Thomas Joseph Sobotka
Neurotoxicologist, pharmacologist
Born Aug. 16, 1942, Baltimore (MD), U.S.; son of Joseph and Bernice (Tomalski); married Sharon (Chandler); children: Joelle M., Nicole D.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (in biology), Loyola College, Baltimore, 1964; Master of Science (M.S.) (in pharmacy), 1967, Ph.D., 1969, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, Hines (IL).
Career: research pharmacy, physiological section leader, Bureau of Pesticides, 1969-72, supervisor, pharmacy, neurobehavioral toxicology team leader, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, 1972 -, Food and Drug Administration, Washington (DC).
Author: Guidelines for Neurotoxicity Assessment of Regulated Food Chemicals, 1994; over 50 scientific publications, 1960-94.
Member of: president, Association of Government Toxicologists; council member, Behavioral Teratology Society, 1978-80; working group member, Committee on Neurotoxicity Risk Assessment, 1990-93; Interagency Committee on Neurotoxicity.
Honors: commemorative medal, Polish Society of Internal Medicine, 1978; commendable service awards, 1987, 1992, performance award, 1990-93, Food and Drug Administration.
Affiliation: Catholic.
Language: English.
Hobbies: martial arts, church liturgy, balloon sculpting.
Office: Food and Drug Administration, CFSAN/MODI/HFS-507, Neurobehavioral Toxicology Team, 8301 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD 20708.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.