Hexachlorobenzene

Toxicological Profile

At a glance

NCEH/ATSDR makes peer review information available to demonstrate efforts to utilize transparent and independent peer review, appropriate research methods, and the highest level of data quality. This ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health effects of hexachlorobenzene.

Details

Title: Toxicological Profile for Hexachlorobenzene

Subject of Planned Report: The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health effects for the substance being described

Purpose of Planned Report: The purpose of the toxicological profile is to provide a source of toxicological and epidemiological data. Data on hazardous substances most commonly found at hazardous waste sites support public health assessment efforts.

Type of Dissemination: ISI

Timing of Review (including deferrals): August 2012

Type of Review (panel, individual or alternative procedure): Individual

Opportunities for the Public Comment (how and when): A draft will be made available for public comment in January, 2013.

Peer Reviewers Provided with Public Comments before the Review: No

Anticipated Number of Reviewers: Three or fewer

Primary Disciplines or Expertise: toxicology, environmental health, chemistry

Reviewers Selected by (agency or designated outside organization): CDC/ATSDR

Public Nominations Requested for Reviewers: No

Charge to Peer Reviewers: DTEM Charge to Peer Reviewers

Additional elements to be added to the public posting as they become available

Reviewers

Academic and Professional Credentials
Director, Research Center for Genetic Medicine
Current Position Title
Director, Research Center for Genetic Medicine
Organizational Affiliation(s)
Professor and Chairman, Department of Integrative Systems Biology, George Washington University
Co-Founder ReveraGen Biopharma
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant
Experiences
  • Molecular genetics
  • Pathogenesis
  • Therapeutics of neuromuscular disease
Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public
No

Academic and Professional Credentials
Professor
Current Position Title
Professor
Organizational Affiliation(s)
Department of Environmental Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences
  • Neurotoxicology
  • Signal-transduction systems in developmental neurotoxicity
  • Children’s health
  • Food additives and contaminants
  • Genetic susceptibility
  • In vitro toxicology, pesticides
  • Toxicology of brominated flame retardants
  • Oxidative stress and neurotoxicity
Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public
No

Academic and Professional Credentials
Professor
Current Position Title
Professor
Organizational Affiliation(s)
UCLA School of Public Health
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant
Experiences
Workplace and environmental identification, analysis, control, and prevention of chemical health hazards to humans and to environmental biota
Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public
No

Resources

Guidelines for Peer Review of Toxicological Profiles
Guidelines for peer reviewers of toxicological profiles to enable ATSDR to address your comments.
Peer Reviewers Comments: Hexachlorobenzene
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CDC/ATSDR’s Response to Reviewers’ Comments for Toxicological Profile for Hexachlorobenzene
Disposition to peer review comments for Hexachlorobenzene
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The ISI/HISA Dissemination Itself
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Content Source:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry