Ian Munro

Ian C. Munro holds a Ph.D. degree from Queen's University in pharmacology and toxicology and is a graduate of McGill University in the field of biochemistry and nutrition. He is an internationally recognized authority on toxicology and has more than 30 years experience dealing with complex regulatory issues related to product safety and risk assessment. He has in excess of 150 scientific publications in the fields of toxicology and risk assessment to his credit. He formerly held senior positions at Health Canada as a Director of the Bureau of Chemical Safety and the Director General of the Food Directorate, Health Protection Branch. While with the Health Protection Branch, he was responsible for research and standard setting activities of the Branch related to microbial and chemical hazards in food and the nutritional quality of the Canadian food supply. He contributed significantly to the development of risk assessment procedures in the field of public health, both nationally and internationally, through membership on various committees. He is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Toxicology Forum, he also holds memberships in the Society of Toxicology and the American College of Toxicology. He has served on numerous national and international committees, including those of the World Health Organization, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, and the US National Academy of Sciences. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists, London. He was also a Director of the Canadian Centre for Toxicology from 1983 to 1992 and is a Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.

Biography Updated on 28 September 2008

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Articles in Scholarly Journals [Incomplete List]

  1. The FEMA GRAS assessment of aromatic substituted secondary alcohols, ketones, and related esters used as flavor ingredients
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 171–201, 2007
  2. Report of an Expert Panel on the reanalysis by Séralini et al. (2007) of a 90-day study conducted by Monsanto in support of the safety of a genetically modified corn variety (MON 863)
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 45, no. 11, pp. 2073–2085, 2007
  3. The safety of whey protein concentrate derived from the milk of cows immunized against Clostridium difficile
    Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, vol. 47, no. 3, pp. 317–326, 2007
  4. Tooth whitening products and the risk of oral cancer
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 44, no. 3, pp. 301–315, 2006
  5. Comparison of estimated daily intakes of flavouring substances with no-observed-effect levels
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 44, no. 6, pp. 758–809, 2006
  6. An evaluation of the maximized survey-derived daily intake (MSDI) as a practical method to estimate intake of flavouring substances
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 44, no. 11, pp. 1849–1867, 2006
  7. Use of Hydrogen Peroxide-Based Tooth Whitening Products and its Relationship to Oral Cancer
    Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 119–125, 2006
  8. Criteria for the safety evaluation of flavoring substancesThe Expert Panel of the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 43, no. 8, pp. 1141–1177, 2005
  9. The FEMA GRAS assessment of phenethyl alcohol, aldehyde, acid, and related acetals and esters used as flavor ingredients
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 43, no. 8, pp. 1179–1206, 2005
  10. The FEMA GRAS assessment of benzyl derivatives used as flavor ingredients
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 43, no. 8, pp. 1207–1240, 2005
  11. The FEMA GRAS assessment of hydroxy- and alkoxy-substituted benzyl derivatives used as flavor ingredients
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 43, no. 8, pp. 1241–1271, 2005
  12. The FEMA GRAS assessment of cinnamyl derivatives used as flavor ingredients
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 157–185, 2004
  13. Safety assessment of ?-cyclodextrin
    Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, vol. 39, pp. 3–13, 2004
  14. Does exposure to bisphenol A represent a human health risk?
    Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 407–408, 2003
  15. The use of consumption data to assess exposure to biotechnology-derived foods and the feasibility of identifying effects on human health through post-market monitoring
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 41, no. 10, pp. 1273–1282, 2003
  16. The FEMA GRAS assessment of pyrazine derivatives used as flavor ingredients
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 429–451, 2002
  17. Carcinogenicity Bioassay of Bisphenol A
    Toxicological Sciences, vol. 66, no. 2, pp. 356–356, 2002
  18. Carcinogenicity of Bisphenol A Revisited
    Toxicological Sciences, vol. 70, no. 2, pp. 281–283, 2002
  19. Risk assessment of packaging materials
    Food Additives & Contaminants, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 3–12, 2002
  20. An Evaluation of the Possible Carcinogenicity of Bisphenol A to Humans
    Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 238–254, 2002
  21. Aspartame: Review of Safety
    Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. S1–S93, 2002
  22. Comparison of estimated daily per capita intakes of flavouring substances with no-observed-effect levels from animal studies
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 39, no. 4, pp. 331–354, 2001
  23. Derivation of Risk Management Criteria for Chemicals of Unknown Toxic Potency at Contaminated Sites
    Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 131–139, 2000
  24. Rodent carcinogenicity tests need be no longer than 18 months: an analysis based on 210 chemicals in the IARC Monographs
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 38, no. 2-3, pp. 219–235, 2000
  25. Safety Evaluation and Risk Assessment of the Herbicide Roundup and Its Active Ingredient, Glyphosate, for Humans
    Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 117–165, 2000
  26. Viadent Usage and Oral Leukoplakia: A Spurious Association
    Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 182–196, 1999
  27. A procedure for the safety evaluation of flavouring substances
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 37, no. 2-3, pp. 207–232, 1999
  28. The FEMA GRAS Assessment of trans-Anethole Used as a Flavouring Substance
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 37, no. 7, pp. 789–811, 1999
  29. The FEMA GRAS Assessment of Lactones Used as Flavour Ingredients
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 249–278, 1998
  30. Principles for the Safety Evaluation of Flavouring Substances
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 36, no. 6, pp. 529–540, 1998
  31. Erythritol: an interpretive summary of biochemical, metabolic, toxicological and clinical data
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 36, no. 12, pp. 1139–1174, 1998
  32. CARCINOGENICITY OF MONOCHLORO-1,2- PROPANEDIOL ( alpha -CHLOROHYDRIN, 3-MCPD)
    International Journal of Toxicology, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 47–76, 1998
  33. The FEMA GRAS assessment of furfural used as a flavour ingredient
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 35, no. 8, pp. 739–751, 1997
  34. Correlation of structural class with no-observed-effect levels: A proposal for establishing a threshold of concern
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 34, no. 9, pp. 829–867, 1996
  35. The FEMA GRAS assessment of alicyclic substances used as flavour ingredients
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 34, no. 9, pp. 763–828, 1996
  36. Thresholds of Toxicological Concern Based on Structure-Activity Relationships
    Drug Metabolism Reviews, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 209–217, 1996
  37. Alternative Approaches to the Safety Assessment of Macronutrient Substitutes
    Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. S6–S14, 1996
  38. Erythritol: A Review of Biological and Toxicological Studies
    Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. S191–S197, 1996
  39. Modulators of Carcinogenesis
    Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 60–70, 1995
  40. Scientific Principles for Evaluating the Potential for Adverse Effects from Chlorinated Organic Chemicals in the Environment
    Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 313–356, 1993
  41. Review of a study reporting an association between 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and canine malignant lymphoma: Report of an expert panel
    Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 245–252, 1992
  42. Generally recognized as safe (GRAS) evaluation of 4-hexylresorcinol for use as a processing aid for prevention of melanosis in shrimp
    Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 202–212, 1991
  43. Issues to be considered in the safety evaluation of fat substitutes
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 28, no. 11, pp. 751–753, 1990
  44. Safety assessment procedures for indirect food additives: An overviewReport of a workshop
    Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 2–12, 1990
  45. The ingredients of foods: How they are tested and why they are selected
    Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, vol. 78, no. 1, pp. 133–139, 1986
  46. Overview of factors that influence food safety decisions
    Fundamental and Applied Toxicology, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. S261–S262, 1984
  47. The power and interpretation of the carcinogenicity bioassay
    Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 329–348, 1983
  48. Saccharin: A toxicological and historical perspective
    Toxicology, vol. 27, no. 3-4, pp. 179–256, 1983
  49. In utero exposure in chronic toxicity/carcinogenicity studies
    Food and Cosmetics Toxicology, vol. 19, pp. 373–379, 1981
  50. Risk assessment and regulatory decision making
    Food and Cosmetics Toxicology, vol. 19, pp. 549–560, 1981
  51. Chronic toxicity of methylmercury in the adult cat interim report
    Toxicology, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 337–349, 1976
  52. A carcinogenicity study of commercial saccharin in the rat
    Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 513–526, 1975
  53. Toxicologic changes in rats fed graded dietary levels of ochratoxin A
    Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 180–188, 1974
  54. Subacute toxicity of methylmercury in the adult cat*1
    Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 569–581, 1974
  55. Biochemical and pathological changes in the heart and liver of rats given brominated cottonseed oil
    Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 62–70, 1971
  56. Biochemical and pathological changes in rats fed low dietary levels of brominated cottonseed oil
    Food and Cosmetics Toxicology, vol. 9, no. 5, pp. 631–634, 1971
  57. Biochemical and pathological changes in rats fed brominated cottonseed oil for 80 days
    Food and Cosmetics Toxicology, vol. 7, pp. 25–33, 1969
  58. MYOCARDIAL TOXICITY OF COBALT IN THE RAT
    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, vol. 156, no. 1 Experimental , pp. 189–194, 1969