PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Abstracts

2009

Haws, LC, DeVito, MJ, Walker, NJ, Birnbaum, LS, Farland, WH, Harris, MA, Tachovsky, JA, Unice, KM, Scott, PK, Staskal-Wikoff, DF. Development of distributions of relative potency estimates to quantitatively assess uncertainty inherent in the TEFs for dioxin-like compounds: a proposed consensus-based weighting. Presented at Dioxin 2009. Beijing, China.

Staskal-Wikoff, DF, Harris, MA, Haws, LC, Birnbaum, LS, Tachovsky, JA. Probabilistic evaluation of cancer and non-cancer risk associated with exposure to BDE 209 in automobiles. Presented at Dioxin 2009. Beijing, China.

 

2008

Harris M.A., E. Shay, K.M. Unice, L.F. Scott, L.C. Haws. Preliminary Evaluation of Health Risks Posed by PCDD/Fs and PCBs from the Ingestion of Fish from the Lower Passaic River. Presented at Dioxin 2008, August 17-22, 2008. Birmingham, England.

Harris, M.A., J.A. Tachovsky, E.S. Williams, D.P. Paustenbach, and L.C. Haws. 2008. Assessment of the Health Risks Posed by Benzene in Soft Drinks. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. March 16-20, 2008. Seattle, WA. The Toxicologist. 102:142.

Haws, L.C., K.M. Unice, A.T. Tachovsky, M.A., Harris, M.J. DeVito, N.J. Walker, L.S. Birnbaum, W.H. Farland, L. Nguyen D.F. Staskal. Assessment of the Impact of Using Weighted Distributions of REPs to Develop Exposure Estimates for Dioxin-Like Compounds. Presented at Dioxin 2008, August 17-22, 2008. Birmingham, England.

Haws, L.C., M.J. DeVito, N.J. Walker, L.S. Birnbaum, K.M. Unice, P.K. Scott, M.A. Harris, A. Tachovsky, W.H. Farland, B.F. Finley, and D.F. Staskal. 2008. Development of Weighted Distributions of REPs for Dioxin-Like Compounds: Implications for Risk Assessment. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. March 16-20, 2008. Seattle, WA. The Toxicologist. 102:242.

Scott L.L.F., D.F. Staskal, M.A. Harris, B.L. Finley, and L.C. Haws. 2008. Evaluation of Dioxin-Like Compounds in Workers from a Primary Magnesium Production Facility Relative to Levels Observed in the General US Population. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. March 16-20, 2008. Seattle, WA. The Toxicologist. 102:358.

Staskal, D.F., E.P. Donovan, L.C. Haws, J.D. Roberts, K.M. Unice, B.L. Finley, and M.A. Harris. 2008. Human Health Risks Associated with Exposure to Pathogens in Waters and Sediments of the Lower Passaic River. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. March 16-20, 2008. Seattle, WA. The Toxicologist. 102:370.

Staskal D.F., J.A. Tachovsky, M.A. Harris, L.C. Haws. Preliminary Evaluation of Human Health Risk Associated with Exposure to PBDEs in the United States. Presented at Dioxin 2008, August 17-22, 2008. Birmingham, England.

Tachovsky, J.A., M.A. Harris, D.F. Staskal, L.F. Scott, W.J. Luksemburg, D.P. Paustenbach, L.C. Haws. Analysis of Fish Tissue Concentrations of Dioxins and Furans Using Principal Components Analysis. Presented at Dioxin 2008, August 17-22, 2008. Birmingham, England.

Tachovsky, J.A., D.F. Staskal, Harris M.A., L.F. Scott, W.J. Luksemburg, D.P. Paustenbach, L.C. Haws. Principal Components Analysis of PBDE concentrations in Fish Tissue from Southern Mississippi. To be presented at Dioxin 2008, August 17-22, 2008. Birmingham, England.

Urban, J.D., L.C. Haws, D.F. Staskal, L.F. Scott, P.S. Scott, A.T. Tachovsky, K.M. Unice, M.A. Harris. A Framework for Evaluating Serum Dioxin Data Derived from Biomonitoring Studies. Presented at Dioxin 2008, August 17-22, 2008. Birmingham, England.

