University at Buffalo (UB)
Paul J. Kostyniak PhD
Paul J. Kostyniak
PhD
Professor; and Director of Toxicology Research Center
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Toxicology
Professional Summary:
Dr. Paul Kostyniak‘s primary research program has focused on the toxicology of heavy metals, chlorinated organics, and antidote development. His lab is studying mechanisms of xenobiotic disposition and investigating the role of exogenous nutrients in the elimination of toxic pollutants. Other ongoing projects involve the assessment of risk associated with exposure to PCB isomers found in fresh water fish; and the development and testing of antimicrobial surface coatings.
As the director of the Toxicology Research Center, Dr. Kostyniak has organized an interdisciplinary research and teaching program which applies the expertise of toxicologists, pharmacologists, chemists, acquatic biologists, biochemists, pathologists, epidemiologists, geologists and physicians to basic and applied research problems in toxicology. The Center conducts coordinated scientific inquiries into health problems created by toxic chemicals.
Dr. Kostyniak also oversees the center‘s analytical toxicology laboratory and the center‘s Atlantic OSHA Professional Education Program.
Education and Training:
- PhD, Toxicology, University of Rochester (1976)
- BS, Biology, St. John Fisher College (1970)
Employment:
- Chairman Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences, University at Buffalo (1995-present)
- Director Toxicology Research Center, University at Buffalo (1985-present)
- Professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology, State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1997-present)
- Biotechnical & Clinical Lab Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Science, State University of New York at Buffalo SMBS (1995-present)
- Clinical Associate Professor, Social and Preventive Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo (1994-present)
- Associate Professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology, State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1984–1996)
- Assistant Professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology, State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1977–1984)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Social and Preventive Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo (1977–1984)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Rochester (1975–1977)
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- October 2010–September 2025
OSHA Outreach Center Cooperative Agreement
OSHA
Role: Principal Investigator - August 2010–July 2025
Superfund Health & Safety Training Cooperative Agreement-HWWT & HDPT
NIEHS
Role: Principal Investigator
$109,312 - July 2010–June 2025
University at Buffalo, SUNY Occupational Safety & Health Project
NIOSH
Role: Co-Investigator
$123,837
Patents:
- Antimicrobial Compositions Antimicrobial agents are linked to surfaces and formulations using colloids, imparting antimicrobial properties to the surface or formulation. (2001)
- Antimicrobial Compositions Antimicrobial agents are linked to surfaces and formulations using colloids, imparting antimicrobial properties to the surface or formulation. (2000)
Journal Articles:
- VanEtten, SL, Bonner MR, Ren X, Birnbaum LS, Kostyniak PJ, Wang J, and Olson JR. (2021) Effect of exposure to 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number in rats. Toxicology (Apr), 454 doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tox.2021.152744
- Willsky GR, Halvorsen K, Godzala ME, Chi LH, Most MJ, Kaszynski P, Crans DC, Goldfine AB, Kostyniak PJ. (2013) Coordination chemistry may explain pharmacokinetics and clinical response of vanadyl sulfate in type 2 diabetic patients. Metallomics (Nov), 5(11): 1491-1502.
- Woods R, Vallero RO, Golub MS, Suarez JK, Ta TA, Yasui DH, Chi LH, Kostyniak PJ, Pessah IN, Berman RF, Lasalle JM. (2012) Long-lived epigenetic interactions between perinatal PBDE exposure and Mecp2308 mutation. Hum Mol Genet (Mar).
- Lee DW, Notter SA, Thiruchelvam M, Dever DP, Fitzpatrick R, Kostyniak PJ, Cory-Slechta DA, Opanashuk LA. (2012) Subchronic polychlorinated biphenyl (Aroclor 1254) exposure produces oxidative damage and neuronal death of ventral midbrain dopaminergic systems. Toxicol Sci (Feb), 125(2): 496-508.
- Ellison CA, Tian Y, Knaak JB, Kostyniak PJ, Olson JR. (2012) Human hepatic cytochrome p450-specific metabolism of the organophosphorus pesticides methyl parathion and diazinon. Drug Metab Dispos (Jan), 40(1): 1-5.
- Cooney MA, Buck Louis GM, Hediger ML, Vexler A, Kostyniak PJ. (2010) Organochlorine pesticides and endometriosis. Reprod Toxicol (Nov), 30(3): 365-369.
