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Student Research Projects

The following lists detail the research project conducted by students who graduated with a degree in Master of Science (MS), Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH, last offered 1987), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

An advanced search of student theses available in the Environmental Health Library Catalog.

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Spring 2013
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Hee Yeon Kim MS Tox Effects of Chlorpyrifos Exposure on Proliferation and Differentiation in Human Neural Progenitor Cells Elaine M. Faustman
Winter 2013
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Angel Ip MS ES Methodology to Assess the Tripod 2006 Wildfire Impacts on Air Quality, Hospitalizations and Public Health in Washington State: A Case Study of the 2006 Tripod Wildfires Richard A. Fenske
Cody Cullison MS ES Perchloroethylene Leak Detection: Evaluating Technical Capabilities and Usability of Vapor Leak Detectors Michael G. Yost
Autumn 2012
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Nicholas Clark MS ES Characterizing Exposure Conditions for a Quantum Dot Exposure Chamber Michael G. Yost
Summer 2012
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Shonnessy Gilmore MPH EOH Characterization and Isolation of Fecal Indicator Bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Pacific Northwest Marine Beach Samples Marilyn C. Roberts
Ryan Wallace MPH OM Childhood Lead Exposures in a Vietnamese Battery Recycling Village William E. Daniell
Carley Truyens MPH EOH Menstrual Hygiene Management in South African Communal Sanitation Facilities: Recommendations to the eThekwini Department of Water and Sanitation William E. Daniell
Deborah Havens MPH OEM Childhood Blood Lead Levels and Associated Risk Factors in Vietnam William E. Daniell
Spring 2012
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Craig Meggitt MPH OM Gene-Environment Interaction and Coronary Artery Disease: Do OLR1 Gene Polymorphisms Modify the Cardiovascular Effects of Traffic Exposure?
Jesse Billingham MS EH Public Health Risk Associated with Recreational Exposure to the Algal Toxin Microcystin in Western Washington Lakes John Scott Meschke
Jonathan Ebert MS ESOH Biomonitoring of Wildland Firefighters: Analysis of Methoxyphenols as Viable Urinary Biomarkers of Wood Smoke Exposure Christopher D. Simpson
Michelle Eisen MS ES Manganese Exposure Estimation and its Association with Blood Manganese Noah S. Seixas
Christa Gorski MS ES A Comparison of Surface Sampling Wipe Media for Isocyanate Sampling in the Auto Repair Industry Michael G. Yost
Zachariah Guerrette PhD Tox Integrating Biomarkers of Organophosphate Pesticides in an Agriculturally Exposed Population Elaine M. Faustman
Paul Kwon MPH OM Night shift work and lung cancer among female textile workers in Shanghai, China Harvey Checkoway
Scott Pease MS EH An Analysis of Viral Metagenomes in Acetate-fed Anaerobic Reactors John Scott Meschke
Nicholas Reul MPH OM Occupational Risk Factors for Pancreatic Cancer Among Female Shanghai, China Textile Workers: An Updated Nested Case-cohort Study Harvey Checkoway
Aaron Riutta MS ESOH Occupational determinants of chlorpyrifos adducts to plasma cholinesterase in chlorpyrifos exposed agricultural workers in Washington State Christopher D. Simpson
David Scoville MS Tox Differential Susceptibility to Quantum Dot Induced Lung Inflammation: A Systems Genetics Approach Terrance J. Kavanagh
Katherine Skordal MS ESOH Control Banding Tools: Advanced Regulated Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals Tool and Agreement with Professional Judgment Michael G. Yost
Marissa Smith MS Tox Using a Biokinetic Model to Quantify and Optimize Cortisol Measurements for Acute and Chronic Environmental Stress Exposure in Maternal and Child Health John T. Wilson
Jessie Taylor MS ESOH Characterizing the Waste Streams from Alternative Solvent Dry Cleaners Michael G. Yost
Jeffrey Walls MS ESOH Characterization of Work Practices and Ventilation Effectiveness in Shipyard Condined Space Welding Noah S. Seixas
Chad Weldy PhD Tox Inhalation of Diesel Exhaust (DE) and its effects on inflammation and vascular function; investigating the role of oxidative stress and glutathione in DE-mediated effects Terrance J. Kavanagh
Winter 2012
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Elizabeth Cooper MS EH Toward an Understanding of Children’s Exposure to Semi- Volatile Organic Compounds in the Indoor Environment John C. Kissel
Rachael DeSouza MPH EOH Novel approaches to development, delivery, and evaluation of a peer-led occupational safety training for Latino day laborers Noah S. Seixas
Autumn 2011
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Marissa Baker MS ES Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure and Probability of Walking in Seattle, WA Michael G. Yost
Allison Crollard MS ES Development, Implementation and Evaluation of a Training Intervention for a Dual-lingual Health and Safety Committee Noah S. Seixas
Chunyan Zhou MS Tox The Effects of Prenatal Ethanol Exposure on ABC Cholesterol Transporters and Cholesterol Levels in the Developing Rat Brain Lucio Guido Costa
Summer 2011
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Kristen Cosselman MS Tox Traffic-Related Air Pollution: Science and Policy: Blood Pressure Response to Controlled Diesel Exhaust Exposure in Human Subjects & Factors Influencing Air Quality Policy Implementation and Success Joel D. Kaufman
Elizabeth Kilcline MS EH Characterization of Dermal Absorption Following Decontamination via Washing John C. Kissel
Eric Smith MPH OEM Combat Exposure and Hypertension in the Post-Deployment Period: A Cohort Study
Stephanie Chan MPH EOH Residential Exposure to Air Pollution and Blood Pressure: A Cross-sectional Assessment of the NIEHS Sister Study Joel D. Kaufman
Spring 2011
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Emily Edens MS EH Distribution and Characterization of the Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus [MRSA] in Three Seattle Area Beaches Marilyn C. Roberts
Edward Evanson MS ES Formation and Removal of Iodoform from Iodinated Personal Drinking Water Christopher D. Simpson
Hiroshi Fujita MS ES Ambient Heat-Related Morbidity in Washington State: Hospitalizations and Associated Costs in Summer 2004 Richard A. Fenske
Amelia Greenhall MS EH Assessment of Children's Non-Dietary Indoor Exposure to a Phthalate Found in Floor Tile John C. Kissel
Samantha Kantrowitz MS Tox Inhalation of Diesel Exhaust in Human Subjects and Gene Expression in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes Joel D. Kaufman
Louis Lim MPH OEM Clinical Outcomes After a Back Injury - Looking Beyound Injury Severity Gary M. Franklin
Stefani Penn MS ES Integration of a Cholinesterase Test Kit into Diagnosis and Clinical Practice for Monitoring Farm Worker Exposure to Pesticides Christopher D. Simpson
Anna Schmidt MS ES An Evaluation of Fish Consumption and Environmental Concern in Low Income and Food Insecure Populations in Seattle William E. Daniell
Leah Tait MS Tox Modulation of Paraoxonase 2 (PON2) in the CNS Lucio Guido Costa
Domonick Zanarini MS ES Glove Efficacy in Collision Repair Shops Using Isocyanate and Solvent Based Spray Paints: A Field Study Michael G. Yost
Hilary Zetlen MPH EOH Pesticide Exposure Assessment and Control in Orchards: Spectrofluorometric Analysis of Fluorescent Tracers in Air, Deposition and Wipe Samples Richard A. Fenske
Winter 2011
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Chantrelle Johanson MS ES Characterizing the Health and Safety Needs of the Dry Cleaning Industry in King County Michael G. Yost
Autumn 2010
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Jing Chen PhD Tox The Upregulation of Cholesterol Transporters and Cholesterol Acceptor-mediated Cholesterol Efflux in Brain Cells as a Novel Mechanism of Developmental Neurotoxicity: Ethanol and Retinoic Acid Lucio Guido Costa
Rad Cunningham MPH EOH Occupational Risk Factors for Serum Cholinesterase Inhibition Among Pesticide Applicators Exposed to Organophosphate and N-methyl-carbamate Pesticides in Washington State, 2006-2010 Matthew C. Keifer
Stephen Hyland MPH OEM Clinical Validation of Mental Health Screening Instruments Following Combat Deployment Jordan Firestone
Summer 2010
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Kellie Fay PhD Tox Comparative Analysis of Short-term vs. Long-term Culture of Primary Mouse Hepatocytes for Modeling in vivo Responses to Toxicants Terrance J. Kavanagh
Kelly Jones MS EH Development of a Strand-Specific Method to Detect Infectious Human Enterovirus-b (HEV-B) Species in Environmental Samples John Scott Meschke
Tao Lin PhD Tox Glutathione Modulates Amphilic Polymer-Coated CdSe/ZnS Quantum Dot-induced Pro-inflammatory Cytokine/Chemokine Expression Terrance J. Kavanagh
Christine Loftus MPH EOH Development and Attempted Validation of an Asthma Vulnerability Index for Use in Targeting Schools of Region 10 EPA Catherine Karr
Erin Peck PhD Tox The Role of CYP1A Enzymes in Aristolohic Acid Toxicity and Mutagenicity: Clues to Mechanism and Disease David L. Eaton
Emma-Jane Poulton PhD Tox The Characterization of Sulforaphane as a Novel Antagonist to the Human Pregnane and Xenobiotic Receptor (PXR) David L. Eaton
Eileen Wong MS EH Removal of Mycobacterium avium Complex from Drinking Water by a Physico-chemical Process (Coagulation/Flocculation/Sedimentation) Gw-Am Shin
Spring 2010
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Heather Klintworth PhD TOX Molecular Mechanisms of Dopaminergic Neuron Death Zhengui Xia
Jessica Kocian MPH EOH Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Present in Swine Confined Animal Feeding Operations John Scott Meschke
Jennifer Krenz MPH EOH Minimizing Pesticide Handler Pesticide Exposure: Practical Solutions Fresh from the Orchard Richard A. Fenske
Jonathan Lesesne MPH EOH Multi-scale Spatial Determinants of Fine Particulate Matter (PM) Chemical Composition in US Cities Sverre Vedal
Yuh-Chi Niou MS ES Investigation of Children's Respiratory Symptoms due to Poor Indoor Air Quality in Sichuan, China Michael G. Yost
Miyoko Sasakura MS ES Iodinated Trihalomethane Exposure Potential from Point-of-Use Water Treatment Christopher D. Simpson
Sukriti Singhal MPH OEM Effect of Air Pollution on Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm in Children Sverre Vedal
Julie Wagner MS ES Bioavailability of Inhaled Chromium VI in Occupational Settings Michael S Morgan
Jill Walters MS ES Evaluation of Quantitative Respirator Fit Testing of Workers Exposed to Cr VI Aerosols from Various Industrial Work Processes Michael S Morgan
Lynn Wilder PhD IH Variation in Urinary Creatinine and Dissolved Solids From Childhood to Adulthood: Impact on the Interpretation of Urinary Biomarkers of Chemical Exposure Richard A. Fenske
Stephanie Wong MS ES A Spatial Model to Assess the Impact of Major Roadways on a Low Income Seattle Neighborhood using an Intensive NOx Sampling Campaign Joel D. Kaufman
Carolyn Bergstrom MS EH Particle Size Distributions, Size Concentration Relationships, and Adherence to Hands of Selected Geologic Media Derived from Mining, Smelting, and Quarrying Activities John C. Kissel
Ryan Bible MS ES Efficiency Assessment of an Omni-Directional, Wind and Water Tolerant, High-Volume Bioaerosol Inlet Michael G. Yost
Matthew Chambers MPH OEM Tobacco Use Among Soldiers is Higher Following Combat Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Firestone
Alexander Domesle MS EH Investigation of Chemical Uptake at Low Loads on Skin John C. Kissel
Jason Faulkenberry MS EH Inactivation of Human Adenovirus by Sequential Disinfection with UV irradiation and Monochloramine Shin
Rachel Fischer MPH OEM Shift Work and it's Association with Endometrial and Ovarian Cancer Among Women Textile Workers in Shanghai, China Harvey Checkoway
Margaret Hughes MS ES Effects of Key Displacement Distance and Key Switch Mechanism on Applied Forces During Typing Peter W Johnson
Christine Kim MS ES Nasal Inhalation Exposure Method of Quantum Dots to Mice using a Nebulizer Michael G. Yost
Autumn 2009
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Richard Neitzel PhD EOH Improving Estimates of Occupational Noise Exposure Noah S. Seixas
