Steven J. Bursian

Steven  J.  Bursian
  • Professor Emeritus, Department of Animal Science
  • Anthony Hall
  • 474 S Shaw Ln Room 2209C
  • East Lansing MI 48824

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Dr. Bursian is interested in the toxicity of chemicals of industrial, agricultural or natural origin on domestic animals or wildlife species maintained in a laboratory setting.  His recent research has focused on the reproductive effects of environmentally derived  polyhalogenated compounds such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) on fish-eating mammals.  He has also examined the effects of these types of chemicals on the embryos of a number of domestic and wild avian species.  Data generated by his laboratory are used in conducting environmental risk assessments.


EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

University of Michigan, B.S., 1969, Experimental Biology   
University of Minnesota, M.S., 1971, Ecology and Behavioral Biology 
North Carolina State University, Ph.D., 1978, Physiology


AFFILIATED WEBSITES

https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/dr_steven_bursian 


PUBLICATIONS

Dr. Bursian at PubMed

Dr. Bursian at MSU Scholars