Graduate Trainees
Ibrahim Alshammari, PharmD, MS
Doctoral Student since 2023
Ibrahim Alshammari, a registered pharmacist in Saudi Arabia, is from Ha’il city, Saudi Arabia. In 2018, He earned a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from the College of Pharmacy at University of Ha’il, where he was working as a teaching assistant in Pharmacology and Toxicology. In 2023, he also received a master’s degree in Toxicology from Colorado State University (CSU) and was a member of the Quantitative Systems Pharmacology and Toxicology Research Group at CSU, where his thesis was “A Physiologically Based Toxicokinetic Model to Predict the Disposition Fate of N, N-Dimethylformamide.” He is currently a Toxicology PhD student in the Interdisciplinary Faculty of Toxicology in Dr. Ivan Rusyn’s laboratory. He is deeply interested in New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), such as microphysiological systems (MPS) and computational modeling. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer, watching soccer games, hiking, reading, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends.
Cassie Ammermann
Doctoral Student since 2024
Cassie (Tebrinke) Ammermann is from the DFW area. She recently graduated with a BS from Sam Houston State University, majoring in Chemistry with a concentration in Professional Chemist and minors in Biology and Forensic Science. While at Sam Houston State, she worked alongside Dr. Meagan Hinze researching Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenases, specifically Thermobifida fusca from phenylacetone monooxygenase (TfPAMO). She investigated the expression and reactivity of TfPAMO with several under-examined substrates. Cassie is currently undergoing her first rotation in Dr. Ivan Rusyn’s lab. Outside of academics, she enjoys reading, video games, tabletop RPGs and is currently trying to perfect her coffee-making skills.
Nikki Barlow
Doctoral Student since 2023
Nikki Barlow is from Upper Marlboro, Maryland. She graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2016 with a BS in Chemistry and a minor in Biology. During her time there, she worked for a microbiology lab for two years where she prepared samples and did data entry for clinical research involving mycoplasma pneumoniae. She also performed an independent research project during a summer internship funded by the NSF on the “Effect of Using Hot Start DNA Polymerase in a Custom Multiplex Reaction.” After graduating, Nikki spent seven years as a forensic drug chemist where she used analytical chemistry to test for the presence or absence of controlled substances. Currently, she is a PhD student in the Toxicology program in the Rusyn laboratory. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing video games, traveling and spending time with family.
Chi Lam (Thomas) Chan
Doctoral Student since 2024
Thomas is from Hong Kong. He graduated from Brigham Young University at Idaho in 2023 with a BS in Biochemistry. During his time there, he participated in many laboratories including water chemistry, genetics, natural product, microbiology, and spectroscopy. He also participated in an NSF funded research project at Montana Technological University on “Development of Spatial Analyst Tool for Mine Tailings Reprocessing.” Thomas will be rotating in Dr. Chiu’s lab this fall. In his spare time, Thomas enjoys traveling, playing games, fishing, and cooking.
Ruifeng Chen
Doctoral Student since 2021
Ruifeng Chen is from China where he worked at the University of Science & Technology of China on Calcium imaging. His previous work is about the relationship between the striatum and certain behaviors such as running, grooming or seeking of mice. Now he is pursuing his Ph.D. in Dr. Jun Wang’s lab. His research focuses on alcohol abuse and striatum, applying fiber photometry. He likes biking and swimming in his free time.
Amon Cox
Doctoral Student since 2020
Amon Cox was born in Newport, Rhode Island, and grew up across the US with his military family. He graduated from Texas A&M in 2020 with a BS in public health and a shiny gold ring. As a member of Dr. Jayaraman’s lab, he studies the fate of BPA and BPS in intestinal bacterial cultures to understand how these microbiota mediate the activity of dietary xenoestrogens like bisphenols. Amon is a past predoctoral fellow on the Texas A&M University Regulatory Science in Environmental Health and Toxicology Training Grant (T32 ES026568). In his free time, Amon enjoys live comedy, losing at board games, and getting a laugh out of his lab mates.
