Toxicological Profile for Parathion

Title: Toxicological Profile for Parathion

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 will be made available for public comment in 2014.

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

1. Falicia Edwards
1. Falicia Edwards
Academic and Professional Credentials PhD
Current Position Title Assistant Professor
Organizational Affiliation(s) Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Biological and Environmental Science Commerce, TX 75428-3011
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences Risk Assessment and Environmental Impact Statements; Cellular and molecular toxicology and mechanism of action for pesticides; Analytical techniques such as Western Blotting, FACS analysis, PCR, spectrophotometric analysis
Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public
No
2. Asa Bradman
2. Asa Bradman
Academic and Professional Credentials PhD
Current Position Title Co-Founder and Associate Director; Director
Organizational Affiliation(s) Center for Children’s Environmental Health Research; Initiative on Environmental Quality in Childcare; School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences environmental health scientist and expert in exposure assessment and epidemiology focusing on occupational and environmental exposures to pregnant women and children. Dr. Bradman leads complex exposure and epidemiologic studies focusing on pesticides, flame retardants, emerging pollutants, VOCs, indoor air quality, and other contaminants
Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public
No
3. Edward Levin
3. Edward Levin
Academic and Professional Credentials PhD
Current Position Title Professor
Organizational Affiliation(s) Psychology and Behavorial Sciences, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences neurobehavioral bases of cognitive, emotional and addictive function in rat, mouse and zebrafish models; developmental aspects of drug and toxicant response with studies of the persisting behavioral impairments after in utero and postnatal pesticide and heavy metal exposure as well as studies of the vulnerability of adolescents to the onset of drug self-administration. The two applications of his basic research are neurobehavioral toxicology and therapeutic drug development
Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public
No

Charge to Peer Reviewers

Peer Reviewers’ Comments and CDC/ATSDR’s Response to Peer Reviewers’ Comments: Parathion word icon[DOC – 237 KB]

The ISI/HISA Dissemination Itself

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