Position: Research Scientist
Office address: Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Chulabhorn Research Institute
Phone number: +662-553-8555 ext. 8234
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Education:
B.S. (Biology) - Mahidol University
M.S. (Environmental Toxicology) - Clemson University (USA)
Ph.D. (Environmental Toxicology) - Texas Tech University (USA)
Research Interest:
* Development and refinement of whole-effluent toxicity tesing with local indicator species as a monitoring tool for wastewater effluent quality
* Rodent models for inhalation toxicity testing to determine health effects from exposure to environmental toxicants
Publications:
Frame, LT, Settachan, D and RL Dickerson (1999). 4,4’-dichlorodiphenyl- ethylene (4,4’-DDE) is a 3-methylcholanthrene-type inducer in the deer mouse (peromyscus maniculatus) but an Aroclor-type inducer in the vole (microtus ochrogastor). Organohalogen Compounds. 43: 57-62.
Miller, JD, Settachan, D, Frame, LT and RL Dickerson (1999). 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin phase advances the deer mouse (peromyscus maniculatus) circadian rhythm by altering expression of clock proteins. Organohalogen Compounds. 42: 23-28.
Settachan, D and RL Dickerson (1999). The pharmacokinetics of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin transfer from adult White Leghorn chicken to their eggs. Organohalogen Compounds. 43:13-18.