ToxSci Advance Access originally published online on December 22, 2003
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Toxicological Sciences 77, 1-2 (2004)
Copyright © 2004 by the Society of Toxicology
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Perry J. Gehring DVM, PhD (March 15, 1936November 6, 2003)
Dow Chemical Company (retired)
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The world of toxicology has lost one of its great contributors and leaders. Dr. Perry Gehring not only had a distinguished career as a toxicologist, but also distinguished himself in research and administration during his career at the Dow Chemical Company and Dow AgroSciences.
Perry graduated from the University of Minnesota, receiving his doctor of veterinary medicine and a PhD in pharmacology. He spent three years at Michigan State University as an associate professor in the pharmacology department. The next thirty years were spent with Dow Chemical in various research and management positions. Perry was responsible for the formation of Environmental Health and Safety at Dow.
He retired as vice president of research and development for Dow AgroSciences.
Perry was president of the Society of Toxicology