Toxicology

Utah State University Graduate Toxicology Program Alumni

1965 - present

Updated 9/25/06

2000 - Present 1990 - 1999 1980 - 1989 1970 - 1979 1965 - 1969

Name

Advisor

Year

Degree

Title Dissertation/Thesis

Where are they now?

Graduates
1980 - 1989

L. Williams

A. Mahoney

1989

M.S.

A quantative assessment of minerals of toxicological importance in Utah fast foods

Toxicologist, Health Risk Assessment & Toxicology Program
Texas Health Dept. Austin, TX

S. Vega

A. Mahoney

1989

Ph.D.

Selenium and iron in the right intestine: Effects on lipid peroxidation

Faculty, Universidad Nacional Heredia, Costa Rica

Y.-W. Kim

R. Sharma

1989

M.S.

Effects of T-2 toxin and is congeners on cultured human fibroblasts

Asst. Director, Ministry of Agriculture
Seoul, Korea

C. Healy

D. Drown

1989

Ph.D.

Immunologic and endocrine responses to subacute and subchronic exposures to graded subanesthetic levels of nitrous oxide in CD-1 mice

Senior Product Toxicologist
Monsanto Co., St. Louis MO

R.W. Ball

R. Coulombe

1989

Ph.D.

A comparison of the activation and detoxication of aflatoxin B in the upper airway from three mammalian species

Utah Dept. of Health
Bureau of Epidemiology
Salt Lake City, UT

M. Taylor

R. Sharma

1988

Ph.D.

The role of homeostatic intolerance in the reported immunomodulation of T-2 toxin

Director of Safety Evaluation, Durect Corp., Cupertino, CA

R. Keller

L. Piette

1988

Ph.D.

Ineractions of vanadium compounds with reducing equivalents: Evidence of free radical involvement and possible mechanisms of toxicity

Associate Professor, Dept. Occupational Safety and Health, Murray State Univ.
Murray, KY

J.R. Hincks

R. Coulombe

1988

Ph.D.

Characterization of chemical and radiation-induced DNA damage in the MDBK cell culture system

ViroPharma, Eaton PA

B.J. Hughes

R. Sharma

1988

Ph.D.

Effects of macrocyclic trichothecene mycotoxins on the murine immune system

Michigan Department of Agriculture Lansing, MI

G.C. Hsieh

R. Parker

1988

Ph.D.

The immunological and neurochemical toxicity of benzene and its interaction with toluene in mice

Abbott Labs Abbott Park, IL

W.B. Howard

R. Sharma

1988

Ph.D.

Structure activity relationship of retinoids in developmental toxicology

Toxicologist/Risk Assessor
Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence. Brooks AFB, TX

S. Jayasekara

D. Drown

1987

Ph.D.

Alkylating agents induced alterations of monoamine metabolism in mouse brain

Univ. of Peradeniya
Sri Lanka

D.R. Buckler

J. Neuhold

1987

Ph.D.

Comparative toxicity and availability of dissociable compounds to fishes as affected by ambient pH

Asst. Chief Biologist, US National Fisheries Research Center. Columbia, MO

B. Srisuchart

R. Sharma

1986

Ph.D.

Manganese toxicity in mice: Evaluation of neurochemical and immunologic alterations

Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

N. Margaretten

R. Warren

1985

Ph.D.

Immunologic alterations after exposure to anticonvulsants

Proctor & Gamble Co.
Cincinnati, OH

S. Jayasekara

D. Drown

1985

M.S.

Metal binding proteins in aquatic animals and their relationship to water pollutants

Univ. of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

R. Frakes

R. Sharma

1985

Ph.D.

Developmental toxicity and metabolism of linamarin, the principal cyanogenic glycoside of cassave ( Manihot esculenta)

Bureau of Health/Disease Control
Florida

M. Yoneyama

R. Sharma

1984

Ph.D.

Cytotoxicity and related biochemical effects of various mycotixins in primary and established kidney cells

Daiichi Pure Chemls.
Tokyo, Japan

M. Taylor

R. Sharma

1984

M.S.

Effects of fusarium toxins on immune functions

Syntex, Inc.
Menlo Park, CA

R.V. Reddy

R. Sharma

1984

Ph.D.

Immunotoxic evaluation of aflatoxin B1 in mice.

Lilly Research Labs, Greenfield, IN

N. Pace

R. Warren

1984

M.S.

Immunotoxic responses to stress and relationship to neurodormone levels

University of Utah

M. Makary

W. Brindley/
R. Sharma

1984

Ph.D.

Pharmocokinetics of dicamba isomers after perenteral and dermal exposure

Food & Drug Admin., Rockville, MD

R. Keller

R. Sharma

1984

M.S.

Vanadate inhibition of subcellular ATPase

Professor, Murray State Univ.
Murray, KY

J. Galvin

S. Oberg

1984

Ph.D.

Lung immunotoxicology and consequence of exposure to radioisotopes

Philips Petroleum
Bartlesville, OK

M. Aihara

J. Shupe

1984

M.S.

Transport of different forms of mercury into mammalian nervous system

Lead Auditor, Medical Devices Section

TUV- Rheinland Japan, LTD, Yokohama, Japan

C. Luke

R. Sharma

1983

Ph.D.