Christina Rohlik MS EH Characterization of Bioaerosols and Bacterial Surface Contamination at a Large Washington Dairy Operation John Scott Meschke
William Callis MPH Occ Med The Relationship between Self-Reported Morale and Post-Deployment Mental Illness: A Retrospective Cohort Time to Event Analysis William E. Daniell
Ling Cui MS ES Performance and Physical Exposure Differences Between Children and Adults When Using Standard and Small Computer Input Devices Peter W Johnson
Laurel Jennings MS EH An Investigation of Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs) in Puget  Sound Shellfish John C. Kissel
Kenneth Kuhn MPH Occ Med Evaluation of Exposure to Jet-Propellant-8 (JP-8) and Health Care Utilization in United States Army Soldiers Returning from Deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom Firestone
Summer 2009
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Sarah Armel MS Tox Urinary Porphyrin Excretion in Normal and Autistic Children James S. Woods
Hamilton Bennett MS EH Characterization of a Novel Electropositive Filter for the Concentration of Viruses from Deionized and Simulated Marine Water
Diana Ceballos PhD EOH Evaluation of Protective Gloves Used In Collision Repair Industry Michael G. Yost
Ingeborg Cox MPH OM Testing Validity of Audio Computer Assisted Self Interview (ACASI) Among Low Literate Pesticide Handlers Matthew C. Keifer
Tingting Li PhD Tox Coproporphyrinogen Oxidase (CPOX) Polymorphism in Human Mercury Neurotoxicity James S. Woods
Phayong Thepaksorn MS ES Measurements of Atmospheric Trace Gases Using an Ultraviolet Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (UV-DOAS) Michael G. Yost
Spring 2009
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Jake Braden MS ES Modeling the Fate of Diesel Particulate Matter Emissions from a Selected Marine Vessel using CALPUFF View Michael G. Yost
Timothy L. Carter MS EH Particle Size Distribution and Bioavailability of Chromium VI Compounds in Electroplating and Spray-Painting
Eric Coker MS ES Measurement of Gasses by UV-DOAS for a Reference Spectral Library Michael G. Yost
Travis Cook MS IH Evaluation of Chlorpyrifos Protein Adducts in Rat Blood Plasma by Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics Christopher D. Simpson
Lauren Dunbar MS ES Endotoxin Collection and Electrochemical Detection Method for Use in Bioaerosol Personal Sampling Device John Scott Meschke
Cassandra L. Fok MS Tox The Effect of Antioxidants on Lipopolysaccharide-induced and Hydrogen Peroxide-induced Toxicity on MES23.5 Cells David L. Eaton
Suping Huang MS Tox Neurotoxicity of Polybrominated Dipheyl Ether (PBDE) Congeners in Mice Cerebellar Granule Neurons Lucio Guido Costa
Edwin T. Long MPH OM Diver Thermal Exposure as Risk Factor for Venous Gas Emboli in U.S. Navy Divers Sverre Vedal
Erin E. Stamper MPH EOH Characterizing Community Responses to Environmental Injustice in South Park: Resources and Recommendations for the South Seattle Interagency Environmental Justice Workgroup William E. Daniell
Jackelin Tran MS ES Effects of Glove Material and Thickness on Permeation by Solvents Commonly used in the Auto Painting Industry
Randy James Treadwell MPH EOH Introduction of a Portable Cholinesterase Monitoring Kit into Clinical Practice: A Normalization Process Model Approach Matthew C. Keifer
Winter 2009
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Stephen Krival MS Tox Principle Components Characterization of Liver Tissue Metabolites in Glutamate Cysteine Ligase Transgenic Mice Treated with Acetaminophen Terrance J. Kavanagh
Danielle M. Parette MS IH Particle Size Distribution and Bioavailability of Hexavalent Chromium Exposure in Various Industries
Kenneth A. Scott MPH EOH Preparing for an Aging Workforce: A Formative Evaluation of an Action Plan Development Workshop Michael A. Silverstein
Kathryn VanDeMark PhD Tox Ethanol Inhibits Muscarinic Receptor-simulated Neuronal Differentiation and Signaling in Pyramidal Hippocampal Neurons Lucio Guido Costa
Autumn 2008
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Isaac Mohar PhD Tox Gender and Glutamate Cysteine Ligase Modifier Subunit Expression as Determinants of Acetaminophen-induced Liver Damage in Mice Terrance J. Kavanagh
Eva Browne MS Tox The Role of Biotransformation in Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether Accumulation in Puget Sound Chinook Slamon (Onchorhyncus tshawytscha) Evan Gallagher
Beibei Cai PhD Tox P38 MAP Kinase Pathway Regulates Apoptosis Through Phosphorylation and Up-regulation of bimEL Zhengui Xia
Devasmita Chakraverty MPH EOH An Evaluation of Potential Risk Factors for Cancer and Non-Cancer Health Effects Associated with Heavy Metal Exposure James S. Woods
Sarah Lowry MPH EOH Possibilities and Challenges in Injury Surveillance of Day Laborers Noah S. Seixas
Summer 2008
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Oleg Antonchuk MS IH Evaluation of Local Exhaust Ventilation for Welding Noah S. Seixas
Stephanie Carter PhD EOH Characterization of Peak Exposures in Aluminum Smelter Potrooms Noah S. Seixas
Erica Frost Finsness MPH EOH Association Between Neighborhood Walkability and Physical Performance Function in Older Adults William E. Daniell
Jannette Jepkoech Kibogy MS IH Assessment of Chlorpyrifos Exposure in Agricultural Workers During Airblast Applications
Nadia A. Moore PhD Tox Characterization of the Effect of Ethanol on Astrocyte-released Proteins Involved in Neuronal Development: Relevance to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Lucio Guido Costa
Joshua Frederick Robinson MS Tox Differential Sensitivity and Response to Metal-induced Neural Tube Defects Using a Comparative Mouse Model Elaine M. Faustman
Rachel Roisman MPH Occ Med Respiratory Health Effects Among Children in a Pulp Mill Community Sverre Vedal
Kelly Lee Stumbaugh MS EH Estimation of Skin Permeability of Aqueous Chloroform from Human in vivo Trials and Relative Contribution of Dermal Absorption to Multi-route Exposure to Chloroform in Drinking Water John C. Kissel
Spring 2008
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Enass Awad A Rahman MPH OEM The Natural History of Opiate use Among Workers with Low Back Injuries in the Washington State Workers' Compensation System Gary M. Franklin
Ryan Patrick Blood MS ES Whole Body Vibration Exposure Among Transit Workers in King County, Washington Peter W Johnson
Bradley Gardiner MPH OEM Survival Analysis of New Military Recruits Requiring Waivers for Scoliosis Jordan Firestone
Janessa M. Stream Graves MPH EOH Employing a Simple Research Protocol to Investigate a Children's Environmental Health Concern: Fluoride and Fluorosis among San Juan Island Children William E. Daniell
Seong Hyun Hwang MS IH Race, Gender and Finger Anthropometry: Implications for Computer Input Device Design
Aaron L. Jacob MPH OEM Recruits Requiring Waivers for Pes Planus have a Higher Level of Attrition than Fully Qualified Matthew C. Keifer
Karen L. Jansen MS Tox Role of Paraoxonase (PON1) in Modulating Toxicity of Mixtures of Organophosphorus Compounds Lucio Guido Costa
Loren Kaehn, CSP MS ES An Occupational Exposure Assessment at a Petroleum Refinery
Christine Lang MPH OEM Weight at Enlistment Predicted Enrollment in the Army Weight Control Program 15 months later William E. Daniell
Lesley A. Leggett MS EH Inactivation of Human Adenovirus Type 2 by Sequential Disinfection with UV Irradiation and Free Chlorine John Scott Meschke
Jennifer K. Parker MS EH Whole Genome Amplification as a Pre-PCR Step to Improve Detection of Pathogens in Drinking Water John Scott Meschke
David R. Shoaf MPH EOH Usability: An Important Consideration for Public Health Education on the Web Matthew C. Keifer
Melissa R. Winters MS EH The Washington Aerial Spray Drift Study: A Comparison of Children's Inhalation Exposures to Methamidophos Estimated Using Diary and Personalized Global Positioning System Data John Scott Meschke
Benjamin R. Wischmeier MS IH Evaluation of the Efficacy of the BioSampler Aerosol Collection Device for Collection and Retention of Various Particle Sizes Michael G. Yost
Winter 2008
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Lisa Marie Corey PhD Tox Cardiovascular Effects of Diesel Exhaust in a Mouse Model of Cardiovascular Disease Daniel L. Luchtel
Clarita Lefthand MS EH Detection of F+ RNA Coliphage and Bacteroides 16s rRNA Gene in Tulalip Bay John Scott Meschke
Autumn 2007
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Robert Crampton PhD EOH Transmission Quantification for Open Path Fourier Transform Spectroscopy with Temperature Compensation Michael G. Yost
Christopher David Miele MS IH Applying Optical Remote Sensing Techniques to Monitor Community Air Particulate Pollution Michael G. Yost
Erin O'Brien MPH EOH The Renin-Angiotensin System, Traffic-related Air Pollution, and Cartoid Distensibility: Gene-Environment Interactions in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis and Air Pollution Joel D. Kaufman
Michael Paulsen MS EH Measurement of Diesel Exhaust Biomarkers of Exposure by HPLC/MS/MS and GC/MS Christopher D. Simpson
Leah D. Tivoli MS EH Clostridium perfringens: A Reservoir of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in the Environment? John Scott Meschke
Ming-Yi Tsai PhD EOH The Washington Spray Drift Study: Understanding the Broader Mechanisms of Pesticide Spray Drift Michael G. Yost
Summer 2007
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Li Li MS Tox Carbachol Prevents Oxidative Stress-mediated Apoptosis Induced by Domoic Acid in Cerebellar Granule Cells Lucio Guido Costa
Alison Scherer MS EH Fish Consumption Risk Communication: A Comparative Analysis of Fish Consumption Advisories to Pregnant Women and Women of Childbearing Age Elaine M. Faustman
Spring 2007
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Douglas Badzik MPH OEM Hearing Loss in U.S. Army Aviators, Comparing 2005 to 2001 William E. Daniell
Stephanie Griffin MS IH Indicators of Hearing Protection Use: Self Report and Researcher Observation Noah S. Seixas
Christopher Jacomme MS IH&S Evaluation of a Two-zone Model Used to Predict Workplace Air Contaminant Concentrations
Xuefeng Ren PhD Tox Multiple Genetic Factors Contribute to the Differential Genetic Susceptibility of Copenhagen and Fischer 344 Rats to Mammary Carcinogenesis Helmut Zarbl
Yolanda Sanchez MS EH Temporal Patterns of Asthma Hospitalizations in the Yakima Valley Community of Washington Matthew C. Keifer
Michael Sigmon MPH OEM Where There’s Smoke, Is There Disease? A Study of Environmental Airborne Exposures in Soldiers Returning from Iraq William E. Daniell
Brian D. Smith MPH EOH The Effect of Surface Charge, Negative and Bipolar Ionization on the Deposition of Airborne Bacteria John Scott Meschke
Michelle Sommargren MPH EOH Reducing Childhood Pesticide Exposure by Targeting the Clinician Pesticide Training Gap: The Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of an Online Curriculum Richard A. Fenske
Lisa Tolbert MS EH Ambient Concentrations of Organophosphorus Pesticides Caused by Volatilization During Seasonal Pesticide Application Richard A. Fenske
Joyce Tseng MPH EOH An Impact Evaluation of a Farm Worker Environmental and Occupational Health Community-Based Participatory Research Course in the Yakima Valley, Washington Matthew C. Keifer
Victor Van Hee MPH OEM Air Pollution Exposure and Left Ventricular Mass and Function: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis Joel D. Kaufman
Yupeng Wang PhD Tox Regulation and Function of BDNF-activated ERK5 and ERK½ MAP Kinases in CNS Neurons Zhengui Xia
Autumn 2006
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Jason Allen MPH OEM Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Status in Controlled Human Diesel Exhaust Exposure: A Randomized, Blinded, Cross-Over Experiment Joel D. Kaufman
Kyung-Hoon Kim MS Tox Identification of Chormosomal Aberrations in DMBA/TPA-Induced Skin Tumorigenesis in p19ARF-and p53-Deficient Mice Using Microarray-Based Comparative Genome Hybridization Christopher Kemp
William Polk PhD Tox Role of Protein Kinase C Zeta in Lipopolysaccharide-Mediated Nuclear Factor kappa B Activation and Transcriptional Activity in Kidney Epithelial Cells James S. Woods
Susan Sheldon MPH OEM Can Hand Hygiene and Sanitation Effectively be Taught to Children and Adults? William E. Daniell
