Environmental & Molecular Toxicology

Craig Marcus, Department Head

The Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology is located within the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University and has close ties with OSU Extension, the College of Science, and a number of collaborative programs, two of which are NIEHS-supported.

Graduate Program

The Department houses a graduate program in toxicology supported by a National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) training grant. There are currently 25 graduate students. 100% of the full-time students are supported with assistantships. The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in toxicology in four curriculum concentration areas:

1. Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology
2. Mechanistic Toxicology
3. Molecular and Cellular Toxicology
4. Neurotoxicology

Undergraduate Minor

The department also offers an Undergraduate Minor in Toxicology.

Faculty

The Department has active research programs supported by more than $4.4 million of funding with 20 tenured and tenure-track faculty and a number of affiliated faculty. Several faculty members have Extension appointments. The faculty also belong to a number of professional societies.