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Toxicology and Environmental Health Research Cluster

Toxicology and Environmental Health Research Cluster

The Toxicology and Environmental Health Research Cluster (TEHRC) is a diverse field encompassing research with a multidisciplinary approach in order to better understand the effects of agents on all living systems. Research in this Cluster includes, but is not limited to, the effects of xenobiotics (foreign compounds) on the environment; oxidative stress and effects on cell signaling; renal toxicity of drugs and pesticides; hepatic toxicity of drugs and the interaction between disease and toxicants.

Coordinator:

Monica Valentovic, PhD
valentov@marshall.edu


Toxicology and Environmental Health Cluster Curriculum 

Required Research Cluster Courses
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
PMC 650 Toxicology 3
PMC 655 Toxicology Reviews (x3) 1 each (3 total)

Qualifying Exam

  • Written: Course work

Other Activities 

  • Students are strongly urged to attend one national scientific meeting and present the results of their research.

Faculty 

Research Faculty

Research Interests 

Piyali Dasgupta, PhD Interaction of cancer chemotherapy agents
Brandon Henderson, PhD Nicotine and menthol systemic effects
Travis Salisbury, PhD  Environmental chemicals on endocrine system
Gary Rankin, PhD  Adverse effects of pesticides and drugs. 
Monica Valentovic, PhD Toxicity of drugs and environmental chemicals 
Eric Blough, PhD  Nanoparticle effects
Wei Li, MD, PhD Alterations in platelet function
Hongwei Yu, PhD Antibiotic adverse effects