Amy Sly MS IH Optimization of Polyurethane Foam (PUF) as a Pre-Filter for an Areodynamic Lens Aerosol Concentrator (ALAC) in the Collection of Bioaerosols John Scott Meschke
Wayne Turnberg PhD EOH Respiratory Infection Control Practices among Healthcare Workers in Primary Care and Emergecy Department Settings William E. Daniell
Summer 2006
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Michael Garry PhD Tox Differential Response and Susceptibility to Oxidative Stress in Mouse Lung Fibroblasts Heterozygous for Phospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione Peroxidase (GPx4) Elaine M. Faustman
Peter Lang MS IH Comparing Predictions of Steady-state Permeation Rate Derived from Mass-loss Data to Measured Permeation Rate in Four Combinations of Two Polymeric Glove Materials and Two Common Solvents
Spencer Olsen MPH OEM Fine Particulate Air Pollution and All-Cause Mortality in a Sample of Older US Veterans Joel D. Kaufman
Joseph (Jay) Smith III MS EH Reconciliation of Aggregate Probabilistic Exposure Model Predictions with Observed Biomarkers: A Case Study Using Data from the CTEPP Child Cohorts John C. Kissel
Ami Tsuchiya MS Tox Fish Consumption and Mercury Exposure Among Japanese Women Living in the Puget Sound Area Thomas M. Burbacher
Xun Zhang PhD Tox Genetic and Genomic Approaches to the Study of Progression in Mammary Carcinogenesis Thomas M. Burbacher
Spring 2006
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Cheng (Robin) Han MS Safety & Ergonomics The Development of Testing Software to Measure and Characterize Differences in Computer Mouse Use Proficiency: Comparison of Children and Adults Peter W Johnson
Hieu Hoang MPH OEM Will Power: Is Personal Motivation Associated with Retention in the Army? Matthew C. Keifer
Elizabeth K. Hom MPH EOH Analysis of Environmental and Occupational Health Concerns in Key Informant Interviews with Community Advisory Board (CAB) Members of El Proyecto Bienestar Matthew C. Keifer
Sinang Lee MPH EOH Translation of the Fluorescent Tracer Technique from a Research Dermal Exposure Assessment Method to a Pesticide Safety Educational Tool Richard A. Fenske
Laura McLaughlin MS EH Chlorine and UV-Disinfection as Drinking Water Treatment Options for Rural Areas of Less Developed Countries John Scott Meschke
Gabrielle Morris MPH OEM Juvenile Decompression Illness -- A Case Series Matthew C. Keifer
Son Phan MPH OEM A Study of Silicosis Risk on Vietnamese Refractory Brick Workers Matthew C. Keifer
Dung Tri Phung MPH OEM The Patterns of At Work Injuries in Community in Vietnam Matthew C. Keifer
McKinley Rainey MPH EOH Evaluating Training Improvement and Assessment Tools in Hands-on Pesticide Handler Training Richard A. Fenske
Troy Ross MPH OEM Hazards to Hearing and Threshold Shifts: The Results of Deployment to a Combat Environment William E. Daniell
John Schultz MS EH Pathogen Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance in Ready-to-Eat Food Products John Scott Meschke
Satish Subramaniam MPH OEM Baseline Characteristics and Predictors of Mesothelioma in the CARET Asbestos Cohort Harvey Checkoway
Phayong Thepaksorn MPH EOH The Mortality of Occupational Accidents and Injuries in Thailand Matthew C. Keifer
Maggie Trabeau MS IH An Evaluation of "Train-The-Trainer" vs. Expert Training Modalities for Hearing Protection Use in Construction Noah S. Seixas
Mary Trute MS Tox Characterization of Hepatic Glutathione S-transferases in Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Evan Gallagher
Whitney Webber MS EH Comparison of Methods to Estimate On-bus Pollution from Diesel School Buses - A Pilot Study John Scott Meschke
Jason Woodruff MS IH Validation of Task-Based Noise Exposure Predictions in the Construction Trades Noah S. Seixas
Jennifer Young MS IH Hearing Protection Device Use and Attenuation Among Construction Workers Noah S. Seixas
Chris Ballew MS IH An Intervention Aiding in the Reduction of Organophosphate Pesticides From Take-Home Pathways Richard A. Fenske
Parveen Bhatti PhD EOH DNA Double Strand Break Repair Polymorphisms, Ionizing Radiation Exposure and Breast Cancer Risk Michael G. Yost
Christopher Carlsten MPH OEM Cytokines and Cell Markers in Cement Mason Apprentices Joel D. Kaufman
Heidi Curtiss MPH/MPA EOH Response to Diesel Exhaust Inhalation among Healthy Subjects: Symptom, Perception and Physiologic Measures Joel D. Kaufman
Alfredo Fernandez, Jr. MPH EOH An Evaluation of a Tabletop Exercise Designed to Test Existing Organizational Bioterrorism Response Plans of First Responder and Supporting Agencies in the Tukwila and Seattle-King County areas of Washington State William E. Daniell
Elizabeth Gray MS IH Exposure Assessment and Exhaled Breath Analysis of Solvent Exposed Workers
Winter 2006
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Samir Kelada PhD Tox 5' and 3' Region Variability in the Dopamine Transporter Gene (SLC6A3) and Parkinson's Disease Lucio Guido Costa
Spring 2005
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Kristin Cunningham MS EH Disinfection of Pathogens on Environmental Surfaces by Spray Application of a Disinfectant John Scott Meschke
Emily Duffield MPH EOH A Modified Method for Viral and Bacterial Detection in Oysters John Scott Meschke
Michael Harris MS IH Organizational Factors Influencing the Use of Fall Protection in Aircraft Maintenance Noah S. Seixas
Stephen Hunt MPH OM Long-term Health Consequences of Incarceration as a Prisoner of War Timothy K. Takaro
Sham Juratli MPH OM Lumbar Fusion Outcome in Washington State Workers' Compensation Gary M. Franklin
George Astrakianakis PhD EOH Cotton Dust, Endotoxin Exposure and the Risk of Lung Cancer among Female Textile Workers in Shanghai Noah S. Seixas
David Klavens MS IH HPLC Analysis of 1-Nitropyrene as a Method for the Measurement of Diesel Particulate Matter Christopher D. Simpson
Heather Barr MS EH Characterizing the Performance of the 'Smart' Tripod Orchard Ladder Matthew C. Keifer
Heather Klintworth MS Tox Signaling Mechanisms of Paraquat-induced Apoptosis Zhengui Xia
Bryan Berna MS IH Occupational Noise Exposures Aboard Catcher Processors in the Bering Sea and Pacific Ocean Noah S. Seixas
Fiona Sands MPH EOH The Effects of Exposure to Diesel Exhaust on Endothelial Function as Measured by Brachial Artery Reactivity Joel D. Kaufman
Jing Chen MS Tox The Effect of Ethanol on the Synthesis and Efflux of Cholesterol in Astrocytes Lucio Guido Costa
Christine Scott MPH OM Survival of the Fittest: Does Performance on a Pre-Employment Fitness Test Predict Injury in Army Job Training? Matthew C. Keifer
Jennifer Crowe MPH EOH Key Informant Perceptions of Environmental and Occupational Risks for Agricultural Workers in Yakima Valley, Washington as a part of El Proyecto Bienestar Matthew C. Keifer
Winter 2005
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Joshua Robinson MS Tox Examination of Metal-Induced Cell Cycle Alterations and Apoptosis in C57BL/6 and SWV Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts Elaine M. Faustman
Autumn 2004
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Ryan Wells Allen PhD EOH The Estimated Contributions of Ambient and Nonambient Particulate Matter to Indoor Concentrations and Personal Exposures Liu
Nicole M. DeFrank MS Tox Computing Model of Radiation-Induced Abnormalities of the Neocortex Elaine M. Faustman
Fabiola Estrada MS IH An Exploratory Study of the Incentives and Disincentives for Latino Farm Workers in the State of Washington to Participate in the Workers' Compensation System Matthew C. Keifer
Julia M. Gohlke PhD Tox A Quantitative Examination of Ethanol-Induced Neurodevelopmental Toxicity Using Computational Models Elaine M. Faustman
Marie Michelle Martin PhD IH Comparison of Three Methods of Breath Sampling for Biological Monitoring of Volatile Organic Chemicals Michael S Morgan
Summer 2004
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Kathryn Ann Toepel MS EH Determination of the Dietary Contribution to Pesticide Exposure in Suburban Children Richard A. Fenske
Lisa R. Younglove MPH EOH Evaluation of Exposure to Chlorpyrifos and Diazinon in Pesticide Applicators and Their Children in Rural Nicaragua Richard A. Fenske
Wenjie Zhu MS IH Application of GPS/GIS in Chinese Farmers for Assessment of Potential Organophosphate Pesticide Exposures from Crop Residues Michael G. Yost
Kathleen M. Bradley MS Tox Effects of Phytochemicals on AFB1-mediated Genotoxicity in HepG2 Cells David L. Eaton
Shengli Shi PhD Tox Effects of Enhanced Glutathione Biosynthesis on Oxidative Stress-mediated Hepatocellular Injury and Gene Expression in Mice Terrance J. Kavanagh
Spring 2004
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Marley Shoaf MS EH Dermal Exposure to Sediment: Field Measurement of Sediment Loadings and Unresolved Issues in Exposure Assessment John C. Kissel
Helen Smith PhD Tox Functional Significance of Polymorphic Variants of CYP1B1 and COMT in Estrogen Metabolism and Their Relevance to Endometrial Cancer David L. Eaton
Heather Bost MS EH A Comparison of West Nile Virus Vector Mosquito Populations in Sites With and Without Storm Water Drainage Ponds John Scott Meschke
Lisa Marie Smith MS Tox Effects and Mechanisms of Cardiopulmonary Toxicity of Seattle Particulate Matter in the Apolipoprotein E Knockout Transgenic Mouse Daniel L. Luchtel
Ann Bradley MPH EOH Impact and Policy Implications of Genetic Information in Regulation: A Case Study of Organophosphate Pesticides Elaine M. Faustman
Austin Summer MPH Occ Med Is GSTM1 Related to Pulmonary Fibrosis in Asbestos Exposed Workers? Timothy K. Takaro
Michael Compher MS EH Children's Exposure to Diesel Exhaust from School Buses with Different Diesel Engines – A Pilot Study Liu
Alden Weg MPH Occ Med The Impact of Army Branch Assignment on Early Medical Disability in a Cohort of Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Cadets William E. Daniell
Eva Dale MS Tox Effect of PM2.5 on Exhaled Nitric Oxide: An Intervention Field Study Jane Q. Koenig
Kai Elgethun PhD IH Global Positioning System (GPS) Tracking to Characterize Children's Exposure to Pesticides Richard A. Fenske
Yingying Guo PhD Tox Characterization of Global Transcriptional Responses and DNA Repair Following Aflatoxin B1 Treatment in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Helmut Zarbl
Jonathan Hofmann MPH EOH Mortality Among a Cohort of DBCP-Exposed Banana Plantation Workers in Costa Rica Matthew C. Keifer
Natasha Johnson MS IH Permeation of Various Glove Materials by a Binary Mixture Under a Temperature Gradient Michael S Morgan
Nicola Koren Josephs MS EH An Evaluation of the Utility of F+RNA Coliphage for Source Tracking Pathogens in Environmental Waters John Scott Meschke
Phoung Thi Nguyen MS IH&S Silica Exposure Assessment of Refractory Brick Workers in Vietnam Michael G. Yost
Anayi Norman MS EH Use of PBPK Models to Characterize Dermal Absorption of Volatile Organic Compounds from Water John C. Kissel
Kelly Marie Schumacher MS Tox Toxicokinetic and Toxicodynamic Factors Affecting Chlorpyrifos Development Toxicity Elaine M. Faustman
Autumn 2003
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Katherine Himes MS EH Investigation of Orchard Proximity Effect on Organophosphorous Pesticide Exposures Among Agricultural Workers and Their Families Richard A. Fenske
Helene LaVire MS Tox Analysis of Gene Expression Biomarkers of Metal Exposure in Deer Mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) from Anaconda Smelter Site, MT Terrance J. Kavanagh
Summer 2003
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Erika Abel PhD Tox The Functional Significance of Genetic Polymorphisms in Human Glutathione S-transferases David L. Eaton
Iyad Kheirbek MS EH Development of Passive Sampler to Detect Six Aldehydes Sally Liu, ScD
Leah Mickelson MS IH&S Comparison of Fungal Exposure Methods, Using Ergosterol Concentrations, Viable and Non-viable Fungal Spore Counts and Questionnaire Based Exposure Assessments, As Used in the Seattle Healthy Homes Projects Timothy K. Takaro
Marilyn Nayan MPH OM Predictors of Outcome in Surgically and Non-surgically Treated Work Related Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow Gary M. Franklin
Kathleen Newhouse MS Tox MAP Kinase Signaling Mechanisms of Rotenone-induced Toxicity in Human Dopaminergic SH-SY5Y Cells Zhengui Xia
