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Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Faculty

Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences: Regular Faculty
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Adar, Sara Dubowsky Assistant Professor
MHS (Johns Hopkins University), ScD (Harvard University)
Research is focused on the human health effects of exposures to air pollution, with an emphasis on traffic-related pollutants.

Breysse, Peter Associate Professor Emeritus

Burbacher, Thomas Professor
PhD (University of Washington)
Behavioral toxicology, developmental effects of pre- and postnatal exposure to environmental contaminants

Camp, Janice Senior Lecturer
MSPH (University of Washington), MSN (University of Washington)
Field industrial hygiene and safety, Occupational Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Exposure Assessment.

Checkoway, Harvey Professor
PhD (University of North Carolina), MPH (Yale University)
Occupational, environmental epidemiology, neuroepidemiology, gene/environment interactions.

Costa, Lucio Professor
PharmD (University of Milan (Italy))
Neurotoxicology, signal-transduction systems in developmental neurotoxicity, molecular mechanisms of neurotoxicity, biochemical markers of neurotoxicity, childrens health, food additives and contaminants, genetic susceptibility, in vitro toxicology, pesticides and children, alcohol, developmental neurotoxicity, toxicology of polybrominated flame retardants

Daniell, William Associate Professor
MD (Tufts University), MPH (University of Washington)
Environmental and occupational health problems in Southeast Asia, workplace noise exposure and noise-induced hearing loss

Doolittle, Theus Associate Professor Emeritus
PhD (University of Southern California)

Easterberg, Charles Lecturer
MS (University of Minnesota)

Eaton, David Professor
PhD (University of Kansas Medical Center)
Biochemical toxicology, aflatoxin carcinogenesis, glutathione-mediated biotransformations of toxic chemicals, genetic susceptibility to environmental carcinogens, 'gene-environment' interactions

Faustman, Elaine Professor
PhD (Michigan State University)
Developmental toxicology, risk assessment methodologies, molecular mechanisms of metals and pesticides

Fenske, Richard Professor and Associate Chair
PhD (University of California (Berkeley)), MA (University of California (Berkeley)), MPH (University of California (Berkeley)), MA (Columbia University)
Exposure assessment, agricultural health and safety, pesticide exposure, children's health

Franklin, Gary Research Professor
MD (George Washington University), MPH (University of California (Berkeley))
Occupational injury, neurological epidemiology, outcomes research

Freeman, Stanley Senior Lecturer Emeritus
MA (New York University)

Gallagher, Evan Professor
PhD (Duke University)
Human and aquatic toxicology: species differences in chemical biotransformation, mechanisms of chemical olfactory injury in salmon, chemical injury to hematopoietic stem cells, polybrominated diphenyl ether-mediated cell injury, zebrafish models in toxicology, oxidative stress.

Gleason, Richard Lecturer
MSPH (University of Washington)
Construction safety, OSHA/WISHA Training Institute, occupational health & safety, hazardous waste site cleanup, UW-OSHA Region X Train-the-Trainer Class Coordinator

Hatlen, Jack Associate Professor Emeritus

Hecker, Steven Senior Lecturer
MSPH (University of Washington)
Safety and health training, education, and program evaluation; construction safety and ergonomics; safety and health program management; cabin air quality and flight crew health.

Jackson, Kenneth Professor Emeritus
PhD (University of California (Berkeley))

Johnson, Peter Associate Professor
PhD (University of California (Berkeley)), MS (University of California (Berkeley))
Ergonomics, bioengineering, computer-related disorders, developing hardware and software technologies for assessing exposures to physical risk factors

Kalman, David Professor and Chair
PhD (University of Washington)
Environmental chemistry, detection and fate of chemical hazards in natural and man-made environments

Kaufman, Joel Professor
MD (University of Michigan), MPH (University of Washington)
Environmental and occupational epidemiology, health effects of diesel exhaust exposures, environmental factors in cardiovascular and respiratory disease, occupational asthma, traffic related air pollution and environmental health

Kavanagh, Terrance Professor
PhD (Michigan State University), MS (Michigan State University)
Glutathione metabolism, analytical cytology, in vitro toxicology, toxicology of oxygen free radicals, toxicogenomics, nanotoxicology

Keifer, Matthew Professor
MD (University of Illinois), MPH (University of Washington)
Agricultural health and safety, international occupational health and community based participatory action research, environmental justice in the United States, occupational and environmental health issues in Asia and Latin America.

Kissel, John Professor
PhD (Stanford University), MS (Harvard University)
Human exposure assessment, environmental risk assessment, hazardous waste management, soil cleanup, water quality

Kleinman, Goldy Lecturer emeritus

Koenig, Jane Professor
PhD (University of Washington), MS (University of Washington)
Respiratory physiology, pulmonary effects of inhalation of airborne pollutants on susceptible populations

Luchtel, Daniel Professor
PhD (University of Washington)
Respiratory toxicology, lung histopathology and pathophysiology, optical and electron microscopic techniques.

Meschke, J. Scott Assistant Professor
JD (University of Kansas), PhD (University of North Carolina), MS (Indiana University)
Pathogen survival, mobility, and detection in the environment; microbial risk assessment, water and wastewater treatment; public health and environmental microbiology

Monteith, Lee Senior Lecturer Emeritus
MS (University of Washington)
Adsorption process in passive dosimeter badges, methods for the measurements of glove permeation, methods for the detection and measurement of trace compounds in the environment

Morgan, Michael Professor
DSc (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Applied respiratory physiology, inhalation toxicology

Morris, Sharon Senior Lecturer Emeritus
BA (Reed College)
Occupational safety and health education and training, legal and ethical issues, policy analysis and program evaluation

Osaki, Carl Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus

Roberts, Marilyn Professor
PhD (University of Washington), MS (University of Washington)
Children's health, Environmental vancomycin resistant enterococci [VRE] and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus [MRSA], Microbial food contaminants, Waterborne pathogenic microorganisms, Public Health microbiology, Antibiotic resistant bacteria, Mercury resistant bacteria

Robkin, Maurice Professor Emeritus

Rosenfeld, Michael Professor
PhD (University of Wisconsin), MS (University of Vermont)
Mechanisms of atherogenisis and macrophage gene expression.

Seixas, Noah Professor
PhD (University of Michigan), MS (Harvard University)
exposure assessments in the context of retrospective, cross-sectional and prospective epidemiology studies; exploring statistical aspects of exposure and dose estimation; investigations in the mining, construction, waste handling, and primary and secondary metal industries; evaluating the effectiveness of organizational interventions to improve safety and health performance.

Sheppard, Lianne Professor
PhD (University of Washington), MSc (Johns Hopkins University)
Observational study methods, grouping, environmental and occupational exposures. Air pollution health effects.

Shin, Gwy-Am Assistant Professor
PhD (University of North Carolina), MS (Seoul National University (Korea))
Aquatic microbiology; physico-chemical and disinfection processes; and molecular biological methods.

Simpson, Christopher Associate Professor
PhD (University of British Columbia (Canada)), MSc (University of Waikato)
Air Pollution Monitoring and Modeling, Ambient Air Pollutants, Analytical Chemistry, Biological Monitoring, Biomarkers, Cholinesterase monitoring, Diesel Exhaust, Exposure Assessment, Indoor Air, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Exposure, Pesticides, Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Trace Contaminants, Wood Smoke

Stewart, Kate Lecturer
MS (University of Oregon)

Treser, Charles Senior Lecturer
MPH (University of Michigan)
Environmental health practice, law & regulation; policy analysis; decision making; program planning and evaluation; education of environmental health workforce; housing; zoonotic disease; vector control; environmental health policy

van Belle, Gerald Professor Emeritus
PhD (University of Toronto (Canada)), MA (University of Toronto (Canada))
Experimental design, data characterization, and analysis with emphasis to neuro-degenerative diseases & environmental studies, air pollution effects on health, and links between daily fluctuations in air pollution and morbidity & mortality statistics

Van Hee, Victor Assistant Professor
MPH (University of Washington), MD (University of Kansas)

Vedal, Sverre Professor
MSc (Harvard University), MD (University of Colorado (Denver))
Health effects of air pollution; Occupational lung disease

Wilson, John Professor Emeritus
MD (Columbia University), DSc (University of Cincinnati)

Woods, James Research Professor
PhD (University of Washington), MPH (University of North Carolina), MS (University of Washington)
Molecular toxicology of trace metals, metal effects on heme and porphyrin metabolism, biological markers of metal exposure

Xia, Zhengui Professor
PhD (University of Washington), MS (Wuhan University (China))
Mechanisms for regulation of apoptosis in animal cells; Mechanisms of neurogenesis

Yost, Michael Professor
PhD (University of California (Berkeley)), MS (University of California (Berkeley))
Optical remote sensing of chemicals in the environment, physical agents in the workplace: noise, vibration, non-ionizing radiation

Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences: Adjunct Faculty
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Barnhart, Scott, Adjunct Professor
De Roos, Anneclaire, Adjunct Associate Professor
Firestone, Jordan, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Fryer-Edwards, Kelly, Adjunct Associate Professor
Karr, Catherine, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Lampe, Paul, Adjunct Professor
Larson, Timothy, Adjunct Professor
Martin, Thomas, Adjunct Associate Professor
Sathyanarayana, Sheela, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Thummel, Kenneth, Adjunct Professor

Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences: Affiliate & Clinical Faculty
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Altman, Leonard, Clinical Professor
Ammann, Harriet, Affiliate Associate Professor
Bao, Stephen, Affiliate Assistant Professor
Bonauto, David, Clinical Assistant Professor
Boyle, David, Affiliate Assistant Professor
Brodkin, Carl, Clinical Associate Professor
Bussiere, Jeanine, Affiliate Professor
Cant, Stephen, Affiliate Assistant Professor
Carlsten, Christopher, Affiliate Assistant Professor
Cirone, Patricia, Affiliate Professor
Darby, Paul, Clinical Instructor
De Walle, Foppe, Affiliate Professor
Echeverria, Diana, Affiliate Professor
Garland, John, Affiliate Professor
Gautom, Romesh, Affiliate Professor
Gilbert, Steven, Affiliate Professor
Gilmore, Timothy, Clinical Associate Professor
Girres, Pamela, Clinical Assistant Professor
Holland, John, Clinical Professor
Kim, Kyung Han, Affiliate Assistant Professor
Krejsa, Cecile, Affiliate Assistant Professor
Landrigan, Phillip, Clinical Professor
Lewandowski, Thomas, Affiliate Associate Professor
Lewtas, Joellen, Affiliate Professor
Liu, Sally, Affiliate Professor
Lorenzana, Roseanne, Affiliate Associate Professor
Malins, Donald, Affiliate Professor
Mar, Therese, Affiliate Instructor
Morris-fine, Karen, Affiliate Assistant Professor
Muhm, Michael , Clinical Professor
Omenn, Gilbert, Affiliate Professor
Omiecinski, Curtis, Affiliate Professor
Pier, Stanley, Affiliate Associate Professor
Ploss, Janet, Clinical Assistant Professor
Ponce, Rafael, Affiliate Associate Professor
Prezant, Bradley, Affiliate Assistant Professor
Rostykus, Walt, Affiliate Instructor
Scholz, Nathaniel, Affiliate Associate Professor
Silverstein, Barbara, Affiliate Professor
Silverstein, Michael, Clinical Professor
Sparks, Patricia, Clinical Associate Professor
Spielholz, Peregrin, Affiliate Assistant Professor
Stein, John, Affiliate Professor
Stockbridge, Henry, Clinical Assistant Professor
Takaro, Timothy, Clinical Associate Professor
Tsai, Ming-Yi, Affiliate Assistant Professor
Turnberg, Wayne, Affiliate Instructor
Weiss, Michael, Clinical Assistant Professor
Whittaker, Stephen, Affiliate Associate Professor
Wiesen, Andrew, Clinical Assistant Professor
Williams, Paul, Clinical Professor
Wu, Chang-Fu, Affiliate Assistant Professor
Zarbl, Helmut, Affiliate Professor