Caroline L Baier-Anderson
Ph.D.
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| Academic Title:
Assistant Professor |
| Primary Appointment:
Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine |
| Secondary Appointments:
School of Nursing |
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CBANDERS@epi.umaryland.edu |
| Location:
MSTF
736 |
| Phone:
(410) 706-1767 |
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Personal History
has over 10 years of experience in experimental research, science education, community outreach on military bases undergoing remediation activities, and application of toxicological research to human health risk assessments. She currently provides ongoing toxicology and risk assessment support for ToxServices, and serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland’s Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Program in Toxicology. Dr. Baier Anderson is an instructor for a graduate level course named Exposure, Risk, and Public Health, which is designed to introduce students to basic exposure and risk assessment methodologies. She is also a co-instructor for Advanced Toxicology, a core graduate course designed to introduce students to the approaches and methods used in toxicological research. Dr. Baier Anderson has four years of experience serving as a Technical Advisor to community groups, including the Aberdeen Proving Ground Superfund Citizens Coalition. She has been involved in reviewing, summarizing, and commenting on Superfund-related documents, such as Department of Defense Directives, Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessments, to assist community stakeholders in more effective participation in cleanup decisions. Dr. Baier Anderson also has expertise related to contaminants of concern on military bases, including perchlorate and chlorinated pesticides. She is a member of the Perchlorate and Risk Assessment Team, Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council, and was invited to speak to the U.S. House of Representative in May 2003 about perchlorate and thyroid effects. Dr. Baier Anderson has conducted research studies focused on the effect of chlorinated pesticides, such as chlorothalonil, pentachlorophenol, and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, on immune system function in fish and oysters. Additionally, Dr. Baier Anderson was an invited participant in the U.S. Army’s Chemical Demilitarization Non-Stockpile Program (May — October 2002), and an invited participant in the Center for Public Environmental Oversight, Base Realignment and Closure Roundtable (October 2003 — April 2004), which developed strategies for improving military base cleanups. She is a member of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, and the Chesapeake and Potomac Regional Chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.
Research Interests
Toxicology, Environmental Law
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