"Michael Dourson Tapped To Lead U.S. EPA Chemical Program"

"Michael Dourson, President Donald J. Trump’s pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency’s office that oversees commercial chemicals and pesticides, is a board-certified toxicologist with decades of experience in risk assessment. Dourson’s close ties to the chemical industry, however, have some environmental groups raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest.

Dourson is a professor in the Risk Science Center at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Prior to joining the university in 2015, he directed the Cincinnati-based nonprofit consulting firm Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment (TERA), which he founded in 1995. Dourson also held several positions at EPA from 1980 to 1995.

Well known in the toxicology community, Dourson has served on numerous U.S. government panels and toxicology journal editorial boards. He has also held multiple positions for the American Board of Toxicology, Society of Toxicology, Society for Risk Analysis, and Toxicology Education Foundation."

Britt E. Erickson reports for Chemical & Engineering News July 18, 2017.

SEE ALSO:

"Trump's Pick For EPA Post Writes “Science-Bible Stories” And Has Ties To The Chemical Industry" (BuzzFeed News)

"EPA Won't Ban Pesticide Chlorpyrifos; Is It Safe?" (CNN)

"Widespread Praise for Dr. Michael Dourson" (EPA Release)

"President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts" (White House Release)

"EDF Has Deep Concerns Over Nomination Of Industry Consultant To Lead Toxics Program at EPA" (Environmental Defense Fund Release)