Kaylyn Dinh
Doctoral Student since 2022
Kaylyn Dinh is a current T32 fellow from Corpus Christi, Texas and graduated from Texas A&M University with a BS in Biochemistry and a minor in Bioinformatics in May of 2022. Shortly after, she began working as an Environmental Health Sciences intern at ICF where she worked on multiple projects involving OFRs, PAHs, Next 20 chemicals, and PFAS, and continues to work flex part-time with the consulting firm. Currently, her research focuses on developing an extraction method for PFAS in dairy and breast milk and evaluating sorption capability using nutrient-amended clays as well as assessing respiratory toxicity in vitro. Outside of school and work, Kaylyn enjoys going to farmer’s markets, thrift shopping, and spending time in downtown Bryan.
Gustavo Elizondo
Doctoral Student since 2024
Gus is a Brazos Valley native from Bryan, Texas, a first-year Toxicology PhD student, and a pre-doctoral fellow in the NIGMS IMSD T32 program. Gus graduated from TAMU in 2014, with a B.S. in Biology, and in 2017, with an MPH in Environmental Health. Gus participated in undergraduate research via the Capstone Research Program in Biology, where he gained insight into bioinformatics. During his graduate studies, Gus participated in community-based participatory research initiatives directed at improving exacerbating pediatric asthma triggers in the Rio Grande Valley region of Texas, while also stimulating interest in STEM careers among pre-college students from underrepresented backgrounds. Gus is currently rotating in Dr. Natalie Johnson’s lab where he will study mechanistic roles of environmental exposures on pediatric asthma.
Madeline English
Masters Student since 2023
Madeline English is from Plainwell, Michigan. She graduated in 2023 from Michigan Technological University in Houghton, MI with a BS in Biomedical Engineering and a Public Health minor. At Michigan Tech, she worked on an in-vitro model to study the effects of dermal exposure to soil-Arsenic. She is currently rotating in Dr. Elaheh Rahbar’s lab as a PhD student. She is a fellow of the NIGMS IMSD T32 federal training grant. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, crocheting, and reading.
Evan Farkas
Doctoral Student since 2022
Evan Farkas is a second-year graduate student in Dr. Stephen Safe’s lab. He was born in Houston, Texas but grew up in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Evan completed his B.S. in Biochemistry at Texas A&M in 2022 and is a loud and proud 2nd generation Aggie. During his undergraduate research career, he focused on the potential of sulfonamides as a novel inhibitor of malate synthase (GlcB) in tuberculosis. His current research is on NR4A1/2 ligands’ synergistic sensitization of glioblastoma cells to treatment with temozolomide. He is currently supported by the NIH TOXI T32 training grant and Texas A&M’s GREAT program and is a former HEEP Fellow. In his spare time, Evan enjoys watching sports, taking care of his pet dog and snakes, and a variety of outdoor activities like fishing and being painfully mediocre at golf.
Aidan Holman
Doctoral Student since 2024
Aidan Holman graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University, where he double majored in Forensic and Investigative Sciences and Entomology. At Texas A&M, Aidan participated in numerous research projects, including investigating the mechanisms of amyloidogenic diseases like Alzheimer’s, Type II Diabetes, and Parkinson’s. He also worked on diagnostic tools for identifying bacteremias such as Lyme Disease and identifying tick species through frass for preventative measures, among other projects. Aidan’s academic journey included a study abroad experience in Trinidad and Tobago, where he researched the commensalism of necrophagous arthropods. His dedication to research earned him the Dean’s Outstanding Achievement Award in Undergraduate Research in 2023. In his spare time, Aidan enjoys painting and traveling.
Steven J. Jackson, PhD, RDN
Doctoral Student since 2021
Dr. Jackson is a former U.S. Army Medical Service Corps Biochemist/Physiologist (71B), and he recently completed a 5-year assignment as an industry scientist responsible for leading novel food ingredient safety assessments at one of the world’s largest agribusiness firms. Dr. Jackson currently volunteers his time as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Agricultural Sciences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, while also studying toward a second doctoral degree in toxicology at Texas A&M University. His research and professional interests include phytochemical mechanistic toxicology, as well as issues of food safety along the supply chain from farm to consumer. Toxicology research is currently being conducted with the kind mentorship of Dr. Timothy Phillips in the Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences at Texas A&M University.
