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General Research
Developmental toxicology: We study the molecular and chemical mechanisms by which drugs and other chemicals damage the developing organs of infants and children.
Project Summary
The effects, including toxicity, of many therapeutic drugs, industrial chemicals, and environmental pollutants are usually more pronounced in children and infants than in their adult counterparts. The research project is aimed at identifying the molecular and chemical basis of this age-dependent toxicity of drugs commonly used in infants. Emphasis is on toxicity to the brain and lung in a variety of experimental models, using a wide range of molecular biology and chemical techniques.


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