Experience Summary

Coordinate and direct activities related to water pollution, hazardous waste sites/groundwater contamination, effluent (industrial/municipal wastewater) and sediment toxicity/biomonitoring.

Evaluation of ecotoxicity data and preparation ofregulatory submissions.

Ecotoxicity/environmental fate chemistry reviews to conduct ecological risk assessments.

Toxicology support of environmental litigation.

Occupational exposure assessments associated with all activities of pesticide application in the field.

Knowledge of environmental regulatory requirements (FDA, FIFRA, TSCA, OECD, EEC) applicable to ecotoxicological activity and development of compounds for U.S. and international registration.

Knowledge of CWA and NPDES programs, biological/toxicity techniques and chemical-specific analyses to assess effluent discharges including procedures to conduct studies to determine cause of toxicity (TIEs) and develop remediation strategies (TREs).

Liaison with trade associations, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, U.S. and international regulatory agencies.

Editorial reviewer of ecotoxicology articles submitted to journals.

Senior editor of a book series in ecotoxicology and environmental chemistry.

Professional Background

Conducts research on: effects of pesticides and other foreign chemicals on freshwater and saltwater and terrestrial organisms; effects of wastewaters and identification of toxics (toxicity identification evaluations); and appropriate pollution remediation strategies (toxicity reduction evaluations).

Teach undergraduate courses (3 credits each): Environmental Resources and Pollution (Introduction to Environmental Science), Water Resources. Teach graduate courses (3 credits each): Ecotoxicology, Ecological Risk Assessment.

Department Service: Develop and coordinate new laboratory programs. Develop two graduate lecture courses.

Member of M.S./Ph.D. committees.

Provides counsel to industry and regulatory agencies on the fate and effects of chemicals in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Prepares predictive and retrospective ecological risk assessments to support regulatory requirements for major federal statutes (e.g., CERCLA/SARA, CWA, FIFRA). Conducts field studies in freshwater, saltwater, terrestrial and wetland ecosystems to identify biological impact and injury and develops strategies for remedial actions when necessary for point and non-point sources of pollution. Technical support in toxic tort litigation involving potential impact of foreign chemicals to aquatic organisms and wildlife.

Teach graduate courses (3 credits each)
• Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecotoxicology
  
• Biological Effects and Risk of Chemicals in the Aquatic Environment
  
• Biostatistics.

Serve as a member of M.S. committees in Ecotoxicology.

Director/Vice President Toxikon Environmental Sciences - June 1989 - November 1994

Conducts laboratory and field (microcosm, pond) contract research studies for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries and state and federal regulatory agencies to determine the environmental fate of chemicals (including pesticides) and their toxicological effects on freshwater, estuarine, and marine ecosystems. Laboratory studies have evaluated the acute and chronic effects of chemicals on development, growth, reproduction and survival of organisms. Field studies have evaluated chemical impact on the structure and function of aquatic communities and the distribution and persistence of chemicals in different environmental matrices.

Responsible for experimental design of special laboratory and field aquatic programs and protocols on sediment-bound lipophilic chemicals, and to evaluate behavioral and physiological effects. Various statistical procedures have been used in single species and multispecies studies to determine chemical effects. Provides counsel and prepares regulatory submissions for industry on the potential hazards associated with chemical exposure in the environment regarding both biological effects to aquatic and avian/wildlife species and the fate of chemicals in water and sediment (and soil) systems. Conductes site investigations and prepares ecological risk assessments under FIFRA and at Superfund sites to describe quantitatively and qualitatively the nature and magnitude of potential risks to the environment as a result of exposure to pesticides and metals. Fate and effects models used in risk assessments. Interacts with state, federal and international regulatory agencies on ecotoxicology issues and the development and registration of chemicals including drugs.

Administratively responsible for a laboratory and field staff of approximately thirty professional ecologists, aquatic toxicologists and environmental chemists. Designed and developed state-of-the-art aquatic toxicology laboratory with static and flow-through systems and microcosm field stations to conduct outdoor simulated field studies to assess stress to aquatic organisms.

Member of Ph.D. Committee in Ecotoxicologoy - University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, 1994 - 1997.

Corporate Environmental Toxicologist Florida Power and Light Company - April 1987 - June 1989.

Serve as the corporate advisor to largest electric utility company in Florida on issues of toxicological importance (e.g., air toxics, water toxics, hazardous wastes). Manage and develop all toxicology research programs to resolve/mitigate problems related to hazardous wastes/industrial effluents. Provide advice and guidance on cost-effective means to solve toxicology concerns. Prepare comments, toxicology reviews and environmental risk assessments regarding public health and ecological safety. Interact with regulatory agencies and trade associations.

Conducts laboratory and field studies on the acute and chronic effects of asbestos and effluents on freshwater and marine organisms, modeling/field validation studies on the fate of chemicals including heavy metals in surface and groundwater and bioremediation treatment studies to degrade toxic compounds.

See Below

Supervisor, Environmental Toxicology FMC Corporation, Corporate Toxicology - January 1984 - August 1985.

Administratively responsible for the management of staff, preparation of budgets and long-range planning. Technically responsible for the management and design of all U.S. and international aquatic, avian and wildlife toxicology programs (totaling approximately $7 million) to assess the safety of pesticides and other chemical compounds for registration. Programs include laboratory and field studies ( e.g., pond, mesocosm, terrestrial) with aquatic (i.e., freshwater, estuarine, marine) and avian species. Conducted ecotoxicological risk assessments for various agroecosystems. Responsible for risk assessment studies of agricultural field workers exposed to pesticides and other related matters. Coordinated activities on groundwater contamination and water pollution control. Provided technical support to corporate and division management on the fate and effects of chemicals in the environment. Interacted with analytical, residue and metabolism groups to develop programs.. Involved with pesticide registration process in the U.S. and in Europe, including Special Review of a pesticide in the US. Served as scientific liaison with state, federal and international regulatory agencies and contract facilities.

Senior Toxicologist FMC Corporation-August 1982 - January 1984.

Responsible for the design and management of both intramural and extramural pesticide toxicology programs (i.e., totaling approximately $5 million) which include acute, subchronic and chronic (e.g., oncogenicity, reproduction) laboratory and field studies with mammalian, aquatic, avian and microbial species via different routes of administration. Programs also included genetic toxicity studies.

Conducts human and environmental health risk assessments. Responsible for providing toxicology support to management on health and safety assessments. Serve as liaison with trade associations, regulatory agencies and contract facilities.

Adjunct Associate Professor Drexel University, Environmental Studies Institute - February 1983 - February 1985.

Teach graduate courses in aquatic toxicology and aquatic ecology. Advisor/sponsor for Ph.D. students. Member of Ph.D. committee in aquatic toxicology.

Associate Corporate Toxicologist Occidental Chemical Corporation (Hooker Chemical Company) - February 1979 - July 1982.

Responsible for the design and management of toxicology programs at various divisions of the company. Programs include acute and subchronic mammalian studies and mutagenicity testing. Aquatic/environmental programs include studies with fish, invertebrates and birds which involved acute and chronic exposure. Also responsible for designing environmental fate studies.

Evaluation of data from mammalian and ecological toxicology programs and preparation of risk assessments on new chemicals and at hazardous waste sites.

Provide technical support and guidance to the divisions, corporate staff (medical, industrial hygiene, safety) and management on toxicoloqy problems and questions.

Provided reviews related to the toxicology of company products, intermediates and raw materials in order to evaluate their safety.

Involved in setting internal company occupational exposure limits for chemicals in the plant. Assure that toxicology policies, procedures and programs are in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

Initiate and coordinate biomonitoring programs at the divisions to evaluate the toxicity of effluents to aquatic life.