- Bloom MS, Buck Louis GM, Sundaram R, Kostyniak PJ, Jain J. (2010) Associations between blood metals and fecundity among women residing in New York State. Reprod Toxicol (Oct).
- Murphy LE, Gollenberg AL, Buck Louis GM, Kostyniak PJ, Sundaram R. (2010) Maternal serum preconception polychlorinated biphenyl concentrations and infant birth weight. Environ Health Perspect (Feb), 118(2): 297-302.
- Schantz SL, Gardiner JC, Aguiar A, Tang X, Gasior DM, Sweeney AM, Peck JD, Gillard D, Kostyniak PJ. (2010) Contaminant profiles in Southeast Asian immigrants consuming fish from polluted waters in northeastern Wisconsin. Environ Res (Jan), 110(1): 33-39.
- Jackson LW, Lynch CD, Kostyniak PJ, McGuinness BM, Louis GM. (2010) Prenatal and postnatal exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and child size at 24 months of age. Reprod Toxicol (Jan), 29(1): 25-31.
- Bloom MS, Vena JE, Olson JR, Kostyniak PJ. (2009) Assessment of polychlorinated biphenyl congeners, thyroid stimulating hormone, and free thyroxine among New York state anglers. Int J Hyg Environ Health (Nov), 212(6): 599-611.
- Buck Louis GM, Dmochowski J, Lynch C, Kostyniak P, McGuinness BM, Vena JE, Kostyniak PJ. (2009) Polychlorinated biphenyl serum concentrations, lifestyle and time-to-pregnancy. Hum Reprod (Feb), 24(2): 451-458.
- Bloom MS, Buck-Louis GM, Schisterman EF, Kostyniak PJ, Vena JE. (2009) Changes in maternal serum chlorinated pesticide concentrations across critical windows of human reproduction and development. Environ Res (Jan), 109(1): 93-100.
- Barua R, Chi LH, Fitzpatrick R, Gillard D, Kostyniak PJ. (2008) Determination of volatile organic compounds in biological samples using headspace solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography: toluene and styrene. J Anal Toxicol (Jun), 32(5): 379-386.
- Bloom MS, Buck Louis GM, Schisterman EF, Liu A, Kostyniak PJ. (2007) Maternal serum polychlorinated biphenyl concentrations across critical windows of human development. Environ Health Perspect (Sep), 115(9): 1320-1324.
- Chen GD, Chi LH, Kostyniak PJ, Henderson D. (2007) Styrene induced alterations in biomarkers of exposure and effects in the cochlea: mechanisms of hearing loss. Toxicol Sci (Jul), 98(1): 167-177.
- Foxenberg RJ, McGarrigle BP, Knaak JB, Kostyniak PJ, Olson JR. (2007) Human hepatic cytochrome p450-specific metabolism of parathion and chlorpyrifos. Drug Metab Dispos (Feb), 35(2): 189-193.
- Taylor KC, Jackson LW, Lynch CD, Kostyniak PJ, Buck Louis GM. (2007) Preconception maternal polychlorinated biphenyl concentrations and the secondary sex ratio. Environ Res (Jan), 103(1): 99-105.
- Kostyniak PJ, Hansen LG, Widholm JJ, Fitzpatrick RD, Olson JR, Helferich JL, Kim KH, Sable HJ, Seegal RF, Pessah IN, Schantz SL. (2005) Formulation and characterization of an experimental PCB mixture designed to mimic human exposure from contaminated fish. Toxicol Sci (Dec), 88(2): 400-411.
- Whitcomb BW, Schisterman EF, Buck GM, Weiner JM, Greizerstein H, Kostyniak PJ. (2005) Relative concentrations of organochlorines in adipose tissue and serum among reproductive age women. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol (Feb), 19(2): 203-213.
- Louis GM, Weiner JM, Whitcomb BW, Sperrazza R, Schisterman EF, Lobdell DT, Crickard K, Greizerstein H, Kostyniak PJ. (2005) Environmental PCB exposure and risk of endometriosis. Hum Reprod (Jan), 20(1): 279-285.
- Kostyniak PJ. (2003) Mercury and dentistry. Alpha Omegan (Dec), 96(4): 53-56.
- Howard AS, Fitzpatrick R, Pessah I, Kostyniak P, Lein PJ, Kostyniak PJ. (2003) Polychlorinated biphenyls induce caspase-dependent cell death in cultured embryonic rat hippocampal but not cortical neurons via activation of the ryanodine receptor. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol (Jul), 190(1): 72-86.
