Christian passed away on March 26, 2009, in Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania shortening the life of a wonderful human being and a tireless scientist. She accomplished so much for the Society that year because of her excellent administrative ability. Her year as President was a memorable experience. Christian by the teratology community, she was elected President of the Teratology Society. Because of the high respect and admiration of Dr. Christian edited and/or contributed to several major textbooks and was the author of more than 100 papers and abstracts.
In addition, she was the Founding Editor of the International Journal of the American College of Toxicology and was its Editor-in-Chief for 10 years. She was a certified Diplomate in General Toxicology of The Academy of Toxicological Sciences. She was an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology at Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University since 1992 and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences since 1997. She was the co-founder of Argus Research Laboratories (now a Division of Charles River Laboratories) and President and CEO of Argus International, Inc. she pursued toxicology consulting as a career. She was a good graduate student and was already planning her career. Christian completed her doctorate in the Teratology-Developmental Biology Training Program at the Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. She received accolades and praise from the entire teratology and toxicology community. Because of her expertise, she was frequently consulted by pharmaceutical and chemical companies to analyze preclinical studies that needed an objective experienced toxicologist. Millie was a brilliant toxicologist and had a broad intellectual grasp of science. She was young in spirit, enthusiasm, creativity, and productivity.
In a recent published essay the author quoted his father's philosophy of life who said, “The young may die, but the old have to.” Whatever her age, Millie was young. She spent the last year of her life working on this manuscript with her usual indefatigable perseverance. This manuscript is the third publication that Millie and I will have coauthored. Christian, better known to her friends and colleagues as Millie.
Caffeinated cow update#
This Teratogen Update of the reproductive and developmental risks of caffeine is dedicated to Mildred S.
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