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Richard Schlesinger

Richard Schlesinger

Professor
Senior Associate Dean
Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
Biology PLV
Westchester
202
Choate House
NYC
41 Park Row

Biography

Awards and Honors

  • ACGIH, 2006, Herbert E. Stokinger Award
  • Society of Toxicology, 1999, Career Achievement Award
  • International Life Sciences Institute, 1987, Kenneth Morgareidge Award
  • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 1983, Research Career Development Award
  • AIHA, 1972, Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society Award

Licensures and Certificates

  • Academy of Toxicological Sciences, Fellow, Academy of Toxicological Sciences Certification of expertise in the field of toxicology

Education

BA, Queens College, City University of Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, Flushing, Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
Biology

PhD, Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ University, Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, NY
Biology/Environmental Health Science

MS, Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ University, Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, NY
Biology

Research and Creative Works

Research Interest

Recipient of 2005 Herbert E. Stokinger Award for contributions to field of industrial and environmental toxicology; Co-Author of textbook Environmental Health Sciences Oxford Univ Press 2003.

Courses Taught

Past Courses

BIO 113: Heredity, Genes and Society
BIO 121: The Biology of Everyday Life
BIO 125: Biological Aspect of Nutrition
BIO 152: Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 153: Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO 165: Intro to Microbiology of Foods
BIO 199: Comparative Biology of Cells
BIO 199: Tpc: Toxicology-SCI of Poisons
BIO 345: Introduction to Toxicology
BIO 346: Intro to Basic Pharmacology
BIO 395: Independent Study in Biology
BIO 396: Guided Study in Biology
BIO 480: Research in Biology
BIO 490: Intro to Rsrch in Biolgcl Sci
BIO 491: Internship in Biology
ENS 740: Envrnmntl Toxicology & Pthlgy
INT 298: The Blgy of Scnce Fiction Film
INT 298: The Blgy of Scnce Fiction Flm
LAW 802: Science for Env. Lawyers
MAT 102: Mathematics for Life
UNV 101: First-year Sem:unversity Commu
UNV 101: First-Year Smnr Unvrsty Cmmnty
UNV 101: First-Yr Smnr: Unvrsty Commnty

Professional Contributions and Service

Professional Memberships

  • Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
  • Mid-Atlantic Chapter, Society of Toxicology
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • Society of Toxicology