NC State Toxicology

Another graduation ceremony in the books. Tonight we celebrate 3 graduates of the Toxicology Program, Ryan Bartone, PhD, Earl Ford IV, PhD, and Violet Resh, MS.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to second year Toxicology PhD student Izzy Courtney for being awarded a Global One Health Fellowship for the 2026-2027 academic year! Further proof that Toxicology is an interdisciplinary field and our students are at the top of the Pack!

The Toxicology Open House was a success. A big thank you to all those who came out. We enjoyed the opportunity to share with you what Toxicology and Graduate School are all about.

Huge props to our Toxicology rockstars (aka students, faculty, and staff) for bringing the heat to various meetings and symposia this semester! Not only did they rep NC State's research cred, but they also proved our program is the ultimate mashup of awesomeness. Pics from CSETAC, Brain Night, and NC State's T32 Symposium.

Calling all NC State students, faculty, staff and alums attending the SOT annual meeting in San Diego. Join us for a Happy Hour at Mike Hess Brewing this afternoon (Monday, March 23). Should be a beautiful day! 🍺🌴

The SOT undergraduate education program has started. Dr. Michael Cowley is ready to welcome all students interested in a graduate career, specifically in Toxicology. He is able to answer questions regarding the professional development activities available to students through our program and through the libraries and the graduate school. On

If you can't swing by our table, check out our website, tox.sciences.ncsu.edu. There are all sorts of information, from the latest research performed by our faculty, to listings of programs we are affiliated with, bot on and off campus.

Second one this month! Ryan Bartone successfully defended his dissertation, "Role of the Allergen Corona in Allergic Lung Disease Exacerbated by Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes." Ryan's major advisor is Dr. Jamie Bonner.

During his tenure, Ryan published numerous papers and received several honors, including the 2024 Toxicology Founders Award. This award funded his travel to Italy to present at the International Nanotox Meeting, and he has further shared his research at both the NC SOT and national SOT conferences.

Congratulations Dr. Bartone! 🎉🎊

We have another Ph.D. in the house! Earl Ford IV successfully defended his dissertation, "Old Drugs, News Uses: A Pharmokinetic and Pharmocodynamic Investigation into Antidotes and Analgesics in Cattle – A Study of Methylene Blue, Butorphanol and Morphine."

Earl is the rare double major in Toxicology and Comparative Biomedical Sciences with a focus in Pharmacology. His major advisors are Dr. Ronald Baynes (Toxicology) and Dr. David Foster (CBS). During Earl's tenure at NC State, he has won numerous awards including The Ernest Hodgson Travel Award, The Litwick Award, and a place in the top 3 at the 2026 T32 Symposium poster session. Additionally, Earl has participated in Preparing the Professoriate, a nationally recognized program offered by the NC State Graduate School. Earl has served as a Teaching Assistant under the direction of Dr. Miriam Ferzli.

Congratulations Dr. Ford! 🎉🎊

Good morning Toxicology! ☕️

Countdowns galore... ACC tournament, Spring Break, SOT, CSETAC... Can we just mainline coffee and excitement at this point? Let's do this!

Getting ready to welcome some VIPs.