Orlando D. Chambers, PhD
Orlando D. Chambers, PhD
- Associate Dean for Administration, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Director, Kentucky Tobacco Research & Development Center
- Director, Center for Tobacco Reference Products
About
Faculty Rank
- Associate Dean for Administration
Research
Research Focus
I have administrative responsibility for the Kentucky Tobacco Research & Development Center at the University of Kentucky. In this role, I manage the research staff and oversee a research budget of approximately $3 million.
The mission of the Kentucky Tobacco Research & Development Center is to explore new uses for tobacco using biotechnology, explore plants as sources of novel natural products and to conduct research that may influence the production and health impact of tobacco. As the Director of the Kentucky Tobacco Research & Development Center, I also manage the Center for Tobacco Reference Products. Since 1968, the University of Kentucky has provided reference cigarettes used as the standard for non-clinical investigational purposes by tobacco manufacturers, contract and government laboratories and academic institutions for tobacco and health research.
Programs
Cancer Prevention and ControlCollege & Department
Contact Information
S125b Ag. Science North
1100 South Limestone
Lexington, KY 40546-0236
United States