International Society of Exposure Science

Women's Networking Event
2022-04-28 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Annual Meeting, Virtual, United States
This WNE will be hosted on April 28, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM (ET). It will be moderated by Dr. Christine Ekenga, Dr. Neha Sunger, Dr. Ana Rule, Dr. Magdalena Fandino Del Rio and Sydonia Manibusan. There will be networking, discussions and connections. Registration is required.

April Webinar: Canine on the Couch: The New Canary in the Coal Mine for Environmental Health Studies
2022-04-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
The environment undoubtedly influences human health, yet the extent of its impact remains a significant challenge to address. The long latency period associated with the development of chronic human diseases (e.g. cancer, heart disease) is a major obstacle to identifying potential links to environmental exposures that occur early in life. To better understand risks to population health from environmental exposures we need more research to accurately and reliably assess environmental exposures throughout the lifetime. Our dogs spend their whole lives sharing our environment and many of our daily exposures to pollutants. Moreover, the canine and human genomes are closely related and the One Health concept has shown that both species develop diseases, including cancers, with shared clinical and biological features. With a 6-8 fold shorter lifespan than most humans, use of pet dogs as a sentinel species can help elucidate links between chemical exposures and related human disease. To support this research direction, we conducted a study to investigate chemical exposures among pet dogs and their paired human companions using silicone dog-tags and wristbands. This presentation will discuss the use of silicone passive sampling devices in pet dogs and demonstrate that pet dogs can act as surrogates for human exposures in the home environment, potentially providing a new way to study relationships between environmental exposures and disease etiology.
Presenter: Dr. Catherine Wise, Duke University

ISES Membership Social
2022-04-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Social, United States
Join us for the ISES Membership Social and participate in meeting new members, interactive networking, and hear about the latest Society updates.
This social will include a brief update on Society news, one-on-one networking and will be efficient with your time!
Our hosts will be Karen Galea of Institute of Occupational Medicine and Lesliam Quiros-Alcala of John Hopkins University.
Registration is required.

Women's Networking Event
2022-03-31 12:00 - 13:30 | Annual Meeting, Virtual, United States
This WNE will be hosted on March 31, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM (ET). It will be moderated by Dr. Christine Ekenga, Dr. Neha Sunger, Dr. Ana Rule, Dr. Magdalena Fandino Del Rio and Sydonia Manibusan. There will be networking, discussions and connections. Registration is required.

March Webinar: Agents of Change in Environmental Justice
2022-03-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Since 2019, we have trained more than 30 scholars-researchers who are advancing environmental and climate justice through expertise in environmental public health, sociology, medicine, earth sciences, engineering, and urban planning. Our fellows have published 30 original essays in EHN, which are freely available in either English or Spanish. Their essays span a range of topics including: Black food sovereignty, Indigenous cultural fire practices, dietary colonialism in Puerto Rico, weaponization of water in South Asia, and vulnerability of disabled communities to wildfires. Our essays have reached 1.3 million readers (nearly 200,000 readers in Spanish). We also started a popular podcast where we dive into the career paths, research, and big ideas from fellows, as well as other leaders in the field; and a YouTube channel where we publish short videos highlighting new science from our fellows.
Presenters: Dr. Ami Zota, Dr. Yoshi Ornelas Van Horne, Misbath Daounda