Urban, J.D., L.C. Haws, L.F. Scott, P.S. Scott, D.F. Staskal, A.T. Tachovsky, K.M. Unice, and M.A. Harris. 2008. A Framework for Evaluating Serum Dioxin Data Derived from Biomonitoring Studies. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. March 16-20, 2008. Seattle, WA. The Toxicologist. 102:246.

2007

Chapman, P., P. R. Williams, J. Kuykendall, M. McKinley, K. Franke, D. Murbach, J.A. Tachovsky, and D. Paustenbach. 2007. Meta-Analysis of Asbestos-Related Disease Among Skilled Craftsmen in Various Occupational Settings. Presented at the 17th Annual Conference of the International Society of Exposure Analysis. October 14-18, 2007. Durham, NC.

DeSesso, J., R.E. Watson, C.L. Keen, K.P. Hazleden, L.C. Haws, and A.A. Li. 2007. Integration of Developmental Toxicity Data into Risk Assessment: A Case Study of Dimethoate. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. March 25-29, 2007. Charlotte, NC. The Toxicologist. 96(S1):94.

Diliberto, J.J., D.F. Staskal, H. Hakk, and L.S. Birnbaum. 2007. Differential Urinary Protien binding of PBDEs in Mice. Society of Toxicolgy. March 25-27, 2007. Charlotte, NC.

Emond, C., J. Raymer, E. Garner, J. Diliberto, D. Staskal, and L.S. Birnbaum. 2007. A physiologically-based pharmacokinetic model for developmental exposure to PBDE-47 in rodents. Society of Toxicolgy. March 25-27, 2007. Charlotte, NC.

Ferriby, L.L., M.A. Harris, K.M. Unice, P.K. Scott, L.C. Haws, D.J. Paustenbach. 2007. Development of PCDD/F and dioxin-like PCB serum concentration reference values for the general U.S. population using the 2006 WHO TEFs and the 2001-2002 NHANES data. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. March 25–29, 2007. Charlotte, NC. The Toxicologist. 96(S1):299.

Harris, M., J.A.Tachovsky, E.S. Williams, L.L.F Scott, L. Nguyen, L.C. Haws. 2007. Risks Posed by Air Pollutants in the Houston Metropolitan Area. Society for Risk Analysis Annual Meeting. December 9-12, 2007. San Antonio, TX. Abstract Book-T2-G.4:82-83.

Harris, M., L.L.F. Scott, L.M. Nguyen, and L.C. Haws. Trends in Elevated Blood Lead Levels of U.S. Children and Associated Demographic Characteristics. Ann Epidemiol. 17:748.

Haws, L.C., L.L.F. Scott, D.F. Staskal, M.A. Harris, and B.L. Finley. 2007. Dioxin-like Compounds in Workers at a Primary Magnesium Production Facility. Organohalogen Compounds. 69:2098-2101.

Haws, L.C., L.L.F. Scott, D.F. Staskal, M. Harris, and B. Finley. 2007. Evaluation of Biomonitoring Data for Dioxin-like Compounds in Workers at a Primary Magnesium Production Facility. Society for Risk Analysis Annual Meeting. December 9-12, 2007. San Antonio, TX. Abstract Book-M5-69:84-85.

Haws, L.C., N.J Walker, M.J. DeVito, L.S. Birnbaum, K.M. Unice, P.K. Scott, M.A. Harris, W.H. Farland, B.L. Finley, and D.F. Staskal. 2007. Development of Weighted Distributions Of REPs For Dioxin-Like Compounds (DLCs). Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. March 25-29, 2007. Charlotte, NC. The Toxicologist. 96(S1):323.

Nguyen, L.M., D.F. Staskal, L.L. Ferriby, E.S. Williams, W.J. Luksemburg, L.C. Haws, L.S. Birnbaum, D.J. Paustenbach, and M.A. Harris. 2007. Dietary intake of PBDEs based on consumption of catfish in southern Mississippi. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. March 25–29, 2007. Charlotte, NC. The Toxicologist. 96(S1):147.

