Understanding the effects of chemical exposure is important for human health and environmental regulations. We are particularly interested in toxicity related to early development because embryos are often more sensitive to toxicity when compared to adult tissues. To address questions of embryonic toxicity, we use the zebrafish system to test how chemical exposure affects early development. I am currently training in lab techniques to use zebrafish for these types of experiments and also conducting literature analysis to define a chemical of interest for future experiments.
