FACULTY INTERESTS AND EXPERTISE

This represents a sampling of the fields of investigation for researchers in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences. More complete listings can be found in the faculty directory, scientific publications, thesis titles of our graduates, and the descriptions of our academic programs, and centers and institutes.

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FIELD OF STUDY RESEARCHERS
Aflatoxin carcinogenesis Dave Eaton
Aging workforce Steve Hecker, Michael Silverstein
Agricultural safety and health Catherine Karr, Matthew Keifer, Richard Fenske,Scott Meschke, Michael Yost
Air pollution Joel Kaufman, Terry Kavanagh, Jane Koenig, Dan Luchtel, Sally Liu, Lianne Sheppard, Christopher Simpson, Sverre Vedal
Alcohol, developmental neurotoxicity Tom Burbacher, Lucio Costa
Ambient air pollutants Dave Kalman, Joel Kaufman, Jane Koenig, Dan Luchtel, Mike Morgan, Christopher Simpson, Sverre Vedal, Michael Yost
Analytical chemistry Christopher Simpson
Antibiotic resistant bacteria Scott Meschke, Marilyn Roberts
Aquatic toxicology Evan Gallagher
Asbestos Scott Barnhart, Dave Kalman, Jane Koenig, Dan Luchtel, Lee Montheith
Asthma Jane Koenig, Joel Kaufman, Sverre Vedal
Atherogenesis Michael Rosenfeld
Behavioral toxicology Tom Burbacher
Bioactivation/Carcinogenesis Dave Eaton, Terry Kavanagh, Zhengui Xia
Bioaerosols Scott Meschke, Terry Kavanagh
Bioinformatics Dave Eaton
Biological monitoring Elaine Faustman, Mike Morgan, Christopher Simpson
Biomarkers Scott Barnhart, John Kissel, Mike Morgan, Christopher Simpson, Dave Kalman, Terry Kavanagh, Jim Woods
Birth defects Tom Burbacher, Lucio Costa, Elaine Faustman
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Bill Daniell, Peter Johnson
Carcinogenesis Dave Eaton, Christopher Simpson, Zhengui Xia
Cardiovascular disease and traffic Joel Kaufman, Terry Kavanagh, Tim Larson, Michael Rosenfeld, Lianne Sheppard, Sverre Vedal
Children's health Tom Burbacher, Lucio Costa, Elaine Faustman, Richard Fenske, Catherine Karr, Matthew Keifer, John Kissel, Jane Koenig, Sally Liu, Marilyn Roberts, Michael Yost, Zhengui Xia
Childhood leukemia Evan Gallagher, Catherine Karr
Cholinesterase monitoring Dave Kalman, Matthew Keifer, Christopher Simpson
Climate change Richard Fenske, Catherine Karr, Jane Koenig, Michael Yost
Computer-related disorders Peter Johnson
Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) Scott Meschke
Construction safety and health Rick Gleason, Noah Seixas, Janice Camp, Kate Stewart
Contingent and immigrant worker safety and health Noah Seixas
Community based participatory action research Matthew Keifer, Bill Daniell
Developmental toxicology Tom Burbacher, Elaine Faustman, Zhengui Xia
Diesel exhaust Christopher Simpson, Joel Kaufman, Sally Liu, Michael Rosenfeld, Lianne Sheppard, Sverre Vedal, Michael Yost
Dioxin and other organohalogens Dave Eaton, Richard Fenske, Dave Kalman, John Kissel, Jim Woods
Drinking water Bill Daniell, Dave Kalman, Scott Meschke, Gwy-Am Shin
Drug metabolism Dave Eaton, Elaine Faustman, Evan Gallagher, Zhengui Xia, Terry Kavanagh
Endotoxin Scott Menchke, Noah Seixas
Environmental epidemiology Harvey Checkoway, Jordan Firestone, Joel Kaufman, Catherine Karr, Sally Liu, Noah Seixas, Lianne Sheppard, Sverre Vedal
Environmental health workforce training Steve Hecker, Chuck Treser
