Allard Patrick
Department of Environmental Health Sciences and Institute for Society and Genetics, University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles, CA.
Toxicol Res (Camb). 2015 May 1;4(3):545-547. doi: 10.1039/C4TX00085D.
Toxicology has seen a recent influx of new talents from other fields attracted by the application of their expertise to pressing questions of toxicological and environmental relevance. This transition has opened the door to innovative and exciting scientific opportunities but has also generated a new set of questions and challenges. In this viewpoint article, I will highlight some of the drivers and hurdles encountered by the recent new breeds of toxicologists.
毒理学领域最近吸引了其他领域的一批新人才,他们将自己的专业知识应用于与毒理学和环境相关的紧迫问题。这种转变为创新和令人兴奋的科学机遇打开了大门,但也带来了一系列新的问题和挑战。在这篇观点文章中,我将重点介绍近期新一代毒理学家所面临的一些驱动因素和障碍。