| Departmental presenters in bold type.
UW Undergraduate Research Symposium
May 18, Seattle
De Leon GP, Nelson JG, Santiago CT. A pilot study on air pollution exposure and airway inflammation on children from particulate matter, 2.5mm
American Thoracic Society
May 18–23, San Francisco
Allen J, Trenga CA, Peretz A, Sullivan JH, Carlsten CR, Kaufman JD. Effect of diesel exhaust on antioxidant and
oxidative stress responses in metabolic syndrome subjects
Bai N, Suzuki H, Corey LM, Kido T, Rosenfeld ME, Laher I, van Eeden SF. Mechanisms of chronic diesel exhaust particle inhalation-induced exaggerated vasoconstriction in mouse aorta
Carlsten C, Kaufman JD, Trenga CA, Peretz A, Sullivan JH. Coagulation markers in metabolic syndrome subjectsexposed to diesel exhaust
Corey LM, Baker C, Peck EC, Wilkerson J, Stewart J, Neff H, Kavanagh TJ, Kaufman JD, Luchtel DL, Rosenfeld ME. Inflammatory response due to diesel exhaust in the Apolipoprotein E deficient mouse
Corey LM, Baker C, Stewart J, Kavanagh TJ, Kaufman JD, Luchtel DL, Rosenfeld ME.Changes in heart rate and
heart rate variability in the Apolipoprotein E deficient
mouse with exposure to diesel exhaust
Kaufman JD. The link between particulate matter exposure and cardiovascular events
Koenig JQ, Mar TF, Hallstrand T, Szefler S, Covar R.
Relationship between airway inflammation and air
pollution in children with asthma in Denver CAMP
Mar TF, Koenig JQ, Schreuder AB, Lumley T, Covert DS, Larson TV. Seasonal associations between Seattle fine particles, total carbon, and emergency department visits for asthma in childr
Negash AA, Jansen KL, Mar TF, Koenig JQ. Respiratory effects of sulfur dioxide exposure in people with asthma
Peretz A, Sullivan JH, Leotta DF, Trenga CA, Sands FN, Allen J, Carlsten C, Aulet MR, Gill EA, Kaufman JD. Endothelial-mediated acute vasoconstriction in response to diesel exhaust
Shusterman D, Jansen K, Weaver E, Koenig J. Use of the nasal NO response to humming as an index of paranasal sinus ostial patency: Methods standardization
Shusterman DJ.Allergic inflammation and irritant responsiveness: Human studies
Sullivan JH, Peretz A, Beyer D, Carlsten C, Bammler TK, Kaufman JD, Hallstrand TS.Transcriptional effects of diesel exhaust on asthmatic airways
Sullivan JH, Peretz A, Carlsten C, Farin FM, Allen J, Wilkerson JH, Aulet MR, Stewart JA, Larson TV, Kaufman JD. Effect of controlled diesel exhaust exposures on levels of inflammatory cytokines in adults with metabolic syndrome
Vedal S, Dutton S, Hannigan M, Matalkah F, Miller SL, Kim SY, Sheppard L. Motor vehicle emissions and daily mortality in the Denver Aerosol Sources and Health (DASH)
American Society for Microbiology
May 21–25, Toronto
Clarita Lefthand and Leah Tivoli won student travel grants.
Lefthand CM, Coker ES, Rohlik CM, Beck NK, Meschke JS. Identification of the source of fecal contamination in Tulalip Bay with bacteroides 16S rRNA gene and F+ specific coliphage markers
Novosselov IV, Beck NK, Ariessohn PC, Kychakoff Sly GA,
Yost MG, Meschke JS. Concentration of airborne microorganisms using a novel aerodynamic lens
Pearson AL, Long V, Meschke JS, Roberts MC, Mayer JD. Identification and antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria isolated from rural Ugandan drinking water sources using EC 3M petrifilms
Salo-Zieman VLA, Gough HL, Meschke JS, Ferguson JF.
Abundance and morphological diversity of virus-like particles in anaerobic wastewater digesters and acetate-fed enrichments
Smith BD, Meschke S, Yost M, Miksch RR, Gefter P, Gehlke S, Halpin HA. The effect of surface charge, negative and dual ionization on the deposition of airborne bacteria
Tivoli L, Beck NK, Roberts MC, Meschke JS. Clostridium perfringens: A reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes in the environment?
American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo
June 2–7, Philadelphia
Three students were awarded scholarships. Oleg Antonchuk won a 3M scholarship and Loren Kaehn and Rick Neitzel won AIHA scholarships.
Carter S, Froats JFK, Nowsiwsky A, Penniall K. Industrial hygiene management of industrial maintenance and construction projects
Gleason R, Rekus J. New safety fundamentals for
industrial hygiene and safety
Harris M, Carter S. Welding health and safety and ventilation for hot work in confined space
Neitzel R, Paulsen M, Simpson C, Naeher L, Dunn K, Stock A, Barr D. Comparison of biomarkers for
use in assessing smoke exposure among wildland
firefighters
Seixas N. Occupational health and safety experiences of Seattle area day laborers
Spielholz P, Clark R, Sjostrom T. Fatal falls from
elevation in construction: An evaluation of incidents in Washington state and recommendations for prevention
NationalEnvironmental Health Association
June 18–21, Atlantic City
Lefthand C. Identification of the source of fecal contamination in Tulalip Bay with bacteroides 16S rRNA gene and F+ specific coliphage markers
The Teratology Society
June 23–28, Pittsburgh
Professor Elaine Faustman conducted the meeting as president of the Society and graduate student Alison Scherer won a travel award.
Robinson JF, Yu X, Griffith WC, Hong S, Beyer RP, Faustman EM. Metal-induced toxicogenomic response in resistant and sensitive mouse strains undergoing neurulation
Scherer A. Comparative analysis of fish consumption advisories to pregnant women and women of childbearing age
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