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Pergentino (Tino) Balbuena

PhD Candidate, Toxicology/Pharmacology
Department of Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology
Graduate Advisor: Dr. Marion Ehrich

e-mail: balbuena@vt.edu

Education

1999	Bachelor of Science Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, New York

Brief Bio

As a PhD student, my main goal is to obtain a fructiferous career as a researcher and/or in academia once I attain my degree. Hard work, a relentless learning approach and discipline are the characteristics of my personality. When I am not busy with a research project, I enjoy the lecture of classical authors and playing guitar.

Research Project Involvement

Toxic and pharmacologic interactions of compounds with In-vitro Blood Brain Barrier models
In-vitro toxicity assessment of photopolymerizable embolic resins

Professional Experience

2005-2006

Graduate Research Assistant

Professional Memberships

Society of Toxicology