Thomas Moore
Staff Toxicologist
Division of Registration and Health Evaluation
Product Data Review
Medical Toxicology Branch

Employment as a staff toxicologist in the Medical Toxicology Branch has permitted me to meld together my interests in both toxicology and public health. This interest in the two disciplines was fostered by doing environmental survey work as an undergraduate and serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in tuberculosis treatment programs overseas. After stints as an inhalation toxicologist in a contract lab and as a researcher in neuro- and pulmonary toxicology in academic and industrial labs, work responsibilities for the Medical Toxicology Branch have given me the opportunity to apply my experience in a personally fulfilling manner. Pesticides as economic poisons have a useful role in the agricultural industry for the control of a myriad of pests. The challenge of the work stems from the recognition of the toxicity hazards inherent in the use of these chemicals and how to minimize the risks in their usage. A substantial part of the work related satisfaction which I enjoy arises from the professional interactions I have with other staff in the department and in the agency.