Effects of a substituted pyridinol on thyroid function

Schering-Plough Corp., Memphis, TN

C. Leach

R. Sharma

1983

Ph.D.

Formaldehyde inhalation/toxicity evaluation

Technical Director, Inhale Therapeutic Services, San Carlos, CA

J.R. Hincks

W. Brindley

1983

M.D.

Enzyme induction of P-450 in mountain vole and depression of immune system in trout diets feeding of PCB's

ViroPharma, Eaton, PA

W. Bracken

R. Sharma

1983

Ph.D.

Dynamics of heavy metal distribution within cells and its relationship to cytotoxicity

Abbott Labs, Abbott Park, IL

M. Yoneyama

R. Sharma

1982

M.S.

Effect of selenium and vitamin E on inhibition of cell aggregation by methylmercury

Daiichi Pure Chemicals, Tokyo, Japan

T. Lopez

R. Sharma

1982

M.S.

Pathologic effects of extracts of Cestrum parqui L heritier on mice

Veterinary Research Inst.
Buenos Aires, Argentina

K. Kangsdalampi

R. Sharma

1982

Ph.D.

Effects of protein deficient polyoxyethylene sorbitan monosterate on pharmacokinetics of butylated hydroxyanisole in rats and modification of immune response by butylated hydroxyanisole

Ramathibodi Hospital Institute of Nutrition Mehidol University
Bangkok, Thailand

J. Raucy

M. Franklin/
J.C. Street

1982

Ph.D.

Localization and modification of rat hepatic cytochrome P-450 subpopulations

College of Pharmacy, Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

J. Galvin

S. Oberg

1982

Ph.D.

Comparison of toxicological models for evaluation of air pollutants: Responses of the pulmonary alveolar macrophage to hexavalent chromium

Philips Petroleum, Bartlesville, OK

C. Farr

R. Sharma

1982

Ph.D.

Mechanisms of neurotoxicity: studies of the effects of occupation neurotoxicity substances on indoleamine turnover and transport processes

Corporate Toxicologist, Atochem N. America, King of Prussia, PA

O. Deifallah

W. Brindley

1982

Ph.D.

Monooxygenase and esterase detoxification in aphid populations

Faculty, Toxicologist, University of Riyad
Riyad, Saudi-Arabia

J.D. deBethizy

J.C. Street

1982

Ph.D.

Pharmacokinetic assessment of the influence of dietary fiber on the absorption and dispositon of selected model xenobiotics as it relates to colon cancer

President and CEO, Targacept, Inc. Winston-Salem, NC

J. Cushman

J.C. Street

1982

Ph.D.

Evaluation of allergic hypersensitivity to 2,4-D, malathion and captafol in mice

Chevron Chemical Co.
Division of Toxicology Research

D. Bourcier

R. Sharma

1982

Ph.D.

Copper-cadmium interactions in mice: Effects of copper status on retention and distribution of cadmium after cadmium exposures

Boeing Corp., Seattle, WA

C. Aldous

R. Sharma

1982

Ph.D.

Occupational neurotoxicity: Possible roles of catecholamine metabolism

Dept. of Pesticide Regulation, California EPA, Medical Tox Branch, Sacramento, CA

M. Makary

W. Brindley

1981

M.S.

Biphenyl Hydroxylation by hepatic microsomes from Microtus Montanus

Food & Drug Admin., Rockville, MD

C. Luke

J.C. Street

1981

M.S.

Effects of toxaphene on collagen synthesis in fish tissue: Organ culture studies and prolylhydroxylase activity assay

Mgr., Product Safety & Toxicology
Health Care Products, Schering-Plough Corp., Memphis, TN

S. Hennes

J.C. Street

1980

M.S.

A computer simulation study of blood cholinesterase inhibition in parathion treated rats

Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

D. Hampson

J.C. Street

1980

M.S.

Leptophos metabolism in the rat: an in vivo study of oxidative versus conjugative modes of metabolism

Dept. of Pharmacology, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada

J. English

R. Parker

1980

M.S.

Toxicokinetics of 63 NiCl and 63 NiO following intratracheal administration in rats

Kodak Laboratories Rochester, NY

J.D. deBethizy

J.C. Street

1980

M.S.

A rapid and specific gas chromatographic analysis for cystein-S-sulfonate to determine the distribution of sulfite in mammalian plasma

President, Targacept
Winston-Salem, NC

C. Brinkerhoff

R. Sharma

1980

M.S.

Immunotoxicity of tiro-o-tolyl phosphate in mice

Clinical Veterinary Practice St. George, UT

W. Bracken

R. Sharma

1980

M.S.

Inhibition of synaptosomal biogenic amine transport by a diverse group of neurotoxic chemicals

Research Scientist Abbott Laboratories. Abbott Park, IL

A. Attumi

J.C. Street

1980

M.S.

Inhibition of lipophilicity on the accumulation and distribution of halogenated phenols and a pyridinol as metabolites of pesticides in the rat

Central Medical Lab. Toxicology Department. Tripoli, Libya

I. Al-Jabery

J.C. Street

1980

Ph.D.

Pesticide exposure studies: Indirect detection of absorption of 2,4-D and pronamide herbicides in the guinea pig and occupationally exposed workers

College of Agriculture & Forestry
Plant Protection Dept. Hammam Al-Alil
Mosul, Iraq