Center Affiliation and Expertise: Systemic and Redox Toxicology
Dr. Robertson’s primary area of research is the mechanism(s) of toxicity of polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons. Members of this class include the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dibenzodioxins, dibenzofurans and various pesticides. Dr. Robertson’s research on these important environmental pollutants include studies of their effects on gene regulation, their metabolism to electrophilic species and their binding to nucleophiles, including amino acids, nucleotides and DNA.
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