Jing Shao PhD Tox Association of Polymorphisms in the Glutamate Cysteine Ligase Catalytic Subunit Gene and Glutathione-S-transferase Gene with Fibrotic Lung Diseases Terrance J. Kavanagh
Lindsay Smith MS EH Plausibility of Direct Exposure to Paranitrophenol in the Chicago Methyl Parathion Sprayings Case John C. Kissel
Craig Tin MS Tox Examination of the Role of p53-Associated Cell Cycle Gene Expression Induced by Methylmercury in Mouse Embryonal Fibroblasts Elaine M. Faustman
Christopher Wilkerson MS EH Antibiotic Resistance of Escherichia coli O157 Isolated from Humans and Cattle Samadpour
Spring 2003
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Anca Bejan MS IH&S Passive Monitors Performance Under Fluctuating Solvent Concentration and Multiple Solvent Presence Michael S Morgan
Paul Darby MPH OM Carbon Monoxide Mortaility: Has Accurate Tracking Come to an End? Matthew C. Keifer
Carrie J. Fields MS Tox Measurement of PM2.5 Concentrations and Cardiorespiratory Health Effects in Adult Subjects Jane Q. Koenig
Bethany Katz MS EH Evaluating the Contribution of Woodsmoke to Fine Particulate Matter in Seattle Using Levoglucosan as a Molecular Tracer David A Kalman
Thomas Olenchock MS IH&S Cross Shift Changes in Otoacoustic Emissions in Relation to Occupational Noise Exposure Noah S. Seixas
Thomas Sultze MS IH&S Work on the Edge: An Investigation of Factors Influencing Dust Exposures During Concrete Grinding Tasks Noah S. Seixas
James Terrio MPH OM The Effectiveness of the Preplacement Examination in Identifying Army Officers at Risk for Disability William E. Daniell
Amanda Zych MS EH Identifying Mosquito Vector Species in Storm-water Drainage Ponds in King County, Washington Charles D. (Chuck) Treser
Winter 2003
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Francisco Dieguez PhD Tox Role of Nuclear Factor-kappa B in the Molecular Toxicology of Mercury in Kidney and Brain Cells James S. Woods
Jenna Fisher MS Tox Behavioral Effects of Early Postnatal Low-level Chlorpyrifos-oxon Exposure in Paraoxonae (PON1) Knockout Mice Thomas M. Burbacher
Carolyn Salazar MS Saf & Ergo Evaluation of Reliability and Validity of the Hand Activity Level (HAL) and the Strain Index for Use in Epidemiological Studies Peter W Johnson
Autumn 2002
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Stephen Cherne MS Tox Signaling Events Involved in the Inductible Expression of Nitric Oxide Synthase in Rat Kidney Cells James S. Woods
John Olson MS IH&S Non-Occupational Noise Exposure and Its Contribution to Noise Dose in Apprentice Construction Workers Noah S. Seixas
Summer 2002
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Stacey Newsom MPH OM The Effect of Ambient Air Pollution on Pulmonary Exacerbations in the Cystic Fibrosis Population Joel D. Kaufman
Katia Harb MS IH&S Cardiopulmonary Effects of 300 ppb Nitrogen Dioxide in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma Patients Jane Q. Koenig
Spring 2002
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Jordan Firestone MPH Occ Med Pesticides and Parkinson's Disease, Risk Estimates from a Case-Control Study Harvey Checkoway
Gregory Frick MS IH&S Mixture Component Effects on Passive Diffusion Monitor Performance Michael S Morgan
A. Nicole Irby MS IH&S An Assessment of Noise Frequency Spectra Associated with Selected Construciton Tasks Noah S. Seixas
Daniel Ratican MS IH&S The Distribution of Methyl Chloroform Between Sorbent Layers of a Dual Stage Passive Monitor Michael S Morgan
Chang-Fu Wu PhD IH&S Applying Optical Remote Sensing Techniques to Evaluate Personal Exposure Michael G. Yost
Winter 2002
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Milton Eng MS IH&S Evaluation of Hearing Conservation Awareness within High Noise Industries within Washington State William E. Daniell
Chunmei Fu MS Tox Development of a Transgenic Mouse Model to Study the Toxicity of Particulate Matter Daniel L. Luchtel
Susan Leaman MS Tox Role of Negative Cell Cycle Regulators in Ethanol Inhibition of Astroglial Cell Proliferation Terrance J. Kavanagh
Rene Showlund MS Tech Transfer of Pesticide Resuidue to Skin Following contact with a Contaminated Surface John C. Kissel
Hossein Siahpush MS IH&S Longitudinal Study of Association between Respiratory Symptoms and Pulmonary Function Test Joel D. Kaufman
Jeff Stewart MS IH&S An Evaluation of Occupational Exposures to Biological Hazards at Three Wastewater Treatment Plants in Western Washington State Samadpour
Autumn 2001
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Lynn Bekris MS Tox Glutamate Cystein Ligase Levels in Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes Elaine M. Faustman
Prajakta Ghatpande MS Tox Effects of Particulate Matter on Heart Rate and Blood Pressure of C57/BL6 and ApoE Knockout Mice Daniel L. Luchtel
Francesca Noel Hudson PhD Tox Regulation of the Mouse Glutamate-L-Cysteine Ligase Modifier Subunit Gene Terrance J. Kavanagh
Robert Leo MS IH&S Systematic Observation of Noise Exposure and Hearing Protector Use in Worksites in Two Noisy Industries William E. Daniell
Sarah Gene Weppner MS Tech Farm Exposure to Deposited Arsenic and Lead on Vashon/Maury Island John C. Kissel
Summer 2001
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Christine Bellas MS Tox Identification and Characterization of a Human Gltathione S-transferase M2-2 David L. Eaton
Mark P. Burry MS Tox Neurodevelopmental Toxicity of Toluene Lucio Guido Costa
Dolores Diaz PhD Tox Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase Expression in the Mouse Terrance J. Kavanagh
Spring 2001
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Nilo Arnaiz MPH Occ Med Genetic Factors in the Development of an Asthma-like Condition While Employed in an Aluminum Smelter Potroom Joel D. Kaufman
Anne Caughlan MS Tox Apoptosis: A Novel Endpoint for Chlorpyrifos-Induced Neurotoxicity Zhengui Xia
Emily Goswami MS Tech Spatial Characteristics of Fine Particulate Matter and Nitrogen Dioxide in Seattle: Identifying Representative Monitoring Sites Liu
Julia Hoeft MS Tox A Biologically Based Dose-response Model for Ethanol-induced Developmental Neurotoxicity Elaine M. Faustman
Kimquy Kieu MPH Prev Med Demographics of Hoarders in Seattle/King County Charles D. (Chuck) Treser
Maria Majar MS IH&S Respirable Dust and Silica Exposure Assessment in Construction Tasks Noah S. Seixas
Hongxia Wang MS Tech The Cardiopulmonary Effects of 300 ppb NO2 on Healthy Subjects Jane Q. Koenig
Carolyn Whitaker MS IH&S Accuracy of Construction Worker Recall of Tasks for Epidemiological Exposure Assessment to Noise Noah S. Seixas
Lori Winnemuller MS IH&S The Validity of Supervisor Assessments in Identifying Ergonomic Risk Factors Joel D. Kaufman
Tanongsak Yingratansuk MS IH&S An Assessment of Lung Diseases and Silica Exposure in a Stone Carving Company in Chonburi Province, Thailand Noah S. Seixas
Winter 2001
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Hailing Lu PhD Tox The Effect of Inorganic Lead on DNA Synthesis in 1321N1 Human Astrocytoma Cells: Roles of Protein Kinase C and Miogen Activated Protein Kinases Lucio Guido Costa
Jeffery Thompson MPH OM Occupational History Taking by Family Practitioner Physicians Carl A. Brodkin
Autumn 2000
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Alma Maria Cardenas MS Tox The Effects of Prenatal Methanol Exposure on Simple and Choice Reaction Time in Nonhuman Primates Thomas M. Burbacher
Cecile Krejsa PhD Tox Activation of Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase in Lymphocytes Terrance J. Kavanagh
Thomas Lewandowski PhD Tox Toxicokinetic and Toxicodynamic Modeling of the Effects of Methyl Mercury on Development of the Embryonic Rat Midbrain Elaine M. Faustman
Amy M. Scanlon MS Tox The Effect of Vitamin C on Glutathione Depletion in A549 Cells After Exposure to Ozone Jane Q. Koenig
Shengli Shi MS Tox Effects of Glutamate-cysteine Ligase Overexpression on DNA Damage and Survival Raters in HEPA-1 Cells Terrance J. Kavanagh
Summer 2000
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Michelle Bell MS IH&S A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Methodology of Collecting and Analyzing Vectors and Disease Agents of Lyme Disease and Human Ehrlichoses Charles D. (Chuck) Treser
David Bonauto MPH OM A Telephone Survey of Work and Injuries in Teenage Agricultural Workers in an Eastern Washington Community Matthew C. Keifer
Michael Box MS Tech Exposure to Particulate Matter Among Older Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Relation Between Personal, Indoor, and Outdoor Concentrations Sally Liu
Cynthia Curl MS Tech Organophosphorous Pesticide Exposure in Children of Agricultural Families in the Lower Yakima Valley Richard A. Fenske
Ed Doran PhD IH&S Measuring and Modeling Dermal Absorption of Pesticide Residues Richard A. Fenske
Barbara Faville MS IH&S Validation of Five Checklists Used to Assess Risk Factors Associated with Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Upper Extremities Michael S Morgan
Jiho Huang MPH OM Traffic Counts and Emergency Department Visits for Childhood Asthma Carl A. Brodkin
Matthew McQueen MS Tox The Role of Oxidative Stress in Nuclear Factor-kB Activation in Arterial Endothelial and Kidney Epithelial Cell Lines James S. Woods
Gary Palcisko MS Tech Children's Exposure to Lead and Arsenic in Orchard Soils John C. Kissel
Keone Pang MS IH&S Field Evaluation of a Multiple Beam Sampling Strategy for OP-FTIR Spectrometer Monitoring Michael G. Yost
Emily Schneider MS Tech Effects of Sodium Arsenite on the Cell Cycle of Primary Rat Midbrain Neuropithelial Cells Elaine M. Faustman
Hongbin Xiao MS Tech Evaluation of Passive Samplers for Monitoring Six Aldehyde Compounds Sally Liu
Spring 2000
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Karen Marienau MS Prev Med Evaluation of the Feasibility of a Retrospective Study Design to Investigate the Risk of Spontaneous Abortion and Exposure to Nitrates in Drinking Water: A Pilot Study Harvey Checkoway
Claire A. Olsovsky MS IH&S An Electromagnetic Field Exposure Assessment of Airline Ground Crew Workers: A Comparison of Metrics Michael G. Yost
Diane Yoder MS Tech Agricultural Injuries Among Adult Hispanic Farm Workers Matthew C. Keifer
Julie Christine Adams MS Tech A Physiologically Based Toxicokinetic Model of Xylene Inhalation Exposure in Caucasian Men and a Correlation Study of Individual Kinetic and Anthropometric Parameters David A Kalman
Gerry Croteau MS IH&S The Effect of Local Exhaust Ventilatin Control on Dust Exposures During Masonry Activities Noah S. Seixas
Douglas O. Johns MS IH The Effect of Varing Concentrations of Chemical Mictures Containing Toluene and Methyl Isobutyl Ketone on the Accuracy of Collection in Passive and Active Samlplers Michael S Morgan
Nancy Judd MS Tox Estimates of Human Exposure to PCBs and Associated Health Risks from Dietary Seafood Consumption David A Kalman
Autumn 1999
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Golan Kedan MS Tech Comparison of Estimated Aggregate Exposure to Organophosphorous Pesticides with Biomonitoring for Urinary Diakylphosphate Metabolites Among Children Richard A. Fenske
Denise Koch MS Tech Longitudinal Biological Monitoring Study of Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure Among Children Living in an Agricultural Community Richard A. Fenske
Michael Rosato MS Tox Multiparameter Analysis of Surface Receptor Expression and Cell Cycle Progression in Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes Elaine M. Faustman
Summer 1999
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Arnold Bunyaviroch MPH OM A Systematic Evaluation of Methods for Evaluating Hearing Impairment William E. Daniell
Dianne Knutson MS IH&S A Biological Monitoring Survey of Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure Among Children Residing in Two communities in the Seattle Metropolitan Area Richard A. Fenske
Maria Aileen Mendoza MS Tox Effects of Methylmercury on the Cell Cycle of Mouse Fibroblasts of Different p21 and p53 Genotypes Elaine M. Faustman
Stephanie Pingree MS Tox Effects of 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid (DMPS) on Tissue and Urine Mercury and Porphyrin Levels of Methyl Mercury-exposed Rats James S. Woods
Susan Swan MS IH&S Systematic Evaluation of Hearing Conservation Plans - A Pilot Project William E. Daniell
