Expertise

Dr. Monteiro-Riviere's research interests include nanotoxicology, percutaneous absorption of topically applied drugs, chemicals and nanoparticles, dermal absorption and cutaneous toxicology of chemical mixtures, and transdermal drug delivery. Most recent interests are the impact of engineered nanomaterials on human health and the environment.

Her current research interests involve in vivo and in vitro studies of skin absorption, penetration and toxicity of chemicals, nanoparticles, development of novel scaffolds for tissue engineering and novel pharmaceutical drug delivery devices.

Currently, we are studying the biological effects and cellular uptake processes of MNM using a well-characterized in vitro cell line, the human epidermal keratinocyte (HEK).


Expertise: Anatomy & Physiology - Studies biological interactions of nanomaterials that influence the toxicity and cellular uptake in cells and tissues. 

Affiliations

Adjunct Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Scientist, Molecular Biology Core, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University

Past Affiliations

Professor Emeritus, Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University (past)

Professor, Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University (past)

Professor, Molecular Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University (past)

Associate Faculty, Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, North Carolina State University (past)

Professor, Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, North Carolina State University (past)

Adjunct Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, North Carolina State University (past)

Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, North Carolina State University (past)

Research/ Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (past)

Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (past)

Professor, Investigative Dermatology and Toxicology, North Carolina State University (past)

Professor Emeritus, Center for Chemical Toxicology Research and Pharmacokinetics, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University (past)

Professor, Center for Chemical Toxicology Research and Pharmacokinetics, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University (past)

Biotechnology, Plant and Microbial Biology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, North Carolina State University (past)

Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Molecular Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University (past)

University Distinguished Professor, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University

Communities
Biomedical Engineering
Degrees
PhD, Purdue University, Anatomy/Cell Biology, 1981
MS, Purdue University, Anatomy/Cell Biology, 1979
BS, Stonehill College, Biology, 1976
Keywords
pesticides absorption surfactants mass transfer absorption health and medicine connective tissue immunochemistry inflammation skin diseases environmental & occupational health & safety environmental health environmental medicine combat medical care drug delivery systems methods of drug delivery perfusion or reperfusion biological markers & sensor mechanisms membranes cell lines chemicals - materials tissue culture organs dermatology cytokines toxicology toxic substances - environmental environmental toxicology biological or chemical agent detection or protection technol biological or chemical warfare military textiles
Languages
French
Associations
American Academy of Nanomedicine
American Association of Anatomists
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
American Chemical Society
American College of Toxicology
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Society for Investigative Dermatology
Society of Toxicologic Pathologists
Society of Toxicology
The Academy of Toxicological Sciences