Kembra L. Howdeshell

Kembra L. Howdeshell, Ph.D. serves as a Health Scientist with the Integrated Health Assessment Branch in the Division of Translational Toxicology at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health.

Dr. Howdeshell's research focuses on environmental health risk assessment and translational toxicology, with expertise in evaluating chemical exposures and their potential health impacts. Her work involves:

• Development of health assessment methodologies
• Evaluation of environmental chemical risks
• Integration of toxicological data for public health protection
• Translational research bridging laboratory findings to real-world applications

As a government research scientist, Dr. Howdeshell contributes to NIEHS's mission of understanding how environmental factors influence human health and disease. Her work supports regulatory decision-making and public health protections through rigorous scientific assessment of environmental exposures.