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Anatomy & Physiology: Current Research

Anatomy & Physiology: Current Research
Open Access

ISSN: 2161-0940

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Adrienne T. Black

Adrienne T. Black

Adrienne T. Black
Principal Scientist
Rutgers University, USA

Biography

Dr. Adrienne Black received her Ph.D. in Toxicology from the joint program at Rutgers University and UMDNJ-RWJMS and was funded by a Predoctoral fellowship from the New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research for research on ultraviolet-induced dermal toxicity. Afterwards, she worked as a research associate, developing in vitro skin models for toxicity testing of vesicating agents. At the present time, she is working as a Principal Scientist and board certified toxicologist for a nanotechnology consulting company, with an emphasis on development of toxicity profiles of nanomaterials with topical applications.  Her experience also includes several years as a certified medical technologist in the clinical laboratory of a major trauma and regional cancer center and as a safety toxicologist for a consumer product company. She has an adjunct appointment with the University of Maryland and currently serves as the Secretary/Treasurer for the Society of Toxicology Dermal Toxicology Specialty Section.

Research Interest

Dermatoxicology, in vitro skin and eye models, toxicity of environmental agents, nanotoxicology

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