ACS Disease, Water Contamination, Chemical Safety Experts

Newswise — In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the American Chemical Society has compiled a list of scientific experts who will be available to the media to discuss various aspects of water contamination, chemical safety and the type and extent of disease that could develop. Following is that list.

Drs. Jeffrey Temple and Michael Doughty, professors of biochemistry, Southeastern University, Hammond, La. Expertise: West Nile virus.

Dr. Kenneth Smith, Chair of the American Chemical Society Division of Environmental Chemistry. Expertise: Water contamination issues, West Nile virus.

Dr. Martha Wells, Councilor, ACS Division of Environmental Chemistry and Tennessee Technological University Center for the Management, Utilization & Protection of Water Resources. Expertise: Water contamination issues.

Dr. Jerald Schnoor, editor of the American Chemical Society's peer-reviewed journal, Environmental Science & Technology and professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa. Expertise: Water contamination issues.

Dr. Neal Langerman, Ph.D., Advanced Chemical Safety, San Diego, Calif., former Chair, ACS Division of Chemical Health & Safety. Expertise: Chemical safety response.

Jim Kapin, M.P.H., CIH (certified industrial hygienist), Advanced Chemical Safety, San Diego, Calif., chair-elect of ACS Chemical Health and Safety Division. Expertise: chemical safety response, emergency response, exposure assessment. Note: works with Neal Langerman.