Molybdenum

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 molybdenum.

Details

Title: Toxicological Profile for Molybdenum

Subject of planned Report: The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly reviews toxicologic and epidemiologic literature to identify adverse health effects. It also summarizes environmental fate and transport mechanisms and the potential for human exposure.

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

Type of Dissemination: ISI

Timing of Review (including deferrals): November 2016 (Draft for Public Comment Version) and October 2019 (Final Version)

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

Opportunities for the Public Comment (how and when): A draft of this profile was made available for public comment in 2017.

Peer Reviewers Provided with Public Comments before the Review: No

Anticipated Number of Reviewers: 6 total—3 reviewed the 2016 Draft for Public Comment Version and 3 reviewed the 2019 Final Version

Primary Disciplines or Expertise: Toxicology, Epidemiology, Environmental Fate & Transport, Environmental Health, related disciplines

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

Public Nominations Requested for Reviewers: No

Reviewers

Academic and Professional Credentials

  • MD
  • PhD
  • DABT

Current Position Title

Director

Organizational Affiliation(s)

Toxicology Research Laboratory, Chicago, IL

Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences

  • Toxicology
  • Carcinogenicity
  • Clinical pathology

Organic synthesis of therapeutic agents such as:

  • Chemoprevention drugs
  • Anticancer agents
  • Chemical antidotes
  • Cosmetics
  • Solvents
  • Pesticides
  • Antibiotics
  • Vaccines
  • Immunoglobulins
  • Stem cells
  • Bacterial agents
  • Biomaterials
  • Environmental pollutants

Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public

No

Academic and Professional Credentials

  • ScD
  • MS
  • CIH

Current Position Title

Professor & Senior Associate Dean for Research

Organizational Affiliation(s)

School of Public Health

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences

  • Industrial technology
  • Environmental science and engineering
  • Exposure and risk assessment
  • Environmental and reproductive epidemiology
  • Industrial hygiene
  • Endocrine disrupting chemicals such as phthalates, BPA, pesticides, flame retardants, and others.

Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public

No

Academic and Professional Credentials

MSc

Current Position Title

Senior Project Scientist

Organizational Affiliation(s)

ARCHE Consulting
Gent, Belgium

Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant
Experiences

  • Environmental technology
  • Metal toxicity
  • Bioavailability and the development of bioavailability models for metals
  • Risk assessments of metals (monitoring data and effects assessment)
  • Molybdenum

Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public

No

Academic and Professional Credentials

  • DVM
  • PhD
  • DABT
  • DABVT
  • ATS

Current Position Title

Professor, Toxicology

Organizational Affiliation(s)

North Carolina State
University, Raleigh, NC

Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant
Experiences

  • Toxicology
  • Toxicological pathology
  • Metals
  • Risk assessment
  • Veterinary pathology
  • Systematic reviews of animal toxicity studies
  • Respiratory toxicology
  • Inhalation exposures
  • Neurobiology

Publications

Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public

No

Academic and Professional Credentials

PhD

Current Position Title

  • Director, Einstein Center of Toxicology
  • Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology
  • Harold & Muriel Block Chair in Molecular Pharmacology
  • Professor, Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience

Organizational Affiliation(s)

Albert Einstein College of Medicine,
Bronx, NY 10461

Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant
Experiences

  • Toxicology
  • Pharmacology
  • Metals
  • Risk assessment
  • Neurotoxicology

Publications

Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public

No

Academic and Professional Credentials

PhD

Current Position Title

Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Organizational Affiliation(s)

University of Louisville School of Medicine

Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant
Experiences

  • Pharmacology
  • Toxicology
  • Metals

Publications

Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public

No
Content Source
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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Published: November 12, 2024
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