Puga Accepted as ATS Fellow
Alvaro Puga, PhD, professor of environmental health, has been accepted as a Fellow of the Academy of Toxicological Sciences (ATS). Puga, an associate director for UCs Center for Environmental Genetics, is considered to be the pioneer of the use of molecular biology to study the biological responses to toxic insult. The ATS, based in Reston, Va., is a nonprofit organization that certifies toxicologists based on their education, professional experience, demonstrated achievement, proven ability and scientific expertise. In October 2012, Puga was elected an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow for his contributions to the field of environmental genetics.
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