Linda S. Birnbaum, Ph.D., D.A.B.T., A.T.S., Appointed Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Dr. Birnbaum is a toxicologist whose research focuses on the pharmacokinetic
behavior of environmental chemicals; mechanisms of actions of toxicants, including
endocrine disruption; and linking of real-world exposures to health effects. Her
research expertise, extensive activity within the scientific community, and
skills as an administrator and leader will be great assets in her new role directing
NIEHS.
Since 1989 Dr. Birnbaum has worked at the Environmental Protection Agency’s
Office of Research and Development. During that time she has served as a senior
toxicologist in the National Center for Environmental Assessment, the Division
Director for the Experimental Toxicology Division and the Human Studies Division,
and Acting Associate Director for Health of the National Health and Environmental
Effects Research Laboratory.
In his announcement, Dr. Kington also thanked Samuel Wilson, M.D., for his dedicated
service as Acting Director at NIEHS for over a year.
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