Environmental justice Matthew Keifer
Environmental microbiology Scott Meschke, Gwy-Am Shin, Marilyn Roberts
Ergonomics Peter Johnson, Michael Silverstein, Kate Stewart
Ethics, Legal, and Social Issues (ELSI) Dave Eaton
Exposure assessment Janice Camp, Richard Fenske, Dave Kalman, John Kissel, Sally Liu, Mike Morgan, Noah Seixas, Christopher Simpson, Michael Yost
Fecal contamination Scott Meschke
Fluorescent tracer Richard Fenske
Food additives & contaminants Lucio Costa, Dave Eaton, Elaine Faustman, Terry Kavanagh, Michael Rosenfeld
Food contaminants, microbial Terry Kavanagh, Scott Meschke, Marilyn Roberts
Genetic susceptibility to toxins Tom Burbacher, Harvey Checkoway, Lucio Costa, Dave Eaton, Elaine Faustman, Richard Fenske, Evan Gallagher, Catherine Karr, Joel Kaufman, Terry Kavanagh, Dan Luchtel, Michael Rosenfeld, Sverre Vedal, Jim Woods, Zhengui Xia
Global occupational health Scott Barnhart, Harvey Checkoway, Bill Daniell, Steve Hecker, Dave Kalman, Catherine Karr, Matthew Keifer, Sally Liu, Noah Seixas
Gram-negative bacteria Scott Meschke
Hard metal/machining Bill Daniell, Mike Morgan, Noah Seixas, Janice Camp
Hearing loss (noise-induced) Bill Daniell, Noah Seixas
Heavy metals analysis in soil Dave Kalman, Jim Woods, John Kissel
Health and safety education Michael Silverstein, Steve Hecker, Noah Seixas, Rick Gleason
Health and safety management Janice Camp, Noah Seixas
Health effects of air pollution Joel Kaufman, Jane Koenig, Dan Luchtel, Michael Rosenfeld, Sverre Vedal
Housing and health Chuck Treser
In vitro toxicology Lucio Costa, Elaine Faustman, Terry Kavanagh, Dave Eaton
Indoor air Janice Camp, Jane Koenig, Sally Liu, Mike Morgan, Christopher Simpson
Industrial chemistry Dave Kalman, Mike Morgan, Christopher Simpson
Industrial hygiene Janice Camp, Richard Fenske, Rick Gleason, Noah Seixas, Mike Morgan, Christopher Simpson, Michael Yost
Lead paint Dave Eaton, Richard Fenske, Dave Kalman, Catherine Karr, Chuck Treser, Jim Woods
Legislation Janice Camp, Dave Eaton, Michael Silverstein, Chuck Treser
Mercury Dave Eaton, Tom Burbacher, Jim Woods
Mercury resistant bacteria Marilyn Roberts
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Scott Meschke, Marilyn Roberts
Microbial risk assessment Gwy-Am Shin, Scott Meschke
Microscopy (optical and electron) Daniel Luchtel
Mold Scott Meschke
Molecular methods for infectious virus-detection Scott Meschke
Multiple chemical sensitivity Scott Barnhart, Bill Daniell
Nanotechnology Dave Eaton, Terry Kavanagh,Michael Yost
Nervous system toxicity Tom Burbacher, Lucio Costa, Bill Daniell, Zhengui Xia
Neurology Jordan Firestone
Noise Bill Daniell, Noah Seixas, Lianne Sheppard, Michael Yost
Norwalk-like virus Scott Meschke
Non-ionizing radiation Michael Yost
Occupational and environmental medicine Scott Barnhart, Harvey Checkoway, Bill Daniell, Jordan Firestone, Gary Franklin, Joel Kaufman, Matthew Keifer, Lianne Sheppard, Michael Silverstein, Sverre Vedal
Occupational biomechanics Peter Johnson
Occupational disease statistics Bill Daniell, Gary Franklin, Noah Seixas, Lianne Sheppard, Michael Silverstein
Occupational and environmental epidemiology Harvey Checkoway, Bill Daniell, Joel Kaufman, Gary Franklin, Noah Seixas, Sverre Vedal
Occupational exposure Scott Barnhart, Janice Camp, Bill Daniell, Richard Fenske, Gary Franklin, Dave Kalman, Mike Morgan, Noah Seixas, Lianne Sheppard, Christopher Simpson, Jim Woods, Michael Yost
