National Toxicology Program (NTP) Division
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is home to the National Toxicology Program , a Health and Human Services interagency program dedicated to testing and evaluating substances in our environment.
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Linda S. Birnbaum, Ph.D., D.A.B.T., A.T.S.
Director, NIEHS & NTP -
Tel (919) 541-3201
Fax (919) 541-5136
birnbaumls@niehs.nih.gov
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P.O. Box 12233
Mail Drop B2-01
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
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John R. Bucher, Ph.D.
Associate Director, National Toxicology Program
Director, National Toxicology Program Division -
Tel (919) 541-4532
Fax (919) 541-4255
bucher@niehs.nih.govCurriculum Vitae(316KB) -
P.O. Box 12233
Mail Drop K2-02
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
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As Director of NIEHS, Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D. also serves as the Director of the NTP. John Bucher, Ph.D., serves as NTP Associate Director and Director of the NTP Division, which is housed at NIEHS. Bucher provides daily oversight and guidance to the Program.
The NTP is comprised of three core agencies:
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) , Food and Drug Administration
The National Toxicology Program Division oversees and carries out the activities of the NTP.
The Division is responsible for carrying out the goals of NTP including:
- Providing toxicological evaluations on substances of public health concern
- Developing and validating improved toxicology methods (more sensitive, specific, and rapid)
- Developing approaches and generating data to strengthen the science base for risk assessments
- Communicating results with all stakeholders
The National Toxicology Program Division is comprised of four branches and the NTP Laboratory, as well as the five offices in the Division Office.
- Branches/Laboratories:
- Offices:
Recent Stories about NTP Activities
- Case study on hexavalent chromium reflects impact of NTP research - October 2016
- Concern over perfluorinated chemicals increasing - August 2016
- NTP board advises on study nomination and more - July 2016
- NTP releases rodent studies on cell phone radiofrequency radiation - June 2016
- Challenges in studying hazards of botanicals explored at NTP workshop - June 2016
- Light and disruption of sleep cycles explored at NTP workshop - April 2016