February Webinar: “Smoke Detector” of Human Disease for Environmental Aerosol Exposure
2022-02-22 20:00 - 21:00 | Webinar
Environmental aerosol exposure causes many diseases including asthma, respiratory infections and death. Among other routes, airborne one often dominates the exposure. Air consists of many different pollutants (both biological and non-biological). COVID-19 pandemic further threatens the air safety, and people have to wear the mask to prevent the inhalation of SARS-CoV-2. Different technologies have been developed for real-time monitoring various air pollutants, but such efforts are far from enough to offer proper aerosol protection. Although humans have receptors for certain air pollutants such as endotoxin, many aerosol exposures occur silently without any knowledge, e.g., inhalation COVID-19 virus aerosol. It is rather important to equip humans with the capability to monitor such occurrences such that the relevant problems can be corrected in time to avoid physiology changes further inducing diseases. Breath-borne volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have emerged as a promising non-invasive sample for disease diagnosis, including cancer and diabetes. Most recently, it was shown that rats emitted distinctive profile of VOCs within minutes when exposed to different pollutants including ozone and endotoxin via inhalation. During the pandemic times, breath-borne VOC fingerprint was also used to rapidly screen COVID-19. Pollutant exposure could result in changes in metabolism, thus releasing different patterns of VOCs. Close monitoring of exhaled VOC profile can spot the early signs of pre-disease state such that the exposure can be immediately cut off. Sensor array and machine learning together can lend a great hand toward such an objective. In this talk, I will present some examples from our laboratory for these endeavors and hope to foster collaborations and produce other inspiring thoughts across disciplines.
About the Presenter: Maosheng Yao is a Boya Distinguished Professor in the College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at Peking University in Beijing, China. Prof. Yao received his Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Rutgers University in 2006, and completed postdoctoral research in the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at Yale University. His current research interests include bioaerosol, air toxicity, and environmental health. His work was featured by ACS Chemical & Engineering News, and recognized by a Best ES&T Science Paper Award of 2018, a second prize for “P.R. China State Technological Invention Award”, and the 44th Geneva International Exhibition Special Gold Award in 2016. Dr. Yao was a recipient of three major international aerosol awards, including the Marian Smoluchowski Award in 2013 from GAeF, the 2013 Asian Young Aerosol Scientist Award from Asian Aerosol Research Assembly (AARA), and also the Kenneth T. Whitby Award in 2014 from American Association for Aerosol Research(AAAR). The PhD dissertation Dr. Yao directed also won the AAAR Sheldon K. Friedlander Award. In 2017, Dr. Yao was awarded the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Distinguished Young Scholar Award. His several research patents have been successfully commercialized and widely used in China, including their applications for monitoring SARS-CoV-2. His work on SARS-CoV-2 aerosol detection was named the Top 10 Scientific Advances in Eco-Environment Fields in China. In 2021, Dr. Yao was awarded the J Aerosol Sci Inaugural “Excellence in Research” (JASER) Award. Dr. Yao initiated the National Bioaerosol Symposium in China. Dr. Yao organized and chaired state level Bioaerosol and Antibiotic Resistance Genes (ARG) Xiangshan Conferences. Currently, Dr. Yao is serving as the Executive Vice Chair for Indoor Environment and Health Branch, Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences.

HEI Webinar Series: Integrating AQ and health data into local and national policymaking
2022-02-02 01:30 - 03:00 | Webinar
This webinar will examine the most effective ways for scientific evidence to inform policymakers and action, focusing air quality policies and actions on those most beneficial to public health in the region.
Topics:

How can scientific evidence influence policymaking?
Panel discussion: Strategies for effective utilization of air quality and health evidence to inform policy action

January Webinar: Links between risk assessment and epidemiology: Applications with COVID-19
2022-01-25 04:00 - 05:00 | Webinar
This month, Dr. Rachael Jones is hosting this webinar and will use COVID-19 to illustrate the relative strengths and limitations, and linkages between risk assessment and epidemiology.
Dr. Rachael Jones is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine at the Spencer Fox Eccles of School of Medicine and Director of the Utah Center for Promotion of Work Equity Research. One of the primary research themes is microbial risk assessment, and the transmission and prevention of occupationally-acquired infection.
Registration for the webinar is required. Please register here.

ISES December Member Social
2021-12-16 04:00 - 05:00 | Meeting
Join new and tenured members of ISES to close out 2021. Meet new members, engage in interactive networking and learn of Society updates. Hosted by Tim Buckley from the EPA, Cecilia Alcala from Mount Sinai and Tatsiana Dudzina of Exxon Mobil.

US EPA Research Webinar: Community and Citizen Science: Making Your Data Count
2021-12-15 08:00 - 09:00
How can community and citizen science contribute to environmental decision-making? Many EPA, state, and tribal environmental programs are increasingly using community and citizen science for environmental monitoring and addressing social and environmental justice concerns. A recent multi-stakeholder workshop explored gaps and needed improvements in data management that will allow for a more efficient flow of data from producers to users. A major focus is on community science projects that involve grassroots activities to address local concerns.
This webinar will showcase community-oriented projects and share ideas from the workshop. Webinar topics will include: How can we design a future that maximizes the use of community and citizen science data? How do we address the barriers that limit data use today? How can EPA serve as a catalyst to build a stronger, more inclusive collaborative network with states, tribes, local government, non-governmental organizations, academia, and other organizations?
Please attend this webinar to learn about the tools and practices used in these exciting community and citizen science projects and how EPA, states, and tribal governments can better support these efforts.
Presenter: Jay Benforado, EPA OSAPE