Hayley Jesse
Doctoral Student since 2024
Hayley Jesse is a first-year PhD Toxicology student from Dayton, Ohio. She earned her B.E. in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Quality Assurance and Life Sciences in 2023 and her M.S. in Bioengineering in 2024, both from the University of Dayton. During her time at UD, Hayley worked as a research assistant in a bioengineering lab, where she researched the toxicity of silver nanoparticles on lung cells, studied silver nanoparticles in static and dynamic models, and examined how biophotonic stimulation impacts cell-to-cell communication and functionality. From September 2022 to May 2024, Hayley worked as an intern materials scientist at Xerion Advanced Battery Corporation. While at Xerion, she characterized samples using SEM, XRD, and RAMAN machinery and automated the RAMAN and XRD analysis through coding. As a PhD student, she is rotating in Dr. Han’s and Dr. Rusyn’s labs. In her leisure time, she enjoys watching movies, reading books, and walking.
Isaac Juarez Hinojosa
Doctoral Student since 2022
Isaac Juarez is from the Rio Grande Valley and graduated from Texas A&M University with a BS in Forensic and Investigate Science. During his time at Texas A&M, he has been a member of the Corps of Cadets and is currently the company commander for N-1. In his undergrad, he began research on the usage of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for the forensic identification of hair colorants. He is continuing research on Raman spectroscopy’s toxicological applications within Dr. Kurouski’s lab. Upon graduation, he plans to commission into the U.S. Armed Forces. In his free time, Isaac enjoys working out and studying philosophy.
Zachary Kobs
Doctoral Student since 2023
Zachary A. Kobs, “Zak,” is originally from San Antonio, Texas. In 2023, he earned his BA in Biology with Honors from St. Mary’s University, where he was also a T34 trainee. Zak’s academic journey culminated in the publication of his senior thesis, titled “Mind the Gap: Revealing the Association between Depression, Marijuana Use, and Mental Health Care Utilization.” Zak is currently working in Dr. Taehyun Roh’s lab in the Epidemiology & Biostatistics department at the School of Public Health, supported by the IMSD Training Grant. His current research focuses on analyzing disparities in arsenic contamination in drinking water across Texas. His work aims to identify populations at the highest risk and contribute to policy development for safer drinking water standards. Outside of the lab, Zak is passionate about the outdoors. He enjoys golfing, fishing, hiking, hunting, and being a part of the 12th man in Kyle Field.
Olivia Lampe
Doctoral Student since 2022
Olivia Lampe is from Lake Jackson, Texas, and she graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BSA in Chemistry in 2022. She is a 1st-year toxicology student on the T-32 training grant, and is currently rotating in Dr. Natalie Johnson’s lab. Her current research is focused on the cleanup and extraction of PFOA and PFOS in cord blood samples. In the future, she will research untargeted approaches to PFAS compounds in human serum. In her free time, Olivia enjoys caring for her houseplants, board games with friends, and teaching her cat that the washing machine is not an eldritch horror.
Tate Matthews
Doctoral Student since 2024
Tate Matthews is originally from Edmond, OK. He graduated in 2018 from Baylor University with a BS in Chemistry, and recently graduated from Baylor with his MS in Environmental Science with a focus on atmospheric studies. At Baylor, His research funded by NSF focused on the effects of climate change within the Arctic Circle. Specifically, his research worked on the characterization of potential biogenic events found within the summer months of the North Slope of Alaska (NSA) through the detection of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) along with the collection of other meteorological data. Tate is currently undergoing his first rotation in Dr. Johnson’s Lab for the fall semester. During his free time, he likes playing video games, cooking, working out, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Madison McFarland
Doctoral Student since 2024
Madison McFarland graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Stephen F. Austin State University, where she majored in Biochemistry with a minor in Biology. At Stephen F. Austin, Madison conducted a study investigating the characteristics of pottery sherds from Guatemala. She also took part in extracting and identifying lipid residues from ancient pottery. Madison is currently doing her first rotation in Dr. Ivan Rusyn’s lab. In her free time, Madison enjoys watching television shows, playing video games, and spending time with her friends and cat.