Debra Winterton MS Tech Polymorphisms as Biomarkers for Sensitivity to Inhaled Sulfur Dioxide in Subjects with Asthma Jane Q. Koenig
Eva Wong MS Tech Use of Children's Activity Patterns in Dermal Soil Exposure Assessment John C. Kissel
Spring 1999
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
David Canton MPH Occ Med An Analysis of United States Coast Guard Aviation Mishaps Between 1993 to 1998 for Potenial Risk Factors Matthew C. Keifer
Sanders Chai MPH OM Perceptions on Pediatric Environmental Health: A Needs Assessement Survey Questionnaire Scott Barnhart
David Mayfield MS Tox The Effects of in utero Methylmercury Exposure on Vision and Hearing in Nonhuman Primates, Macaca fascicularis Thomas M. Burbacher
Brian Nichols MS Tox Effects of Ozone Exposure on Nuclear Factor-kappa B Activation and Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha Expression in Human Epithelial Cells Jane Q. Koenig
Joshua Porton MS IH&S Comparison of the Permeation Rates of Selected Glove Materials by Mixtures of Methyl Ethyl Ketone and Toluene at Skin and Room Temperature Michael S Morgan
Kyle Ren MS IH&S Noise Exposure to Electricians in the Construction Industry Noah S. Seixas
Peregrin Spielholz PhD IH&S A Comparison of Upper Extremity Physical Risk Factor Measurement Methods Michael S Morgan
Changhong Wang PhD Tox Identification of Hepatic Glutathione S-transferase(s) Involved in Aflatoxin B1-8,9-Epoxide Conjugating Activity in the Non-human Primate Macaca Fascicularis David L. Eaton
Winter 1999
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Michelle Catlin PhD Tox Effects of Ethanol on Muscarinic Receptor-induced Responses in Astroglia Lucio Guido Costa
Gabriela Depavia MS Tech Microbial Health Hazards Associated with the Wastewater Treatment Plant Environment Samadpour
Wan-Fen Li PhD Tox Development of a Mouse Model to Study the Role of Paraoxonase (PON1) in Organophosphate Detoxication Lucio Guido Costa
Autumn 1998
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Therese Mar PhD Tox The Effects of Physical Activity and Gender on the Toxicokinetics of Toluene in Human Volunteers David A Kalman
Marc Stifelman MS Tox In vitro Characterization of Canine Hepatic Aflatoxin Metabolism David L. Eaton
Chang-Fu Wu MS IH&S Evaluating a Radial Beam Geometry for Mapping Indoor Air Contaminants: OP-FTIR Application to Locate a Leak in Indoor Environments Michael G. Yost
Nancy Beck PhD Tox Phenobarbital Mediated Induction of the Cytochrome p450 2B genes: Mechanistic Investigations Curtis J. Omiecinski
Clint Farr MS Tox Gene Expression as a Biomarker of Mercury Exposure in Raccoons from the Savannah River Nuclear Weapons Facility Elaine M. Faustman
Summer 1998
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Cheryl Hart PhD IH&S Theory and Evaluation of a New Physiologic Sampling Pump Michael G. Yost
Melinda Vredevoogd MS Tox Gene Expression Patterns as Potential Biomarkers of Heavy Metal Exposure in Terrestrial Ecosystems Faustman Elaine M. Faustman
Spring 1998
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Derald Anderson MS IH&S Biological Monitoring of Occupational Exposure to Nitrous Oxide in Dental Operatories Michael S Morgan
Kathryn Brown MS Tech Public Health Significance of the Presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a Municipal Water Distribution System Mansour Samadpour
Frances Buck MS Tech Microbial Source Tracking: The Use of a Single vs. a Double Restriction Enzyme Samadpour
Francisco Dieguez MS EH Inhibition of Nuclear Factor Kappa B DNA Binding by Mercury and Effects of Competitive Thiol Reagents in Normal Rat Renal Epithelial Cells James S. Woods
Benjamin Howarth MS Tech Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Assessment for Electric Trolley Transit Workers in Seattle, Washington Michael G. Yost
Siqing Lu MS Tox Identification of Differentially Expressed Mitochondrial Genes in Methylmercury (MeHg) Exposed Rat Embryonic CNS Cells Elaine M. Faustman
Eyob Mazengia MS Tech Microbial Source Tracking: Utility of a Clonal Database Samadpour
Mark J. McMillan MS Tox Establishment of a Novel Method for Analyzing Cell Cycle-specific Changes in Gene Expression Elaine M. Faustman
Patrick Moore MS IH&S An Assessment of Occupational Exposure to Respirable Particulates and Sulfur Dioxide During Aluminum Smelter Potroom Operations Noah S. Seixas
Richard Neitzel MS IH&S An Assessment of Occupational Noise Exposures in Four Construction Trades Noah S. Seixas
Ravi Sanga MS Tox Effects of Uncertainties on Exposure Estimates to Methylmercury: A Monte Carlo Analysis of Biomarkers of Exposure vs. Predictive Dietary Estimation Elaine M. Faustman
David Suchard MS Tox Heart Rate Variability in Farm Workers Exposed to Organophosphate Pesticides Matthew C. Keifer
Pi-Ching Peggy Yang MS Tech Comparison of Molecular Subtyping Methods for E. Coli 0157:H7: Their Utility in Epidemiological Investigations Samadpour
Xiaoqiang Zhu MS IH&S Development of a Potential Biomarker of Environmental Wood Smoke Exposures David A Kalman
Winter 1998
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Mark R. Andersen PhD Tox Quantification of Cytochrome p450 Expression: A Biomarker of Chemical Exposure and a Tool for Basic Research Curtis J. Omiecinski
Ulrike Luderer MPH OM Reproductive Endocrine Effects of Acute, Controlled Toluene Exposure in Men and Women Elaine M. Faustman
Greg Nothstein MS Tech Public Willingness to Pay for Improvements in Visibility and Air Quality David A Kalman
Autumn 1997
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Sean Quigley MS Tox RNA Amplification and Reverse Northern Analysis to Measure Gene Expression Changes in MeHg Exposed Mice Terrance J. Kavanagh
Summer 1997
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Brian Zevenbergen MS IH&S The Relationship Between Atmospheric and Urinary Fluoride Concentrations in Potroom Workers Noah S. Seixas
Chetana Acharya MS Tox A Recombinant RNA Standard for Quantitative Competitive RT-PCR of Rat Cytochrome P450 Gene Expression Curtis J. Omiecinski
Xavier Alcaraz MS IH&S Determinants of Exposure to Airborne Metals in Washington State Tool Grinding Operations Noah S. Seixas
Thomas Johnston MS IH&S Demolition Worker Lead Exposure: Validation of Predictive Model Using Workplace Variables Michael S Morgan
Timothy Garlock MS Tech Effects of Activity Patterns on Assessment of Dermal Exposure to Contaminated Soils John C. Kissel
Thomas McHugh PhD Tox Metabolism of Aflatoxin Epoxide by Glutathione S-transferase: New Insights into GST Function David L. Eaton
Jo Ann Johnson MS IH&S A Cryogenic Technique Using Differential Temperature for Sampling Volatile Organic Compounds in Air David A Kalman
Ying-Chung Ou PhD Tox Mechanisms of Methylmercury-Induced Toxicity in Primary Embryonic CNS cells - The Role of Cell Cycle Regulatory Genes and Glutathione Elaine M. Faustman
Jason Vanloo MS Tox The Role of a Glutathione S-transferase Pi Polymorphism in Determining Susceptibility to Disease David L. Eaton
Lena Wang MS IH&S Investigation of Measurement Error and Possible Shortcut Methods in Determining Mean Velocity in Ducts Steven Guffey
Ann Wawrukiewicz MS Tech Validation Studies of Monte Carlo Modeling of Children's Pesticides and Arsenic Exposures Due to Residential Soil Contamination John C. Kissel
Min Wei MS Tox Exposure to 60hz Electromagnetic Fields Increases the Proliferation of Human Astrocytoma Cells Lucio Guido Costa
Summer 1994
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Joseph E. Johnson MS Tech Plausibility of Dermal Pathway Dominance in Risk Assessment of Contaminated Soils: An Examination of Selected Superfund Risk Assessments John C. Kissel
Julie Ann Gahn MS IH&S A Comparison of Tracer Gas Concentrations Taken in a Wind Tunnel at the Mouth of a Mannikin to Values Found at its Lapel and Cheek Steven Guffey
Daniel Gregory Peek MS IH&S An Observational Technique for Assessment of Safety Performance on Construction Sites Stanley H. Freeman
Elliot Rosenberg MPH OEM ACES LIFE: Health Risk and Needs Assessment of USAF Aviator and Aircrew Lifestyle at a Pacific Northwest Air Force Base Harvey Checkoway
Nicholaus Schipanski MS Tox Transcriptional Regulation of Gamma-Glutamylcysteine Synthetase Large Subunit mRNA in Response to Methyl Mercury in Rat Liver James S. Woods
Lambros B. Georgoulis MS IH&S Effects of Swelling on the Permeation Behaviour of Selected Glove Materials by Mixtures of Liquid Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) and Toluene Michael S Morgan
Gail Gislason MS IH&S Assessment of Arsenic Exposure in a Highly Exposed Population in Chile David A Kalman
Linda M. Grimm MS Tech Molecular Epidemiology of Escherichia coli O 157:H7 Samadpour
Keith M. Groth MS IH&S Evaluation of Calibration Parameters and Performance of the Video Imaging Technique of Assessing Exposure (VITAE System) Richard A. Fenske
Chiung-I Hwang MS IH&S The End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Concentrations in Adult Women Michael S Morgan
Spring 1994
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Kathleen M. Buller MS IH&S A Behavioral Evaluation of Mercury Exposure Among Dentists Michael S Morgan
Avra Cohen MS Tech Tracing the Sources of Fecal ColifoRMS in the Cedar River Watershed Samadpour
Carla Marie Gundermann MS Tech Analysis of OP-FTIR Background Collection and Generation Methods Under Controlled Variable Temporal Conditions Michael G. Yost
Gary Hartmann MS Rad Sci The Contribution of Radon-220 (Thoron) to Indoor Radon Levels in Western Washington Ahmad Nevissi
Jeffrey S. Hogue MS IH&S Characterization of Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Differences in Endogenous Ammonia in Human Respiratory Airways Jane Q. Koenig
Kevin O'Barr MS IH&S Comparison of Office Ventilation Rates to Employee Symptom Prevalence Michael S Morgan
Catherine R. Rogovin MS Tox Neurobehavioral Effects due to Prenatal Low Level Methylmercury Exposure in Mice Steven G. Gilbert
Jeffrey H. Ward MS Tox The Effects of In-Utero Methanol Exposure on the Development of Visual Acuity in Infant Monkeys Thomas M. Burbacher
Winter 1994
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Guy William Silvey MS IH&S Investigation of In-Vitro Individual Blood/Air Partition Coefficients for the Perdeuterated and Nondeuterated Isomers of Xylene and Toluene David A Kalman
Sarah Wolz MS IH&S Residential Arsenic and Lead Levels in an Agricultural Community with a History of Lead Arsenate Use Richard A. Fenske
Autumn 1993
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Yutaka Aoki MS Tox The Influence of Anticoagulant, Temperature, and Time on In Vitro Recovery of Organophosphate Inhibited Cholinesterase Matthew C. Keifer
Christine Betchley MS Tech Smoke Exposure and Health Effects on Forest Firefighters at Prescribed Burns Jane Q. Koenig
Ted F. Carrell MS IH&S Validation of Power Loss Modeling in Predicting the Effects of Removing One or More Branches from a Five Branch Ventilation System Guffey
Timothy G. Ewers MS Tox Examination of the effects of Lead on Spermatogenesis and Sperm Chromatin Structure in Rats Elaine M. Faustman
Anne Golaz MPH OM Airway Effects of Controlled Human Exposure to Toluene Scott Barnhart
Wan-Fen Li MS Tox Development of a Mouse Model for Studying Paraoxonase Lucio Guido Costa
Cheryl Oxley MS Rad Sci The Relationship Between Obesity and Serum Cholesterol Level Nevissi
Jeffrey G. Spann MS IH&S Experimental Investigation of Power Loss Coefficients and Static Pressure Ratios in an Industrial Exhaust Ventilation System Guffey
Ming-Chih Sun MS Rad Sci The Effects of Dexamethasone and/or Captopril on the Dose Response for Radiation Nephropathy Joseph Geraci
Summer 1993
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Lynne Pinkerton MPH OM Pulmonary Function in Seattle Firefighters William E. Daniell
Alan Potter MS Tox The Effect of In Vivo Exposure to Phorone and Buthione Sulfoximine on Glutathione Content, Calcium Mobilization, and DNA Synthesis in Mouse Splenic T Lymphocytes Terrance J. Kavanagh
Nancy J. Simcox MS IH&S Organophosphorous Pesticide Residues in Soil as a Potential Source of Exposure among Children of Agricultural Families Richard A. Fenske
Patricia Lynne Simmonds MS Tox A Comparison of Urinary Coproporphyrin, Erythrocyte ALAD Activity and Zinc Protoporphyrin/Heme Ratio as Biochemical Indices of Lead Exposure in Rats James S. Woods
