Lessons from the Swamp: New Findings about Health and Environmental Contamination
Louis J. Guillette
Wednesday, 09 Nov 2005 at 7:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Louis J. Guillette, Jr. is Distinguished Professor of Zoology and Associate Dean for Research in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida. Dr. Guillette received his doctorate in Comparative Reproductive Biology from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Internationally recognized for his work in the field of comparative reproductive biology and developmental endocrinology, he has advised many countries including New Zealand, Australia Mexico, and Botswana on the development of reproductive biology programs for endangered wildlife. Dr. Guillette also is recognized for his research examining environmental contaminants and reproductive/endocrine disruption in various wildlife species, and policy work in human public health. He has served as an expert witness to the US. Congress and as a science policy advisor to various governmental agencies regarding environmental contamination and health. His recent work examines the effect of pollutant pharmaceuticals on wildlife.Cosponsored By:
- EEOB
- GDCB
- Interdept Toxicology Prog
- Toxicology Grad Students
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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