Nguyen, L.M., L.L.F. Scott, M. Harris, and L.C. Haws. Factors Contributing to Blood Lead Levels in U.S. Children Based on NHANES Data. 2007 Ann Epidemiol. 17:734-735.

Paustenbach, D.J., L.L.F. Scott, L.M. Nguyen, K.M. Unice, P. Scott, L.C. Haws, and M. Harris. 2007. Referent Concentrations of PCDD/Fs and Dioxin-like PCBs in Sera of Persons in the U.S. Based on the New WHO 2006 TEFs and 2001-2002 NHANES Data. Ann Epidemiol. 17:734.

Scott, P., L.C. Haws, L. Scott, and M. Harris. 2007. Evaluation of Background 2,3,7,8-PCDD/F Congener Profiles in Human Serum Collected During NHANES 2001-2002 Using Principal Components Analysis. Organohalogen Compounds., vol 69:2010-2013.

Scott, P., L.C. Haws, L. Scott, and M. Harris. 2007. Evaluation of Background Dioxin-like PCB Congener Profiles in Human Serum Collected During NHANES 2001-2002 Using Principal Components Analysis. Organohalogen Compounds., vol 69, pp 2014 - 2017.

Scott, L.L.F., M. Harris, K.M. Unice, P. Scott, L.M. Nguyen, L.C. Haws, and D. Paustenbach. 2007. Effects of Excluding Serum PCDD/F and Dioxin-like PCB data of Individuals with Incomplete congener Profiles on Estimates of Total TEQ. Ann Epidemiol. 17:732.

Staskal, D.F., E.P. Donovan, L.C. Haws, J.D. Roberts, K.M. Unice, B.L. Finley, and M.A. Harris. 2007. A Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment for Exposure to Pathogens in Waters and Sediments of the Lower Passaic River. Society for Risk Analysis Annual Meeting. December 9-12, 2007. San Antonio, TX. Abstract Book-M2-G.1:135.

Staskal, D.F., L.L.F. Scott, E.S. Williams, W.J. Luksemburg, L.C. Haws, L.S. Birnbaum, L.M. Nguyen, D.J. Paustenbach, and M.A. Harris. 2007. Daily intake estimates of PBDEs associated with consumption of catfish in the U.S. Fourth International Workshop on Brominated Flame Retardants. April 24-27, 2007. Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Staskal, D.F., E. Donovan, J. Roberts, K. Unice, B. Finley, and M. Harris. 2007. Human Health Risk Associated with Exposure to Pathogen-Contaminated Sediments. Society of Toxicology. March 25-27, 2007. Charlotte, NC.

Tachovsky, J.A., L.C. Haws, L.F Scott, E.S. Williams, and M. Harris. 2007. Benzene in Soft Drinks and Other Beverages: Do Measured Levels Pose a Human Health Risk? Presented at the Society for Risk Analysis’ Annual Meeting. December 9-12, 2007. San Antonio, TX,

Urban, J.D., K. Thornley, R.W. Wightman, and R.B. Mailman. 2007. Pharmacological characterization of the N27-D2L cell line: assessment as a viable cell model for investigating D2L receptor dopaminergic-coupled functions. Presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of Society for Toxicology. March 25-29, 2007. Charlotte, NC. Abstract # 1058-231.

Williams, E.S., L.L. Ferriby, L.C. Haws, D.J. Paustenbach, and M.A. Harris. 2007. Assessment of potential human health risks posed by benzene in a commercial beverage. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. March 25–29, 2007. Charlotte, NC. The Toxicologist. 96(S1):299.

2006

Ferriby, L.L., E.S. Williams, W.J. Lukesemburg, D.J. Paustenbach, L.C. Haws, L.S. Birnbaum, and M. Harris. 2006. Comparing Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Farm-Raised and Wild-Caught Catfish from Southern Mississippi. Organohalogen Compounds. 68: 2527-2530.

