Laura Marie Rosato

Background

Rosato, Laura Marie was born on January 13, 1958 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of William A. and Mary (Wachter) Rosato.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Pittsburgh, 1981; Master of Science, U. Pittsburgh, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Pittsburgh, 1990.

Career

Graduate student researcher, U. Pittsburgh, 1983-1985; research assistant III, U. Pittsburgh, 1982-1983; coordinator & lecturer, U. Pittsburgh, 1987-1989; graduate student researcher, U. Pittsburgh, 1985-1990; divisional toxicologist, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1990-1992; principal toxicologist, Millennium Petrochem. Inc. (formerly Quantum Chemical Corporation), Cincinnati, 1992-1994; senior principal toxicologist, Millennium Petrochem. Inc. (formerly Quantum Chemical Corporation), Cincinnati, 1994-1997; senior director public health policy and research programs, Chemical Manufacturers Association, Arlington, Virginia, 1998; senior associate, Karch & Associations Inc., Washington, since 1998.

Adjunct Professor, consultant toxicologist U. Cincinnati, since 1995. Independent consultant Pittsburgh, 1985-1990. Provider international toxicity estimates for risk peer review board,1997-.

Achievements

• Laura Marie Rosato has been listed as a noteworthy Toxicologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Great Rivers county Girl Scouts American, since 1997. Member Ohio Valley Society Toxicology, Greater Cincinnati Women's Network (board directors since 1996, chair awards and recognition committee advisory county, co-chair leading women corporation sponsorship committee 1997, co-chair Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky UnitedWay management cabinet for community outreach 1997), International Society Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, National Capitol Area Society Toxicology, Ohio Valley Society Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Society Toxicology, Vinyl Acetate Toxicology Group (vice-president and treasurer 1994-1997), Diethyl Ether Prodrs. Association (chair 1995-1997), Chemical Manufacturers Association (Olefin panel and ethylene/propylene toxicology research task group 1996-1997), Chemical IndustryInst.

Toxicology (development & member committees 1994-1997), Toastmasters International (secretary), Leading Women, Inc. (trustee, president-elect Executive Committee since 1997).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, walking, teaching, mentoring. E-mail: [email protected].

Connections

Father:

William A. Rosato

Mother:

Mary (Wachter) Rosato