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Daniella Pizzurro

Daniella Pizzurro

Toxicology, PhD

Education

BS, Chemistry, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Advisor

Lucio Costa

Research

Daniella is found in the Costa lab working on eludicating mechanisms of neuronal-glial communication. Her work currently focuses on environmental agents, such as the organophosphate pesticide Diazinon, in their potential to impair astrocytes' ability to foster neuronal development through mechansims of oxidative stress. Her desire for a more interdisciplinary and applicable field led her to leave Chemistry for Toxicology and, ultimately, to the Tox program here at UW with a department that combines human toxicology and environmental health.

Extracurricular Interests

Music, softball/other sports, spending time with friends, wine, being outdoors when it's not raining, reading The Stranger, attempting to snowboard.

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