- Buck GM, Vena JE, Greizerstein HB, Weiner JM, McGuinness B, Mendola P, Kostyniak PJ, Swanson M, Bloom MS, Olson JR. (2002) PCB congeners and pesticides and female fecundity, New York State Angler Prospective Pregnancy Study. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol (Sep), 12(2): 83-92.
- Germaine Buck, John Vena, Hebe Greizerstein, John Weiner, Bridget McGuinness, Pauline Mendola, Paul Kostyniak, Mya Swanson, Michael Bloom, James Olson. (2002) PCB congeners and pesticides and female fecundity, New York State Angler Propective Pregnancy Study. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology (Aug), 12: 83-92.
- Moysich KB, Ambrosone CB, Mendola P, Kostyniak PJ, Greizerstein HB, Vena JE, Menezes RJ, Swede H, Shields PG, Freudenheim JL. (2002) Exposures associated with serum organochlorine levels among postmenopausal women from western New York State. Am J Ind Med (Feb), 41(2): 102-110.
- Moysich, Kirsten, Ambrosone, Christine, Mendola, Pauline, Paul Kostyniak, Greizerstein, Heber, John Vena, Menezes, Ravi, Swede, Helen, Jo Freudenheim. (2001) Exposures associated with serum organochlorine levels among postmenopausal women from western New York State. American Journal Industrial Med (Oct), 41: 102-110.
- Gail Willsky, Goldfine AB, Paul Kostyniak, McNeill JH, Yang LQ, Khan HR, Crans DC. (2001) Effect of vanadium(IV) compounds in the treatment of diabetes: in vivo and in vitro studies with vanadyl sulfate and bis(maltolato)oxovandium(IV). J Inorg Biochem (May), 85(1): 33-42.
- Buck GM, John Vena, Schisterman EF, Jacek Dmochowski, Mendola P, Sever LE, Fitzgerald E, Paul Kostyniak, Greizerstein H, James Olson. (2000) Parental consumption of contaminated sport fish from Lake Ontario and predicted fecundability. Epidemiology (Jul), 11(4): 388-393.
- Brouwer A, Longnecker MP, Birnbaum LS, Cogliano J, Kostyniak P, Moore J, Schantz S, Winneke G, Kostyniak PJ. (1999) Characterization of potential endocrine-related health effects at low-dose levels of exposure to PCBs. Environ Health Perspect (Aug), 107 S: 639-649.
- Greizerstein HB, Stinson C, Mendola P, Buck GM, Kostyniak PJ, Vena JE. (1999) Comparison of PCB congeners and pesticide levels between serum and milk from lactating women. Environ Res (Apr), 80(3): 280-286.
- Buck, GM, Mendola, P, John Vena, Sever, LE, Paul Kostyniak, Greizerstein, H, James Olson, Stephen, FD. (1999) Paternal Lake Ontario Fish Consumption and Risk of Conception Delay, New York State Angler Cohort. Environmental Research (Feb), 80: S13-S18.
- Kostyniak PJ, Stinson C, Greizerstein HB, Vena J, Buck G, Mendola P. (1999) Relation of Lake Ontario fish consumption, lifetime lactation, and parity to breast milk polychlorobiphenyl and pesticide concentrations. Environ Res (Feb), 80(2 Pt): 166-174.
- Kostyniak PJ. (1998) Mercury as a potential hazard for the dental practitioner. N Y State Dent J (Apr), 64(4): 40-43.
- Feldwick MG, Noakes PS, Prause U, Mead RJ, Kostyniak PJ. (1998) The biochemical toxicology of 1,3-difluoro-2-propanol, the major ingredient of the pesticide gliftor: the potential of 4-methylpyrazole as an antidote. J Biochem Mol Toxicol (Jan), 12(1): 41-52.
- Greizerstein HB, Gigliotti P, Vena J, Freudenheim J, Kostyniak PJ. (1997) Standardization of a method for the routine analysis of polychlorinated biphenyl congeners and selected pesticides in human serum and milk. J Anal Toxicol (Jun), 21(7): 558-566.
