Jonathan Shannahan

Areas of Expertise

• Cardiopulmonary toxicology; Immunotoxicology; Nanotoxicology

HHS Signature Research Area(s)

• Healthy Lifestyles and Vital Longevity

School of Health Sciences Research Area(s)

• Toxicology

Biography

Dr. Shannahan is a trained toxicologist with expertise in how susceptible subpopulations respond to toxic exposures. Dr. Shannahan teaches the following subjects: general toxicology, inhalation exposures and toxicology, pulmonary physiology, and occupational exposures. Dr. Shannahan conducts research on nanomaterial-biological interactions, lipid-mediated inflammatory signaling, susceptibility, complex occupational emission exposures, and electronic nicotine delivery system-induced oral health effects. To perform his research Dr. Shannahan utilizes cell culture models, animal models, and human samples.

Education

• Postdoctoral Fellowship (Nanotoxicology and Immunotoxicology), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
• PhD (Toxicology), University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
• B.S. (Chemistry), North Carolina State University

Websites

• PULSe
• Institute for a Sustainable Future
• PI4D
• Cancer Center

Current Courses

• HSCI560 - Toxicology