Faculty Bio
Matthew K. Ross, B.S., Ph.D.
Associate 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
- B.S - University of California, Berkeley
- Ph.D. - University of California, Irvine
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
