Dr. John P. Giesy Named Einstein Professor by Chinese Academy of Sciences
Cardno ENTRIX Technical Director and University of Saskatchewan toxicologist Dr. John P. Giesy has been named an Einstein Professor by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), a distinction reserved for research leaders with the potential to win Nobel and other international science awards.
The distinction is awarded annually to up to 20 distinguished international professors who are leaders in their respective fields. The Einstein Professor Program aims to enhance the training of strategic science and technology experts and talented senior scientific leaders and to strengthen Chinese scientists' contacts and exchanges with top scientists throughout the world.
Dr. Giesy, Canada Research Chair in Environmental Toxicology is a world-renowned eco-toxicologist who specializes in green chemistry the field of identifying man-made pollutants that are harmful to the environment and then designing safer alternatives.
Dr. Giesy and his team created a fast and inexpensive method to test for endocrine disruptors in the environment, a test put forward for adoption as an international standard by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.
As of 2007, Dr. Giesy was the second most frequently cited author worldwide over the previous 10 years in the combined fields of ecology and environment. He is widely published with more than 650 peer-reviewed articles and seven authored books on his resume. His research has attracted more than $75 million from local, national and international agencies and organizations.