Paula Henry, Ph.D.
Paula Henry is a research physiologist at the Eastern Ecological Science Center at the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, MD.
Her areas of research focus on sublethal effects of envionmental contaminant exposure on avian, amphibian and reptilian physiology, endocrine systems and behaviors. Her work seeks to integrate laboratory, pen, and field studies for evaluating relative sensitivities of wildlife exposed to environmental pollutants including metals, pesticides, agricultural additives, and industrial chemicals.
Professional Experience
Research Physiologist, Biologist - Department of the Interior: FWS, NBS, USGS (1987-present)
Biological Technician - Department of Defense; Uniforme Services University of the Health Sciences (1984-1987)
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. in Marine Estuarine Environmental Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
M.S. in Zoology and Endocrinology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
B.A. French Literature and Art Historu, Reed College in Portland Oregon.
Affiliations and Memberships*
Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Honors and Awards
Scientific Achievement Award: Coauthor on Publication of Significance 1997
Chesapeake and Potomac Regional Chapter, SETAC. Graduate Student Research Award 1996.
USFWS and US EPA Graduate Student Research Assistantship 1982
Science and Products
Bird Hatchling Development Following Exposure to Environmentally Relevant Levels of Brominated Flame Retardants
Effects of Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (SCCPs) on developing birds
Terrestrial wildlife and legacy oil mining on National Wildlife Refuges
Produced water from Marcellus Shale and amphibians
Contaminant-related Activities in Support of Client Agencies in the Department of the Interior
Genomic and Behavioral Effects of the Neonicotinoid Imidacloprid in Birds Exposed Through Pesticide-Coated Seeds
Assessing Toxicogenomics Effects of a Synthetic Androgen on Japanese Quail and the Development of an Avian Vitellogenesis Model
The Role of Japanese Quail in Ecotoxicology
Assessing Adverse Outcomes Associated with Exposure of Birds to Flame Retardants
Do Neonicotinoid Pesticide Seed Coatings Pose a Hazard to Seed-eating Birds?
Toxicity of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers and Other Flame Retardants to Wildlife
Poisoning of Migratory Birds at Contaminated Sites
Physiological and Endocrine Responses of Hatchling American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) following Embryonic Exposure to Technical Short-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (C10-13)
Biomarker responses in American kestrels exposed in ovo to EHTBB and TBPH
Immunological histopathology of American kestrels (Falco sparverius) exposed in ovo to two persistent organic pollutants -- SCCPs and TBBPA-BDBPE
In ovo exposure to brominated flame retardants Part II: Assessment of effects of TBBPA-BDBPE and BTBPE on hatching success, morphometric and physiological endpoints in American kestrels
Persistence of pesticide residues in weathered avian droppings
Disinfection protocols for herpetofaunal pathogens
Hepatic gene expression profiling of American kestrels (Falco sparverius) exposed in ovo to three alternative brominated flame retardants
Three steps to minimize wildlife disease transmission via construction equipment
Thyroid disruption and oxidative stress in American kestrels following embryonic exposure to the alternative flame retardants, EHTBB and TBPH
Sex- and developmental stage-related differences in the hepatic transcriptome of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) exposed to 17β-Trenbolone
Endocrine and physiological responses of hatchling American kestrels (Falco sparverius) following embryonic exposure to technical short-chain chlorinated paraffins (C10-13)
Minimizing the spread of aquatic herpetofaunal pathogens by decontaminating construction equipment
In ovo exposure to brominated flame retardants Part II: Assessment of effects of TBBPA-BDBPE and BTBPE on hatching success, morphometric and physiological endpoints in American kestrels
In ovo exposure to brominated flame retardants Part I: Assessment of effects of TBBPA-BDBPE on survival, morphometric and physiological endpoints in zebra finches
Toxicokinetics of imidacloprid-coated wheat seeds in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) and an evaluation of hazard
Sex‐specific responses in neuroanatomy of hatchling American kestrels in response to embryonic exposure to the flame retardants bis(2‐ethylhexyl)‐2,3,4,5‐tetrabromophthalate and 2‐ethylhexyl‐2,3,4,5‐tetrabromobenzoate
Science and Products
Bird Hatchling Development Following Exposure to Environmentally Relevant Levels of Brominated Flame Retardants
Effects of Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (SCCPs) on developing birds
Terrestrial wildlife and legacy oil mining on National Wildlife Refuges
Produced water from Marcellus Shale and amphibians
Contaminant-related Activities in Support of Client Agencies in the Department of the Interior
Genomic and Behavioral Effects of the Neonicotinoid Imidacloprid in Birds Exposed Through Pesticide-Coated Seeds
Assessing Toxicogenomics Effects of a Synthetic Androgen on Japanese Quail and the Development of an Avian Vitellogenesis Model
The Role of Japanese Quail in Ecotoxicology
Assessing Adverse Outcomes Associated with Exposure of Birds to Flame Retardants
Do Neonicotinoid Pesticide Seed Coatings Pose a Hazard to Seed-eating Birds?
Toxicity of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers and Other Flame Retardants to Wildlife
Poisoning of Migratory Birds at Contaminated Sites
Physiological and Endocrine Responses of Hatchling American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) following Embryonic Exposure to Technical Short-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (C10-13)
Biomarker responses in American kestrels exposed in ovo to EHTBB and TBPH
Immunological histopathology of American kestrels (Falco sparverius) exposed in ovo to two persistent organic pollutants -- SCCPs and TBBPA-BDBPE
In ovo exposure to brominated flame retardants Part II: Assessment of effects of TBBPA-BDBPE and BTBPE on hatching success, morphometric and physiological endpoints in American kestrels
Persistence of pesticide residues in weathered avian droppings
Disinfection protocols for herpetofaunal pathogens
Hepatic gene expression profiling of American kestrels (Falco sparverius) exposed in ovo to three alternative brominated flame retardants
Three steps to minimize wildlife disease transmission via construction equipment
Thyroid disruption and oxidative stress in American kestrels following embryonic exposure to the alternative flame retardants, EHTBB and TBPH
Sex- and developmental stage-related differences in the hepatic transcriptome of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) exposed to 17β-Trenbolone
Endocrine and physiological responses of hatchling American kestrels (Falco sparverius) following embryonic exposure to technical short-chain chlorinated paraffins (C10-13)
Minimizing the spread of aquatic herpetofaunal pathogens by decontaminating construction equipment
In ovo exposure to brominated flame retardants Part II: Assessment of effects of TBBPA-BDBPE and BTBPE on hatching success, morphometric and physiological endpoints in American kestrels
In ovo exposure to brominated flame retardants Part I: Assessment of effects of TBBPA-BDBPE on survival, morphometric and physiological endpoints in zebra finches
Toxicokinetics of imidacloprid-coated wheat seeds in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) and an evaluation of hazard
Sex‐specific responses in neuroanatomy of hatchling American kestrels in response to embryonic exposure to the flame retardants bis(2‐ethylhexyl)‐2,3,4,5‐tetrabromophthalate and 2‐ethylhexyl‐2,3,4,5‐tetrabromobenzoate
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