Kayla Morales
Doctoral Student since 2023
Kayla Morales is from the Rio Grande Valley (RGV), specifically Edinburg, Texas. She graduated from Texas A&M University in 2022 with a BS in University Studies – Biomedical Science with minors in English and Public Health. She has long been passionate about the health disparities present in her hometown and the different ways to improve community health. She is a Certified Community Health Worker/Promotora through the Texas Department of State Health Services and has worked as a home health care provider on various occasions. Kayla was acknowledged as a TAMU HEEP Fellow. She hopes to apply both toxicological and public health perspectives to her future projects as she works in Dr. Garett Sansom’s lab, in a Methodist Healthcare Ministries funded multi-year project assessing the environmental exposures experienced by marginalized communities residing in RGV colonials. In her free time, Kayla enjoys creative writing, exploring a variety of music genres, laughing at not-funny cat memes, and rewatching Pride and Prejudice.
Haley Moyer
Doctoral Student since 2020
Haley Moyer is from Waymart, Pennsylvania, and is a 2020 graduate of Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania with a BS in Biology-Chemistry and a minor in Environmental Studies. She participated in a Research and Extension Experience for undergraduates at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during the summer of 2019 where she studied the effects of pesticides on monarch butterflies. Currently, she is a PhD student in the Toxicology program and was previously a Texas A&M OGAPS fellow. Haley is an active member of the Society of Toxicology and Texas A&M University Women in Science and Engineering. Her research in the Rusyn lab aims to characterize the ability of in-vitro models to mimic in-vivo systems. Overall, this project aims to evaluate the ability of microphysiological systems to replicate key characteristics of organs (absorption, distribution).
Jennifer Poole
Doctoral Student since 2022
Jennifer Poole is from Burlington, New Jersey. She received her bachelor’s in forensic chemistry from York College of Pennsylvania. While there, she worked on a research project, the Application of green chemistry to select forensic spot tests, which was presented at the Undergraduate Research Poster Session at the Spring American Chemical Society Meeting in San Diego (2022). In her spare time, she likes to read, write, and do a variety of crafts such as knitting, latch hooking, cross stitching, and diamond art.
Kelly Rathbun
Masters Student since 2020
Kelly Rathbun is a Master’s student in the toxicology program. After completing several terms of active duty in the Military Intelligence Corps of the U.S. Army, she earned a BS degree with an emphasis in biochemistry from The Evergreen State College, while also serving in the U.S. Army Reserves in Olympia, WA. She then spent two years as a quality control lab technician for a major vitamin production company in Arizona. Kelly is most interested in the health of our water and agriculture systems, and their broad impacts on individual body systems and human populations as a whole. She conducts research under the mentorship of Dr. Tim Herrman in the Office of the Texas State Chemist and is currently working on LC-MS/MS methods to identify potential antibiotic residues in commercial biosolid fertilizers.
Hannah Roe
Doctoral Student since 2023
Hannah Roe is from Plano, Texas. She graduated from Texas A&M University in 2023 with a BS in Forensic and Investigative Sciences (Science Emphasis) and minors in Chemistry and Leadership Studies. During her undergraduate career, she conducted research on volatile organic compound (VOC) monitoring of food waste reduction using black soldier fly larvae at the Forensic Laboratory for Investigative Entomological Sciences (F.L.I.E.S) facility. She also conducted a systematic literature search into VOCs produced during organic matter decomposition and their biochemical origins for her undergraduate thesis. She is a PhD student in Dr. Rusyn’s lab conducting systematic literature searches of regulatory documents and expanding her knowledge of analytical techniques. In her free time, she enjoys reading, crocheting, and mentoring middle and high school students at her church.
Mariana Saitas
Doctoral Student since 2021
Mariana Saitas is a Texas A&M PhD Toxicology student from Austin, Texas. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a BS in Environmental Studies. During her undergraduate career, she interned at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in the Toxicology Division as an Environmental Analyst tracking chemicals from Formosa Plastics facilities and air permitting. She is a member of Dr. Natalie Johnson’s lab and during her time here she interned with the Environmental Protection Agency at the Office of Land and Emergency Management and worked on per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances focused projects. Her research focuses on the application of mobile monitoring in diverse environments and mixture assessment of volatile organic compounds. She has a passion for traveling, music, and sushi. In her free time, she likes to run on nature trails and spend time with friends and family.
