@UCDavisEHSC

Science For A Healthy Planet

 Davis, CA
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Joined February 2016
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Burning Questions & Complex Exposures: the EHSC 2026 Annual Retreat. Oct 20, UC Davis Alumni Center + virtual. Panels on wildfires and microplastics, with CDPH, OEHHA and community orgs. ucdavis.co1.qualtrics.com/jf…
Black and white graphic with ocean and plastic trash on beach. Blue and black dots representing pollution over water. Text in white: "2026 EHSC Annual Retreat. Burning Questions, Complex Exposures. October 20, Register Now. Panel Discussions on: social determinants of health, data integration, microplastics, exposome, wildfires & More. Environmentalhealth.ucdavis.edu. UC Davis EHSC wordmark.

ALT Black and white graphic with ocean and plastic trash on beach. Blue and black dots representing pollution over water. Text in white: "2026 EHSC Annual Retreat. Burning Questions, Complex Exposures. October 20, Register Now. Panel Discussions on: social determinants of health, data integration, microplastics, exposome, wildfires & More. Environmentalhealth.ucdavis.edu. UC Davis EHSC wordmark.

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A study led by EHSC scientist Michael J. Kleeman, Ph.D., found that airborne hexavalent chromium took months to return to normal background levels around cleanup zones from the 2025 LA fires—highlighting the need to monitor air quality during recovery. doi.org/10.1038/s43247-026-0…
Graphic titled “There’s Something in the Air” with the UC Davis Environmental Health Sciences Center logo. Text reads: “EHSC member Michael Kleeman led a study that detected toxic metals around L.A. wildfire cleanup zones in the weeks after the fire. Learn more in the caption.” To the left is an aerial photograph of a wildfire-damaged neighborhood, showing burned homes, debris and cleanup vehicles along a road.

ALT Graphic titled “There’s Something in the Air” with the UC Davis Environmental Health Sciences Center logo. Text reads: “EHSC member Michael Kleeman led a study that detected toxic metals around L.A. wildfire cleanup zones in the weeks after the fire. Learn more in the caption.” To the left is an aerial photograph of a wildfire-damaged neighborhood, showing burned homes, debris and cleanup vehicles along a road.

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Colorectal cancer in young adults is rising — and known risk factors don't fully explain it. Could early-life exposures be part of the story? Join EHSC's Science Seminar w/ Dr. Caitlin Murphy (@UChicago). 🗓️ Tue 9/15/26, 12–1PM PT | Free, virtual 🔗 environmentalhealth.ucdavis.…
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UC Davis SOM Dean's Fellowship in Environmental Health Sciences is open 🔬 Up to $35K/yr + mentorship for junior–mid career faculty studying how exposures shape health. Deadline: Sept 8, 2026 🔗 ucdavis.infoready4.com/#free… #EnvironmentalHealth #UCDavis #NIEHS
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Graphic Description: Up to $35,000/year in partial salary support (1–2 years). Mentorship + career support . Focus on air quality, climate, chemicals and more. For junior and mid-Career faculty at UC Davis or UC Davis Health.
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Graphic Description: Image of researchers/students with blue background and yellow illustrations of a stethoscope and DNA strand. EHSC wordmark at bottom. Text: UC Davis School of Medicine Dean's Environmental Health Sciences Fellowship. Applications Due September 8.
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Air pollution and Alzheimer’s genes 🔬🐀 UC Davis researchers, including four EHSC members, found that chronic exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) increased amyloid plaque accumulation and neuronal cell loss in a genetically susceptible rat model.
Graphic with a background of brain CT scan images. Overlaid text reads, “From traffic pollution to Alzheimer’s disease. See EHSC members exploring the link.”

ALT Graphic with a background of brain CT scan images. Overlaid text reads, “From traffic pollution to Alzheimer’s disease. See EHSC members exploring the link.”

Graphic with the heading, “Featuring EHSC members,” below four headshots, from left to right: Keith Bein, Ph.D., Laura S. Van Winkle, Ph.D., Pamela J. Lein, Ph.D., and Anthony Wexler, Ph.D.

ALT Graphic with the heading, “Featuring EHSC members,” below four headshots, from left to right: Keith Bein, Ph.D., Laura S. Van Winkle, Ph.D., Pamela J. Lein, Ph.D., and Anthony Wexler, Ph.D.

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Read the study here: doi.org/10.1016/j.neuro.2026…
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Meet 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐄𝐇𝐒 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫: 𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐨, 𝐌.𝐃., 𝐏𝐡.𝐃. —chemist, physician, and Diné–Filipino researcher building community-driven science in Native American communities. We're proud to support what comes next. 🌿 Read more: environmentalhealth.ucdavis.…
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Research doesn't just live in journals. At @AIHA 's Annual Meeting, we screened "Dignidad" — a @UCDavis @PBS documentary on domestic workers' struggle for Cal/OSHA protections during the COVID-19 pandemic. 🎬 Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=zoqKlHgc… #AIHA #WorkerHealth #OccupationalHealth
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Microplastics have been detected in blood, breast milk, the placenta, and the brain — and we're still learning what that means for human health. UC Davis researcher Deborah Bennett, Ph.D. breaks down 10 evidence-informed ways to reduce exposure. 🔗 health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cult…
Graphic showing a person eating from a plastic food container. Text reads: “Microplastics: Now detected in blood, breast milk, and even the brain. Learn simple ways to reduce your exposure with UC Davis exposure scientist Deborah Bennett, Ph.D.”

