Toxicological Profile for 1,3-Butadiene

Title: Toxicological Profile for 1,3-Butadiene

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): March 2012

Type of Review (panel, individual or alternative procedure): Individual

Opportunities for the Public to Comment (how and when): A draft of this profile was made available for public comment in September, 2009.

Peer Reviewers Provided with Public Comments before the Review: No

Anticipated Number of Reviewers: 3 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, 75 KB]

Peer Reviewers:

1. Abdel-Rahman, Sherif, PhD

Academic and Professional Credentials
Current Position Title	Associate Professor Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch
Organizational Affiliation(s)
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences	Genetic susceptibility to toxic effects of tobacco smoke toxins and other environmental carcinogens
Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public	No

2. Matanoski, Genevieve, MD, DrPH

Academic and Professional Credentials
Current Position Title	Professor, Epidemiology Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Organizational Affiliation(s)
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences	Occupational and environmental disease prevention, arsenic, dioxin, butadiene, styrene, air pollutants, electromagnetic fields
Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public	No

3. Sapkota, Amir, PhD

Academic and Professional Credentials
Current Position Title	Assistant Professor Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health; Affiliate Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Maryland School of Public Health
Organizational Affiliation(s)
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences	Exposure assessment, environmental epidemiology, biomarkers, VOCs, PAHs
Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public	No

Peer Reviewers’ Comments: 1,3-Butadiene Summary Report [PDF, 109 KB]

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