About the Author: Bryan Rundell

I am an environmental scientist who has worked in the hazardous waste consulting industry for more than 15 years. A large portion of my career has been spent studying and educating the public on the risks of environmental hazards, including chemical and biological wastes that have been released to the environment. This experience has given me unique insight into controversial issues that the media often has difficulty portraying in an unsensationalized manner. This experience has also taught me how to research complex scientific issues and present them in a manner that anyone can understand.

In addition to this experience, I consulted with some of my colleagues in the hazardous waste industry who have been involved in the sampling and testing of the buildings in Washington D.C. following the discovery of anthrax in the mail system. These individuals on the "front lines" have given me firsthand knowledge of what is currently happening. I also consulted with a hospital pharmacist to review medical language, what antibiotics would be effective for anthrax infection and what diagnostic tests are being used to screen for anthrax.

Bryan Rundell, M.S., Environmental Scientist

November 2001