The challenge to toxicologists is to ensure that these products are not endangering our health or the environment.
Toxicology is a combination of biology and chemistry with a wide variety of career opportunities.
It provides the excitement of science and research while also contributing to the well-being of current and future generations. Although there are some opportunities for toxicologists with bachelor's degrees, career choices are much greater for those with post-baccalaureate degrees. Many toxicologists are principally involved in research-studying the mechanism by which substances produce their effects. Toxicologists ensure that safety evaluations are designed, conducted and interpreted in a scientifically sound manner. Rapid growth in toxicology programs has generated a large and growing market for toxicologists with doctoral level training, who teach others about the safe use of chemicals and train future toxicologists.