Dr. Terence Ozolins

Biography

Terence Ozolins holds a B.Sc. Honours from the University of Toronto, where he studied Nutrition Toxicology, an M.Sc. in Pharmacy from the University of Toronto's Faculty of Pharmacy, and a Ph.D. in Pharmacology Therapeutics from McGill University. With over eleven years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, his research focuses on reproductive developmental toxicology and the mechanisms underlying birth defects. His interests include understanding how environmental factors during gestation can adversely affect health outcomes, as many individuals with an identifiable birth defect may lead normal lives only to face health issues later in life. Ozolins studies congenital heart defects, particularly ventricular septation defects (VSD), using animal models to uncover the full extent of the in utero environment's effects on adult health outcomes. His lab aims to identify common mechanisms by which a diverse array of chemicals can induce VSD, particularly when these defects can spontaneously repair in animal models, thereby raising questions about the genetic and environmental influences on cardiac health. Ozolins has published extensively on topics relevant to embryotoxicity and congenital malformations, contributing significantly to the field of toxicological research and developmental health.

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