Provide special expertise in aquatic, environmental and mammalian toxicology and apply it to special environmental problems (e.g., waste disposal sites, groundwater) and litigation.

Lecture to freshman medical students in the area of environmental toxicology.

Research the neurotoxic effects of acute and chronic pesticide exposure on aquatic and mammalian orqanisms.

Perform contract-oriented toxicity studies to assess the effects of potentially toxic substances on aquatic orqanisms.

Conduct field studies and hazard assessments on environmental agents.

Responsible for designing and setting up an aquatic toxicology lab.

Research on the effects of pesticides and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on aquatic organisms.

Science Teacher New York - January 1966 - June 1971.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Society of Toxicology
• Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (Editorial Board of Society Journal, Hazard Assessment Section 1987-1989)
• Ameriean Association for the Advancement of Science
• Ameriean Society for Testing and Materials
• Chemical Manufacturers Association (Water Quality Task Committee, 1979-1981)
• National Agricultural Chemicals Association (Chairman of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Committee, 1985-1987)
• Edison Electric Institute (Chairman of Health Assessment/Toxicology
• Task Force, Safe Drinking Water Act Task Force, 1987-1989)
• Utility Water Act Group (Biological Testing Subcommittee, Water Quality Subcommittee, 1987-1989)
• Electric Power Research Institute (Air Pollution/Inhalation Toxicology Advisory Committee, 1987-1989)
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Department of Health and Human Services (Board of Scientific Counselors, 1988-1991)
• Toxicology and Ecotoxicology News (Editorial Board, 1995)
• Biomarkers (Editorial Board,1995)

WORKSHOPS

• Avian Toxicity Field Studies. Sponsored by the National Agricultural Chemicals Association for industry, academia and the regulatory agencies. September, 1986. Washington, DC.

• Aquatic Toxicity Field Studies. Sponsored by the National Agricultural Chemicals Association for industry, academia and the regulatory aqencies. October, 1986. Washinqton, DC.

• Pesticide Risk Assessment in Aquatic Systems. Sponsored by the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry at the Seventh Annual Meeting. November, 1986. Alexandria, Virginia.

• Wildlife Risk Assessment. Sponsored by the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry at the Second SETAC World Congress. November, 1995. Vancouver, BC.

• Toxic Substances Roundtable. Sponsored by South Florida Water Management District. October, 1996. West Palm Beach,FL. Facilitator and presentor of ecological and human health risk assessment seminars.

• Aquatic Toxicology & Environmental Education. Sponsored by the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry at the Seventeenth Annual Meeting. November, 1996. Washington, DC.

• Workshop on Ecological Risk of Toxic Substances in South Florida Ecosystems: Linking Exposure, Toxicological Effects and Risk Management to Sustainable Restoration of Aquatic and Wildlife Ecosystems. Sponsored by Florida International University, US EPA, NOAA and USGS. October 1998. Miami, FL.

• Environmental Effects on South Florida Ecosystems. Sponsored by the society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry at Nineteenth Annual Meeting. November, 1998. Charlotte, N.C.

Books

1. Rand, G.M. and Petrocelli, S.R. (Editors). 1985. FUNDAMENTALS OF AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY: METHODS AND APPLICATIONS. Hemisphere Publishing Corporation, N.Y. Textbook/reference book. Recipient of honorable mention award for best Life Sciences book in 1985 at the Tenth Annual Professional and Scholarly Book Awards sponsored by the Association of American Publishers

2. Rand, G.M. (Editor). 1995. FUNDAMENTALS OF AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY: EFFECTS, ENVIRONMENTAL FATE AND RISK ASSESSMENT. Taylor and Francis,Washington, D.C.

3. Rand, G.M. METHODS IN ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY. Textbook (laboratory) in preparation for publication in 1999.

4. Rand, G.M., Lewis, M.A., and Calo, P.(Editors). CURRENT TOPICS IN ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY. Book series in preparation; to be published once every two years beginning in 1998.

