Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology

Historical State Timelines
Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology
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1960s

1964 Toxicology Program established

An interdepartmental program in toxicology was established.

1980s

1989 Department of Toxicology established
1989-1997 Ernest Hodgson served as head of the Department of Toxicology
Dr. Ernest Hodgson at microscope in Physiology LaboratoryDr. Ernest Hodgson at microscope in Physiology Laboratory

1990s

1990 Extension Toxicology program began
1997- 2000 Gary Winston served as head of the Department of Toxicology

2000s

2000 Department of Toxicology renamed

The Department of Toxicology was renamed the Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology. More historical information about the department exists on its website.

2001 Toxicology Building opened on Centennial Campus
Toxicology Building construction at Centennial CampusToxicology Building construction at Centennial Campus
2003-2006 Damian Shea served as head of the Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology
2007-2013 Gerald Leblanc served as head of the department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology

2010s

2013 The Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology became part of the Department of Biological Science