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Tackling toxicology and environmental health

By Linda S. Birnbaum

- More than 2 years ago

In January, toxicologist Linda S. Birnbaum became director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, home to the National Toxicology Program, in Research Triangle Park, N.C. Birnbaum recently spoke with Science News writer Rachel Ehrenberg.

What areas would you like to see the institute zoom in on?

LINDA S. BIRNBAUM “If I see hundreds of studies showing effects in…different species…a plethora of responses – that raises my level of concern.”