Dana Lorene Stahl MS Tox Regulation of Rat Glutathione S-Transferase Isozyme Expression by Cytochrome P450 Inducing Agents and Diquat David L. Eaton
Seth Stuebbe MS Tox Flow Cytometric Measurement of Glutathione Content in Respiratory Epithelial Cells Exposed In Vitro to Ozone Daniel L. Luchtel
Thomas J. Theno MS Tech Microbial Assay of Toxicity Associated with Biological Treatment of Water Contaminated with Chlorinated Organics Foppe DeWalle
Lalita Uppala MS Tox An In Vivo and In Vitro Comparison of the Toxicity of Advanced Composite Materials Daniel L. Luchtel
Ralph E. Broz MS Rad Sci Ambient Non-penetrating and Photon Doses in the Vicinity of a Large Nuclear Facility Ahmad Nevissi
Margaret Cary MS IH&S Effective Training as a Function of Worker Participation Gerald van Belle
Scott Anders Colvin MS IH&S Experimental Validation of the Efficacy of Power Loss Coefficients in Detecting Ventilation System Modifications and in Predicting New Airflow Levels and Pressures Steven Guffey
Robert M. Duff MS Tox In Vitro Dermal Uptake of Soil Contaminants: Effects of Soil Loading and Air Flow John C. Kissel
Juliane P. Hill MS Tox Cloning and Partial Characterization of the Mouse Gamma-Glutamylcysteine Synthetase Gene Terrance J. Kavanagh
Jay Kimball Kidney MS Tox Modulation of Nitrosourea Toxicity in Rodent Embryonic Cells by O6-benzylguanine, a Depletor of O6-methylguanine-DNA Methyltransferase Elaine M. Faustman
Mark E. Matyjas MS IH&S A Comparative Study of Two Sampling Methods for Monomeric and Polymeric Isocyanates in Two-Component Polyurethane Paint Spray Aerosol Michael S Morgan
Ying Chung Ou MS Tox The Correlation Between Glutathione Content and Gap Junctional Intercellular Communication in Rat-1 Fibroblasts Terrance J. Kavanagh
Spring 1993
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Robert Philip Baer MS Tox Effects of Mercury on Gamma-Glutamylcysteine Synthetase Large Subunit mRNA Levels in Rat Kidney James S. Woods
Susan Crawford MS Tox Lung Effects of Photochemical Pollutant Exposure on Children in an Outdoor Setting Jane Q. Koenig
Bradley Evanoff MPH OM Reliability and Validity Testing of a Questionnaire Measuring Past Physical Exposures to the Back and Lower Extremities Linda Rosenstock
Mary Ellen Flanagan MS IH&S Air Sampling at the Lapel and Ear as Representative of the Breathing Zone Guffey
Robert C. Lee MS Tech Prediction of Exposures to Arsenic Contaminated Residential Soil Using Monte Carlo Simulation: A Comparison with Biomonitoring Data John C. Kissel
Mary Therese O'Donnell MPH OM The Predictive Value of the Methacholine Challenge Test in Seattle Firefighters Scott Barnhart
Lyle A. Rathbun MS Rad Sci The Use of the Pancake Geiger Mueller Detector to Measure Beta Dose to the Skin Maurice Robkin
Jennifer Reasoner MS Tox Genetic Expression of CYP2D6 (Debrisoquine Hydroxylase) and Epoxide Dydrolase: Studies Examining Their Potential Association with Parkinson's Disease Curtis J. Omiecinski
Raelyn A. Stockwell MS Tech Personal Flotation Devices: An Observational Study Characterizing Usage in King County, Washington Charles D. (Chuck) Treser
Winter 1993
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Ann E. (Farkas) Duffner MS IH&S Evaluating Direct Observation Analysis versus Videotape Analysis for Assessing Risk of Cumulative Trauma Disorders of the Hand and Wrist: A Pilot Study in a Frozen Food Factory Michael S Morgan
Paul R. Seidel MS Tech Intraspecies Differentiation of Giardia lamblia by Amplified Sequence Polymorphisms Ahmad Nevissi
Autumn 1992
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Nancy Beth Beck MS Tox The Effects of Ozone on Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1 Expression in Human Nasal Epithelial Cells Daniel L. Luchtel
Dennis P. Campbell MS Tech Landfill Gas Composition Database: A Tool for Predicting Environmental Impacts David A Kalman
Peter J. Hamlin MS IH&S A System for Exposing Cell Cultures to Sulfuric Acid Aerosol Jane Q. Koenig
John T. Heinonen MS Tox Determination of Aflatoxin B1 Metabolism and Binding to Hepatic Macromolecules in Rat, Ethoxyquin Treated Rat, and Human Precision Liver Slices David L. Eaton
Marthlyn Jones MPH OM Environmental and Demographic Predictors of Blood Lead Levels in Children Richard A. Fenske
Shawn Anthony O'Toole MS Rad Sci Biochemical Alterations in the Irradiated Rat Liver Joseph Geraci
Julie T. Wroble MS Tox Characterization of Ethylnitrosourea Treated CNS Micromass Cultures Using Immunocytochemical and Flow Cytometric Methods Elaine M. Faustman
Summer 1992
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Sherry Lynne Baron MS IH&S A Study of Lead Exposure Profiles in Handgun Users at Indoor Firing Ranges Michael S Morgan
Kathryn A. Kovacs MS Tox Ethanol Inhibits Muscarinic Receptor-Stimulated Phosphoinositide Metabolism and Calcium Mobilization in Rat Primary Cortical Cultures Lucio Guido Costa
Ralph A. Perona MS Tech Predicting Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from In-Vessel Municipal Solid Waste Composting John C. Kissel
Henry Stockbridge MPH OM A Case-Control Study of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome (MCS): Results of Immunologic Testing William E. Daniell
Gabrielle Marie Toutonghi MS IH&S Characterization of Perchloroethylene Exposure in Commercial Dry Cleaning Workers with Biological Monitoring Michael S Morgan
Gary E. Whitney MS IH&S Evaluation of the Use of Carbon Dioxide as a Normalizing Factor when Measuring Organic Solvents in the Expired Breath of Humans Michael S Morgan
Spring 1992
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Jennifer L. Beeh MS Tech Characterization of Cryptosporidium Infection by Oocyst and Antigen Shedding Ongerth
Carl A. Brodkin MPH OM Correlation Between Respiratory Symptoms and Pulmonary Function in Asbestos-Exposed Workers Rosenstock
Brent Thomas Burton MPH Occ Med Blood Lead Levels Among Intravenous Drug Abusers and Lead and Mercury Levels in Illicit Methamphetamine Samples in Oregon David A Kalman
Anthony C. D'Silva MPH OM Surveillance Testing of Hazardous Waste Workers Rosenstock
Shannon K. Heath MS IH&S Sulfur Dioxide Ethnicity Study: Comparing Pulmonary and Nasal Function upon Exposure to Sulfur Dioxide of African-American and Caucasian Asthmatic Males Jane Q. Koenig
Duane W. Medley MS Rad Sci An Investigation of the Simulated Twenty-Four Hour Protocol for Uranium in Urine by Kinetic Phosphorescence Analysis Ahmad Nevissi
Nancy Ragle MS Tech Short-term Variability in Leachate Quality at Two Locations Within a Municipal Landfill John C. Kissel
Cynthia L. Rogers MS IH&S A Comparison of the Effects of Crossdrafts on the Exposure Factors of an Enclosing Hood and a Capturing Hood Steven Guffey
Winter 1992
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Raymond Bruce Christian MS IH&S Toxicity of Fibers and Particulates as Studied in Rat Lung Organ Daniel L. Luchtel
William T. Geer MS IH&S Turbulent Diffusion Modeling in an Indoor Environment Michael S Morgan
Lewis E. MacCarter MPH OM Giardia and Cryptosporidium in a Closed Watershed Ongerth
Autumn 1991
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Ingrid K. Borroz MS Tox Development and Utilization of a cDNA Probe for Gamma-Glutamylcysteine Synthetase to Study Transcriptional Regulation of Glutathione Biosynthesis David L. Eaton
Debra Jean Forslund MS Tech Evaluation of the Transport and Impacts of Landfill Emissions by Continuous Monitoring of Community Air David A Kalman
Mona R. Kimbell MS Tech Comparisons of Methods for Determining Potency of Developmental Toxicants Elaine M. Faustman
Teresa E. Packard MS Tech Soluble Antigens in Giardia Infections Ongerth
Mark E. Wilk MS IH&S Gas/Aerosol Respirator Fit Testing Method Comparison Michael S Morgan
Summer 1991
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Nir Barnea MS IH&S Effect of Face Velocity, Flanges, and Mannikin Position on the Effectiveness of an Enclosing Hood Steven Guffey
Nicholas A. Davenport MPH OM The Chronic Effects of Occupational Smoke Exposure on Pulmonary Function in Seattle Firefighters William E. Daniell
Christoph Enderlein MS IH&S Investigation of the Relationship Between Contaminant Concentration and Blood/Air Phase Distribution Behavior David A Kalman
Barbara E. Fitzgerald MS Tox Modulation of Muscarinic Receptor Subtypes in Rat Brain and T-lymphocytes Following Prolonged Exposure to Organophosphate Lucio Guido Costa
David E. McBride MS Tox Upper and Lower Respiratory Effects of Ozone in Asthmatic and Nonasthmatic Individuals Jane Q. Koenig
Spring 1991
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Michael Laurin Adams MPH OM Predictors of Outcome in Surgically Treated Occupationally Related Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Rosenstock
Cheryl E. Rohwein MS IH&S Occupational Exposure Assessment of Laboratory Workers to Acrylamide Monomer Elaine M. Faustman
Barry A. Stevens MS Tech Respiratory Effects in Young Adult Asthmatics from the Inhalation of Hydrogen Chloride Jane Q. Koenig
Ronald L. Tubby MS IH&S Permeation of Selected Glove Materials by Methyl Ethyl Ketone and Toluene Mixtures Michael S Morgan
Eric Wyse MS Rad Sci Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) as an Alternative Method of Measuring Long-Lived Radionuclides in Environmental and Biological Materials N/A
Winter 1991
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Denise Bender MS Tox Detection and Analysis of Mutagenicity in Complex Mixtures Using the Combined Ames/TLC Assay David A Kalman
Miriam A. Bowers MS Tox Urinary Porphryn Profiles in Unexposed and Mercury-Exposed Rats James S. Woods
Stuart D. Kent MS Tech Progress in the Assay of Volatile Organic Compounds in Breath David A Kalman
Autumn 1990
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Christopher N. Skilton MS Tech Evaluation of the Fish Oreochromis Mossambicus in Carcinogenicity Testing Ahmad Nevissi
Trudy A. Thomas MS Tox Teratogenic Effects of Retinoic Acid in an In Vitro Rat Embryo Culture System Daniel L. Luchtel
Laurence Wechsler MS IH&S A Pilot Study of Occupational and Environmental Risk Factors for Parkinson's Disease Harvey Checkoway
Pamela J. Deutsch MS IH&S An Ergonomic Job Analysis of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Printing Industry Harvey Checkoway
Tia M. Leber MS Tox Comparison of Body Burdens Produced by Inhalation and Dermal Exposure to Xylene Elaine M. Faustman
Kristy N. Loreen MS IH&S Descriptive Study of Styrene Exposure and Biological Monitoring in Three Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastics Plants in Western Washington Harvey Checkoway
Wayne Martin MS Rad Sci The Interaction of Carbon-14 Carbonate Solution Species with Semiarid Sediment Ahmad Nevissi
Summer 1990
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Walter S. Ackerlund MS Tox Variability in Blood/Air Partitioning of Volatile Organic Compounds: Effect of Concentration and Correlation with Blood Chemistry Michael S Morgan
John Kelly MS IH&S A Comparison of Two Methods for Measuring Solvent Concentrations in Breath Michael S Morgan
Karl Kuntz MS IH&S Characterization of a Head Dome for Human Exposures to Ambient and Occupational Airborne Contaminants Jane Q. Koenig
Denise M. Laflamme MS Tox The Effects of Transforming Growth Factor ß on Differentiation: An In Vitro Investigation Using Primary Embryonic Limb and CNS Cell Cultures Elaine M. Faustman
Hugh E. McLoone MS IH&S Pressure Loss of Air Flowing into Square and Rectangular Hoods Steven Guffey
Calvin B. Martin MS IH&S Formaldehyde Exposure from Dental Instrument Sterilizers William E. Daniell
Mary Ann Parkhurst MS Rad Sci The Use of Boron Radiators to Enhance the Response of CR-39 Exposed to Low Energy Neutrons
Spring 1990
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Julie Proctor MS Tech The Control of Cryptosporidium Oocysts by Granular Media Filtration Ongerth
Carol A. Trenga MS Tox Effect of Styrene Oxide on Brain Glutathione Lucio Guido Costa
Ryan J. Walker MS Tech Toxicity Assessment of Chlorinated Organic Contaminants from Aqueous Samples using Supercritical Fluid Extraction Ongerth
Terry Walley MS IH&S Assessment of Air Belts as an Intervention for Lower Back Pain in Susceptible Workers Stanley H. Freeman
Stephen R. Channel MS Tox Regulation of Intracellular Glutathione in a Rat Diploid Hepatic Epithelial Cell Line David L. Eaton
