Inhalation Toxicology Research Institute.
Abstract
The Inhalation Toxicology Research Institute (ITRI) is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center operated for the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) by the Lovelace Biomedical and Environmental Research Institute, a nonprofit subsidiary of The Lovelace Institutes. ITRI is designated as a 'Single Program Laboratory' within the DOE Office of Health and Environmental Research, Office of Energy Research. Approximately 80% of the Institute's research is funded by DOE; the remainder is funded by a variety of governmental, trade association, and industry sources. The mission of ITRI is to conduct basic and applied research to improve our understanding of the nature and magnitude of the human health impacts of inhaling airborne materials in the home, workplace, and general environment. Institute research programs have a strong basic science orientation with emphasis on the nature and behavior of airborne materials, the fundamental biology of the respiratory tract, the fate of inhaled materials and the mechanisms by which they cause disease, and the means by which data produced in the laboratory can be used to estimate risks to human health. Disorders of the respiratory tract continue to be a major health concern, and inhaled toxicants are thought to contribute substantially to respiratory morbidity. As the largest laboratory dedicated to the study of basic inhalation toxicology, ITRI provides a national resource of specialized facilities, personnel, and educational activities serving the needs of government, academia, and industry.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA306420
Entities
People
- David E. Bice
- Fletcher F. Hahn
- Janice R. Thornton-manning
- Mark D. Hoover
- Robin E. Neft
Organizations
- Lovelace Foundation