
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
Towards prospective sustainability life cycle assessment
2 years 4 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
4 years 5 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
13 years 6 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
Effects of methoprene, its metabolites, and breakdown products on retinoid-activated pathways in transfected cell lines
18 years ago
Effects of methoprene, its metabolites, and breakdown products on retinoid-activated pathways in transfected cell linesSchoff, P. K. & Ankley, G. T., May 2004, In: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 23, 5, p. 1305-1310 6 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prevalence of skeletal and eye malformations in frogs from North-Central United States: Estimations based on collections from randomly selected sites
18 years 10 months ago
Prevalence of skeletal and eye malformations in frogs from North-Central United States: Estimations based on collections from randomly selected sitesSchoff, P. K., Johnson, C. M., Schotthoefer, A. M., Murphy, J. E., Lieske, C., Cole, R. A., Johnson, L. B. & Beasley, V. R., Jul 2003, In: Journal of wildlife diseases. 39, 3, p. 510-521 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review