James P. Curran MS IH&S Use of Power Balance to Model Converging Flows in Bilateral Junctions for Ventilation Systems Guffey Steven Guffey
Joel Kaufman MPH OM Detection of Cardiac Arrhythmias During Maximal Exertion in a Controlled Exposure to Bromochlorodifluoromethane William E. Daniell
Winter 1990
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Julia A. Richards MS Tox Characterization of Glutathione S-transferase in Human Mononuclear Leukocytes Toward the Epoxides of Aflatoxin B1, Benzo(a)- pyrene, Trans-stilbene, and p-nitrostyrene David L. Eaton
Carol Sweeney MS Tox Expression of Differentiated Characteristics in Rodent Embryo Central Nervous System Cell Cultures: Effects of Chemical Exposure Elaine M. Faustman
Autumn 1989
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Julia M. Coffman MS Tech Viability Assessment and Ozone Disinfection of Cryptosporidium Parvum in Drinking Water Ongerth
Jin Li MS Tox Joint Action of Organophosphorus Compounds on Acetylcholinesterase in Vitro Murphy
Courtney M. Nevitt MPH OM A Survey of Washington State Workers' Compensation Claims Filed for Non-malignant Asbestos-related Disease Rosenstock
David R. Pearsall MS IH&S Breakthrough Characteristics of Carbon Cloth Exposed to Atmospheres of Trichloroethylene Michael S Morgan
Summer 1989
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Armando Alcalde MS Tox Effects of Sulfur Dioxide in Combination with Heat Stress on Pulmonary Function in Asthmatics Jane Q. Koenig
Lynn G. Berlad MS Tox Effects of Environmentally-Relevant Substrates and Inhibitors on Human Liver Cytosolic Glutathione S-transferase David L. Eaton
James Blessman MPH OM Differential Treatment of Occupational Disease vs Occupational Injury by Workers Compensation in Washington State Rosenstock
Carolyn Calas MS Tox Effects of Trace Metals on the Attenuation of Porphyrinogen Oxidation by Glutathione James S. Woods
Mark Close MS IH&S The 37 mm Air Sampling Cassette: Evaluation of Collection Characteristics During Total Particulate Monitoring: A Case Study in the Shingle and Shake Industry Horstman
Debra Flagg MS IH&S A Study of Differences of Accidental Injuries by Class of Vessel and Occupational Category within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration DeRoos
Eugene Gallagher MS IH&S Development of a Fluorescent Tracer Technique for Evaluating Pesticide Exposure Horstman
Michael Grey MPH OM Dustbowls, Disease, and the New Deal: The Farm Security Administration Migrant Health Programs Rosenstock
Bruce Hall MS IH&S Biomonitoring of Toluene Exposure in Auto Body Painters: An Educational and Motivational Study Incorporating Personal Protective Equipment to Reduce Solvent Exposure William E. Daniell
Catherine Karr MS Tox Assessment of Organophosphorous Insecticide Exposure in Farmworkers Lucio Guido Costa
Matthew Keifer MPH OM Self-reported Pesticide Poisonings in Leon, Nicaragua: Report of a Survey Rosenstock
Karyn Michelson MS Tox Substrate Specific Inhibition of Rat Liver Glutathione S-transferase by Chalcone David L. Eaton
John Montgomery MS IH&S Diatomaceous Earth: A Comparison of Modern and Historical Dust Sampling Methods Harvey Checkoway
Lonie Swenson MS Tox Genetic Polymorphisms and Developmental Expression of Human Microsomal Epoxide Hydrolase Curtis J. Omiecinski
Rudolph V. Tacoronti MPH OM Accident Experience at the Seattle Department of Engineering Horstman
Winter 1989
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Daniel J. Bentler MS IH&S Spectral Emissions of Welding Arcs as a Function of Power Dissipated in the Arc Horstman
Autumn 1988
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
William E. Maier MS Tox Evaluation of Erythrocyte Na+/K+ATPase as a Marker for Neurotoxicity Lucio Guido Costa
Gavin J. Murray MS IH&S Breath Monitoring Following Absorption of Toluene: A Comparison of Percutaneous and Pulmonary Routes of Exposure Michael S Morgan
Mary Lou Sullivan MS Tech A Comparison of Hazardous Waste Leaching Tests Applied to Copper Reverbatory Slag David A Kalman
Phillip K. Amundson MS IH&S Evaluation of the NIOSH Phase Contrast Microscopy Method for Counting Asbestos Fibers in Ambient Air by Comparison with Scanning Electron Microscopy Daniel L. Luchtel
Jennifer I. Burzycki MS IH&S Patterns of Organic Solvent Exposure in the Screen Printing Industry Horstman
Elizabeth Clark MS Tox Morphological and Macromolecular Characterization of N-nitroso Compound Toxicity in Medaka (Oryzias Latipes) Embryo Culture Elaine M. Faustman
Rebecca L. Doe MS IH&S Comparative Studies in Porphobilinogen Deaminase in Liver, Kidney, and Blood Cells James S. Woods
Summer 1988
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Katherine G. Browning MS Tox A Questionnaire Study of Respiratory Health in Areas of High and Low Ambient Wood Smoke Pollution Jane Q. Koenig
George V. Croshaw MS IH&S Air-purifying Respirator Performance Against a Two-Component Polyurethane Spray Paint Aerosol Horstman
Bradley A. Grimsted MS Tox The Role of Metabolism in Hydralazine Developmental Toxicity in Vitro Elaine M. Faustman
Denise M. Hamel MS Tox The Effects of Dietary 2(3)-tert-butyl-d-4-hydroxyanisole (BHA) on the Enzymes of Hepatic Glutathione Biosynthesis in Mice David L. Eaton
Michelle R. Southern MS Tox Mechanisms of Arsenic-Induced Porphyria James S. Woods
Elizabeth G. Wensley MS IH&S A Questionnaire Study Regarding Reduction of Resident Assaults to Staff at Institutions for the Developmentally Disabled Michael S Morgan
Autumn 1987
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Geoffrey A. Goldsmith MPH OM The Affect of Irritable Bowel Syn-drome on Work Performance and Work Stress Milner
Paul A. Demers MS IH&S An Ergonomic Job Analysis to Identify Risk Fac-tors for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Rosenstock
Eileen M. Kirkpatrick MS IH&S Measurements of Toluene and Xylene Expo-sures in Automotive Spray Painting: A Comparison of Exhaled Breath and Ambient Air Monitoring Michael S Morgan
Summer 1987
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Nancy J. Beaudet MS IH&S A Preliminary Study of Metals Concentrations in Drinking Water from Office Buildings and Schools Ongerth
Heidi A. Hagelstein MS Tox Characterization of Liver, Lung and Leukocyte Glutathione S-transferase Activity in Rat, Mouse, and Monkey David L. Eaton
Douglas M. Kirby MS Tech Inactivation of Cryptosporidium Sp. Oocysts by Free Chlorine Ongerth
Laura L. Schmitz MSPH Tox Effects of Ethidium Bromide on the Transformation of Cultured Cells Daniel L. Luchtel
Spring 1987
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Sandy F. Gross MSPH IH&S Anthropometric measurements and comparative analysis of air-purifying, negative pressure half mask respirators fit on male and female workers. Horstman
Silvette A. Boyajian MS IH&S Bioavailability of Arsenic in a Refractory Matrix David A Kalman
William T. Budd MS Tech The Variation of Volatile Organic Compo-nent Concentration of Landfill Gas Emissions with Location and Over Time Ongerth
Brandan Dodds MS IH&S Effective Protection Factors of Respirators for Parti-cles in the Range 0.02-0.20 Micrometer Diameter Covert
Illa Gilbert MS Tox Developmental Toxicity of Industrial N-nitroso Compounds in Vitro Elaine M. Faustman
LaNell K. Jansen MS IH&S Determination and Use of Solute/vapor Equilibrium Constants for Chlorinated Hydrocarbons, with Application to Industrial Hygiene Practice David A Kalman
Michael S. McManus MPH OM Pulmonary Function Effects of Low Level SO2 Exposure in Adult Onset Nonallergic Asthmatics and Comparison to Methacholine Respon-siveness Jane Q. Koenig
James O'Donnell MS IH&S Patterns of Organic Solvent Exposure in the Automotive Body Repair Industry Horstman
Gary Phillips MS IH&S Excretion Kinetics of Methyl Ethyl Ketone and Toluene in Mixed Expired Breath After Inhalation Exposure Michael S Morgan
Ming Shi MS Tox Development and Characterization of a Morphologi-cal Scoring System for Madaka (Oryzias Latipes) Embryo Culture: Evaluation of the Devel-opmental Toxicity of N-nitroso Compounds Elaine M. Faustman
Autumn 1986
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Alan Steinman MPH Occ Med Survival at sea: the effects of protective clothing and survivor location on core and skin temperature Horstman
David J. Leonard MSPH IH&S A study of noise induced hearing loss among plumbers and pipefitters Horstman
Terry E. Northstrom MSPH Tech The role of water quality and chemical speciation in the distribution and toxicity of copper in the Chehalis River Foppe DeWalle
Priscilla Anderson MS Tox Metabolism of methyl parathion in isolated hepatocytes and subcellular fractions David L. Eaton
Brian E. McDonald MS Tox Memory impairment following repeated organophosphate exposure Lucio Guido Costa
Steven J. Magasis MS Tech Management of potential combustion sources containing polychlorinated biphenyls Elaine M. Faustman
Bruce A. Millies MS IH&S The further development and testing of a dual-sorbent breath sampling system Michael S Morgan
Susan A. Niemuth MS IH&S Permeation of four cancer-chemothera-peutic drugs through glove materials Horstman
Terry E. Northstrom MSPH Tech The role of water quality and chemical speciation in the distribution and toxicity of copper in the Chehalis River Foppe DeWalle
Summer 1986
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
William Daniell MPH Occ Med Paternal occupation and adverse reproductive outcome Elaine M. Faustman
John P. Holland MPH Occ Med An evaluation of the effectiveness of a health risk assessment used as part of a worksite health promotion program Horstman
Rohinton K. Merchant MPH Occ Med Residential formaldehyde expo-sure and pharyngeal and sinonasal cancers Horstman
Dorothy D. Montgomery MS IH&S Indoor/outdoor air quality: documentation of residential pollutant concentrations, Ruston, Washington David A Kalman
Carol Allison Ready MS Tech Giardia lamblia cyst viability: excystation and subsequent trophozoite culture Ongerth
Spring 1986
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Scott Barnhart MPH Occ Med N/A Rosenstock
Scott Barnhart MPH OEM Total Lung Capacity : An Insensitive Measure of Impairment in Patients with Asbestosis and COPD Linda Rosenstock
McClelland Davis MSPH IH&S Field testing and evaluation of a quantitative fit test dust respirator Peter Breysse
Randall K. Bentley MS IH&S A Counseling Program for Worker Protection from Sapstain Solution Horstman
McClelland Davis MSPH IH&S Field Testing and Evaluation of a Quantitative Fit Test Dust Respirator Peter Breysse
Frances Geissler MS Tox Embryotoxicity of Aflatoxin B1 in the Rat Embryo In Vitro: Role of Biotransformation Elaine M. Faustman
Audree Pedemonte MS Tox The Isolation and Characterization of a Rabbit Epoxite Hydrolase cDNA Clone Curtis J. Omiecinski
Winter 1986
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Alan Rossner MS IH&S The Percutaneous Absorption of Penta-Chlorophenol and Tetrachlorophenol Using Excised Human Abdominal Skin Horstman
Autumn 1985
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
David D. Douglas MSPH IH&S Analysis of sampling collection behavior between standard 37 mm industrial hygiene cassettes in the open and closed face configuration Horstman
Frank B. Liebhaber, Jr. MS IH&S Methylene chloride sampling with passive dosimeters under steady-state and transient conditions Morgan
David M. Lipton MS IH&S Field Determination of Specific Carpet/Mastic Emissions and the Relationship to Indoor Air Pollution Horstman
Mark Howard Litzinger MS IH&S The Development and Testing of a Dual-Sorbent Breath Sampling System Michael S Morgan
David D. Douglas MSPH IH&S Analysis of Sampling Collection Behavior Between Standard 37 mm Industrial Hygiene Cassettes in the Open and Closed Face Configuration Horstman
Spring 1985
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Gregory Ma MSPH Tech Characterization of urease-negative Yersinia enterocolitica; prevalence in wastewater sludges Wetzler
Gregory Ma MSPH Tech Characterization of Urease-Negative Yersinia enterocolitica; Prevalence in Wastewater Sludges Wetzler
Patrick Imai Murphy MSPH Tox Influence of Bile Duct Litigation and Anti-Biotic Decontamination of the Rat GI Tract on Survival Time Geraci
Erin Colleen Sides MS IH&S Prevalence of Health Problems Among Histologists Horstman
Autumn 1984
