Dr. Ryan is a Toxicologist in the Division of Translational Toxicology (DTT) at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) which conducts research to understand how environmental exposures affect the public's health. Her primary responsibilities include design and management of both in vivo GLP toxicology studies and assessment of various new approach methodologies for hazard identification and characterization. Ryan's research interests include examining the relationship between exposure to various chemicals in the environment and their effects on the nervous and/or respiratory system.
Dr. Ryan has enjoyed participated in SOT activities since she joined in 2010. She has served SOT in the following capacities: Postdoc Representative for the Neurotoxicology Specialty Section (NTSS) from 2013-2015 and then as a Councilor for NTSS from 2020-2022, SOT Scientific Liaison Committee member from 2020-2022, Continuing Education Committee from 2020-2023 (chair 2022-2023), North Carolina SOT Regional Chapter Presidential Chain from 2020-2024 and most recently was elected to the NTSS Presidential Chain for 2025-2029.