Environmental Exposure and Biomarker Lab

College of Health

The Environmental Exposure and Biomarker Lab measures metal concentrations in environmental and biological samples in order to determine personal exposure to contaminants. We also examine molecular biomarkers that may be generated by exposure to environmental contaminants.

We collaborate closely with other laboratories and programs at Oregon State University and elsewhere:

Feb. 8, 2018
Rohingya refugee crisis: A student perspective
When we arrived at the camp, I was immediately struck by its enormity. The area is more than 27 square miles and is expanding daily.
Feb. 8, 2018
Arsenic Linked to Children’s Immune Function in Bangladesh
Prenatal exposure to arsenic may detrimentally impact early childhood immunologic development in Bangladesh, according to a recent NIEHS-funded study from Oregon State University.
Aug. 1, 2015
Voices from the Field: Building sustainable research capacity
Efforts in building a sustainable community-based research practice in Bangladesh.
Oct. 9, 2014
Childhood asthma linked to lack of ventilation for gas stoves, OSU study shows
Parents with children at home should use ventilation when cooking with a gas stove, researchers from Oregon State University are recommending, after a new study showed an association between gas kitchen stove ventilation and asthma, asthma symptoms and chronic bronchitis.
Dec. 27, 2013
Scientists-in-training learn to effectively communicate research to the public
A group of researchers at Oregon State is working to teach students how to effectively communicate science and their research to the community through a new course.
Nov. 26, 2013
Internship at the CDC solidifies student’s desire for career change
In an effort to further her knowledge in the field of environmental and occupational health and safety and explore all options available to her, Jennifer recently spent 10 weeks in the Graduate Environmental Health Internship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.