Interdisciplinary Faculty of Toxicology and Environmental Sciences
Overview:
Toxicology
research and training at Texas A&M University brings together
over 60 faculty from seventeen departments and six colleges at
TAMU, two affiliated Laboratories (USDA-FAPRL and TVMDL) as well as
faculty from several units of the Texas A&M Health Science
Center (TAMHSC), including the College of Medicine (two
Departments), Institute of Biosciences and Technology (IBT), and
the School of Rural Public Health (SRPH), which together form the
Interdisciplinary Faculty of Toxicology and Environmental Sciences
(IFT). The IFT represents a unique graduate program that
encompasses students and faculty from across different fields of
study including Cancer Biology, Reproductive and Developmental
Toxicology, Nanotoxicology, Behavioral and Neurotoxicology,
Nutrition/Food Safety, Cellular and Molecular Toxicology and Risk
Assessment.
Toxicology Studies:
Students receive a Toxicology degree, which is administered by
the IFT; however, all students are members of the Department of
their mentors, and the Departments receive graduate credit for
Toxicology students. In addition, students must fulfill the
academic requirements of both their home Departments and the IFT.
This approach facilitates the recruitment of students into the IFT
from multiple Departments and Colleges and greatly facilitates the
development of trainees who not only have a basic understanding of
the environmental health sciences, but also appreciate the skill
sets of scientists with different research interests.
FY 09-10 Funding Statistics
| Proposed Grants: | 71 |
| Funded Grants: | 8 |
| Total Funding: | $2,893,951 |
Faculty
Ph.D. Wildlife Sciences, Texas A&M University and Texas A&M-Kingsville 2006
M.S. Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, University of Vermont 2002
B.S. Biology, Cornell University 1999
Research Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Botany-Plant Biochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China 1990
B.S. Biology, Shanghai FuDan University, China 1985
Research Assistant Professor
M.Sc. Awadh University, Faizabad, India
Ph.D. Awadh University, Faizabad, India
Research Associate Professor
Ph.D. Zoology/Statistics, Oregon State University 1978
Professor
Post-Doc Molecular Oncology, University of Montreal, Canada 2004
Post-Doc Reprod Endocrinology, Laval University, Canada 2003
Ph.D. Endocrinology, University of Madras, Tamil Nadu, India 2002
MPhil Endocrinology, University of Madras, Tamil Nadu, India 1993
MSc Zoology, Madurai Kamaraj University 1992
BSc Zoology, Madurai Kamaraj University 1989
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Toxicology, Texas A&M University 1996
B.S. Genetics, Texas A&M University 1991
Associate Professor – Joint Appointment
B.V.Sc. Madras University, India
Ph.D. New York University
FACMG Columbia University, New York
Clinical Assistant Professor
Post-Doc Neuroendocrinology, University of Texas - Southwestern Medical Center 1986
Ph.D. Anatomy, Texas A&M University 1982
M.S. Reproductive Physiology, Texas A&M University 1979
B.S. Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University 1972
B.S. Animal Science, Texas A&M University 1971
Professor
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University 1988
Ph.D. Zoology, University of Washingtion 1982
B.A. Biology, Whitman College 1975
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Florida 1988
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida 1984
Associate Professor - Joint Appointment
Ph.D. Toxicology, Texas A&M University 2002
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia 1991
Clinical Assistant Professor
Post-doc Developmental Neuroimmunology, University of California at Los Angeles 1982
Ph.D. Human Genetics and Cell Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 1979
B.S. Biology, University of Texas at El Paso 1975
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, Professor and Department Head
Ph.D. Material Science, University Claude Bernard, Lyon, France 1984
Research Professor
Ph.D. Biochemistry, University of Hawaii 1997
M.S. Organic Chemistry, Beijing Normal University 1991
B.S. Chemistry, Beijing Normal University 1988
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Biology, Wayne State University 1976
M.S. Biology, Wayne State University 1973
B.S. Zoology, University of Michigan 1969
Professor
Ph.D. Chemistry, Univ. of Southern Mississippi 1975
M.S. Sci. Ed./Chemistry, Univ. of Southern Mississippi 1972
B.S. Gen. Science, Mississippi State University 1970
Distinguished Professor
Ph.D. Neuroscience in Biomedical Sciences, Kent State U. affiliated w/ N.E. Ohio U Col. Med. 1996
M.S. Anatomical Sciences, National Yang-Ming Medical College, Taiwan, 1991
B.S. Biology, National Chang-Kung University, Taiwan, 1989
Associate Professor
D.V.M. Texas A&M University 1995
B.S. Veterinary Science, Texas A&M University 1993
M.A. Animal Science, Texas A&M University 1991
B.S. Texas A&M University 1990
Clinical Assistant Professor
D.V.Sc. University of Guelph 1991
D.V.M. University of Guelph 1982
Professor
Ph.D. Veterinary Microbiology, Texas A&M University 2007
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1997
Assistant Professor
Diplomate Oncology, ACVIM 2007
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee 2003
Assistant Professor
M.S. Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University 2002
Resident Zoological Medicine, Louisiana State University 2002
