Dr. Wayne Briner |
Abstract:
In a recent study Dr. Briner has shown that the rare-earth metal Lanthanum does
not produce toxic effects strictly by way of calcium channels, as has been long
believed. Why should we care? And what is Lanthanum anyway? In this
presentation Dr. Briner will explain how the face of pollution is changing, how
the substances we use in medicine are changing. These changes are also
challenging how the fields of pharmacology and toxicology evaluate the effects
of drugs and toxins.
Bio: Wayne Briner
received PhD in 1987 in physiological psychology followed by a postdoc at
Tulane and LSU schools of Medicine. Afterwards employed by a private
research group, the University of Nebraska and now AU for a career in higher ed
and the sciences spanning over 30 years. Has published over 50 peer reviewed
articles in nationally and internationally ranked journals. Has consulted for
the VA and the NSF. Is a regular editor for the journal Toxics and
occasionally for the journal Toxins. Regularly reviews for the journals
Food and Chemical Toxicology, Toxicology letters and Neurotoxicology. Is
a full member of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine and the Society
of Toxicology.
Email: For questions or research interest you may contact
Dr. Wayne Briner at Wayne.Briner@ashford.edu