Office of Science Education & Diversity
Welcome to the Speakers Bureau!
Do you need a speaker for your school or community group? How about a judge for your upcoming science fair, festival, or camp?
Our scientists are available to come talk about a variety of topics involving your environment and your health. Topics range from asthma and mold — to cancer and air pollution. NIEHS scientists, technicians, and administrators are also available to talk about their job responsibilities, as well as their educational and career experiences. Our speakers can travel up to 50 miles from our campus in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, Monday through Friday.
Please select a topic or speaker below and submit your request. Please allow at least four weeks to make arrangements. We look forward to working with you!
This is a free service provided by the NIEHS.
| Category | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | Assessing Safety of Chemical Mixtures | Nigel Walker, Ph.D. |
| Technology | Building Budget-friendly Classroom Lab Equipment | Tom Randall, Ph.D. |
| Human Body | Can Oxidative Stress Make You Sick? | Maria Kadiiska, M.D., Ph.D. |
| Technology | Careers in Information Technology | Cheryl Renee Thompson, M.B.A. |
| Science Careers | Careers in Neuroscience | Kristen Ryan, Ph.D. |
| Science Careers | Careers in science | Janice Allen, Ph.D. |
| Science Careers | Careers in Veterinary Medicine | Terry Blankenship, D.V.M. |
| Toxicology | Chemical Mixtures | Danielle Carlin, Ph.D., D.A.B.T. |
| Research Concepts | Clinical Research | Joan P. Packenham, Ph.D. |
| Science Policy | Conduct of Carcinogenicity Studies | Michelle J. Hooth, Ph.D. |
| Environmental Impacts | Developmental Origins of Health and Disease | Saniya Rattan, Ph.D. |
| Environmental Impacts | DNA Repair and Health Effects of Air Pollution | Michelle Heacock, Ph.D. |
| Human Body | DNA Replication and Gene Expression | Mercedes E. Arana, Ph.D. |
| Environmental Impacts | Effects of Chemicals on Reproduction & Development | Vicki Sutherland, Ph.D. |
| Human Body | Endocrine Disruptors | Vicki Sutherland, Ph.D. |
| Science Policy | Evaluation of Research Grants and Science Policy | Christie Drew, Ph.D., M.H.S. |
| Elementary School | Forming an experimental theory | Michelle Campbell, M.S. |
| Environmental Impacts | Gene-Environment Interactions and Human Genetics | Kimberly McAllister, Ph.D. |
| Toxicology | General Principles of Toxicology | Michelle J. Hooth, Ph.D. |
| Elementary School | Genetics for elementary school | Michelle Campbell, M.S. |
| Toxicology | Hexavalent Chromium | Michelle J. Hooth, Ph.D. |
| Human Body | How DNA is Made in Cells, and the Consequences of Making Mistakes | Tom Kunkel, Ph.D. |
| Environmental Impacts | Molecular Basis of Allergies | Alexander Foo, Ph.D. |
| Human Body | Neuroscience 101 | Kristen Ryan, Ph.D. |
| Toxicology | Neurotoxicology & Your Brain | Vicki Sutherland, Ph.D. |
| Science Careers | NIH Summer Internships | Mercedes E. Arana, Ph.D. |
| Research Concepts | Nuclear Magnetic Resonance | Geoffrey Mueller, Ph.D. |
| Toxicology | Overview of National Toxicology Program | Michelle J. Hooth, Ph.D. |
| Science Careers | Overview of NIEHS | John Schelp, MPA |
| Science Careers | Partnerships for Access & Opportunity; Diversity & Educational/Career Outreach; NIEHS Scholars Connect Program | Ericka Reid, Ph.D. |
| Science Careers | Problem-Based Learning: An Alternative Approach to Science Education | Huei-Chen Lee, Ph.D., M.P.H. |
| Science Policy | Protecting Human Subjects | Joan P. Packenham, Ph.D. |
| Toxicology | Report on Carcinogens | Diane L. Spencer, M.S. |
| Environmental Impacts | Role of Environmental Allergens in Human Disease | Geoffrey Mueller, Ph.D. |
| Human Body | Role of Inflammation in Chronic Disease | Janice Allen, Ph.D. |
| Environmental Impacts | Role of the Environment and Brain Development | Kristen Ryan, Ph.D. |
| Environmental Impacts | Role of the Environment in Reproductive Diseases | Darlene Dixon, D.V.M., Ph.D., D.A.C.V.P. |
| Environmental Impacts | Safe Drinking Water Program | Michelle J. Hooth, Ph.D. |
| Toxicology | Safety of Nanoscale Materials | Nigel Walker, Ph.D. |
| Science Careers | Science Education | Joan P. Packenham, Ph.D. |
| Elementary School | Super bubbles compared to regular bubbles | Michelle Campbell, M.S. |
| Toxicology | Superfund Sites | Danielle Carlin, Ph.D., D.A.B.T. |
| Technology | The Acquisition Process: Our Big Role in Supporting Small Businesses | Ndidi Okeagu, Esq. |
| Elementary School | The Veterinarian: A Detective in the Animal World | Terry Blankenship, D.V.M. |
| Technology | Web Design | Cheryl Renee Thompson, M.B.A. |
| Elementary School | What it's like to do science? | Michelle Campbell, M.S. |
| Human Body | What’s All This I Hear About Oxidative Stress & Inflammation | Maria Kadiiska, M.D., Ph.D. |
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