Acrylamide

Toxicological Profile
For Public Health

At a glance

NCEH/ATSDR makes peer review information available to demonstrate efforts to utilize transparent and independent peer review and the highest level of data quality. This ATSDR toxicological profile characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health effects of acrylamide.

Details

Title: Toxicological Profile for Acrylamide

Subject of planned Report: The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health effects for the substance being described.

Purpose of Planned Report: The purpose of the toxicological profile is to provide a source of toxicological and epidemiological data on hazardous substances most commonly found at hazardous waste sites. Data on these hazardous substances supports public health assessment efforts.

Type of Dissemination: ISI

Timing of Review (including deferrals): April 2012

Type of Review (panel, individual or alternative procedure): Individual

Opportunities for the Public Comment (how and when): A draft was made available for public comment in September 2009.

Peer Reviewers Provided with Public Comments before the Review: No

Number of Reviewers: 3

Primary Disciplines or Expertise: toxicology, environmental health, chemistry

Reviewers Selected by (agency or designated outside organization): CDC/ATSDR

Public Nominations Requested for Reviewers: No

Charge to Peer Reviewers: DTEM Charge to Peer Reviewers

Reviewers

Academic and Professional Credentials

Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, Systems toxicology group, Dortmund, Germany

Current Position Title

Professor Emeritus

Organizational Affiliation(s)

Current member:

  • American Thoracic Society
  • American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
  • American College of Chest Physicians

Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences

  • Toxicology
  • Risk assessment
  • Genotoxic carcinogens

Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public

No

Academic and Professional Credentials

PhD

Current Position Title

Director, Pharmacology and Toxicology

Organizational Affiliation(s)

RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC

Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant
Experiences

  • Biomarkers
  • Exposure assessment
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Nanotoxicology
  • Biochemistry

Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public

No

Academic and Professional Credentials

PhD

Current Position Title

Professor, Environmental Health

Organizational Affiliation(s)

Indiana University

Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant
Experiences

Mechanisms of chemically induced toxicology and carcinogenesis with emphasis on human health

Genetic and environmental factors affect on human risk.

Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public

No
Content Source
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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