Nadia Samiya
Doctoral Student since 2023
Nadia Samiya is from Allen, TX. She graduated from Austin College in 2018 with a BA in Biology and a minor in Psychology and received her MS in Biology from Tarleton State University in 2021. After graduating she worked as a research associate in Dr. Farida Sohrabji’s lab. Her research focuses on the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure in a transgenic F344-AD rat model and investigates how exposure during development impacts aging and cognition. She is a predoctoral fellow in Dr. Rajesh Miranda’s lab, on the Texas A&M University Regulatory Science in Environmental Health and Toxicology Training Grant (T32 ES026568). Outside of academics, she enjoys skiing, traveling, drinking coffee, and spending time with friends and family.
Jesse Sandoval
Masters Student since 2023
Jesse Sandoval was born in Newark, New Jersey, and raised in Katy, Texas. He attended Texas A&M University and received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a minor in Mathematics in 2018. As an undergraduate, he performed research for two and a half years with the Center for Chemical Characterization and Analysis (CCCA) lab at Texas A&M where he focused on nanoscale homogeneity analysis by massive cluster secondary ion mass spectrometry. Afterward, he worked for the Office of the Texas State Chemist for 4 years as an analytical chemist performing analysis on food and feeds for vitamins, antibiotics, and toxins. Currently, he is a MS under the mentorship of Dr. Herrman. In his free time, Jesse likes to play tennis, listen to music, and hang out with friends.
Alexandra (Alex) Svetlik
Doctoral Student since 2021
Alexandra “Alex” Svetlik is from Georgetown, Texas, and graduated from King University in Bristol, Tennessee in 2021. She graduated with a BS in Biology and a minor in Chemistry, whilst playing for King University Women’s Soccer Team. During her time at King University, she spent two years conducting research with C. elegans. Specifically, she investigated the protective effects of nicotine on the neurodegeneration of C. elegans when exposed to the pesticide mancozeb. Alex is conducting research in Natalie Johnson’s lab. Alex’s research focuses on arsenic biomarkers in vulnerable populations: role of bladder and lung-derived extracellular vesicles. In her spare time, Alex likes to watch TV, hang out with friends, read, and continue to play sports such as soccer, tennis, and frisbee golf.
Devin Teri
Doctoral Student since 2022
Devin Teri is a PhD student in the Toxicology program. She is from Fredericksburg, Virginia, and graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 2022 with Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemistry and Mathematics. At Randolph-Macon, she conducted research on a variety of topics including the effect of CBD oils on cytochrome P450s, CBD oil product concentrations, small ketone interactions with snow surfaces, and De Bruijn sequences. Currently, she is a member of Dr. Rusyn’s lab where her projects focus on characterizing petroleum products using various analytical techniques and the creation of a CCS database. In her free time, she enjoys being in nature, traveling, and hanging out with friends and family.
Wai Ning (Tiffany) Tsui
Doctoral Student since 2023
Tiffany is from Hong Kong. She received her B.S. in Animal Science at National Chung Hsing University and graduated from Colorado State University with a M.S. in Toxicology in 2020. She then worked as a research assistant at the Molecular Research and Development Lab, at Kansas State University, focusing on molecular diagnostic assay development and validation. Currently, Tiffany is a Ph.D. student under the guidance of Dr. Safe with her research centers around cancer immunology. In addition to her scientific pursuits, Tiffany is a sports enthusiast. She also has a deep affection for cats and is the proud owner of an incredibly cute and intelligent companion, Leo.
Kyle Wilson
Doctoral Student since 2024
Kyle Wilson is from Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Data Science from Lipscomb University. Shortly after, he received a Master of Science degree in Energy at the Energy Institute at Texas A&M University where he was awarded the Lechner Scholarship. He is doing rotations in Drs. Chiu and Rusyn’s labs. He spends his free time playing video games, and board games, rewatching the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and sharing bird-related facts.