- John Vena, Buck, GM, Paul Kostyniak, Mendola, P, Fitzgerald, E, Sever, L, Jo Freudenheim, Greizerstein, H, Zielezny, M, McReynolds, J, James Olson. (1996) The New York Angler Cohort Study: Exposure Characterization and Reproductive and Developmental Health. Toxicology and Industrial Health (Jan), 12(3/4): 327-334.
- Zalups RK, Barfuss DW, Kostyniak PJ. (1992) Altered intrarenal accumulation of mercury in uninephrectomized rats treated with methylmercury chloride. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol (Aug), 115(2): 174-182.
- Aleo MD, Taub ML, Kostyniak PJ. (1992) Primary cultures of rabbit renal proximal tubule cells. III. Comparative cytotoxicity of inorganic and organic mercury. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol (Feb), 112(2): 310-317.
- Abbott P, Thompson AC, Ferguson EJ, Doerr JC, Tarapacki JA, Kostyniak PJ, Syracuse JA, Cartonia DM, Kristal MB. (1991) Placental opioid-enhancing factor (POEF): generalizability of effects. Physiol Behav (Nov), 50(5): 933-940.
- Kostyniak PJ, Nakeeb SM, Schopp EM, Maccubbin AE, John EK, Green MA, Kung HF. (1990) Acute toxicity and mutagenicity of the copper complex of pyruvaldehyde-bis (N-4-methylthiosemicarbazone), Cu-PTSM. J Appl Toxicol (Dec), 10(6): 417-421.
- Kostyniak PJ, Greizerstein HB, Goldstein J, Lachaal M, Reddy P, Clarkson TW, Walshe J, Cunningham E. (1990) Extracorporeal regional complexing haemodialysis treatment of acute inorganic mercury intoxication. Hum Exp Toxicol (May), 9(3): 137-141.
- Aleo MD, Taub ML, Olson JR, Kostyniak PJ. (1990) Primary cultures of rabbit renal proximal tubule cells: II. Selected phase I and phase II metabolic capacities. Toxicol In Vitro (Jan), 4(6): 727-733.
- Aleo, MD, Mary Taub, James Olson, Paul Kostyniak. (1990) Primary cultures of rabbit renal tubule cells: II. Selected phase I and phase II metabolic capacities. Toxicol In Vitro (Jan), 4: 727-733.
- Aleo MD, Taub ML, Nickerson PA, Kostyniak PJ. (1989) Primary cultures of rabbit renal proximal tubule cells: I. Growth and biochemical characteristics. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol (Sep), 25(9): 776-783.
- Kung MP, Nickerson PA, Sansone FM, Olson JR, Kostyniak PJ, Adolf MA, Roth JA. (1989) Effect of chronic exposure to hexachlorophene on rat brain cell specific marker enzymes. Neurotoxicology (Jun), 10(2): 201-210.
- Kung MP, Kostyniak PJ, Olson JR, Sansone FM, Nickerson PA, Malone MA, Ziembiec N, Roth JA. (1989) Cell specific enzyme markers as indicators of neurotoxicity: effects of acute exposure to methylmercury. Neurotoxicology (Jan), 10(1): 41-52.
- Kung MP, Kostyniak PJ, Olson JR, Sansone FM, Nickerson PA, Malone MA, Ziembiec N, Roth JA. (1989) Cell specific enzyme markers as indicators of neurotoxicity: effects of acuteexposure to methylmercury. Neurotoxicology (Jan), 10(1): 41-52.
- Kung MP, Nickerson PA, Sansone FM, Olson JR, Kostyniak PJ, Adolf MA, Lein PJ, Roth JA. (1988) Effect of short-term exposure to hexachlorophene on rat brain cell specific marker enzymes. Fundam Appl Toxicol (Oct), 11(3): 519-527.
- Kostyniak PJ, Brenner JS, Maccubbin AE, Nakeeb S, Kasliwal R, Kung HF. (1988) The toxicity and mutagenicity of S-3-iodo-N-(1-ethyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)methyl-2-hydroxy-6-methoxybenzamide (IBZM), a new CNS D-2 dopamine receptor imaging agent. Drug Chem Toxicol (Feb), 11(4): 433-442.
- Kostyniak PJ, Brenner JS, Maccubbin AE, Nakeeb S, Kasliwal R, Kung HF. (1988) The toxicity and mutagenicity of S-3-iodo-N-(1-ethyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)methyl-2-hydroxy-6-methoxybenzamide (IBZM), a new CNS D-2 dopamine receptor imaging agent. Drug Chem Toxicol (Jan), 11(4): 433-442.
