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BMS Faculty in the News

A recent Environmental Health News (EHN) network investigation (https://www.ehn.org/bpa-impact-on-human-health-2641134273.html)  prominently features Dr. Cheryl Rosenfeld and Dr. Jiude Mao, a research scientist in Dr. Rosenfeld’s laboratory, as well as Drs. Fred vom Saal and Wade Welshons. This investigation highlights a conflict within the Consortium Linking Academic and Regulatory Insights on BPA Toxicity (CLARITY-BPA) program between the FDA scientists and independent investigators. This program was initiated and sponsored by the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the National Toxicology Program (NTP), and the FDA. Fourteen independent investigators, including Dr. Fred vom Saal (Biological Sciences) and Dr. Cheryl Rosenfeld (Biomedical Sciences) from the University of Missouri were selected to participate in this project based on their previous studies and general knowledge of BPA. Dr. vom Saal has collaborated extensively in this area with Dr. Wade Welshons (Biomedical Sciences). Controversially, before all of the data were available through this Consortium Project, the FDA issued a public statement proclaiming the findings from these studies support the safety of BPA. An independent report by the FDA is currently in the works with several of the consortium grantees expressing concern that it does not accurately reflect the data that has already been published. The EHN investigation examines these concerns.

Graduate Studies in Biomedical Sciences

At the Department of Biomedical Sciences, investigators are engaged in research across a variety of fields, including cancer, neurodegenerative disease, exercise, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, respiratory and reproductive physiology.

With world-class and award-winning researchers, our graduate program has a great deal to offer.

Find out more.

Faculty Spotlight

Xiangwei (Shaun) Du, PhD

News

  • Expertise, Collegiality Earn Tommy Thompson Dean’s Impact Award
  • SEC Emerging Scholars Program Helps Guide Career Options for Biomedical Sciences Fellow
  • Prenatal Opioid Exposure May Trigger Neurological, Behavioral Changes Later in Life
  • Research With Heart
  • Retired Associate Dean Ronald L. Terjung Passes Away

Contact

Department of Biomedical Sciences
University of Missouri-Columbia
E102 Veterinary Medical Building
1520 Rollins Street
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-7011
Fax: 573-884-6890

 

Administrative Contacts

Dr. Douglas Bowles
Department Chair

BowlesD@missouri.edu
573-882-7193

Dr. Kevin Cummings
Director of Graduate Studies
cummingske@missouri.edu
573-882-0283

Thomas Thompson
Business Manager

ThompsonT@missouri.edu
573-882-4503

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