Ferriby, L.L., E.S. Williams, W.J. Lukesemburg, D.J. Paustenbach, L.C. Haws, L.S. Birnbaum, and M. Harris. 2006. Comparing PCDDs, PCDFs, and Dioxin-Like PCBs in Farm-Raised and Wild-Caught Catfish from Southern Mississippi. Organohalogen Compounds. 68: 612-615.

Ferriby, L.L., K. Franke, K.M. Unice, P. Scott, L.C. Haws, M. Harris, and D.J. Paustenbach. 2006. Serum reference levels of PCDD/Fs and dioxin-like PCBs stratified by race/ethnicity, gender and age for the general U.S. population. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition. November 4-8, 2006. Boston, MA.

Haws, L.C., P.K. Scott, K.M. Unice, M. Gough, M.A. Harris, D.F. Staskal, D.J. Paustenbach, and M. Pavuk. 2006. Are Dioxin Body Burdens Surrogates for Other Risk Factors in Associations Between Dioxin and Diabetes? Organohalogen Compounds. 68.

Haws, L.C., M.J. DeVito, L.S. Birnbaum, N.J. Walker, P.K. Scott, K.M. Unice, M. Harris, W.H. Farland, B.L. Finley, and D.F. Staskal. 2006. An Alternative Method for Establishing TEFs for Dioxin-like Compounds. Part 2. Development of An Approach To Quantitatively Weight the Underlying Potency Data. Organohalogen Compounds. 68.

Paustenbach, D.J., M.. Harris, L.L. Ferriby, E.S. Williams, L.C. Haws, K.M. Unice, and P.K. Scott. 2006. Development of PCDD/F TEQ serum reference values for the U.S. population for use in evaluating biomonitoring results. Organohalogen Compounds. 68:480-483.

Scott, PK, L.C. Haws, D.F. Staskal, L.S. Birnbaum, N.J. Walker, M.J. DeVito, M. Harris, W.H. Farland, BL Finley, and K.M. Unice. 2006. An Alternative Method for Establishing TEFs for Dioxin-like Compounds. Part 1. Evaluation of Decision Analysis Methods for Use in Weighting Relative Potency Data. Organohalogen Compounds. 68.

Staskal, D.F., K.M. Unice, N.J. Walker, M.J. DeVito, L.S. Birnbaum, P.K. Scott, M. Harris, W.H. Farland, B.L. Finley, and L.C. Haws. 2006. An Alternative Method for Establishing TEFs for Dioxin-like Compounds. Part 3. Development of Weighted Distributions of REPs for PCB126 and 2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF. Organohalogen Compounds. 68.

Staskal, D.F., L.L. Ferriby, E.S. Williams, W.J. Luksemburg, L.C. Haws, L.S. Birnbaum, D.J. Paustenbach, and M. Harris. 2006. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers in southern Mississippi catfish. Organohalogen Compounds. 68:1839-1842.

Staskal, D.F., J.J. Diliberto, and L.S. Birnbaum. 2006. Effect of age on the tissue distribution of BDE 47 in mice. The Toxicologist.

Richardson, V.M., D.F. Staskal, J.J. Diliberto, and L.S.Birnbaum. 2006. Effects of BDE 47 on nuclear receptor regulated genes and implications for thyroid hormone disruption. The Toxicologist.

Van den Berg, M., L. Birnbaum, M. Denison, M. De Vito, W. Farland, M. Feeley, H. Fiedler, H. Hakansson, A. Hanberg, L.C. Haws, M. Rose, S. Safe, D. Schrenk, C. Tohyama, A. Tritscher, J. Tuomisto, M. Tysklind, N. Walker, and R.E. Peterson. 2006. Human And Mammalian Toxic Equivalency Factors For Dioxins And Dioxin-like Compounds: The WHO 2005 Re-Evaluation. Organohalogen Compounds. 68:834-835.

2005

Bauer, D., D.F. Staskal, J.J. Diliberto, and L.S. Birnbaum. 2005. Disposition of BDE 99 and BDE 153 in female mice. The Toxicologist.

