By meeting the national need for accurate public information, education, and training about environmental and occupational health and alcohol and drug problems, the division serves as a critical link between research and the application of new knowledge in the community. Under the leadership of Honorary Chairman Senator Bill Bradley, the division's advisory committee convenes experts from industry, labor, government, the media, environmental groups, and major health organizations to create an objective educational program that answers the public need for scientifically sound information. The Toxicology Division, directed by Robert Snyder, PhD , investigates the basis of chemically induced diseases in animals and humans. The major strength of the division is an enthusiastic team of renowned researchers dedicated to training and research. Research focuses on significant biological problems in modern toxicology with a particular emphasis on defining the mechanisms by which chemical and physical agents produce adverse effects in humans.
Scientists work closely with state and federal officials in a variety of problem-solving capacities.
The Toxicology Division is also home to the Joint Graduate Program in Toxicology , an interdisciplinary program that offers MS and Ph.D. degrees, as well as postdoctoral training. With more than sixty members from throughout the two universities, the graduate faculty comprises internationally known experts in toxicology and related fields, including biochemistry, pharmacology, pathology, occupational medicine, neuroscience, industrial hygiene, ecology, microbiology, radiation science, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacognosy.