FACULTY
Christopher D. Simpson, PhD, MSc
Associate Professor, Env. and Occ. Health Sciences
My research interests involve the application of analytical chemistry to the development of techniques for assessment of exposure to toxic chemicals, and the subsequent application of those techniques to investigate occupational and environmental exposures. I am particularly interested in the development of analytical methodology to measure xenobiotics and their metabolites or transformation products in biological samples (biomarkers). In support of these efforts, I conduct studies to develop sampling and analysis methods for environmental samples, to provide accurate external exposure measures to validate the biomarkers. I am also interested in applying biomarker techniques in the field of chemical carcinogenesis – to provide new insights into the role of metabolic phenotype and environmental factors in modifying cancer risk.
Contact Information
University of Washington
Box 357234
1959 NE Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195
Tel: 206-543-3222
simpson1@u.washington.edu
Links
Exposure Biomarkers Laboratory Homepage
Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (PNASH)
Center for Ecogenetics and Environmental Health (CEEH)
Research Interests
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
Education
PhD, Chemistry, University of British Columbia (Canada) 1997
MSc, Chemistry, University of Waikato 1992
Projects
- Biomarkers of exposure to biomass smoke
- Biomarkers of exposure to diesel exhaust
- Use of molecular markers for measurement and source apportionment of particulate air pollution
- Markers of oxidative stress associated with exposure to particulate air pollution
- Pesticide exposure biomarkers
- Use of Metabolomics to identify novel exposure biomarkers
