
Gunter Oberdorster
University of Rochester, USA
Biography
Gunter Oberdorster, DVM, PhD, is Professor Emeritus, Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester. He directed the University’s Ultrafine Particle Center, a Multidisciplinary Research Initiative in Nanotoxicology, the Pulmonary Core of the NIEHS Center Grant. His research includes effects and underlying mechanisms of lung injury induced by inhaled non-fibrous and fibrous particles, including extrapolation modeling and risk assessment. His studies with ultrafine particles influenced the field of inhalation toxicology, raising awareness of the unique biokinetics and toxicological potential of nano-sized particles. He earned his DVM and PhD (Pharmacology) from the University of Giessen, Germany. He has served on many national and international committees and is recipient of several scientific awards.
Abstract
Abstract : Fate and effects of inhaled nanomaterials: What are the perceived and real risks?