ULM College of Pharmacy

Kevin N. Baer, Department Head of Toxicology
Waste Management Endowed Professor of Toxicology

Ph.D., Northeast Louisiana University, 1988
Postdoctoral, University of Texas Marine Science Institute

Research: The evaluation of biochemical and physiological indicators of environmental stress in aquatic organisms, including low molecular weight metal binding proteins (metallothionein) end c-P450 enzyme systems. Endocrine modulation following exposure to toxicants and subsequent alterations of reproduction and embryo development in fish.

Website: ulm.edu/pharmacy/baer

Shannon Banks

Benny L. Blaylock, Associate Dean of Operations, Technology and Graduate Studies.

Ph.D., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1989
Postdoctoral NIEHS (Research Triangle Park)

Research: Description of immune modulation induced by xenobiotics and the mechanism(s) responsible for the modulatory effects.

John Herrock, Instructor

M.S. Biology, Northeast Louisiana University

B.S., Biology, Northeast Louisiana University

Teaching Interests: Industrial Hygiene.

Harihara M. Mehendale, Professor of Toxicology
Kitty Degree Endowed Chair in Toxicology

Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1969
Postdoctoral, University of Kentucky and NIEHS (Research Triangle Park)

Research: Hepatotoxicology, Pulmonary Toxicology, Renal Toxicology and Mechanisms of Toxicity.

Website: ulm.edu/pharmacy/mehendale

Sharon A. Meyer, Associate Professor of Toxicology

Ph.D., Cornell University, 1984
Postdoctoral, Harvard Medical School and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Research: Hepatotoxicity, neurotoxicity, hematotoxicity and disturbances in thyroid hormone homeostasis of herbicides and other nitrogenous compounds.

Website: ulm.edu/pharmacy/meyer