Publications /Presentations

1. Rand, G.M. et al. Fate and Effects of the Insecticide/Miticide, Pyridaben Using a Freshwater Outdoor Microcosm System. Paper presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Society of Envionmental Toxicology and Chemistry. November 1998. Charlotte, NC.

2. Pierce, R.H., M.S. Henry, and G.M. Rand. Hazard Assessment of Mosquito Insecticides in South Florida. Paper Presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. November 1998. Charlotte, NC.

3. Rand, G.M. A Summary Workshop: Ecological Risk of Toxic Substances in Florida Ecosystems. Invited to fill in for scheduled speaker. Paper presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. November 1998. Charlotte, NC.

4. Rand, G.M. et al. Water Effect Ratios from Parallel Laboratory / Outdoor Acute Toxicity Studies from Pyridaben. Manuscriipt submitted.

5. Rand, G.M. et al. The use of Outdoor Freshwater Pond Microcosms: II. Responses of Biota to Pyridaben. Manuscript accepted En. Tox. & Chem.

6. Rand, G.M. et al. The use of Outdoor Freshwater Pond Microcosms: I. Microcosm Design and Fate of Pyridaben. Manuscript accepted En. Tox. & Chem.

7. Rand, G.M. Comparative Aquatic Risk Assessment of Adult Mosquito Insecticides. Manuscript submitted.

8. Rand, G.M. and Newman, J.J. 1998. The Applicability of Habitat Evaluation Methodologies in Risk Assessment. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment. Vol 4(4):905-929.

9. Rand, G. M. and Zeeman, M.G. 1997. Ecological Risk Assessment Approaches within the Regulatory Framework. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment. Vol 4(4):853-886.

10. Rand, G. M. 1996. Aquatic Toxicology: Evolution of the Science/Strengths and Limitations of Aquatic Organisms as Models for Human Health Risk Assessment. An invited paper presented in a continuing education course at the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, March, 1996. Anaheim, California.

11. Rand, G.M. and Zeeman, M.G. 1995. TSCA/FIFRA Ecological Risk Assessment Approaches. Invited paper presented at a workshop on State of Practice of Risk Assessment in Human Health and Environmental Decision Making, Florida Center for Environmental Studies. Florida Atlantic University. December, 1995. Tallahassee, Florida

12. Rand, G.M. 1995. Methods and Strategies in Ecological Risk Assessment: Implications for Risk Management. Invited paper presented at Third Annual Florida Environmental Expo. September, 1995. Tampa, Florida.

13. Rand, G.M. 1995. Ecological Risk Assessments: Structure and Application. An invited paper presented at the 18th Annual Conference of the Florida Association for Water Quality Control. June, 1995. Naples, Florida.

14. Rand, G.M. 1994. History of Aquatic Toxicology and Evolution of Field Studies in Risk Assessment. An invited paper presented at The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Annual Meeting, November, 1994. Denver, Colorado. Paper to be published in Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry journal in 1995 .

15. Rand, G.M., P.G. Wells and L.S. McCarty. Introduction to Aquatic Toxicology In Aquatic Toxicology: Effects. Environmental Fate and Risk Assessment, G.M. Rand, ed. Taylor and Francis, Washington, D.C., in press.

16. MacKay, D., L.A. Burns and G.M. Rand. Fate Modeling. In Aquatic Toxicology: Effects. Environmental Fate and Risk Assessment. G.M. Rand, ed. Taylor and Francis, Washington, D.C., in press.

17. Spacie, A., L.S. McCarty and G.M. Rand. Bioaccumulation and Bioavailability in Multiphase Aquatic Systems. In Aquatic Toxicology: Effects, Environmental Fate and Risk Assessment, G.M. Rand, ed. Taylor and Francis,Washington, D.C., in press.

