Professor Richard Handy

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    Professor of Environmental Toxicology

    Professional memberships

    Learned Societies I am currently a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, and a member of The Society of Authors. I have been regularly associated with the following learned societies: Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
    President of UK branch 2001-2003 & Council member. President UK branch, 2006-7. Past-president and council member 2007-8. Council member 2009.
    http://www.setacuk.com/ Society for Experimental Biology (SEB)
    Animal Section Committee member and session organiser for the SEB for many years.
    Secretary of the Animal Section 2005-2008. http://www.sebiology.org/ In vitro Toxicology Society. Fisheries Society of the British Isles. http://www.fsbi.org.uk/

    Roles on external bodies

    Professor Handy has served on many international working groups and scientific committees; most recently on nanomaterials for the OECD, US NNI, and founder member of the UK Nanotechnology task force working on aspects of ecotoxicology. He also advises on animal welfare and alternative techniques, and is expert on whole animal biology. 

    Teaching interests

    All areas of comparative and clinical physiology, clinical and environmental toxicology. Types of modules include:- 
    Comparative Animal Physiology (Stages 1-3) 
    Toxicology and body systems physiology (Stage 1-3)
    Physiology & Pathophysiology (Stage 2) 
    Ecotoxicology (Stage 3)
    Regulatory Toxicology and Clinical Trials (Stage 3)
    Fish Toxicology (Masters level modules)

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    • SDG 1 - No Poverty
    • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    • SDG 13 - Climate Action
    • SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    • SDG 15 - Life on Land
    • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

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