In light of the recent ricin scare at White House and Senate mailrooms, Cornell University has two experts available to talk about the poisonous substance.
Kathleen Vogel, professor of science and technology studies, is a bioterrorism expert with a background in chemistry. She is author of “Phantom Menace or Looming Danger? A New Framework for Assessing Bioweapons Threats.”
NOTE: Kathleen is available for interviews before 4:15 p.m. today, and will have additional availability Thursday and Friday.
Bio: http://sts.cornell.edu/people/kmv8.cfmBook: http://bit.ly/PQr1BO
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Dan Brown, professor of animal science, is a nutritional toxicologist who studies animal and human food chain intoxicants. He can speak to the toxicity of ricin, the castor bean from which it is derived. Bio: http://ansci.cornell.edu/faculty/brown.html
Cornell University has television and ISDN radio studios available for media interviews.
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