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Dr. John P Giesy,
Ecotoxicologist

 

B.S., summa cum laude with honors, M.S., Ph.D., FRSC, FSETAC, DSAHC, DESA, FRSC-UK, FIIAM

Emeritus Distinguished Professor 
Former Canada Research Chair in Environmental Toxicology Dept. Veterinary Biomedical Sciences

 

FRSC:  Member National Academy of Sciences of Canada, Fellow Royal Society of Canada
 

FSETAC: Fellow of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry


DSAHC: Doctor Scientiarum Ambitalium, Honors Causa, (Honorary doctorate conferred by Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic).


DESA: Distinguished Eagle Scout Award from Boy Scouts of America

FRSC-UK: Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry United Kingdom


FIAAM: Fellow International Association of Advanced Materials 

Concurrent positions:
Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Integrative Biology, Michigan State University

Distinguished Visiting Professor and Member Graduate Faculty, Baylor University

Dr. John P. Giesy is an internationally recognized environmental scientist whose career has helped shape modern understanding of ecological health, toxicology, and global chemical risk. With decades of leadership in research and academic scholarship, Dr. Giesy has made groundbreaking contributions to the study of contaminants in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, particularly the impacts of emerging pollutants such as endocrine disruptors and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Giesy has held major academic and research appointments across North America and internationally, including long-term leadership roles at Michigan State University and the University of Saskatchewan. His work has informed environmental policy, advanced regulatory science, and provided critical insight into protecting wildlife and human health from chemical exposure.

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Dr. Giesy is among the most highly published and cited scientists in the field of environmental toxicology, with an extensive body of peer-reviewed research spanning thousands of scientific articles, reports, and collaborations worldwide. His achievements have been recognized through numerous prestigious awards, fellowships, and honors, reflecting his lasting influence on environmental science at a global scale.

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Dr. Giesy’s research continues to inspire scientific innovation and serves as a cornerstone for understanding and addressing the environmental challenges of the 21st century.

Teaching

Research

Consulting

Career Highlights

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1987

Fullbright Scholarship

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2006

Canada Research Chair

University of Saskatchewan

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1993

Named Distinguished Professor at Michigan State

University

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2012

Miroslaw Romanowski Medal

Royal Society of Canada

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1995

SETAC Founder's Award

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2019

Honorary Doctorate from Masaryk University

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