Toxicological Profile for Tetrachloroethylene (PERC)

Title: Toxicological Profile for Tetrachloroethylene (PERC)

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): November 2013

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 2014.

Peer Reviewers Provided with Public Comments before the Review: No

Anticipated Number of Reviewers: Six

Primary Disciplines or Expertise: toxicology, environmental health, chemistry

Reviewers Selected by (agency or designated outside organization): CDC/ATSDR

Public Nominations Requested for Reviewers: No

1. Rodney R. Dietert
1. Rodney R. Dietert
Academic and Professional Credentials PhD
Current Position Title Professor
Organizational Affiliation(s) Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences protection of children from immune dysfunction-based chronic diseases; developmental immunotoxicity of environmental chemicals and drugs and the adverse outcomes; patterns of interlinked chronic diseases; immunotoxicity testing to protect against chronic diseases; intervention strategies
Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public
No
2. Kelly G. Pennell
2. Kelly G. Pennell
Academic and Professional Credentials PhD
Current Position Title Professor
Organizational Affiliation(s) Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences protection of children from immune dysfunction-based chronic diseases; developmental immunotoxicity of environmental chemicals and drugs and the adverse outcomes; patterns of interlinked chronic diseases; immunotoxicity testing to protect against chronic diseases; intervention strategies
Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public
No
3. Jill E. Johnston
3. Jill E. Johnston
Academic and Professional Credentials PhD
Current Position Title Research Scientist
Organizational Affiliation(s) Department of Environmental Sciences & Engineering, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant
Experiences
Spatiotemporal variability of tetrachloroethylene in residential indoor air due to vapor intrusion; environmental epidemiology
Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public
No
4. Neela Guha
4. Neela Guha
Academic and Professional Credentials PhD, MPH
Current Position Title Scientist
Organizational Affiliation(s) IARC Monographs Programme
International Agency for Research on Cancer
World Health Organization
Lyon, France
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant
Experiences
Cancer hazard identification; environmental and occupational cancer hazards
Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public
No
5. Aaron Blair
5. Aaron Blair
Academic and Professional Credentials PhD
Current Position Title Scientist Emeritus
Organizational Affiliation(s) National Cancer Institute
Division of Cancer Epidemiology & Genetics,
Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch
Rockville, Maryland
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant
Experiences
Cancer; environmental epidemiology; occupational and environmental causes of cancer
Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public
No
6. Kate Z. Guyton
6. Kate Z. Guyton
Academic and Professional Credentials PhD, DABT
Current Position Title Scientist
Organizational Affiliation(s) Monographs Section
International Agency for Research on Cancer
World Health Organization
Lyon, France
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant
Experiences
Cancer; mechanisms of carcinogenicity; risk assessment; cancer prevention
Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public
No
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