Patrick Schoff Ph.D.

Pat Schoff headshot
Professional Title
Research Associate

Current research includes studies on the effects of chemicals and other stressors on the early developmental stages of fish and amphibians, endocrine disruption, and recently, sustainable development. Dr. Schoff teaches in the Biology Department and Integrated Biosciences graduate program at UMD. Courses include Ecotoxicology, Developmental Biology, and Integrated Biological Systems.

Education

  • Postdoctoral Institute for Enzyme Research, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1982-86
  • Ph.D., Zoology and Physiology, University of Wyoming, 1982
  • B.S. Biology, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1976

Recent Publications

Gonadal Development in Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus Dolomieu) Reared in the Absence and Presence of 17-α-Ethinylestradiol

1 year 9 months ago
Gonadal Development in Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus Dolomieu) Reared in the Absence and Presence of 17-α-EthinylestradiolKadlec, S. M., Blackwell, B. R., Blanksma, C. A., Johnson, R. D., Olker, J. H., Schoff, P. K. & Mount, D. R., Jun 2022, In: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 41, 6, p. 1416-1428 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Towards prospective sustainability life cycle assessment

4 years 2 months ago
Towards prospective sustainability life cycle assessmentClarke-Sather, A. R., Nolan, D., Mamun, S., Schoff, P., Aro, M. & Ulrich, B., 2020, 25th Design for Manufacturing and the Life Cycle Conference (DFMLC). American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), V006T06A024. (Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference; vol. 6).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Testicular oocytes in smallmouth bass in northeastern Minnesota in relation to varying levels of human activity

6 years 3 months ago
Testicular oocytes in smallmouth bass in northeastern Minnesota in relation to varying levels of human activityKadlec, S. M., Johnson, R. D., Mount, D. R., Olker, J. H., Borkholder, B. D. & Schoff, P. K., Dec 2017, In: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 36, 12, p. 3424-3435 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Agrochemicals increase trematode infections in a declining amphibian species

15 years 4 months ago
Agrochemicals increase trematode infections in a declining amphibian speciesRohr, J. R., Schotthoefer, A. M., Raffel, T. R., Carrick, H. J., Halstead, N., Hoverman, J. T., Johnson, C. M., Johnson, L. B., Lieske, C., Piwoni, M. D., Schoff, P. K. & Beasley, V. R., Oct 30 2008, In: Nature. 455, 7217, p. 1235-1239 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review