Toxicological Risk Assessment for Beginners

José A. Torres, M.S., Ph.D. Dr. Torres has experience in risk assessment, project management, quality control, quality auditing, and quality assurance as applied to consulting, pharmaceuticals and the medical device industry. His interest in risk assessment drove him to pursue advanced courses and workshops at Harvard School of Public Health for Analyzing Risk, TERA Dose-Response Boot Camp, and PBPK basic modeling. He completed a Bachelor in Biology (Magna Cum Laude) with specialty in Biomedical Sciences from Inter American University of Puerto Rico; a Masters in Environmental Science & Management from Turabo University at Puerto Rico; and a Doctoral degree in Environmental Toxicology, sponsored by NASA, from Texas Southern University, Houston Texas. Sol Bobst, Ph.D., DABT Dr. Bobst has participated in several risk assessment reviews, including a publication in the Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology journal. He is a ten year member of the Society of Toxicology, and the past president of the Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues specialty section. He graduated Magna Cum Laude, University Honors with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Drake University in Des Moines, IA. His Doctoral degree is from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Texas, and he holds a board certification from the American Board of Toxicology. He continues to live and work in Houston, Texas.

Introduction.- Hazard Identification.- Dose-Response.- Exposure Assessment.- Risk Characterization for Human Health Risk Assessments.- Risk Assessment Strategies and Techniques for Combined Exposures.- Use of Epidemiology in Risk Assessment.- Emerging Issues in Risk Assessment.- Risk Assessment in the European Union (EU).- Brief Survey of Global Approaches for Risk Assessment.- Skills Development and Resources for Risk Assessment.- Case Studies Chapter.