Toxicological Profile for Parathion
Title: Toxicological Profile for Parathion
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 and in support of public health assessments at these sites.
Type of Dissemination: ISI
Timing of Review (including deferrals): November 2013
Type of Review (panel, individual or alternative procedure): Individual
Opportunities for the Public to Comment (how and when): A draft of this profile will be made available for public comment in 2014.
Peer Reviewers Provided with Public Comments before the Review: No
Anticipated Number of Reviewers: Three or fewer
Primary Disciplines or Expertise: toxicology, environmental health, chemistry
Reviewers Selected by (agency or designated outside organization): CDC/ATSDR
Public Nominations Requested for Reviewers: No
| Academic and Professional Credentials | PhD |
|---|---|
| Current Position Title | Assistant Professor |
| Organizational Affiliation(s) | Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Biological and Environmental Science Commerce, TX 75428-3011 |
| Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences | Risk Assessment and Environmental Impact Statements; Cellular and molecular toxicology and mechanism of action for pesticides; Analytical techniques such as Western Blotting, FACS analysis, PCR, spectrophotometric analysis |
| Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public |
No |
| Academic and Professional Credentials | PhD |
|---|---|
| Current Position Title | Co-Founder and Associate Director; Director |
| Organizational Affiliation(s) | Center for Children’s Environmental Health Research; Initiative on Environmental Quality in Childcare; School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley |
| Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences | environmental health scientist and expert in exposure assessment and epidemiology focusing on occupational and environmental exposures to pregnant women and children. Dr. Bradman leads complex exposure and epidemiologic studies focusing on pesticides, flame retardants, emerging pollutants, VOCs, indoor air quality, and other contaminants |
| Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public |
No |
| Academic and Professional Credentials | PhD |
|---|---|
| Current Position Title | Professor |
| Organizational Affiliation(s) | Psychology and Behavorial Sciences, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708 |
| Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences | neurobehavioral bases of cognitive, emotional and addictive function in rat, mouse and zebrafish models; developmental aspects of drug and toxicant response with studies of the persisting behavioral impairments after in utero and postnatal pesticide and heavy metal exposure as well as studies of the vulnerability of adolescents to the onset of drug self-administration. The two applications of his basic research are neurobehavioral toxicology and therapeutic drug development |
| Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public |
No |
Peer Reviewers’ Comments and CDC/ATSDR’s Response to Peer Reviewers’ Comments: Parathion word icon[DOC – 237 KB]