Faculty
Research Programs range across the entire spectrum of
toxicology, from molecular mechanisms to human populations, and address important
environmental health concerns, including endocrine disrupters, carcinogens, immunotoxicants
and neurotoxicants.
Some faculty members are interested in the possible role of toxicants
in disease states such as autism, asthma, Parkinsonism and Alzheimer’s disease.
Others organize their research around specific chemicals like mercury, lead or TCDD (dioxin).
Still others are involved with forensic toxicology.
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, and reproductive and developmental
toxicology.
Forensic Pathology for the Toxicologist,
a second elective on forensic toxicology,
will be offered during the Fall semester, 2008.
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Ph.D. Program in Toxicology
Welcome!
This graduate program in Toxicology builds upon our medical
school’s strength in environmental health research. Areas of emphasis include neurotoxicology,
immunotoxicology, osteotoxicology, carcinogenesis, and molecular, pulmonary, reproductive and developmental
toxicology. It is administered by the Department of
Environmental Medicine.
Our program is one of the most well-established, research-oriented,
Toxicology Ph.D. programs in the nation. Since the first degree was
awarded in 1970, our graduates have been making significant contributions
to science through
their positions in academia, government, pharmaceutical
and chemical companies, and research institutes.
Their graduate training has also proven broad enough to qualify them for a wide variety of careers, from
teaching toxicology at the college level, to engaging in forensic toxicology and criminal investigation,
to helping set national environmental health policy.
Over
145 students have earned
the doctorate and about
30-40 Ph.D. students are generally in residence.
Society of Toxicology—2008: Rochester Alumni Reception
Seattle, WA, March 18th
Bettina Lew: Best Postdoctoral Poster, SOT Molecular Biology Specialty Section
Amber Rinderknecht: Postdoctoral Award, SOT Inhalation and Respiratory Specialty Section
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[Photographs from the reception]
Dean’s Day, February 9, 2008
Visiting applicants attended a poster session hosted by
senior graduate
students from each program.
These were the toxicology program posters.
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Some special strengths of our program
- Interdisciplinary research and training, with faculty from 13 departments
within the School of Medicine and Dentistry.
- Faculty are internationally recognized, well-funded, committed to graduate
education, and have a proven track record in mentoring students to the Ph.D. degree.
Students may
select from among many possible mentors.
- Supported in part by an NIEHS Toxicology Training Grant (T32 ES07026), the
largest basic science training grant at the University of Rochester, with
continuous funding since 1966.
- In addition to the $25,000 stipend, single health plan coverage and travel to scientific
meetings is provided to all trainees.
- All students admitted receive a full tuition scholarship.
- Outstanding applicants
may qualify for Toxicology Scholar awards
of up to $5,000 to supplement the stipend.
- There is a full-time program coordinator.
- Housed within the Department of Environmental Medicine, which ranks 7th in National
Institutes of Health funding among comparable departments.
- Collaborative atmosphere among students, faculty, and other departments.
- Science outreach and education are important components of our department.
Graduate students may participate in these programs
as part of their development as scientists and educators.
- Competitive placement of graduates in academia, government, and industry.
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