Faculty
Sanjay Batra, PhD
Chair
P. O. Box 9264
Baton Rouge, LA 70813 Fisher Hall – Room 108
Phone: 225-771-3800
Phone Lab: 225-771-3200
Fax: 225-771-5350
Program Coordinator: Doris T. Patterson
Phone: 225-771-3846
Fax: 225-771-5350
E-mail: doristpat@aol.com
Professors
Gray, Wesley
PhD - Biochemistry
University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Uppu, Rao
PhD - Biochemistry
Osmania University/NIN, Hyderabad, India
Batra, Sanjay
PhD - Biochemistry
Kanupur University/CDRI, Lucknow, India
Murthy, Subramanyam
PhD - Biochemistry
Osmania University/NIN, Hyderabad, India
Adjunct Professors
Bassa, Babu
PhD – Biochemistry
University of Delhi/VPCI, New Delhi, India
Biju, Vasudevan
PhD – Chemistry
University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India
Claville, Michelle
PhD – Organic Chemistry
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Hines, James
MD - Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN JD - Southern
University, Baton Rouge, LA
Jerru, Dwayne
PhD -Mechanical Engineering
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Kousoulas , Konstatin
PhD - Biotechnology
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ
Lacy, Fred
PhD - Electrical Engineering
Howard University, Washington, DC
Martinez-Ceballos, Eduardo
PhD - Cell and Molecular Biology
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Medicherla , Satyanarayana
PhD - Physiology and Pharmacology
Andhra University/AMC, Waltair, India
Mensah, Patrick
PhD – Engineering Science
Louisiana State University
Noel, Alexandra
PhD- Faculté de Médecine,
Université de Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Onu, Chukwu
PhD - Civil and Environmental Engineering
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Owens, John
PhD – Inorganic Chemistry
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
Qi, Yadong
PhD - Urban Forestry
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
Raghavamenon , Achuthan
PhD - Biochemistry
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India
Samkutty , Pushpa
PhD - Dairy Microbiology
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Stubblefield, Michael
PhD -Engineering Science
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Washington, Samuel
PhD - Analytical Chemistry
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Introduction
The Environmental Toxicology Program offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree in environmental toxicology. There are four study options of which a student could choose one to work towards the degree. This must be approved by the graduate committee. The study options are
- Molecular and Reproductive Toxicology and Cell Biology
- Toxicological Effects of Priority Toxic Chemicals
- Chemical Detection and Evaluation of Toxicological Substances in the Environment
- Microbial Treatment and Detection of Hazardous Materials and Environment Contaminants
As of Summer 2023, the PhD Program in Environmental Toxicology has produced 34 PhD graduates. With this experience, it is possible for making changes in the program including course listings and option areas as described. Students will be notified of all the changes that are made in a timely manner, and will be made available on http://www.subr.edu/entox.
Mission Statement
The faculty of the program strive hard to train eligible individuals to conduct basic and applied research on (i) the potential adverse effects of chemicals and complex mixtures of environmental contaminants on biological systems and environment, (ii) to conduct research on the molecular mechanisms of chemically induced toxicity, (iii) to communicate the concepts and findings of toxicological research and evaluations, and (iv) to serve as an information resource on toxicological matters to the state and the general public. The overall goal is to advance the science of environmental toxicology and its relevance to the well-being of human, animal, and plant life.
Admission Requirements
- An earned BS or MS degree from an accredited university in the areas of toxicology, biology, chemistry, or toxicology-related subject as considered appropriate by the Environmental Toxicology Graduate Committee.
- A graduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0/4.0 and an undergraduate GPA of 3.0/4.0 (exceptions will be made where deemed necessary).
- Undergraduate or graduate course credits of at least three semester hours from an accredited university in each of the following: cell biology, genetics, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and biostatistics. Students who have not completed these prerequisite courses may be admitted to the program on a conditional basis but will not receive full admission until completion of these courses.
- A Graduate Record Examination score of ≥1000 (verbal and quantitative; old scale) or 297 (new scale). Students with exceptional GPAs who do not meet the minimum GRE requirement may be considered on individual merits.
- A 600-word essay on the student’s career goals and interest in the toxicology program.
- Three letters of reference with at least two from former instructors.
- Recommendation by the Graduate Admission Committee of the program.
Plan of Study
Core Courses
Core Courses (Twenty-two hours are required)
All the students in the program need to take ENTX 710 from the beginning and all the way to graduation (department mandatory requirement)
Toxicology Electives - 9 hours are required
| ENTX 724B | Advanced Biochemistry II | 3 |
ENTX 732
| Aquatic Toxicology | 3 |
ENTX 733
| Cell Physiology | 3 |
| ENTX 736B | Special Topics: | 3 |
ENTX 740
| Environmental Microbiology | 3 |
ENTX 741
| Air Pollutants and Health | 3 |
| CHEM 560B | Toxic Substances, Effects & Co | 1 |
| PPOL 750B | Envir Regulations and Law | 3 |
ENTX 750
| Organ System Toxicology | 3 |
| ENTX 757B | Bioinformatics | 3 |
General Electives - 6 hours are required
| BIOL 506B | Biostatistics & Experiment Design | 3 |
| OR | |
| SMED 739B | Applied Statistics | 3 |
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ENTX 726
| Advanced Biostatistics | 3 |
ENTX 743
| Methods in Bioremediation | 3 |
ENTX 744
| Risk Assessment | 3 |
| ENTX 745B | Epidemiology | 3 |
ENTX 751
| Reproductive Physiology | 3 |
| ENTX 752B | Advanced Human Nutrition | 3 |
ENTX 753
| Recent Advances in Virology | 3 |
| ENTX 755B | Molecular Immunology | 3 |
ENTX 771
| Plant Physiology | 3 |
These courses could be selected from existing courses in other PhD programs, and other master’s programs, including Chemistry, Biology, Nursing, Urban Forestry, or Public Policy.
Research Courses
These courses may be repeated for a minimum of fifteen hours each.
A MINIMUM TOTAL OF THIRTY-SIX HOURS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS ENTERING THE PROGRAM WITH MS DEGREE.
AN ADDITIONAL EIGHTEEN HOURS ARE REQUIRED FOR STUDENTS ENTERING THE PROGRAM WITH BS DEGREE