Pertti (Bert) Hakkinen
About Pertti (Bert) Hakkinen
Pertti (Bert) Hakkinen is a faculty member and co-leader of the Environmental Health Sciences graduate course at the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES) at the NIH. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, San Francisco, and has extensive experience in toxicology and environmental health, including volunteer work as a naturalist.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Pertti Hakkinen has been a faculty member and co-leader of the Environmental Health Sciences graduate level course (PBHL 501) at the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES) since 2014. His role involves teaching and guiding graduate students in environmental health topics within the NIH Graduate School. Additionally, he serves as an NIH Special Volunteer at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) in Bethesda, Maryland, focusing on toxicology and environmental health sciences since 2020.
Education and Expertise
Hakkinen earned a Ph.D. from the University of California, San Francisco, and a B.A. from UC Santa Barbara. He also completed a postdoctoral investigation at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His educational background provides a strong foundation in environmental health sciences and toxicology, enhancing his expertise in these fields.
Background
Hakkinen has a diverse background that includes international experience in industry, not-for-profit organizations, and government sectors. His work primarily focuses on consumer product-related exposure and risk assessment and management. He has also volunteered as a naturalist for Maryland State Parks, where he specialized in reptiles.
Achievements in Toxicology and Environmental Health
Hakkinen has extensive experience in developing and managing websites, databases, and smartphone applications related to toxicology and environmental health. His contributions in these areas support the dissemination of information and resources pertinent to public health and safety.