NY 14642
Tel: (585) 275-4203 FAX: (585) 256-2591
Rochester, NY 14642
Tel: (585) 275-4203 FAX: (585) 256-2591
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Our mission is to increase scientific understanding of
the health risks posed by contaminants at home, in the
workplace, and in the ambient environment. O ur department administers the medical school’s Ph.D. program in Toxicology, an Environmental Health Sciences Center that is funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and a Particulate Matter Center, funded by the Environmental Protection Agency. |
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The Environmental Health Sciences Center is one of the “Centers of Excellence” sponsored by the NIEHS (P30 ES01247). The Center was established in 1975 and emphasizes the study of. “Environmental Agents as Modulators of Human Disease and Dysfunction.” The major goal is to discover and describe the underlying mechanisms of action of toxic substances. | |
| Photographs from the Seattle Society of Toxicology alumni reception are HERE. |
The lead article in the Winter EHSC Newsletter concerns Climate Change and Environmental Health. “With increasing public concern about global climate change, public health professionals and researchers are focusing on the implications for human health. Research suggests that environmental effects of climate change such as heat stress, air pollutants, and changes in food and water supplies will directly and indirectly impact human health. Effects of climate change will disproportionately impact vulnerable populations like the poor, young, and elderly.” [more] | ||
| The EPA Particulate Matter Center studies the link between cardiovascular health and the harmful ambient air particles. It is one of five EPA Particulate Matter Centers…funded through the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) competitive grants program. [more] | The Life Sciences Learning Center sponsors programs designed to increase public awareness of health issues, foster science literacy, and encourage students to consider careers in health sciences.It receives funding through a National Institutes of Health Science Partnership Award, one of 11 such given to universities across the nation. [more] | |
Endowment Fund is Established to Increase Scientific Understanding of Environmental Risks.  Named in honor of Professor Emeritus Bernard Weiss, it is seeking commitments from alumni and friends to support the deparment’s training programs and other educational efforts. Weiss is a pioneer not only in neurotoxicology but also in laboratory automation. He was among the first researchers to apply computer technology to the study of behavior, an achievement that ushered in a new era of scientific investigation. [more] |
| Departmental Chair Describes Present Status, Future Plans. In response to Dean David Guzick’s request, Tom Gasiewicz has written a planning document, designed to guide Environmental Medicine’s development over the next few years. Comments will be welcomed. 
“There is mounting
evidence that environmental agents contribute substantially to many
diseases that are chief causes of morbidity and mortality in humans. Cancer, chronic lung disease,
several metabolic disorders, and neurodegenerative conditions are among those linked to
environmental exposures. The development of these and other diseases likely owes as much
or more to non-genetic components as it does to genes. The Department of Environmental
Medicine, in conjunction with the University of Rochester Medical Center clinical and basic
science programs, is in a unique position to bridge the interface between environmental
exposures and the study and treatment of these diseases.…”
[much more]
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Revised May 9 2008 (vgl/gbi)