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

Additional elements to be added to the public posting as they become available

1. EP Hoffman, PhD
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
Co-Founder ReveraGen Biopharma
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
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
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
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