Department of Environmental Toxicology
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Preparing samples for RT-qPCR assay to detect infectious disease-causing pathogens.
Studying the odor profiles of various specimens of forensic interest for canine detection applications within local, state and federal agencies.
evaluating and characterizing various metabolite panels from illicit drugs in human body fluids.
Researching Environmental Toxicants-Induced Cancers & Kidney Disease Using Rodent Models
Dr. Lenka Halamkova analyzing data from Raman microscope to detect pathogens (bacteria) in urine causing infections.
Professor Seshadri Ramkumar and graduate student Mirza Khyum carrying out oil absorption experiment using sustainable material, “cotton nonwoven".
Investigating the impact of ocean pollution on marine endangered species
Trophic Transport of PFAS
Ecotoxicology and Risk Assessment
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About the
Department of Environmental Toxicology
(ENTX)
The Department of Environmental Toxicology (ENTX) provides faculty and graduate students opportunities for multidisciplinary research and scholarly engagement related to environmental, forensic, and human health sciences. The Environmental Toxicology faculty attract graduate students at both the master’s and doctoral level, with their backgrounds in biological sciences, medicine, epidemiology, biostatistics, engineering, chemistry, computer science, law, mathematics, pharmacology, physiology, and wildlife biology. The Forensic Science faculty are committed to the production and dissemination of interdisciplinary forensic science research through a unique multidisciplinary program that provides outstanding education, research, and professional training opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students at TTU and for local and regional law enforcement. Our department offers a Ph.D. in Environmental Toxicology, M.S. in Environmental Toxicology, M.S. in Forensics Science, and two undergraduate minors (Environmental Toxicology and Forensic Sciences).