ALT Graphic showing a person eating from a plastic food container. Text reads: “Microplastics: Now detected in blood, breast milk, and even the brain. Learn simple ways to reduce your exposure with UC Davis exposure scientist Deborah Bennett, Ph.D.”

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Congratulations to Dr. Janine LaSalle, deputy director of our UC Davis Environmental Health Sciences Center, on her election as an @AAAS Fellow! 🎊 Her groundbreaking work in gene-environment epigenetics is exactly why EHSC exists. 👉 health.ucdavis.edu/news/head…
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🔬 EHSC Science Seminar — this Tuesday! "Measuring Air Toxics With California's Frontline Communities" 📅 May 19 | 12–1 PM | Free on Zoom Speakers: Clare Cannon, Junbeom Jang & Brenda Lopez Reyna (@ucdavis) on low-cost air monitoring 🔗ucdavis.zoom.us/j/9978226682…
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May Day = workers + science go hand in hand. This Monday, May 4 — Rally for California Science, Sacramento. SB 895 funds the biomedical research, mental health science & wildfire resilience keeping CA communities healthy. Pass the bond. Protect science. Join us. 🔬💙 #SB895
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Wildfire smoke doesn't clock out when firefighters do. Join us on March 17 for a science seminar on wildfires + cancer featuring Dr. Shehnaz Hussain and LAFD Fire Captain Jamie Gabriel. ucdavis.zoom.us/j/9875603823…: 987 5603 8234 | Passcode: 302879 #FirefighterHealth #WildfireScience
Environmental Health Sciences Center Science Seminar flyer titled “The California Firefighter Cancer Research Study.” Date and time: March 17, 2026, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Speaker Jamie Gabriel. Biography: Jamie Gabriel is a Fire Captain with the Los Angeles Fire Department where she serves in operational leadership roles including emergency response, safety oversight, and coordinating in-service training for all fire personnel. Speaker Shehnaz Hussain, PhD. Biography: Dr. Shehnaz Hussain is a Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of California, Davis and Director of the Office of Population Health at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center. Hosted by the UC Davis Environmental Health Sciences Center. Includes Los Angeles City Fire Department and UC Davis Environmental Health Sciences Center logos. Zoom meeting link provided with Meeting ID 987 5603 8234 and passcode 302879.

ALT Environmental Health Sciences Center Science Seminar flyer titled “The California Firefighter Cancer Research Study.” Date and time: March 17, 2026, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Speaker Jamie Gabriel. Biography: Jamie Gabriel is a Fire Captain with the Los Angeles Fire Department where she serves in operational leadership roles including emergency response, safety oversight, and coordinating in-service training for all fire personnel. Speaker Shehnaz Hussain, PhD. Biography: Dr. Shehnaz Hussain is a Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of California, Davis and Director of the Office of Population Health at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center. Hosted by the UC Davis Environmental Health Sciences Center. Includes Los Angeles City Fire Department and UC Davis Environmental Health Sciences Center logos. Zoom meeting link provided with Meeting ID 987 5603 8234 and passcode 302879.

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Working in climate adaptation? We want to know how you're doing — not just professionally, but really doing. The National Survey of Climate Adaptation Professionals is open. 10 min. Confidential. Responses shape support for the field. Take the survey: ucdavis.co1.qualtrics.com/jf…
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If you know a researcher, planner, or resilience builder who should take this — tag them or pass it along.
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Climate adaptation professionals carry a unique weight — helping communities prepare for a shifting future, often with limited resources and high stakes. This survey exists because that work matters. And so do the people doing it.
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📣 Check out KWRW’s Press Play Podcast, featuring Anthony Wexler—Air Quality Research Center Director & EHSC member! kcrw.com/shows/press-play-wi…
Graphic featuring a headshot of Anthony Wexler, Ph. D., smiling in front of a blue background. Includes a brief biography that reads as follows: Header: "Unpacking air pollution." Sub-header: "Anthony Wexler, Ph. D. - Air Quality Research Center, Director." Text below: "Dr. Wexler is a leading atmospheric scientist focusing on how air pollution and extreme weather impacts human health."

ALT Graphic featuring a headshot of Anthony Wexler, Ph. D., smiling in front of a blue background. Includes a brief biography that reads as follows: Header: "Unpacking air pollution." Sub-header: "Anthony Wexler, Ph. D. - Air Quality Research Center, Director." Text below: "Dr. Wexler is a leading atmospheric scientist focusing on how air pollution and extreme weather impacts human health."

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Developmental biology isn’t in decline—it’s evolving. 🌱 Early-career scientists, like Crystal Rogers, Ph.D. make the case for an inclusive field powered by collaboration. 👉 Join the conversation: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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ALT Graphic containing a headshot of Crystal Rogers smiling. Contains the following text: "Advancing Health Sciences - Crystal Rogers, Ph. D. - Principal Investigator, Rogers Lab - Dr. Rogers is a developmental biologist, focusing on embryonic development using avian models and axolotls." Graphic includes logo with text: "UC Davis Environmental Health Sciences Center

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