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David Hinton is a Professor at Duke University within the School of Environmental Natural Sciences. His research focuses on mechanistic toxicity in aquatic organisms, particularly model fish species like Japanese medaka, with an emphasis on environmental contaminants, nanomaterials, and oil spill impacts. He leads the Hinton laboratory, which integrates microscopy and molecular biology to study stressor responses across biological scales.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of Mississippi (1969)
- M.S., University of Mississippi (1967)
- B.S., Mississippi College (1965)
Research Interests: Environmental toxicology of nanomaterials, heavy metals, and oil-derived compounds; developmental toxicity in fish embryos; and phenomics linking structural alterations to gene expression. His work emphasizes whole-body responses and multigenerational effects, often involving collaborations with institutions like the Chinese Academy of Sciences and CEINT.
Key Projects: Duke Superfund Research Center (NIH/NIEHS), Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (NSF), and studies on flame retardants with Duke’s Pratt School. Recent work includes evaluating silver nanoparticles, selenium-based nanomaterials, and cadmium/copper mixtures.
Grants:
- Duke University Program in Environmental Health (NIH/NIEHS)
- Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (NSF)
Collaborations: Partnerships with Dr. Keith Cheng (Hershey Medical Center), Stella Marinakos (CEINT), and Na Zheng (Chinese Academy of Sciences) on nanomaterial toxicity and developmental biology.
