Education
| Year | University | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | PhD - Veterinary Medical Sciences |
| 1991 | VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine, VPI & SU | DVM |
| 1985 | The George Washington University | MS - Biology |
| 1982 | The George Washington University | BA - Fine Arts |
| 1981 | The George Washington University | BS - Zoology |
Research Interests
My research focuses on developmental and reproductive toxicity, particularly aimed at preventing birth defects. I am interested in the maternal and paternal influences on fetal development of the nervous and immune systems. I examine how parental environmental exposures, nutrition, and the microbiome alter development, with an emphasis on folic acid, and common quaternary ammonium disinfectants and cleaners.
Awards
- Best Poster Award in Basic Science. E. Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Annual Research Recognition Day 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015.
- Mentor for recipient of 2014 MARTA Bradford Award at Teratology Society Annual Meeting, Belleview, WA.
- Mentor for Outstanding PhD Student of the Year, VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine, 2011.
- Teratology Society 47th Annual meeting, 2007 – Invited panelist, Pittsburg, PA.
- Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) 2002.
- American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1984-present
Activities
- Delphi Panel on Core Syllabus on Embryology and Teratology
- Society of Toxicology, 2015-present
- Society of Toxicology, 2015-present
- American Association of Anatomists, 2003-present
- American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1984-present
Selected Publications
| Year | Faculty | Citation | PMID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Terry Hrubec | Abdelhamid L, Cabana-Puig X, Mu Q, Moarefian M, Swartwout B, Eden K, Das P, Seguin R, Xu L, Lowen S*, Lavani M*, Hrubec T, Jones C, Luo X. Quaternary ammonium compound disinfectants reduce lupus-associated splenomegaly by targeting neutrophil migration and T-cell fate. Front Immunol. 2020 Oct 21;11:575179. PMID: 33193366. |
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| 2016 | Terry Hrubec | Melin VE, Shanteau P, Melin TE, Dessify B, Nguyen C, Shea CS, Hrubec TC. Quaternary ammonium disinfectants cause subfertility in mice by targeting both male and female reproductive processes. Reproductive Toxicology. 2016 Jan;59:159-66. |