Department of Basic Sciences

Faculty Bio

Matthew Ross Matthew K. Ross, B.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Basic Sciences

Contact Information
College of Veterinary Medicine
P.O. Box 6100
Mississippi State, MS 39762-6100
Phone: 662-325-5482
Fax: 662-325-1031
Email: mross@cvm.msstate.edu

Education

Special Interests

The study of biotransformation of environmental chemicals, particularly of agricultural chemicals such as pesticides, by rodent and human enzymes is a primary interest. The kinetics of xenobiotic metabolism is being pursued with the use of recombinant enzymes, subcellular fractions of tissues, and cell-based model systems. Analytical techniques such as LC-MS are utilized in the lab to address specific research questions. An overall goal of the research program is to understand why human individuals within a population respond differently following exposure to environmental chemicals and how these different responses can manifest in toxicity.

Primary Area of Expertise

Biochemical mechanisms of toxicology