- Kung MP, Nickerson P, Sansone FM, Olson J, Kostyniak P, Adolf M, Lein PJ, Roth J. (1988) Effect of short-term exposure to hexachlorophene on rat brain cell specific marker enzymes. (Jan).
- Peters AS, Schimpfhauser FT, Cheng J, Daly SL, Kostyniak PJ. (1987) Effect of a course in cancer prevention on students' attitudes and clinical behavior. J Med Educ (Jul), 62(7): 592-600.
- Kung MP, Kostyniak P, Olson J, Malone M, Roth JA. (1987) Studies of the in vitro effect of methylmercury chloride on rat brain neurotransmitter enzymes. J Appl Toxicol (Apr), 7(2): 119-121.
- Mulder KM, Kostyniak PJ. (1985) Effect of L-(alpha S,5S)-alpha-amino-3-chloro-4,5-dihydro-5-isoxazoleacetic acid on urinary excretion of methylmercury in the mouse. J Pharmacol Exp Ther (Jul), 234(1): 156-160.
- Mulder KM, Kostyniak PJ. (1985) Involvement of glutathione in the enhanced renal excretion of methyl mercury in CFW Swiss mice. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol (May), 78(3): 451-457.
- Mulder KM, Kostyniak PJ. (1985) Stabilization of glutathione in urine and plasma: relevance to urinary metal excretion studies. J Anal Toxicol (Jan), 9(1): 31-35.
- Soiefer AI, Kostyniak PJ. (1984) Purification of a fluoroacetate-specific defluorinase from mouse liver cytosol. J Biol Chem (Sep), 259(17): 10787-10792.
- Kostyniak PJ. (1984) Mercury in dental amalgams: is there a risk of "mercury poisoning"?. Bull Eighth Dist Dent Soc (Sep), 18(3): 16-17.
- Kostyniak PJ. (1984) Mercury in dental amalgams: is there a risk of 'mercury poisoning'?. Bull Eighth Dist Dent Soc (Sep), 18(3): 16-17.
- Kostyniak PJ, Soiefer AI. (1984) A methylmercury toxicity model to test for possible adverse effects resulting from chelating agent therapy. J Appl Toxicol (Aug), 4(4): 206-210.
- Kostyniak PJ, Soiefer AI. (1984) The role of fluoroacetate-specific dehalogenase and glutathione transferase in the metabolism of fluoroacetamide and 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene. Toxicol Lett (Aug), 22(2): 217-222.
- Kostyniak PJ. (1984) Preliminary toxicity studies on bis-[beta-(N,N-dimorpholino) ethyl] selenide (MOSE). A new radioimaging agent. Drug Chem Toxicol (Jan), 7(1): 41-55.
- Kostyniak PJ. (1984) Preliminary toxicity studies on N,N,N'-trimetyl-N' (2-hydroxyl-3-methyl-5-iodobenzyl)-1,3-propanediamine (HIPDM), a new brain perfusion imaging agent. Drug Chem Toxicol (Jan), 7(5): 451-462.
- Soiefer AI, Kostyniak PJ. (1983) The enzymatic defluorination of fluoroacetate in mouse liver cytosol: the separation of defluorination activity from several glutathione S-transferases of mouse liver. Arch Biochem Biophys (Sep), 225(2): 928-935.
- Kostyniak PJ. (1983) Methylmercury removal in the dog during infusion of 2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA). J Toxicol Environ Health (Apr), 11(4-6): 947-957.
- Kostyniak PJ. (1983) Pharmacokinetics of methylmercury in sheep. J Appl Toxicol (Feb), 3(1): 35-38.
- Kostyniak PJ. (1983) An electrothermal atomic absorption method for aluminum analysis in plasma: identification of sources of contamination in blood sampling procedures. J Anal Toxicol (Jan), 7(1): 20-23.
- Kostyniak PJ. (1982) Mobilization and removal of methylmercury in the dog during extracorporeal complexing hemodialysis with 2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA). J Pharmacol Exp Ther (Apr), 221(1): 63-68.
- Kostyniak PJ, Clarkson TW. (1981) Role of chelating agents in metal toxicity. Fundam Appl Toxicol (Sep), 1(5): 376-380.
- Kostyniak PJ. (1980) Differences in elimination rates of methylmercury between two genetic variant strains of mice. Toxicol Lett (Oct), 6(6): 405-410.
