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Natalie M. Johnson Is a 2026–2029 SOT Councilor

By Matthew Campen posted 2 hours ago

  
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SOT is pleased to announce that Natalie M. Johnson, PhD, Texas A&M University, has been elected to serve as a 2026–2029 SOT Councilor.

Dr. Johnson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental & Occupational Health and Chair of the Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program at Texas A&M University. Her research focuses on air pollution exposure and its effects on maternal and infant respiratory dysfunction. She earned her PhD in toxicology from Texas A&M University, with an emphasis on exposure biomarkers and translational toxicology, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Johns Hopkins University focused on molecular toxicology and mechanisms of chemoprevention.

Currently, Dr. Johnson helps lead the Texas A&M T32 training grant in regulatory science and environmental health as Deputy Director and serves as Director of the Translational Research Support Core within the Texas A&M Center for Environmental Health Research. She teaches graduate courses in environmental health and toxicology, actively mentors graduate students and postdocs, and has published more than 50 journal articles and book chapters. She was the recipient of an Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) Award from NIEHS, has received funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and is currently leading a project within the Texas A&M University Superfund Research Center.

Dr. Johnson has been a member of SOT since 2007 and currently serves on the Membership Committee, including as Co-Chair and currently as Chair. Her service to the Society has also included roles with the Education and Career Development Committee, Regional Chapter Collaboration and Communication Committee, and Committee on Diversity Initiatives. She has been especially active in the Lone Star Regional Chapter, where she has served in several leadership roles, and in Specialty Sections, including Inhalation and Respiratory, Occupational and Public Health, Immunotoxicology, and Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology.

Goals for SOT

In the ballot, Dr. Johnson stated the following as her goals for service as Councilor:

  • Strengthen recruitment and retention of members, with a focus on early career toxicologists.

  • Enhance member engagement by promoting awareness and effective use of the Society’s resources, communications, and volunteer opportunities.

  • Help develop a talented pool of future toxicologists.

  • Support training and education that meet members’ evolving needs.

  • Expand mentoring and networking opportunities across all career stages.

  • Support the success of the SOT Component Groups.

  • Pursue strategies that ensure the Society’s long-term sustainability.

The information provided in this blog is based on the biosketch provided by Dr. Johnson for use as part of the election ballot. This citation is being shared under the Secretary’s name as part of their official duties and should not be interpreted as their personal or professional opinions.


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