toxicologist
Studies harmful substances
A toxicologist is a scientist who studies poisons, venoms, and harmful substances—their effects on living organisms and the mechanisms by which they cause damage.
Toxicologists work in forensic investigation, pharmaceutical development, environmental protection, and public health: The toxicologist determined the cause of death was arsenic poisoning.
The field is toxicology.
Injected animal poison
- poisonHarmful ingested substance
- carcinogenCancer-promoting agent
- mutagenAgent causing genetic change
- teratogenDevelopmental toxin
hemotoxin · arsenic · cyanide · lead · mercury · pesticide · herbicide · botulinum
Able to wait calmly
Relationship between amount and effect
- pharmacokineticsDrug fate in body
- in-vitroIn artificial environment
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
- cytotoxicityHarmfulness to living cells
carcinogenesis · mutagenesis · histopathology · LD50 · laboratory
Medical examination after death
- poisoningHarmful substance exposure
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
- coronerPublic death investigator
- postmortemExamination after death
evidence · murder · arsenic · cyanide · medico-legal · inquest
Protection from biological hazards
- chromatographyTechnique separating mixtures by differential migration
- bioassayTest using living tissue
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
respirator · ventilation · instrumentation · calibration · reagents
Environmental harm from waste
- contaminantsUnwelcome substances in something pure
- pesticidesChemicals destroying harmful organisms
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
biomagnification · mercury · lead · cadmium · remediation · DDT · dioxins
U.S. health regulator
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
- OSHAFederal workplace safety regulator
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
venom
Injected animal poison
- poisonHarmful ingested substance
- carcinogenCancer-promoting agent
- mutagenAgent causing genetic change
teratogen · hemotoxin · arsenic · cyanide · lead · mercury · pesticide · herbicide · botulinum · ricin
patient
Able to wait calmly
dose-response
Relationship between amount and effect
- pharmacokineticsDrug fate in body
- in-vitroIn artificial environment
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
cytotoxicity · carcinogenesis · mutagenesis · histopathology · LD50 · laboratory
autopsy
Medical examination after death
postmortem · evidence · murder · arsenic · cyanide · medico-legal · inquest
biosafety
Protection from biological hazards
- chromatographyTechnique separating mixtures by differential migration
- bioassayTest using living tissue
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
goggles · respirator · ventilation · instrumentation · calibration · reagents
pollution
Environmental harm from waste
- contaminantsUnwelcome substances in something pure
- pesticidesChemicals destroying harmful organisms
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
groundwater · biomagnification · mercury · lead · cadmium · remediation · DDT · dioxins
FDA
U.S. health regulator
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
- OSHAFederal workplace safety regulator
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- scientistsbiologist, Einstein, anthropologist, Darwin, chemist
- specialistsanalyst, consultant, technician, cardiologist, dermatologist
- Expert Witnessesforensic scientist, medical examiner, forensic accountant, ballistics expert, pathologist
- Forensic Expertsforensic scientist, forensic analyst, forensic technician, CSI, crime lab technician
- life scientistsbiologist, biochemist, microbiologist, geneticist, ecologist
- biologistsbiologist, geneticist, molecular biologist, microbiologist, biochemist
toxicologistpharmacologist
One who studies medications
healer · life-saver · pharmacist · physician · naturopath