Occupational skin disorders Joel Kaufman
Office hazards Peter Johnson, Kate Stewart
Opiate use Gary Franklin
Optical remote sensing Michael Yost
OSHA safety and health training Rick Gleason, Steven Hecker, Kate Stewart
OSHA and DOSH Michael Silverstein
Ozone Jane Koenig, Sverre Vedal
Passive/active air monitor development Sally Liu, Michael Yost
Pathogen detection techniques Scott Meschke
Parkinson's disease Harvey Checkoway, Zhengui Xia
Pediatric environmental health Richard Fenske, Matthew Keifer, Catherine Karr, Elaine Faustman, Terry Kavanagh
Pentachlorophenol Dave Eaton, Jim Woods
Pesticides Harvey Checkoway, Lucio Costa, Dave Eaton, Richard Fenske, Evan Gallagher, Matthew Keifer, John Kissel, Christopher Simpson, Jim Woods, Zhengui Xia, Michael Yost
Pharmoacokinetics Dave Eaton
Pesticides and children Lucio Costa, Elaine Faustman, Richard Fenske, Catherine Karr, John Kissel, Terry Kavanagh
Policy Janice Camp, Sally Liu, Michael Silverstein, Chuck Treser
Polycyclic hydrocarbons Dave Eaton, Dave Kalman, Christopher Simpson
Public health microbiology Scott Meschke, Gwy-Am Shin, Marilyn Roberts
Repetitive motion disorders Scott Barnhart, Bill Daniell, Peter Johnson, Michael Silverstein
Reproductive toxicology Tom Burbacher, Lucio Costa, Elaine Faustman
Risk assessment Dave Eaton, Elaine Faustman, Terry Kavanagh, John Kissel, Richard Fenske
Risk communication Elaine Faustman, Richard Fenske, Catherine Karr
Risk management Elaine Faustman, Richard Fenske
Safety Rick Gleason, Noah Seixas
Safety and health programs and policies Janice Camp, Michael Silverstein
Sanitation John Kissel, Chuck Treser
Shipyard Ergonomics Kate Stewart
Silica Scott Barnhart, Janice Camp, Harvey Checkoway, Noah Seixas
Soil cleanup John Kissel
Soil sampling Dave Kalman, John Kissel, Scott Meschke
Solid hazardous waste Steven Hecker, John Kissel
Solvents (toxicology & health effects) Lucio Costa, Bill Daniell, Dave Eaton, Dave Kalman
Superfund sites Harvey Checkoway, Evan Gallagher, John Kissel
Surveillance of occupational illnesses and injuries Joel Kaufman, Gary Franklin
Toxicogenomics Dave Eaton, Elaine Faustman, Evan Gallagher, Terry Kavanagh
Toxicology Tom Burbacher, Lucio Costa, Dave Eaton, Elaine Faustman, Evan Gallagher, Terry Kavanagh, Jane Koenig, Dan Luchtel, Mike Morgan, Sverre Vedal, Jim Woods, Zhengui Xia
Trace contaminants Dave Kalman, Christopher Simpson
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) Scott Meschke, Marilyn Roberts
Vibration exposure Peter Johnson, Michael Yost
Water quality Dave Kalman, John Kissel, Scott Meschke, Gwy-Am Shin
Water, wastewater disinfection Scott Meschke
Water, wastewater, solid wastes John Kissel, Scott Meschke, Gwy-Am Shin
Waste disposal onsite Scott Meschke, Gwy-Am Shin
Waterborne pathogenic microorganisms Scott Meschke, Marilyn Roberts, Gwy-Am Shin
Welding & metal trades & hazards Harvey Checkoway, Mike Morgan, Noah Seixas, Jim Woods
Wood products ergonomics Kate Stewart
Wood smoke Dave Kalman Jane Koenig, Christopher Simpson, Sverre Vedal
Workers' compensation issues Janice Camp, Bill Daniell, Gary Franklin, Michael Silverstein
Workplace hazards Janice Camp, Rick Gleason, Noah Seixas
Zoonotic disease and vector control Richard Fenske, Chuck Treser

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