Intern Bird Zoo & Exotic Med, Louisiana State University 1999
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1995
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Veterinary Microbiology, Texas A&M University 1992
Residency Small Animal Surgery, Ohio State University 1986
M.S. Veterinary Anatomy, Ohio State University 1986
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University 1982
B.S. Animal Sciences, University of Idaho 1979
Professor, Tom and Joan Read Endowed Chair in Veterinary Surgery
Diplomate ACVM (Immunology), American College of Veterinary Microbiologists 2012
Ph.D. Veterinary Microbiology, Texas A&M University 2005
Dr.med.vet Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary University of Vienna 2003
med. vet. Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary University of Vienna 1997
Clinical Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Physiology, Cornell University 2002
M.S. Physiology, National University of Mar del Plata, Argentina 1991
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, National University of Rio Cuarto, Argentina 1988
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Microbiology and Immunology, University of Miami 2003
M.S. Molecular Biology, East Carolina University 1995
B.S. Biology, University of North Carolina 1989
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Experimental Pathology, Michigan State University 1984
M.S. Veterinary Pathobiology, Ohio State University 1981
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Agronomy, Yassy, Romania 1966
Professor
Ph.D. Veterinary Public Health, Texas A&M University 1979
M.Ag. Wildlife Science, Texas A&M University 1974
B.A. Biology, University of Texas 1972
Associate Professor
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Pathologists 2003
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1992
B.S. Veterinary Science, Texas A&M University 1989
Clinical Associate Professor
Ph.D. Zoology , University of Leuven, Belgium 1988
M.Sc. Zoology, University of Leuven, Belgium 1982
Associate Professor-Joint Appointment
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Microbiologists 2009
Ph.D. Comparative Biomedical Science, North Carolina State University 2003
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1997
B.S. Veterinary Science, Texas A&M University 1993
B.S. Biomedical Science, Texas A&M University 1991
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Molecular Virology, University of Maryland 1994
M.S. equiv Microbiology, University Santiago de Compostela, Spain 1989
B.S. Molecular Biology, University Santiago de Compostela, Spain 1988
Professor and Associate Dean of Faculties
Ph.D. Molecular Virology, University of Maryland 1994
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Microbiologists 1993
M.S. Virology, University of Maryland 1989
B.V.Sc. Veterinary Medicine, Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University 1986
Professor
Ph.D. Biochemistry, Louisiana State University, LA 1990
M.S. Microbiology, Baton Rouge General Hospital, LA 1975
B.S. Medical Technology Chemistry, Southeastern Louisiana University, LA 1974
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Veterinary Medical Science, Texas A&M University 1975
M.S. Veterinary Microbiology, Texas A&M University 1973
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University 1961
B.S. Biology, Colorado State University 1959
Professor
Ph.D. Physiology of Reproduct, Texas A&M University 1966
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1966
B.S. Veterinary Science, Texas A&M University 1965
M.S. Physiology of Reproduction, Texas A&M University 1960
B.S. Animal Husbandry, University of Wisconsin 1955
Senior Professor
D.Phil. Bioorganic Chemistry, Oxford University, Great Britain 1965
M.S. Chemistry, Queen's University, Canada 1963
B.S. Chemistry, Queen's University, Canada 1962
Distinguished Professor
Clinical Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Comparative Biomedical Sciences (Epidemiology), Cornell University 2008
M.S. Veterinary Epidemiology, LSHTM & Royal Vet. College, University of London 2001
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Vet. Med.,University of Zagreb,Croatia 1997
Assistant Professor
Postdoc non-coding RNA, hematopoiesis, Whitehead Institue/MIT 2009
Ph.D Molecular and Cell Biology/Reproductive Biology, Northwestern University 2004
M.S Molecular and Cell Biology, Peking University 1999
Assistant Professor
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons 1994
Residency Texas A&M University 1993
M.S. Texas A&M University 1993
Internship Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center 1990
D.V.M. Texas A&M University 1989
B.S. Texas A&M University 1987
B.S. Texas A&M University 1985
Veterinarian (Surgeon)
M.S. Texas A&M University 2007
D.V.M. Texas A&M University 2005
B.S. Texas A&M University 2001
Clinical Assistant Professor
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Dermatology 2011
Residency Dermatology, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2010
D.V.M. Kansas State University 2005
B.A. Biology, Cornell University 2001
Lecturer
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University 2011
Ph.D. Fisheries & Wildlife and Ecology, Michigan State University 2010
M.S. Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois 2003
B.S. Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois 2001
Assistant Professor