The UW EDGE Center
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We are committed to conducting and communicating cutting edge science that reduces the burden of environmentally-related diseases through science translation into policy and practice.
Our member Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana chatted with @kuow.org's Libby Denkmann about microplastics-what they are, where they're found, and what we can do to limit our exposure. Catch the full segment here:
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Ask a doctor: Microplastics edition
You’re probably heard the term “microplastics.” And you’ve probably also heard that they’re bad for you. But what exactly are they?
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November 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Our member Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana chatted with @kuow.org's Libby Denkmann about microplastics-what they are, where they're found, and what we can do to limit our exposure. Catch the full segment here:
m.kuow.org/stories/ask-...
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Join us this Thursday for an EDGE-sponsored seminar by Rachel Sklar titled "Environmental Health in Prisons and Jails." The event will be held online and in person in UW's Hans Rosling Center on Nov. 13, 2025, 12:30 – 1:20 p.m. deohs.washington.edu?trumbaEmbed=...
November 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Join us this Thursday for an EDGE-sponsored seminar by Rachel Sklar titled "Environmental Health in Prisons and Jails." The event will be held online and in person in UW's Hans Rosling Center on Nov. 13, 2025, 12:30 – 1:20 p.m. deohs.washington.edu?trumbaEmbed=...
A beautiful story about important autism research being done in the lab of our member, Yijie Geng.
I loved working on this story about UW undergrad Leo Diaz's work in Yijie Geng's lab. They are studying how pesticides influence autism, and how a chemical naturally produced in our gut might have promise as a future treatment.
Today is National First-Generation College Celebration! Leonardo Diaz, a first-gen @uofwa.bsky.social undergrad, recently made a discovery that could inspire drug treatments for autism.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A beautiful story about important autism research being done in the lab of our member, Yijie Geng.
Testing for forever chemicals (PFAS) used to require costly, time-intensive lab work. Thanks to work done by our Diana Ceballos, there's a new option: a portable handheld X-ray fluorescence device that screens for PFAS without damaging the item tested. nwasianweekly.com/2025/10/king...
King County pilot study brings “forever chemical” testing into the community
A first-of-its-kind pilot initiative by King County’s Hazardous Waste Management Program is bringing cutting-edge chemical testing into neighborhoods to detect toxic “forever chemicals” in everyday…
nwasianweekly.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Testing for forever chemicals (PFAS) used to require costly, time-intensive lab work. Thanks to work done by our Diana Ceballos, there's a new option: a portable handheld X-ray fluorescence device that screens for PFAS without damaging the item tested. nwasianweekly.com/2025/10/king...
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September 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
We are hiring tenure-track faculty:
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#Microplastics are everywhere, but there are things we can do to consume less of them. Our member Sheela Sathyanarayana is quoted: www.bbc.com/future/artic... @uwdeohs.bsky.social
Your kitchen is full of microplastics. Here's how to eat less of them
Microplastics gush out of our taps and flake off cookware. They find their way into the yolks of eggs, and into meat and vegetables. But there are things we can do to eat less of them.
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September 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
#Microplastics are everywhere, but there are things we can do to consume less of them. Our member Sheela Sathyanarayana is quoted: www.bbc.com/future/artic... @uwdeohs.bsky.social
Wildfire smoke now kills an estimated 41,000 Americans a year acccording to a new study. Our Director, Joel Kaufman is quoted: healthday.com/health-news/...
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Wildfire Smoke Now Kills 41,000 Americans a Year, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Sept. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Every summer, hazy skies and the smell of burning wood remind Americans that wildfires affect far more than just the c
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September 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Wildfire smoke now kills an estimated 41,000 Americans a year acccording to a new study. Our Director, Joel Kaufman is quoted: healthday.com/health-news/...
