National Center for Toxicological Research

National Center for Toxicological Research Type: Executive Departments (Sub-organization) Parent organization: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Employees: 600 Executive: Director Budget: Part of the FDA's budget; specific allocation not publicly detailed Address: 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, AR 72079 Website: https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/office-chief-scientist/national-center-toxicological-research Creation Legislation: Executive Order by President Richard Nixon in 1971 Wikipedia: National Center for Toxicological Research

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Mission To conduct scientific research to generate data for FDA decision-making and to develop innovative tools and approaches that support FDA's public health mission. It focuses on understanding the biological mechanisms of toxicity to improve the safety assessment of regulated products.

Services Toxicological research; development of safety-assessment protocols; regulatory science research

Regulations

National Center for Toxicological Research
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Center Overview
Formed	January 27, 1971 (1971-01-27)
Jurisdiction	Federal government of the United States
Headquarters	3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, Arkansas
Employees	509 (August 2019)
Center Executive	Dr. Tucker A. Patterson, Director
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National Center for Toxicological Research

The National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) is a branch of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) located in Jefferson, Arkansas. Established in 1971, the Center conducts scientific research to provide reliable data for Food & Drug Administration decision-making and develops innovative tools and approaches that support its public health mission.

History

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An NCTR scientist processing a microarray to measure and assess the gene levels found in a tissue sample.

The National Center for Toxicological Research is geographically adjacent to the Pine Bluff Arsenal, and was once an integrated part of the installation. It was established by executive order on January 27, 1971. The U.S. Army Chemical Corps used the facility for biological warfare research and chemical weapons development until 1969, when President Richard Nixon signed an executive order banning such research from military facilities, and the Army subsequently transferred operation of the site to the FDA.

Headquarters

The Center is located off Interstate 530 at Jefferson, Arkansas. It is the only FDA center located outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and its campus takes up approximately 1 million square feet.

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