Translational Toxicology Division | NIEHS

Much of the work carried out by DTT is in support of the National Toxicology Program (NTP), an interagency partnership of the Food and Drug Administration, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and NIEHS.

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The Division of Translational Toxicology (DTT) is an intramural division at NIEHS. DTT scientists use a variety of traditional and cutting-edge approaches to better understand how factors in our environment may impact our health. Our scientists work in multidisciplinary teams and collaboratively with scientists in other federal agencies, institutes, industry, and academia.

DTT's mission is to improve public health through data and knowledge development that are translatable, predictive, and timely. This is accomplished by achieving the following goals:

  • Collaborate with public stakeholders and global partners to identify and address public health issues.
  • Generate and communicate trusted scientific information to support decision making on environmental hazards of public interest.
  • Lead the transformation of toxicology through the development and application of innovative tools and science.
  • Educate and train the next generation of translational scientists to be innovative leaders in the field.

DTT rolled out a strategic research framework in late 2020 to guide the division's work.

Much of the work carried out by DTT is in support of the National Toxicology Program (NTP), an interagency partnership of the Food and Drug Administration, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and NIEHS. DTT activities supporting NTP include toxicology testing, laboratory research, and literature-based assessments. It also includes oversight of NTP communications, databases, website, advisory groups, and the peer review of draft NTP products.

DTT scientists contribute to NTP report and monograph series and publish findings in the NIEHS report series and peer-reviewed scientific literature.

Scientific Director

Heather B. Patisaul

Heather B. Patisaul, Ph.D. 
Scientific Director, Division of Translational Toxicology 
Tel 984-287-4691 
heather.patisaul@nih.gov

Divisional Organization

DTT is comprised of five branches, as well as the four offices in the Scientific Director's Office.

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