Founded: 1915
Full Time: 62
Part Time: 7
Budget: 1,694,586.00
Director: Dr. Marcellus Grace
7325 Palmetto Street
New Orleans, LA 70125
Telephone: 504/483-7421 FAX: 504/488-3108 E-Mail: mgrace@xula.edu
Research Areas:
"Biotransformation of Metals by Bacteria," "Biochemistry of Dissimilatory Oxidation," " Molecular Characterization of Bacterial Respiration on Minerals," "Microbial Degradation of Polyurethane," "Epidemiologic Study of Alcoholism in Black Adolescent Population in Louisiana," " Identification and Pharmacodynsmics of Lipophilic Ligands," "Brain Targeted Chemotherapy for AIDS Dementia," "Developmental Toxicity of Benzene in Rats and Mice," "Developmental Toxicity of Benzene in Two Species of Fish," "Neurotoxicity of Subchronically Administered Zinc in Rats," "Environmental Health Effects in Minority Populations and other Underserved Populations, Benign Methods for Identifying Lead Hazards of Day Care Centers on New Orleans," "Evaluation of Antimalarial Activity of Medicinal Herbs," "Biomarkers of Exposure and Ecotoxicology in the Mississippi River Basin," " Assessment of Mechanisms of Metal-induced Reproductive Toxicity in Aquatic Species as a Biomarker os Exposure," "Bioremediation of Selected Contaminants in Aquatic Environments," "GIS Based Approaches to Decision Support for Environmental Restoration," "Biotic and Abiotic Studies in the Biological Fate, Transport and Ecotoxicity of Toxic and Hazardous Waste in the Mississippi Valley," "Compliance with Drug Regimens Among the Aged," "Drug Activity Modification in Copper Deficiency," "Investigations on the Protection from Injurious Effects of Radiation," "Biomarkers of Chronic Low Level Radiation Modification in the Neuro-immune System's Response to Environmental Challenges"
Areas of Expertise:
Special Capabilities and Facilities:
Research laboratories equipped with instrumentation for research. A special strength is in the area of toxicology.
Research Equipment:
Laboratories are equipped with research equipment such as spectroscopy, chromatography, etc. Specialized equipment for environmental and toxilogical research is also available.
Keywords:
0715160 Pharmacy
1007000 Environmental Studies
1007009 Toxicology
1007024 Toxic Substances