Michael R. Woolhiser

CIT Adjunct Faculty Member and Senior Toxicology Specialist, The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI

The Dow Chemical Company
1803 Building
Midland, MI
(989)636-7549
E-mail: mwoolhiser@dow.com

Research Interests:
Dr. Woolhiser's research has primarily focused on the area of Immunotoxicology. A major emphasis has been the investigation of allergy potential for industrial chemicals and biotechnologically-derived traits. His laboratory is working to evaluate methods by which one might better characterize lymphocyte-proliferating responses for chemicals and proteins, particularly as it relates to respiratory allergy versus contact dermatitis. The lab has also conducted flow cytometry research for purposes of advancing methods by which to gauge functional responsiveness of natural killer cells, as well as (pulmonary) macrophages. Dr Woolhiser also has a research interest in advancing the use of in silico Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (QSAR) methodology for purposes of describing the toxicological profile of drugs and chemicals.

Educational Background:
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, Ph.D., Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1999
Michigan State University, B.S., College of Natural Sciences, Biology, 1991

Selected Professional Activities:
Dr. Woolhiser is currently a Science and Technology Leader for the Toxicology and Environmental Research and Consulting function at The Dow Chemical Company. Dr. Woolhiser is an associate editor for the Journal of Immnotoxicology. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Elsa U. Pardee Foundation and is chair of its Medical Review Committee. He is a member of the Society of Toxicology and specialty sections for Immunotoxicology, Dermal toxicology, In vitro and alternative methods, and Inhalation and respiratory toxicology. Dr. Woolhiser has served on a number of expert panels including most recently, two independent scientific peer LLNA review panels for the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM), an Immunotoxicology Criteria Working Group for the U.S. National Toxicology Program and an LLNA Task Force for the European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals (ECETOC). He has (co)authored 32 peer-reviewed publications.

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