Dr. Michael Garry

Biography

Michael R. Garry has over 20 years of experience analyzing the biological effects of chemicals on human organisms. He has extensive experience analyzing mechanisms of toxicity for metals and organic chemicals, developing science-based toxicity criteria and guidelines. Garry has critically reviewed and developed regulatory toxicology and designed laboratory-testing programs aimed at understanding the mechanisms of toxicity and developing safe exposure levels for industrial chemicals. He has conducted safety evaluations for a variety of medical devices and consumer products. As an environmental toxicologist, he specializes in applying risk-based methods for designing, implementing, and analyzing environmental remedial investigations. Garry has worked extensively on projects involving petroleum, pulp and paper, and mining sites, developing scientifically-based methods to assess ecological and human exposure to toxicity. His projects are located in the U.S., Asia, South America, and Africa. Additionally, he has collaborated with the U.S. EPA Region 10 on projects involving the development of risk-based screening software for indirect exposure to incinerator emissions, and compiling toxicity data for seafood arsenic speciation. His research at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the University of Washington focused on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of metal-induced reproductive, developmental, and inhalation toxicity. Garry's public health practice experience includes maternal and child health counseling, community education and outreach, and program planning and administration. He assisted in the development and management of a national health system in the Ministry of Health in Cameroon, West Africa.

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