760 Kinnear Road
Columbus, OH 43212

Phone: 614-563-2519
Email: plahovinsak.3@osu.edu 

Hello everyone, I’m Jennifer Plahovinsak, M.S., D.A.B.T., M.A.C.P.R, and part of the faculty at The Ohio State University, within the College of Pharmacy.

Briefly about my background, I received my BS in Animal Sciences in 2002 from The Ohio State University, College of Food Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.  Upon graduation I accepted a position at Battelle’s Medical Research and Evaluation Facility (now Battelle’s Biomedical Research Center). 

In 2004, I began my graduate studies at Wright State University in Pharmacology and Toxicology and completing my Master’s of Science in 2006.  During my graduate career I continued my full time employment with Battelle while completing my course work and my conducting thesis research. My graduate work was conducted to determine the half-life, assess the toxicity, and passive protection efficacy of purified immunoglobulin G from Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed vaccinated human donors. Half-life determinations were calculated from the reportable values obtained using an anti-PA ELISA assay. For toxicity evaluations animals were observed clinically post administration for 14-days. The protection efficacy was determined based upon the mortality results from a lethal Bacillus anthracis aerosol challenge.

As a Principal Investigator and Study Director at Battelle, my job was focused on characterizing the toxicology and kinetics of agents of interest, including chemical warfare agents, toxic industrial chemicals and materials, and materials of high toxicity.  This work includes performing toxicology research with full use and application of standard principles, theories, concepts and techniques for a variety of commercial and governmental clients. My accountabilities included the preparation of study designs and protocols that are compliant with US FDA Good Laboratory Practice regulations, coordination with schedule managers and study personnel, data interpretation, and final report preparation. 

My research into these hazardous chemicals resulted in several first-authored, peer-reviewed publications in inhalation and dermal toxicology journals, in addition to numerous poster and platform presentations at regional and national meetings.  I have been a member of the Society of Toxicology (SOT) since 2008.  In 2015, I became a certified Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT). 

In 2016, I left my position at Battelle to spend more quality time with my young children while furthering my education within the MACPR program within the regulatory affairs tract.  Upon completion of the program in summer 2017, I accepted a part-time teaching appointment within the College of Pharmacy working to strengthen the program’s Toxicology curriculum.  I have taught previously in a hybrid learning environment at Columbus State Community College teaching Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology.

I consider myself a life-long buckeye having moved to Ohio as a young child.  My husband and I live outside of central Ohio in the community of Plain city where I nurture my agriculture background through a love of gardening, crop farming, and when time allows I serve as the marketing lead for my family’s microdairy The Dugan Road Creamery.  At home I have two small children that keep me on my toes, Eve who is 5 and Annie who is 3 (going on 30).  I look forward to getting to know each of you and helping you grow professionally and in your educational endeavors.