NIEHS Webinar: Addressing Racism As a Public Health Issue Through the Lens of Environmental Health Disparities and Environmental Justice
2021-12-10 02:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
The workshop will foster dialogue among NIEHS employees, outside researchers, and members of the community to examine racism as a public health issue. The workshop seeks to:

Raise awareness of the problem of systemic racism in America and its contributing role to Environmental Health Disparities (EHD).
Inform the NIEHS community of current EHD research and outreach activities in Environmental Justice (EJ).
Engage regional and local community leaders involved in EJ advocacy networks to discuss best practices for community engagement.

This workshop will focus on the systemic problem of racism in America and its contributing role to EHD. It will include keynote presentations and interactive panel discussions that feature national and local EJ leaders.

ISES Webinar: Leveraging technological advancements to measure PM2.5 and black carbon levels from household air pollution in 8 countries: Results from the PURE-AIR study
2021-12-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Approximately 40% of global population, primarily in Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, are exposed to harmful household air pollution (HAP) from cooking with polluting fuels (e.g. wood, coal). Exposure to HAP was the second highest environmental risk factor in the Global Burden of Disease 2019, with an estimated 2.3 million attributable deaths. Residential combustion of polluting fuels further contributes to outdoor air pollution and emissions of climate-forcing pollutants, including up to one-third of global anthropogenic emissions of black carbon (BC). Previously, few large-scale studies of HAP exposure had been conducted due to financial and time constraints. The Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology (PURE)-AIR study was carried out among rural communities of eight countries (Bangladesh, Chile, China, Colombia, India, Pakistan, Tanzania and Zimbabwe), enabling a multinational examination of variations in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and BC levels. Technological innovations in air monitoring, data transfer, autonomous filter weighing and real-time quality control procedures enabled large-scale HAP measurement in PURE-AIR. This presentation will discuss these advancements along with statistical modeling techniques used to rapidly scale up PM2.5 and BC exposure assessment for use in future epidemiological analyses. This event is sponsored in part by Access Sensor Technology.
Presenter
Dr. Matthew Shupler, postdoctoral research associate, University of Liverpool

HEI Webinar Series: Status of air quality & health data streams – accessibility and usability across SE Europe
2021-12-01 01:30 - 03:00 | Webinar
Understanding the burden of disease that air pollution places on society begins with scientific evidence on its effects on health. Such evidence, in turn, can bolster targeted policymaking and public engagement. Using examples from the region, this webinar will discuss various opportunities to utilize available air quality and health datasets to understand the health effects of exposure to air pollution. Speakers will also address key needs in these data streams necessary to strengthen air pollution-health evidence regionally and nationally.
This is the second webinar in the SE Europe Webinar Series organized by the Health Effects Institute and is co-hosted with the ISEE-Europe chapter.
Co-Chairs: Drs. Dragan Gjorgjev, University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, N. Macedonia, and Hanna Boogaard, HEI/ISEE-EU

Top tips for writing an Academic and Industrial Curriculum Vitae (CV)
2021-11-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Preparing a Curriculum Vitae (CV) for a prospective job or funding application can be an overwhelming task, especially with different requirements and styles required depending on the position that a person is applying. This workshop webinar will give an overview of the ‘Top tips’ for preparing a CV and cover letter, and will also give an overview on the differing types of CV requirements for preparing a CV for an industry/private sector job, within academia and to align with the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). This workshop will give participants an opportunity to have their own CV reviewed by scientists within breakout sessions and to also receive suggestions from peer to peer discussions.

Presenter
Alison Connolly, NUI Galway
Facilitators
Courtney Carignan, Michigan State University
Jie Yin, Harvard
Martin Sharkey, NUI Galway
Dana Barr, Emory University
Liz Boyle, National Academies
Rime Habre, University of Southern California
Dingsheng Li, University of Nevada-Reno
James McGrath, NUI Galway

COVID-19 Panel: New Insights
2021-10-27 11:45 - 13:00 | Webinar
We are excited to bring back five of our 2020 webinar speakers to share new insights in their research focused on COVID-19. Each speaker will provide a brief update on new research findings. The speakers will then engage in a facilitated Q&A with webinar participants.
Speakers
Pallavi Pant, PhD, Senior Scientist, Health Effects Institute
Byron Erath, PhD, Associate Professor, Clarkson University
Andrea Ferro, PhD, Professor, Clarkson University
Ana Rule, PhD, Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University
Kirsten Koehler, PhD, Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University

