Hexachlorobenzene

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, appropriate research methods, and the highest level of data quality. This ATSDR toxicological profile characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health effects of hexachlorobenzene.

Details

Title: Toxicological Profile for Hexachlorobenzene

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. Data on hazardous substances most commonly found at hazardous waste sites support public health assessment efforts.

Type of Dissemination: ISI

Timing of Review (including deferrals): August 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 January 2013.

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

PhD

Current Position Title

Director, Research Center for Genetic Medicine

Organizational Affiliation(s)

Professor and Chairman, Department of Integrative Systems Biology, George Washington University
Co-Founder ReveraGen Biopharma

Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant
Experiences

  • Molecular genetics
  • Pathogenesis
  • Therapeutics of neuromuscular disease

Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public

No

Academic and Professional Credentials

PhD

Current Position Title

Professor

Organizational Affiliation(s)

Department of Environmental Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences

  • Neurotoxicology
  • Signal-transduction systems in developmental neurotoxicity
  • Children’s health
  • Food additives and contaminants
  • Genetic susceptibility
  • In vitro toxicology, pesticides
  • Toxicology of brominated flame retardants
  • Oxidative stress and neurotoxicity

Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public

No

Academic and Professional Credentials

PhD

Current Position Title

Professor

Organizational Affiliation(s)

UCLA School of Public Health

Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant
Experiences

Workplace and environmental identification, analysis, control, and prevention of chemical health hazards to humans and to environmental biota

Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public

No
Content Source
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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