Integrated Systems Toxicology Division, Genetics and Cellular Toxicology Branch
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, RTP, NC
May 2015-present
Postdoctoral Fellow
Integrated Systems Toxicology Division, Genetics and Cellular Toxicology Branch
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, RTP, NC
November 2011 - April 2015
NIEHS Postdoctoral Fellow
Environmental and Molecular Toxicology
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
October 2008 - May 2011
Doctorate of Philosophy
Toxicology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC
August 2008
Bachelor of Science with Honors
Molecular and Microbiology
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
June 2003
Science Communication
Tal, T. L. (2012). High levels of PCBs tied to defective sperm in infertile men. Environmental Health News, February, 28.
Tal, T. L. (2012). Genetically speaking, captivity is fishy business. Environmental Health News, February, 3.
Tal, T. L. (2012). Article overlooks chemical’s role in determining fish sex. Environmental Health News, January, 19.
Tal, T. L., & Hessler, W. (2012). Toxic legacy: Fish pass flame retardants, impaired health to offspring. Environmental Health News, January, 11.
Tal, T. L., & Hessler, W. (2011). Moms and POPs: birth defects linked to banned, current pollutants. Environmental Health News, October, 13.
Tal, T. L. (2011). New screen IDs vascular system’s chemical enemies. Environmental Health News, September, 21.
Tal, T. L. (2011). Chemicals’ role in frog deaths missed. Environmental Health News, August, 8.
Tal, T. L. (2011). Article on fungicide toxicity unnecessarily casts doubt on findings. Environmental Health News, April, 29.
Tal, T. L. (2011). Headline misrepresents food dye panel’s findings. Environmental Health News, April, 8.
Teaching Experience
Co-instructor, MCB 557: Scientific skills and ethics (3 credits)
Oregon State University
Spring quarter, 2010
The goal of this course is to provide guidelines for ensuring integrity in the conduct of research using case studies and peer-learning techniques. Participants, working in teams, will present their analysis of one of several case studies and lead a discussion regarding the ethical and scientific implications of the case as well as provide possible actions or responses
Co-instructor, Developmental toxicology
Wenzhou University Medical College, People’s Republic of China
March 31-April 5, 2009
Course included didactic teaching, individualized assistance with experimental design, peer problem solving sessions, and a learning assessment
Honors and awards
First place, Reproductive and Developmental Specialty Section Postdoctoral Poster Award, Society of Toxicology, , 2015
First place, Drug Discovery Toxicology Specialty Section Postdoctoral Poster Award, Society of Toxicology, , 2015
U.S. EPA Pathfinder Innovation Project Stage Two Award, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, RTP, NC, 2015
U.S. EPA Pathfinder Innovation Project Stage One Award, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, RTP, NC, 2014
Future Tox II Research Award, , , 2014
NLTO Annual Oral Presentation Competition - First Place, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, RTP, NC, 2012
Gabriel L. Plaa Education Award, Mechanisms Specialty Section - Runner-up, Society of Toxicology, Washington, D.C., 2011
Environmental Health News Science Communication Fellow, Environmental Health News, USA, 2011
Trainee Poster Award - Second Place, Pacific Northwest Association of Toxicologists Regional Conference, Corvallis, OR, 2010
Postdoctoral Research Award - First Place, International Neurotoxicology Conference, Portland, OR, 2010
Molecular Biology Specialty Section Postdoctoral Research Award - First Place, Society of Toxicology, Salt Lake City, UT, 2010
Neurotoxicology Specialty Section Postdoctoral Poster Award - Second Place, Society of Toxicology, Salt Lake City, UT, 2010
NIEHS Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University, 2008-2010
Inhalation Specialty Section Graduate Student Award, Society of Toxicology, Seattle, WA, 2008
Graduate Student Travel Award, Society of Toxicology, Seattle, WA, 2008
Graduate Education Advancement Board Impact Award, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 2007
NIH National Graduate Student Research Festival Award, National Institute of Health, Chapel Hill, NC, 2007
North Carolina Graduate Student Award, Society of Toxicology, Research Triangle Park, NC, 2006
Metals Specialty Section Student Award, Society of Toxicology, San Diego, CA, 2006
North Carolina Graduate Student Award, Society of Toxicology, Chapel Hill, NC, 2005
Florida Bright Future Scholarship, State of Florida, Florida, 1998-2003
Honors College, University of Central Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1998-2003
