Toxicologist Scientist

Dr. Mohamed Ghorab is a toxicologist scientist at the US Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP). Dr. Ghorab has performed human and environmental hazards and risk assessments for a variety of industrial chemicals and pesticides to aid in evaluating and to determine safe levels for chemical use in dietary, residential and occupational settings. He has also participated in multiple national and international efforts including the development of methods, guidance, and policy for validation and reducing the use of animals in chemical testing and the development of approaches for human and ecological risk assessment. Dr. Ghorab plays an exceptional role in advancing the One Health approach within the US EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD). Prior to his current role, Dr. Ghorab's tenure at the National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL), Office of Research and Development (ORD) in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was marked by leadership and innovation. As a research toxicologist and team leader, he made significant contributions to the development and validation of acute and chronic toxicity testing methods to enhance our understanding of exposure, effects, and distribution of emerging contaminants, highlighting his leadership and research capabilities. Dr. Ghorab holds a PhD in Environmental Toxicology from Michigan State University and Alexandria University. He also completed postdoctoral fellowship training in environmental toxicology at Michigan State University's Wildlife Toxicology Lab, which added to his academic and research expertise and he has been part of cleanup efforts under the Pine River Superfund program in Michigan for 3 years. Dr. Ghorab serves as a visiting faculty/Mentor at the University of California, Davis. Where he guides a diverse group of STEM students, emphasizing career development in toxicology. Internationally, Dr. Ghorab's expertise is recognized through his selection as an expert toxicologist for the WHO's Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR), highlighting his global impact on health and public safety. Dr. Ghorab has been a member of SOT since 2015. Served as the vice-chair and chair of the SOT Postdoctoral (PDA) and Early Career Assembly. He has over ten peer-reviewed articles to his name and has served as a reviewer on several National Institute of Health and as well as multiple peer-reviewed toxicology journals.