A Review of Dermal Loading and Transfer Literature: Solids and Liquids
2021-09-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Presenter: Jennifer Sahmel, PhD, CIH, CSP, FAIHA, Insight Exposure and Risk Sciences

USEtox consensus near-field & far-field exposure and impact modeling for chemical prioritization, substitution and life-cycle assessment
2021-08-30 04:00 - 06:00
USEtox consensus near-field & far-field exposure and impact modeling for chemical prioritization, substitution and life-cycle assessment

Primary Instructor: Peter Fantke
Date/Time: Monday, August 30th, 9AM – 11AM

An Introduction to Implementation Science for Environmental Health
2021-08-30 04:00 - 06:00
An Introduction to Implementation Science for Environmental Health

Primary Instructor: Lindsey Martin
Date/Time: Monday, August 30th, 9AM – 11AM

How to Explore, Access, and Analyze over 3.5 billion air quality data points from 120 countries on the OpenAQ platform
2021-08-30 04:00 - 06:00
How to Explore, Access, and Analyze over 3.5 billion air quality data points from 120 countries on the OpenAQ platform

Primary Instructor: Chisato Calvert
Date/Time: Monday, August 30th, 9AM – 11AM

ISES2021: Multisector Engagement for Addressing Emerging Environmental Exposures
2021-08-29 - 2021-09-02

Air Sensor: Co-location and Calibration
2021-08-14 05:00 - 11:00
Air Sensor: Co-location and Calibration

Primary Instructor: Vasu Kilaru
Date/Time: Saturday, August 14th, 10AM – 4PM

Toxicokinetic New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)
2021-08-13 07:00 - 11:00
Toxicokinetic New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)

Primary Instructor: John Wambaugh
Date/Time: Friday, August 13th, Noon – 4PM

Web-based spectral processing, functional interpretation and biomarker analysis using MetaboAnalyst
2021-08-13 07:00 - 11:00
Web-based spectral processing, functional interpretation and biomarker analysis using MetaboAnalyst

Primary Instructor: Jianguo Xia
Date/Time: Friday, August 13th, Noon – 4PM

NASA Data and Tools for Health Applications
2021-08-13 04:00 - 06:00
NASA Data and Tools for Health Applications

Primary Instructor: Bryan Duncan
Date/Time: Friday, August 13th, 9AM – 11AM

Land-use regression with spatiotemporally correlated errors
2021-08-13 04:00 - 06:00
Land-use regression with spatiotemporally correlated errors

Primary Instructor: Kyle Messier
Date/Time: Friday, August 13th, 9AM – 11AM

Healthy Buildings 2021
2021-08-09 - 2021-08-12
Healthy Buildings 2021 – America August 10-12, 2021 – Honolulu, Hawaii

CalEnviroScreen: Exploring state-wide pollution exposure indicators and discussing the future of California’s Environmental Justice mapping tool
2021-08-06 08:00 - 10:00
CalEnviroScreen: Exploring state-wide pollution exposure indicators and discussing the future of California’s Environmental Justice mapping tool

Primary Instructor: Andrew Slocombe
Date/Time: Friday, August 6, 1PM – 3PM

Bioaerosol sampling and analysis (To be delivered in Spanish: Muestreo y analisis de aerosoles biologicos)
2021-08-06 05:00 - 07:00
Bioaerosol sampling and analysis (To be delivered in Spanish: Muestreo y analisis de aerosoles biologicos)

Primary Instructor: Ana Rule
Date/Time: Friday, August 6, 10AM – Noon

Data Visualization for Environmental Epidemiology with ggplot2: Mastering Presentation-Grade Figures
2021-08-06 04:00 - 07:00
Data Visualization for Environmental Epidemiology with ggplot2: Mastering Presentation-Grade Figures

Primary Instructor: Alison Krajewski
Date/Time: Friday, August 6, 9AM – Noon

EPA’s EnviroAtlas | Leveraging freely available geospatial data and interactive tools
2021-07-31 08:30 - 11:00
EPA’s EnviroAtlas | Leveraging freely available geospatial data and interactive tools

Primary Instructor: Jessica Daniel
Date/Time: Saturday, July 31st, 1:30PM – 4PM