Postdoctoral Trainees
Chander Kant Negi, PhD
Postdoc since 2024
Chander Negi is currently a postdoctoral research associate in Dr. Ivan Rusyn’s lab. His current research is focused on the validation of Microphysiological Systems (Tissue Chips) to identify cross-species drug-induced liver injury across various preclinical species. Dr. Negi received his PhD in Environmental chemistry and toxicology from Masaryk University, Czech Republic. His doctoral research aimed to characterize the potential effects and mechanisms of action of novel flame retardants. He investigated the impact of novel flame retardants on metabolic, reproductive health, and developmental processes using new approach methodologies including human cell culture, 3D spheroids, and zebrafish models. Outside of academics, he enjoys hiking, camping, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
Johnson Oladele
Postdoc since 2022
Dr. Johnson O. Oladele specializes in Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology. He has a bachelor’s degree (B.Sc. [Hons]) in Biochemistry from Osun State University, Nigeria; a master’s degree (M.Sc.) in Biochemistry (molecular drug metabolism, & toxicology) from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He is a key investigator at the Royal Scientific Research Institute, Nigeria, and a former Lecturer at the Department of Chemical Sciences, Kings University, Nigeria. He is currently a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Dr. Tim Phillips’ lab.
Eva Vitucci, PhD
Postdoc since 2022
Eva Vitucci is from Titusville, FL and is a postdoctoral research associate in Dr. Natalie Johnson’s lab. She received her Ph.D. in Toxicology and Environmental Medicine from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Dr. Vitucci’s research focused on developing in vitro models of the human airway and using these models to investigate how exposure to air pollution affects both the directly exposed airway epithelium and the indirectly exposed cells lying below the epithelial layer. Building upon this experience, Dr. Vitucci will investigate how inter-individual differences in children’s airway epithelium enhance their likelihood of developing asthma after exposure to inhaled toxicants and viruses. The overall goal of her research is to improve our understanding of the cellular mechanisms driving air pollution-induced respiratory and cardiovascular disease. Outside of her research interests, she enjoys hiking, running, and enjoying the great outdoors with friends and family.
Garhett Wyatt
Postdoc since 2022
Garhett Wyatt received his PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University in 2022. He is currently a postdoctoral research fellow in Dr. Weston Porter’s laboratory. Dr. Wyatt’s dissertation research was focused on the role of Single-minded 2s (SIM2s) in breast cancer progression. He identified a novel role for SIM2s in Nuclear Factor Kappa B (NF-κB) signaling, Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) expression, and Semaphorin 7a (SEMA7A) expression. Specifically, Dr. Wyatt is interested in determining the relationship between SIM2 and circadian rhythms. Biological clocks play an important role in how organisms adapt to changes in the environment via rhythmic regulation of metabolism and sleep, to name a few. Disruption of these circadian rhythms can result in significant physiological consequences, such as metabolic disorders and increased risk for stroke and cancer. The overall goal of his research is to investigate a potential role for SIM2s to cross-talk with the molecular clock and complement the NIEHS prioritized role in the disruption of circadian rhythms on toxin metabolism, exposure, and disease. Garhett also enjoys outdoor activities with family, watching sports, and country music, and listening to podcasts about a wide array of topics.
Hsing-Chieh (Candice) Lin
Postdoc since 2024
Hsing-Chieh (Candice) Lin received her Ph.D. in Toxicology from Texas A&M University in 2024. She is currently a postdoctoral research associate in Dr. Weihsueh Chiu’s lab. She earned her B.S. in Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology from Kaohsiung Medical University and her M.S. in Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering from National Taiwan University. After completing her master’s degree, she worked as a research assistant for three years in the Optimization Modeling and Ecotoxicology and Risk Assessment Lab at National University of Tainan, where she focused on developing toxicological models to simulate the circulation of chemicals within organisms and predict their toxicities. Dr. Lin’s current projects involve conducting population-wide toxicokinetic and toxicodynamic profiling of chemicals for comprehensive systemic safety assessments. Additionally, she supports the development of new in vitro-to-in vivo extrapolation (IVIVE) methods to enhance the prediction of toxicokinetics for environmental chemicals and drugs.
Han-Hsuan (Doris) Tsai
Postdoc since 2024
Han-Hsuan (Doris) Tsai is originally from Taipei, Taiwan, and is a postdoctoral associate in Dr. Ivan Rusyn’s lab. Her research focuses on characterizing and dose-response modeling for gene expression in response to chemical exposure in in vitro systems, as well as advancing the use of new alternative methods in Toxicology. She earned her Ph.D. in Toxicology from Texas A&M University, along with a certificate in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. Prior to that, she obtained her MPH in Epidemiology and an MS in Environmental Health, and worked for a private consulting company on chemical policy making and regulatory compliance in Taiwan. In her free time, Doris enjoys reading or listening to novels, running, and traveling with friends and family.