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Toxicological Profile for Hexachlorobenzene

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 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): August 2012

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 January, 2013.

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

Charge to Peer Reviewers: DTEM Charge to Peer Reviewers [PDF - 124 KB]

Additional elements to be added to the public posting as they become available

1. EP Hoffman, PhD

Academic and Professional Credentials

Director, Research Center for Genetic Medicine

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, and therapeutics of neuromuscular disease

Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public

No

2. Lucio Costa, PhD

Academic and Professional Credentials

Professor

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

3. Shane Que Hee, PhD

Academic and Professional Credentials

Professor

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

Charge to Peer Reviewers [PDF - 124 KB]

Peer Reviewers’ Comments [PDF - 364 KB]

CDC/ATSDR’s Response to Reviewers’ Comments [DOC, 68 KB]

The ISI/HISA Dissemination Itself

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