The potential disruption of estrogen and androgen homeostasis and adipocyte differentiation by metabolites of common airborne polychlorinated biphenyls

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The potential disruption of estrogen and androgen homeostasis The potential disruption of estrogen and androgen homeostasis and adipocyte differentiation by metabolites of common airborne and adipocyte differentiation by metabolites of common airborne polychlorinated biphenyls polychlorinated biphenylsii To my family iii I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.Philippians 4:13 King James Version iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First and foremost, I would like to thank God for seeing me through this process.He has surrounded me with so many genuine, supportive and caring people that have helped me along this journey. I would also like to express my gratitude to several other individuals that have helped me to achieve various milestones and dreams.I would like to thank Dr. Duffel for accepting me into his lab and for his mentorship and advisement throughout my graduate education. I appreciate the many letters of recommendation that he has written on my behalf and his guidance on my research. With his support and advocacy, I was awarded many fellowships, completed an internship at SC Johnson and Sons, and presented at over 20 conferences that took place in Japan, California, Puerto Rico, and other fascinating places. I appreciate his patience and support during my time in his lab and for the many lessons that I was grateful to learn there. Two important lessons that I learned was to always believe in myself especially when facing adversity and that I can accomplish anything that I set my mind to. My experiences and training during my time in your lab elevated my networking skills, professional network, mentoring style, helped me discover many scientific opportunities and I received many incredible job opportunities spanning from industry and academia upon graduation. I look forward to seeing the new heights that our careers will reach and staying in contact! Thank you again for all that you've done! I would also like to thank my thesis committee members: Dr. Michael Duffel, Dr.