18. Rand, G.M. et al. 1994. The Use of an Outdoor Aquatic Microcosm System to Assess Pesticide Stress on Aquatic Organisms. Presented at the Eighth International Congress on Pesticide Chemistry, ACS, July, 1994, Washington, D.C.
19. Rand, G.M. et al. 1993. Design and Aquatic Ecology of a Freshwater Microcosm. Presented at The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Annual Meeting, November, 1993. Houston, Texas. Invited paper for publication in book "Ecological Risk Assessment of Pesticides: Enhancing the Process" to be published in 1995 by Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.

20. Rand, G.M. 1991. NATO Advanced Workshop on Biomarkers. Invited to participate. May 11-18, Texel, The Netherlands. Co-authored paper titled Development and Validation of Biomarkers. In Biomarkers - Research and Application in the Assessment of Environmental Health, D.B. Peakall and L.R. Shugart, eds. NATO ASI Series. Springe-Verlag, New York, N.Y., 1991.

21. Rand, G.M. 1990. Ecological Risk Assessment. An invited paper presented at the U.S.-Japan Pesticide Workshop sponsored by the National Science Foundation, September, 1990. Rockville, Maryland. Published in 1992.

22. Rand, G.M. 1990. Basic Toxicological Considerations. In Controlling Chemical Hazards, R.P. Cote and P.G. Wells, eds. Allen and Unwin Publishers, England, 47-78.

23. Rand, G.M. 1989. An Environmental Risk Assessment of a Pesticide. In The Risk Assessment of Environmental Hazards: A Textbook of Case Studies, D.J. Paustenbach, ed. John Wiley & Sons, Washington, DC, 899-934.

24. Rand, G.M. et al. Biological Treatment of Soil Contaminated with No. 6 Fuel Oil. A paper presented at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Annual Meeting, November, 1988. Arlington, Virginia.

25. Rand, G.M., M.A. Palmieri and R.A. Robinson. Permethrin: Chronic Fish Toxicity and Bioavailability to Aquatic Organisms. A paper presented at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Annual Meeting, November, 1986. Arlington, Virginia.

26. Palmieri, M.A. and G.M. Rand. Hazard Evaluation of the Herbicide, Clomazone to Aquatic Organisms and Wildlife. A paper presented at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Annual Meeting, November, 1986. Arlington, Virginia.

27. Rand, G.M. Pyrethroids and Ecological Risk Assessment. An invited paper presented at the National Academy of Sciences, March, 1986 Washington, D.C.

28. Rand, G.M., D.E. Nye and G. Chester. Worker exposure to and adsorption of cypermethrin during aerial application of an "ultra low volume" formulation to cotton. A paper presented at the "Society of Toxicology 25th Annual Conference", March, 1986. New Orleans, LA.

29. Rand, G.M. 1985. Behavior. In Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, G.M. Rand and S.R. Petrocelli, eds. Hemisphere Publishing, New York, 221-263

30. Rand, G.M. and S.R. Petrocelli. 1985. Introduction. In Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, G.M. Rand and S.R. Petrocelli, eds. Hemisphere Publishing, New York, 1-28.

31. Rand, G.M., J.R. DeProspo, R.A. Robinson and M.J. Fletcher. Carbosulfan: Aquatic Toxicology. A paper presented at the "Society of Toxicology 24th Annual Conference", March, 1985. San Diego, California.

32. Rand, G.M., J.R. DeProspo, R.A. Robinson and M.J. Fletcher. Carbosulfan: Avian Toxicology. A paper presented at the "Society of Toxicology 24th Annual Conference". March. 1985. San Diego. California.

33. Rand, G.M. Agricultural Chemicals: Strategies and Concerns for the Environmental Chemist. An invited paper presented at the "Association of Official Analytical Chemists Centennial Meeting", October 29 - November 1, 1984. Washington, D.C.

34. Rand, G.M., J.R. DeProspo and M.J. Fletcher. Chronic Effect of Dietary Administration of Carbofuran on Beagle Dogs. A paper presented at the "Society of Toxicology 23rd Annual Conference", March 12-16, 1984. Atlanta, Georgia.

