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Prof. Talbot and Bailey-Serres Named as Highly Cited Researchers

Environmental Toxicology Program faculty members Prof. Prue Talbot and Julia Bailey-Serres, have been recognized by being placed on the 2020 Highly Cited Researcher list compiled by Clarivate Analytics.  The list contains the researchers who have published multiple highly-cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in the Web of Science.  More information can be found on the UCR News website or on the Clarivate Web of Science website. Our congratulations to both Prue and Julia for this nice recognition.   

Prof. Curras-Collazo's Research on PBDEs is Highlighted

Prof. Maggie Curras-Collazo's research on polybrominated diphenyl ethers, a widespread class of pollutants, was recently highlighted in UCR News and other news outlets.  The research conducted by Elena Kozlova, Dr. Curras-Collazo and associates and published in the journal Scientific Reports and showed that female mice exposed in utero and through their mother's milk developed diabetes at higher frequencies than unexposed control mice.  The UCR News article on their study can be found here.  Our congratulations to Maggie and her research group for this nice study.  

California Department of Pesticide Regulation is Seeking Two Toxicologists

The California EPA Department of Pesticide Regulation is looking to hire two associate toxicologists  for its Toxicology and Dose Response Team.  As described by the agency, it is "seeking individuals with advanced degrees in toxicology, pharmacology, or biochemical/biological sciences. The work involves conducting systematic reviews of in vitro and in vivo of pesticide toxicology as well as modeling or otherwise quantifying dose-response relationships. More information can be found at 

https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=227470

 

The final filing date is January 29, 2021 and the salary range is $6050 - 8259/mo, depending on education and experience.

 

DPR offers a collegial, diverse, and challenging work environment that promotes individual thought, problem solving, and critical analysis. We are seeking new team members to help contribute to our mission of protecting public health and the environment, and affect real change in California and beyond.

Our thanks to Shelley DuTeaux for providing this information.