Research Focus

Dr. Benson's laboratory researches toxicological evaluations of inhaled materials including single compounds and complex mixtures of occupational and environmental concern. Dr. Benson laboratory conducts toxicokinetic and toxicity studies as well as mechanistic evaluations underlying the toxicity of a variety of materials including metals, solvents, polymers, and natural products.
 
Benson, Janet, PhD, DABT

CONTACT INFORMATION

Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute
2425 Ridgecrest Dr., SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108

 

Affiliations

  • American Chemical Society
  • Society of Toxicology
  • American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
  • International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae
  • American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists
  • International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae
 

Current Projects in the Lab

  • Evaluations of the effects of inhaled brevetoxin on immune competence.
  • Metabolism of brevetoxin by hepatic and nasal microsomes.
  • Identification of brevetoxin metabolites produced in vivo and in vitro and characterization of their neurotoxicities.
  • Pharmaceutical efficacy studies.
  • Pre-clinical trials.