Toxicological Profile for Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE)
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Title: Toxicological Profile for Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE)
Subject of planned Report: The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicological 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): February 2015
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 2015..
Peer Reviewers Provided with Public Comments before the Review: No
Anticipated Number of Reviewers: Three
Primary Disciplines or Expertise: toxicology, environmental health, chemistry
Reviewers Selected by (agency or designated outside organization): CDC/ ATSDR
Public Nominations Requested for Reviewers: No
1. Harrad, Stuart
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Academic and Professional Credentials |
PhD |
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Current Position Title |
Professor of Environmental Chemistry |
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Organizational Affiliation(s) |
Division of Environmental Health and Risk Management |
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Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences |
Environmental chemistry, with focus on all aspects of environmental sources, fate and behavior of persistent organic pollutants; human exposure; environmental forensics |
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Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public |
No |
2. Olson, James R, JR
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Academic and Professional Credentials |
PhD |
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Current Position Title |
Distinguished Professor, Director |
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Organizational Affiliation(s) |
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health |
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Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences |
Environmental and genetic toxicology; health risk assessment; biomarkers of exposure; effect and susceptibility to organophosphate pesticides and persistent halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons |
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Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public |
No |
3. Metcalfe, Christopher
| Academic and Professional Credentials |
PhD |
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Current Position Title |
Professor and Chair |
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Organizational Affiliation(s) |
Environmental and Resource Studies |
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Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences |
Environmental distribution and toxic effects of organic contaminants; persistent nonpolar contaminants (e.g. PCBs, pesticides) in wastewaters; nanoparticles; in vitro and in vivo studies |
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Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public |
No |
Charge to Peer Reviewers: Charge to Peer Reviewers [PDF - 124 KB]
Peer Reviewers’ Comments and CDC/ATSDR’s Responses to Peer Reviewers’ Comments: PBDE Formal Disposition [PDF - 582 KB]
- Page last reviewed: December 17, 2015
- Page last updated: December 17, 2015
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