#wildfiresmoke #wildfires #airpollution @uwdeohs.bsky.social
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Were you at the ISES/ISEE 2025 conference in Atlanta? Many of our reserachers were there with tons of data to share. Read the official recap here: edge.deohs.washington.edu/blog/many-ed... #ISES2025 #ISEE2025
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August 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Were you at the ISES/ISEE 2025 conference in Atlanta? Many of our reserachers were there with tons of data to share. Read the official recap here: edge.deohs.washington.edu/blog/many-ed... #ISES2025 #ISEE2025
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Airport traffic, highway air pollution, and industry all contribute to higher rates of air pollution and asthma in Seattle's Duwamish Valley. Our Anjum Hajat works with the Duwamish River Community Coalition to combat childhood asthma in these neighborhoods.
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As Air Pollution Rises, Local Programs Help South Seattle Families Breathe Easier
As asthma rates climb in South Seattle due to worsening air quality, families like the Browns are turning to local health programs for relief. Jadenne Radoc Cabahug reports on how pollution, policy, a...
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August 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Airport traffic, highway air pollution, and industry all contribute to higher rates of air pollution and asthma in Seattle's Duwamish Valley. Our Anjum Hajat works with the Duwamish River Community Coalition to combat childhood asthma in these neighborhoods.
southseattleemerald.org/community/20...
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It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of beloved mentor and colleague, Steven Gilbert, our former Director of Community Engagement. He leaves behind a profound legacy of work to improve environmental health for all.
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In Memoriam: Steven Gilbert
DEOHS community reflects on a treasured toxicology colleague, science communicator and public health advocate
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August 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of beloved mentor and colleague, Steven Gilbert, our former Director of Community Engagement. He leaves behind a profound legacy of work to improve environmental health for all.
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Shelly Erickson used an EDGE pilot grant to model interacting risk factors in the brain with the ultimate goal of developing better treatments for Alzheimer's disease. Read more about her work here: edge.deohs.washington.edu/blog/better-...
Better understanding Alzheimer’s disease risk by creating a model of interacting brain vulnerabilities | Interdisciplinary Center for Exposures, Diseases, Genomics and Environment
The root causes of Alzheimer’s disease are complex and likely involve multiple risk factors that increase a person’s chances of developing the disease. Conducting lab experiments to study the combined...
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July 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Shelly Erickson used an EDGE pilot grant to model interacting risk factors in the brain with the ultimate goal of developing better treatments for Alzheimer's disease. Read more about her work here: edge.deohs.washington.edu/blog/better-...
Degreasers are commonly used in auto shops to clean mechanical parts, but they typically contain hazardous chemicals that can harm human health. Our member Diana Ceballos tested what the effects on workers would be of switching to safer degreasers. deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/pro...
Protecting auto shop workers' health
DEOHS researchers partner with the King County Hazardous Waste Management Program to reduce auto repair workers' exposure to hazardous chemicals
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July 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Degreasers are commonly used in auto shops to clean mechanical parts, but they typically contain hazardous chemicals that can harm human health. Our member Diana Ceballos tested what the effects on workers would be of switching to safer degreasers. deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/pro...
Congratulations to our Co-Director of Community Engagement, Jamie Donatuto, who was recently awarded a #Fulbright to study human-ocean interactions in the Mediterranean! deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/deo...
DEOHS faculty member will be a Fulbright Scholar in Spain
Clinical Associate Professor Jamie Donatuto plans to analyze human-ocean engagement
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July 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Congratulations to our Co-Director of Community Engagement, Jamie Donatuto, who was recently awarded a #Fulbright to study human-ocean interactions in the Mediterranean! deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/deo...
Congratulations to our member, Julia Cui, who was recently awarded the University of Washington Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Outstanding Faculty Mentor award!
Julia Cui's students know her not just as a brilliant scientist but also as a compassionate and thoughtful mentor. They've honored her as our department's 2025 Outstanding Faculty Mentor!
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Nurturing future environmental public health leaders
Professor Julia Cui is the 2025 DEOHS Outstanding Faculty Mentor
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June 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Congratulations to our member, Julia Cui, who was recently awarded the University of Washington Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Outstanding Faculty Mentor award!