Connor, K., M. Harris, M. Edwards, A. Chu, G. Clark, and B. Finley. 2004. Estimating the total TEQ in human blood from naturally-occurring vs. anthropogenic dioxins: a dietary study. Organohalogen Compounds. 66:3408-3413.

Reedy, R. C., B.R. Scanlon, A. Jackson, J.A Tachovsky, S. Nance, and R. Balaji. 2005. Potential mobilization of arsenic and other solutes in the vadose zone through land use change in the Southern High Plains, USA (abs.): EOS Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, v. 86, no. 52. Fall 2005 Meeting Supplement. Abstract H41D-0443.

Scanlon, B. R., R. C. Reedy, J.A Tachovsky, and S. Nance. 2005. Impacts of the shift from natural to agricultural ecosystems archived in unsaturated and saturated zone systems in the Southern High Plains (abs.): EOS Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, v. 86, no. 52. Fall 2005 Meeting Supplement. Abstract H431-05.

Scanlon, B. R., R.C. Reedy, J.A. Tachovsky, and S. Nance. 2005. Integration of physical and chemical data to assess impacts of changes from natural to agricultural ecosystems on subsurface flow and transport in semiarid regions (abs.): EOS Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, v. 86, no. 52, Fall 2005 Meeting Supplement, Abstract H34C-02.

Urban, J.D. and R.B. Mailman. 2005. Characterization of the N27 dopaminergic cell line as a model for elucidating the actions of functionally selective dopaminergic ligands. Presented at the 35th Annual Neuroscience Meeting. November 12-16, 2005. Washington, DC. Abstract # 32.21.

2004

Haws, L.C., M. Harris, S. Su, L. Birnbaum, M. DeVito, W. Farland, N. Walker, K. Connor, A. Santamaria, and B. Finley. 2004. Development of a refined database of relative potency estimates to facilitate better characterization of variability and uncertainty in the current mammalian TEFs for PCDDs, PCDFs, and dioxin-like PCBs. Organohalogen Compounds. 66:3426-3432.

Haws, L.C., M. Harris, S. Su, N. Walker, L. Birnbaum, M. DeVito, W. Farland, K. Connor, A. Santamaria, and B. Finley. 2004. A preliminary approach to characterizing variability and uncertainty in the mammalian PCDD/F and PCB TEFs. Organohalogen Compounds. 66:3439–3445.

Staskal, D.F., J.J. Diliberto, M.J. DeVito, and L.S. Birnbaum. 2004. Tissue distribution and elimination of BDE 47 in mice following a single oral dose. Organohaolgen Compounds.

Staskal, D.F., J.J. Diliberto, M.J. DeVito, and L.S. Birnbaum. 2004. Disposition of 2,2’,4,4’-Tetrabromodiphenylether (BDE 47) in Female Mice. The Toxicologist.

Urban, J.D., E.A.Gay, and R.B. Mailman. 2004. Functional selectivity as a mechanism of action of newer atypical antipsychotic drugs. Presented at the 34th Annual Neuroscience Meeting. October 23-27, 2004. San Diego, CA. Abstract # 163.4.

Urban, J.D., E.A. Gay, and R.B. Mailman. 2004. Decreased neurological side-effects with aripiprazole: a result of functional selectivity of the D2 receptor? Presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of Society for Toxicology. March 21-25, 2004. Baltimore, MD. Abstract # 313.

2003

Staskal, D.F., M.J. DeVito, D.G. Ross, and L.S. Birnbaum. 2003. A Comparison of the metabolism of methoxyresorufin, acetanilide, and caffeine in rat and human CYP1A2 SUPERSOMES. The Toxicologist.

Staskal, D.F., M.J. DeVito, D.G. Ross, and L.S. Birnbaum. 2003. Caffeine, Acetanilide, and Methoxyresorufin Metabolism by Rat and Human CYP1A2 SUPERSOMES and their Inhibition by 2,3,7,8,-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD). Organohalogen Compounds.

2002

Staskal, D.F., M.J. DeVito, D.G. Ross, and L.S. Birnbaum. 2002. Inhibition of human and rat CYP1A2 by TCDD and dioxin-like chemicals. The Toxicologist.

