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To generate better understanding of source, exposure and toxicological effects of environmental pollutants for evidence-based risk assessment and provide intervention strategy to safe guard environmental and human health. Jack is a certified toxicologist (DABT - Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology) and is the Program Manager for Metals and Metalloids (M&M) Research. His major research themes include chemical speciation of arsenic species in environmental and biological media, bioavailability in relationship to toxicities using various animal models, carcinogenicity and mechanistic studies of chronic arsenic toxicity in both humans and animals. Other research interests include toxicity of mixed metals, the transfer of heavy metals via the food chain from mine tailings and other mining wastes in addition to study on natural toxins in plants relevant to human health. Jack’s projects represent a combination of independent effort as well as linkages through national and international collaboration.
Jack is the Program Leader for Risk Assessment in the newly established CRC-CARE (Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment). He is also a NATA recognised Study Director for GLP (good laboratory practice) testing of chemical toxicities.
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