- Al-Abbasi AH, Kostyniak PJ, Clarkson TW. (1978) An extracorporeal complexing hemodialysis system for the treatment of methylmercury poisoning. III. Clinical applications. J Pharmacol Exp Ther (Oct), 207(1): 249-254.
- Kostyniak PJ, Bosmann HB, Smith FA. (1978) Defluorination of fluoroacetate in vitro by rat liver subcellular fractions. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol (Apr), 44(1): 89-97.
- Kostyniak PJ, Clarkson TW, Abbasi AH. (1977) An extracorporeal complexing hemodialysis system for the treatment of methylmercury poisoning. II. In vivo applications in the dog. J Pharmacol Exp Ther (Nov), 203(2): 253-263.
- Kostyniak PJ, Clarkson TW, Cestero RV, Freeman RB, Abbasi AH. (1975) An extracorporeal complexing hemodialysis system for the treatment of methylmercury poisoning. I. In vitro studies of the effects of four complexing agents on the distribution and dialyzability of methylmercury in human blood. J Pharmacol Exp Ther (Feb), 192(2): 260-269.
- Kostyniak PJ, Clarkson TW, Cestero RV, Freeman RB, Abbasi AH. (1975) An extracorporeal complexing hemodialysis system for the treatment of methylmercury poisoning. I. In vitro studies of the effects of four complexing agents on the distribution and dialyzability of methylmercury in human blood. J Pharmacol Exp Ther (Feb), 192(2): 260-269.
- Kostyniak PJ. (1900) An electrothermal atomic absorption method for aluminum analysis in plasma: identification of sources of contamination in blood sampling procedures. J Anal Toxicol (Jan), 7(1): 20-23.
- Mulder KM, Kostyniak PJ. (1900) Stabilization of glutathione in urine and plasma: relevance to urinary metal excretion studies. J Anal Toxicol (Jan), 9(1): 31-35.
- Kostyniak PJ, Clarkson TW. (1900) Role of chelating agents in metal toxicity. Fundam Appl Toxicol (Jan), 1(5): 376-380.
- Kostyniak PJ. (1900) Preliminary toxicity studies on bis-[beta-(N,N-dimorpholino) ethyl] selenide (MOSE). A new radioimaging agent. Drug Chem Toxicol (Jan), 7(1): 41-55.
- Kostyniak PJ. (1900) Methylmercury removal in the dog during infusion of 2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA). J Toxicol Environ Health (Jan), 11(4-6): 947-957.
- Kostyniak PJ. (1900) Preliminary toxicity studies on N,N,N'-trimetyl-N' (2-hydroxyl-3-methyl-5-iodobenzyl)-1,3-propanediamine (HIPDM), a new brain perfusion imaging agent. Drug Chem Toxicol (Jan), 7(5): 451-462.
- Feldwick MG, Noakes PS, Prause U, Mead RJ, Kostyniak PJ. (1900) The biochemical toxicology of 1,3-difluoro-2-propanol, the major ingredient of the pesticide gliftor: the potential of 4-methylpyrazole as an antidote. J Biochem Mol Toxicol (Jan), 12(1): 41-52.
Professional Memberships:
- Lake Ontario Chapter Society of Toxicology Regional Chapter.; Regional chapter providing continuing education and research conferences (1997–present)
- International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics; Toxicology research society. (1991–present)
- American Chemical Society; Member. Provides continuing education and research conferences. (1985–present)
- Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society; Provides research opportunities and funds for students (1985–present)
- Society of Toxicology; Primary international society for Toxicologists (1982–present)
- American Association for the Advancement of Science; Major US scientific society. (1977–present)
Service Activities:
- BCLS Faculty Search Committee (2021)
- Board member of the Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine which provides clinical and educational services to WNY workers.; Member (2015–present)
- SMBS Pre-clinical Council; Monthly meetings (2001–present)
- SMBS Executive Committee; Monthly meetings (2001–present)
- Journal of Toxicology; Review and assign papers for review (2000–present)
- New York Sea Grant Program Advisory Committee; Set priorities and review submitted grants. (1999–present)
- BCLS Undergraduate Admissions Committee (1995–present)
- BCLS Graduate Admissions Committee; Committee member (1995–present)
- Biosafety Committee: Review proposals for Biosafety compliance; Biosafety committee member since inception at UB (1989–present)