2001

Tachovsky, J. A., J. T. McCoy, and L. C Haws. 2001. Development and implementation of probabilistic risk assessment protocol in Texas, in Proceedings, 94th Conference of the Air and Waste Management Association Conference. June 24–28, 2001. Orlando, FL.

2000

Grant, R.L., D. Morrill, D. Manis, A. Tachovsky, and L.C. Haws. 2000. The Texas combustion project: review of trial burn/risk burn plans and reports. Proceedings, International Conference on Incineration and Thermal Treatment Technologies. May 8–12, 2000. Portland, OR.

Tachovsky, J.A., L.C. Haws, C.S. Hofelt, and J.T. McCoy. 2000. Risk assessment implementation in Texas. Proceedings, International Conference on Incineration and Thermal Treatment Technologies. May 8–12, 2000. Portland, OR.

1998

Fraiser, L.H., J.A. Tachovsky, M.E. King, J.T. McCoy, and L.C. Haws. 1998. Hazardous waste combustion risk assessment experience in the state of Texas. Proceedings, International Conference on Incineration and Thermal Treatment Technologies Conference. May 11–15, 1998. Salt Lake City, UT.

1996

Fraiser, L.H., L.G. Lund, K.H. Tyndall, M.E King, D.A. Schultz, and L.C. Haws. 1996. Case Studies in risk assessment for hazardous waste burning cement kilns. Air and Waste Management Association Specialty Conference. Waste Combustion in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces. March 25-26, 1996. Kansas City, MO.

Lund, L.G., L.C. Haws, J.T. McCoy, L.C. Carlisle, D. Brymer, D. Thompson, and J.M. Wiersema. 1996. Addressing community concerns about industrial emissions and burning of hazardous waste in cement kilns: a summary of environmental data. Air and Waste Management Association Specialty Conference. Waste Combustion in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces. March 25-26, 1996. Kansas City, MO.

McCoy, J.T., L.C. Haws, L.C. Carlisle, J.M. Wiersema, D. Carmichael, D., and S. Mgebroff. 1996. Soil sampling and analysis for PCDDs/PCDFs Downwind of combustion sources in six Texas communities. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Annual Meeting Abstract Book.

1995

Fraiser, L.H., L.G. Lund, K.L. Hueske, and L.C. Haws. 1995. Indirect risk assessment: case studies of hazardous waste combustors. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. March 5-9, 1995. Baltimore, MD. The Toxicologist 30:31.

1991

Jackson, B.A., L.C. Haws, R.J. Wixtrom, and T.B. Starr. 1991. Secondary mechanisms in carcinogenesis: breaking out of the no-threshold paradigm. American College of Toxicology Annual Meeting. Savannah, Georgia.

1990

Couture, L.A., M.W. Harris, A.M. Clark, and L.S. Birnbaum. 1990. Persistence of hydronephrosis in mice following in utero and/or lactational exposure to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD). Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. February 12-16, 1990. Miami Beach, FL. The Toxicologist. 10:313.

1989

Couture, L.A., M.W. Harris, and L.S. Birnbaum. 1989. Characterization of TCDD-induced hydronephrosis relative to cleft palate in C57BL/6N Mice. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. February 27-March 3, 1989. Atlanta, GA. The Toxicologist. 9:117.

1988

Couture, L.A., M.W. Harris, and L.S. Birnbaum. 1988. Teratogenicity of 2,3,4,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzofuran (4-PeCDF) in F344 rats. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. February 15-19, 1988. Dallas, TX. The Toxicologist. 8:98.

1987

Couture, L.A., and L.S. Birnbaum. 1987. Evaluation of Subchronic exposure to Octachlorodibenzodioxin (OCDD). Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. February 23-27, 1987. Washington, DC. The Toxicologist. 7:161.

1986

Birnbaum, L.S., and L.A. Couture. 1986. Disposition of Octachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (OCDD) in rats. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. March 3-7, 1986. New Orleans, LA. The Toxicologist. 6:310.