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Seth Kullman is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at North Carolina State University (NCSU), specializing in Toxicology & Environmental Health Sciences. His research focuses on understanding how environmental chemicals impact health through interactions with nuclear receptors and genetic pathways. He employs zebrafish and medaka fish models to study developmental toxicities, particularly in neural and endocrine systems. Key areas of interest include Vitamin D receptor (VDR) signaling, PFAS-induced immunotoxicity, and gene-environment interactions in contaminant responses.
- Affiliations: Center for Environmental and Health Effects of PFAS (NIEHS-funded), Center for Human Health and the Environment, and the Genetics and Genomics Academy (GGA).
- Education: Ph.D. in Environmental Toxicology (exact institution not specified in text).
His research investigates mechanisms linking chemical exposure to cardiovascular and skeletal toxicity, leveraging the Kiyosu medaka panel to study genetic variability in contaminant responses. Collaborations include international teams from institutions like the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
Recent work highlights PFAS toxicity, developmental impacts of vitamin D deficiency, and advanced mass spectrometry imaging techniques for toxicant localization. His lab emphasizes evolutionary conservation of toxicological pathways across vertebrates.
