Toxicological Profile for Hexachlorobenzene
Title: Toxicological Profile for Hexachlorobenzene
Subject of Planned Report: The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicologic 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): August 2012
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 January, 2013.
Peer Reviewers Provided with Public Comments before the Review: No
Anticipated Number of Reviewers: Three or fewer
Primary Disciplines or Expertise: toxicology, environmental health, chemistry
Reviewers Selected by (agency or designated outside organization): CDC/ATSDR
Public Nominations Requested for Reviewers: No
Charge to Peer Reviewers: DTEM Charge to Peer Reviewers [PDF, 124 KB]
Additional elements to be added to the public posting as they become available
1. EP Hoffman, PhD
| Academic and Professional Credentials | Director, Research Center for Genetic Medicine |
Current Position Title |
Director, Research Center for Genetic Medicine |
Organizational Affiliation(s) |
Professor and Chairman, Department of Integrative Systems Biology, George Washington University |
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences |
molecular genetics, pathogenesis, and therapeutics of neuromuscular disease |
Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public |
No |
2. Lucio Costa, PhD
| Academic and Professional Credentials | Professor |
Current Position Title |
Professor |
Organizational Affiliation(s) |
Department of Environmental Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA |
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences |
Neurotoxicology, signal-transduction systems in developmental neurotoxicity, children's health, food additives and contaminants, genetic susceptibility, in vitro toxicology, pesticides, toxicology of brominated flame retardants, oxidative stress and neurotoxicity |
Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public |
No |
3. Shane Que Hee, PhD
| Academic and Professional Credentials | Professor |
Current Position Title |
Professor |
Organizational Affiliation(s) |
UCLA School of Public Health |
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences |
workplace and environmental identification, analysis, control, and prevention of chemical health hazards to humans and to environmental biota |
Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public |
No |
Charge to Peer Reviewers [PDF, 124 KB]
Peer Reviewers’ Comments [PDF, 364 KB]
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