Dr. Harihara M. Mehendale is the holder of the Kitty DeGree Eminent Scholars Chair in Toxicology. He is also the director of the Graduate Studies and Training Program in Toxicology.
He received his B.S. in 1963 from Karnataka University in Dharwar, Karnataka State, India. He completed his M.S. (’66) and Ph.D. (’69) at North Carolina State University. During his academic career, he has worked as a research assistant; postdoctoral fellow; visiting scientist; staff fellow; adjunct faculty; assistant, associate, and visiting professor; professor; and a director of a toxicology training program at several institutions of higher learning.
He is a member of 18 scientific societies and has over 300 original research and review articles to his name. He is a Fellow of the American Association for Advancement of Science. Listed among his professional merits are:
- three (3) Outstanding Contributions to Science Awards
- an Ernest G. Spivey Award
- a Burroughs Welcome Toxicology Scholar Award from the Society of Toxicology
- an Academy of Environmental Biology Toxicology Honors Award
- a Researcher of the Year Award
- an Education Award from the Society of Toxicology
- a Colgate-Palmolive Visiting Lectureship Award
Dr. Mehendale is listed in American Men and Women of Science; Who’s Who in Frontiers in Science and Technology; Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders in America; Who’s Who in Society, American Publishing; and the Dictionary of International Biography.
He is on national speakers lists and publications committees and presents at various seminars and symposia. He has also participated in and instructed a large variety of continuing education courses. He has served on a substantial amount of professional committees and in elected and appointed scientific society positions.
Dr. Mehendale’s research focuses on mechanisms of toxicity and pulmonary and hepatic toxicology. His pioneering research in tissue repair has contributed to our understanding of how tissue overcomes toxicant-induced injury. He has supervised more than 25 Ph.D. students and more than 35 postdoctoral students.
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