35. Rand, G.M. The Use of Behavioral Measurements to Assess Toxicant Inducted Stress in Marine Organisms. A paper presented at the "International Symposium of Ecotoxicological Testing for the Marine Environment", September 12-14, 1983. Ghent, Belgium. Published in symposium volume. Ecotoxicological Testing for the Marine Environmental Vol. 2, G. Persoone, E. Jaspers, C. Claus, eds., European Aquaculture Society, 1984.

36. Rand, G.M. and J.R. DeProspo. Environmental Toxicology of Carbafuran. A paper presented at the "Fourth Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry", November 6-9, 1983. Arlington, Virginia. Submitted to journal for publication.

37. Rand, G.M., P.O. Nees, C.J. Calo, D.J. Alexander and G.C. Clark. The Effects of Inhalation Exposure to Hexachlorocyclopentadiene (Hex) on Rats and Monkeys. A paper presented at the twentieth annual meeting of the Society of Toxicology, March 3, 1981. Boston, Massachusetts.

38. Rand, G.M., P.O. Nees, C.J. Calo, D.J. Alexander and G.C. Clark. 1982. The Effects of Inhalation Exposure to Hexachlorocyclopentadiene on Rats and Monkeys. J. Toxicol. Environm. Health. 9: 743-760.

39. Rand, G.M., P.O. Nees, C.J. Calo, G.C. Clark and N.A. Edmonson. 1982. The Clara Cell: An Electron Microscopy Examination of the Terminal Bronchioles of Rats and Monkeys Following Inhalation of Hexachlorocyclopentadiene. J. Toxicol. Environm. Health. 10: 59-72.

40. Barthalmus, G.T. and G.M. Rand. 1980. Behavioral Toxicology. In Introduction to Environmental Toxicology, F.E. Guthrie and J.J. Perry, eds. Elsevier Pub., New York.

41. Rand, G.M. and G.T. Barthalmus. 1980. River Pollution. In Introduction to Environmental Toxicology, F.E. Guthrie and J.J. Perry, eds. Elsevier Pub..New York.

42. Rand, G.M. 1980. Bioassays. In Introduction to Environmental Toxicology, F.E. Guthrie and J.J. Perry, eds. Elsevier Pub., New York.

43. Rand, G.M. and G.T. Barthalmus. The Use of an Unsignalled Avoidance Technique to Evaluate the Effects of the Herbicide 2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid in Goldfish. A paper presented at the "Third Annual Symposium on Aquatic Toxicology", October 17, 1981. Sponsored by the American Society for Testing and Materials. Published in symposium volume. Aquatic Toxicology, ASTM STP707, J.G. Eaton, P.R. Parrish, and A.C. Hendricks, eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, 1980, 341-353.

44. Palmer, J.B. and G.M. Rand. 1977. Trace Metal Concentrations in Two Shellfish Species of Commercial Importance. Bull. Environm. Contamin. and Toxicol. 18, 512-520.

45. Rand, G.M. The Effect of Subacute Parathion Exposure on the Locomotor Behavior of the Bluegill Sunfish and Largemouth Bass. A paper presented at the "Symposium on Aquatic Toxicology and Hazard Evaluation", October 26, 1976. Sponsored by the American Society for Testing and Materials. Published in symposium volume. Aquatic Toxicology and Hazard Evaluation, ASTM STP634, F.L Mayer and J.F. Hamelink, eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, 1977, 259-266

46. Rand, G.M. 1977. The Effect of Exposure to a Subacute Concentration of Parathion on the General Locomotor Behavior of the Goldfish. Bull. Environm. Contamn. and Toxicol. 18, 259-266.

47. Rand, G.M., H. Kleerekoper and J. Matis. 1975. Interaction of Odour and Flow Perception and the Effects of Parathion in the Locomotor Orientation of the Goldfish, Carrassius auratus L. Journal of Fish Biology 7, 497-504.

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