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Jeffrey Bailet MSPH IH&S Quantitation of porphyrin intermedi-ates in biological tissue and urine by reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography-fluorometry David L. Eaton
Douglas F. Briggs MSPH IH&S Perspective of respiratory protection in the shipbuilding/ship repair industry Horstman
Joseph B. Coble MSPH IH&S A formaldehyde sampling tube using 13X molecular sieve as a solid sorbent
Stuart T. Cordts MSPH IH&S The management of total exhaled breath volume using a water vapor absorption methodology Horstman
Jeffrey R. Defenbach MSPH Tox Effect of aflatoxin B1 pretreatment on the biliary excretion of ouabain in rats David L. Eaton
James B. Lopes MSPH IH&S Identification of organics emitted from carpets and carpet adjuncts Horstman
Kimberly Lowry MSPH Tox Substrate stimulation of transport systems in isolated rat hepatocytes David L. Eaton
Carl B. Lukens MSPH Tox Studies on hepatic and renal uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase inhibition and activation in the rat David L. Eaton
David H. Monroe MSPH Tox The effects of 2(3)-tertbutyl-4-hydroxyanisole (BHA) pretreatment on the hepatobiliary disposition of aflatoxin B1 in the ra David L. Eaton
Summer 1984
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Janice E. Camp MSPH IH&S Evaluation of upper airway resistance in sec-retarial workers exposed to carbonless copy paper
Gregory S. Bang MSPH IH&S Permeation of sodium penta-chlorophenate solution through selected glove materials Horstman
David Isenberg MSPH IH&S Laboratory testing of a new procedure for breath sampling
Stephanie K. Jeung MSPH Tech Recovery abilities of four procedures for Yersinia enterocolitica in water supplies Wetzler
Phillip M. Peters MSPH IH&S Precision and accuracy in quartz analysis using infrared spectrophotometery
Roger G. Gano MSPH Occ Med Finger Dexterity and Skin Temperature Responses to Local Cold Acclimation Kraning
Susan E. Mason MSPH IH&S A Continuing Education Needs Assessment of Industrial Hygiene and Safety Practitioners in the State of Washington Elaine M. Faustman
Ruth C. Rondinelli MPH Occ Med The Effects of Sulphur Dioxide on Pulmonary Function and Bronchial Reactivity in Healthy Male Subjects Aged 60 Years or Older Jane Q. Koenig
Spring 1984
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
William L. Carberry MSPH Tech Critical review of Yersinia enteroco-litica , tofu-associated disease outbreak: legal, epidemiological and biological aspects Wetzler
William R. Carlyon MSPH IH&S Worker Injuries in Sawmills Horstman
Autumn 1983
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
David B-Y Chow MSPH IH&S Composition and styrene availability associated with fiberglass polyester resin dust Peter Breysse
Becky P. Delacruz MSPH IH&S A study of the hearing threshold shifts of workers wearing noise suppressors with radio receivers Peter Breysse
Stefan J. Dobratz MSPH Tox The determination of mutagenicity in bile from rainbow trout treated with benzo(a) pyrene using the Ames Salmonella/Microsome assay David L. Eaton
Kenneth A. Drew MSPH Tox Correlation of breathing zone radioiodine (125I) measurements and in vivo measurement in determining thyroid burdens during iodination procedures Peter Breysse
John R. Funderburk MSPH IH&S Gas chromatographic detection of xylene metabolites in urine: trimethylsilylation of methylhippuric acid Horstman
Janet R. Rea MSPH Tech Yersinia Enterocolitica in Washington State Municipal Water Systems Wetzler
Summer 1983
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Michael D. Allison MPH Prev Med The Implementation and Results of an Occupational Health Fitness Program at Quinton Instrument Company John T. Wilson
Glenn G. Talaska MSPH IH&S Proportionate mortality of Seattle bakers
Spring 1983
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Craig B. Fluvog MSPH IH&S The development of a safety program for a midsized electronics industry Peter Breysse
Thomas W. Henn MPH Occ Med A Study of Pulmonary Function Parame-ters with Ethnic Background as the Independent Variable John T. Wilson
Winter 1983
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Michael W. Krause MSPH Tech An environmental survey of bag-gage and parking facilities at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Peter Breysse
Timothy E. Roberts MSPH IH&S Methanol emissions from selected spirit duplicating machines Horstman
J. David Sanchez MSPH IH&S Survival of Campylobacter fetus ssp. jejuni in selected waters Wetzler
Patrick J. Beecher MPH Occ Med Congenital Abnormalities: Roentgenographic Comparison of Patients With and Without the Low Back Pain Syndrome Milner
Autumn 1982
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Donald J. Garvey MSPH IH&S Bioavailability of lead in lead paint aerosol David L. Eaton
Kenneth Hodgson MSPH IH&S An examination of the relevance of education and training to job activities performed by environmental health practitioners in the Pacific Northwest Jack B. Hatlen
Karen S. Nakhjiri MSPH Tech Microbial corrosion and deterioration of water quality: the bacterial and chemical effects of corrosion treatment in galvanized premise plumbing Wetzler
Michael J. Pittman MSPH IH&S Sampling efficiency of molecular sieve for nitrous oxide: effects of humidity and mesh size Peter Breysse
Walter G. Rostykus MSPH Tech The occurrence of leptospirae and serum antibody in feral rats in Seattle, Washington Wetzler
Craig O. Shuck MSPH Tech Simple sand filters for individual house-holds in developing countries Foppe DeWalle
Mario J.H. Vasquez MSPH Tech Detection of mutagens in ambient air using the Ames Salmonella typhimurium Microsomal Method Horstman
Summer 1982
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Glenn G. Talaska MSPH IH&S Proportionate Mortality of Seattle Bakers Michael S Morgan
Joseph B. Silkowski MSPH IH&S IH&S Permeation of selected glove materials by pentachlorophenol and sodium pentachlorophenate solution Horstman
David B. McAuley MPH Tech Biologic Cycles in Baseball Players: Their Identification and Use in Predicting Performance Milner
Spring 1982
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Dale M. Berndt MSPH IH&S An evaluation of ambient chlorine monitoring methods
Richard E. Johanson MSPH IH&S Evaluation of frequencies for quantitative respirator fit testing at a nuclear plant
Jose B. Phillips MSPH IH&S A community noise survey of Beacon Hill (Seattle, Washington: January 1 to July 1, 1979) Peter Breysse
Bradley D. Prezant MSPH IH&S Cancer incidence in woodworkers in Everett, Washington
Monty L. Rosbach MSPH IH&S Demonstration and critical evaluation of tracer gas techniques for determining room air change rates
Gary A. Shook MSPH Tech An observational study comparing rates of morbidity in selected Indochinese refugee camps to camp locations and costs for sanitation services Jack B. Hatlen
Winter 1982
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Stephen M. Hurley MSPH IH&S The collection efficiency of open-cell polyurethane foam for aerosol particles Covert
Donna M. Lacombe MSPH Tech Trace organic analysis of groundwater samples in the vicinity of the Leichner Landfill in Vancouver, Washington Foppe DeWalle
Patricia R. Ryan MSPH Tech A bacteriological study of a fast food restaurant comparing enterococci to fecal coliforms as indicators: a taxonomic study of motile enterococci Wetzler
Autumn 1981
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Kobin Lee MSPH Tox A Comparison of Seattle Urban Runoff's Pollutants by Drainage Differences Korbin
Leslie A. Carpenter MSPH Tech The disposition of 2,4-dichlorophen-oxyacetic acid (2,4-D) in the rainbow trout, Salmo gairdneri David L. Eaton
Thomas Holm-Hansen MSPH Tox Inhibition of anaerobic methane fermentation by industrial aromatic compounds Foppe DeWalle
David P. Lewis MSPH IH&S An evaluation of worker exposure to Mt. St. Helen's volcanic ash in logging operations Peter Breysse
Jain E. Rutherford MSPH Tech Design and evaluation of a fluidizing dust generator Horstman
Mark E. Soltow MSPH IH&S Generation of Asbestos Aerosols and Study of their Laser Light Scattering Properties Covert
Margaret D. Stinson MSPH Tech Concentration of lead, cad-mium, mercury, and copper in the crayfish (Pacifasticus leniusculus) in Lake Washington and Lake Union David L. Eaton
Summer 1981
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
David E. Chawes MSPH IH&S Ozone penetration characteristics of various respirators
Ming-Yuh Wang MPH OM Back Pain in Industry--a Fresh Look at an Old Problem Milner
Garry Rossing MSPH IH&S N/A N/A
Randolph L. Sperry MSPH IH&S A model for assessing peripheral lung effects on exposure to irritant gases
Brian F. Toal MSPH Tox A Simplified Procedure for Quantification of Metallothionein David L. Eaton
Spring 1981
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Ashok S. Patil MS OM Occupational Dermatitis in Washington: A Comparative Study Milner
Tuoc Hun Do MPH Occ Med N/A N/A
Stephen A. Frost MSPH IH&S The effects of solvent mixture and va-por dosing on the desorption efficiency of charcoal tubes Horstman
Gary S. LeMoine MSPH Tech A survey of the asbestos levels in the ambient air of Seattle Peter Breysse
Thomas P. O'Keeffe MSPH IH&S A study of the influence of several welding parameters on irradiance levels in selected wavebands
Dale E. Rhodes MSPH IH&S Development of a breath sampling respirator Horstman
Mary K. (Koskovich) Sullivan MSPH Tech An assessment of community response to a gun shot noise and technical measurement considerations Peter Breysse
Winter 1981
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Eric Jeffries MS OM A Case-Control Study of Bladder Cancer with Particular Regard to Occupational Exposure Horstman
Ann E. Corddry MSPH IH&S A pregnancy outcome study of the wives of workers exposed to chlorophenate wood preservatives at a sawmill Horstman
Steven F. Hecker MSPH IH&S A light microscopic and transmission elec-tron microscopic investigation of asbestos fiber exposure samples during a shipyard asbestos removal operation Boatman
Richard S. Hillier MSPH IH&S A comparison of the filtering efficiencies of the 3-M 9906 and 3-M 9910 respirators in filtering gaseous fluoride
Stephen L. Meek MSPH IH&S An estimate of the relative exposure of U.S. Air Force crewmembers to agent orange
Gale A. Yuen MSPH Tech Yersinia enterocolitica in shellfish and shellfish growing waters Weltzer
Autumn 1980
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Ralph F. Fulgham MSPH Tech The public health significance of Yersinia enterocolitica from animals and surface waters Weltzer
Richard J. Gleason MSPH IH&S Safety and health problems of com-mercial fishermen in the North Pacific Peter Breysse
James Harvey MSPH Tech Turbidity of the raw water in the Sultan River Basin Foppe DeWalle
Nicholas J. Heyer MSPH Occ Med A survey of Washington State workers' compensation claims for pneumoconiosis: 1977-1979 Horstman
Judith E. Petersen MSPH Occ Med Parental occupational exposures and childhood leukemia
Cheukwai Siu MSPH Tox Laboratory evaluation of molecular sieve sampling tube for nitrous oxide
Wayne L. Turnberg MSPH Tech Impact of Renton treatment plant effluent upon the Green-Duwamish River Weltzer
Summer 1980
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Stephen C. Wecker MS Tech An Investigation of Several Parameters of Septic Tank Drainfield Discharge DeWalle
Marianne F. Jaros MSPH IH&S Occupational xylene exposure determined by personal air and urine analysis Horstman
Todd D. Merrill MSPH Tox Identification and quantification of chrysotile asbestos fibers in human urine Boatman
Winter 1980
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
R. Steven Nakashima MSPH Tech The Public Health Significance of Domestic Rats in Seattle, Washington Weltzer
Peter R. Evans MSPH IH&S Investigation of styrene sampling and analytical techniques Horstman
Bryan C. Lovegren MSPH IH&S An investigation of the potential interferences in the colorimetric analytical method for phosgene Peter Breysse
Autumn 1979
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Kimball E. Jones MSPH IH&S Use of Tl bacteriophage as an indicator organism in the decontamination of laminar flow biological safety cabinets Jack B. Hatlen
Summer 1979
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Gary E. Morigeau MSPH OM Stress and its Relation to Injury on an Indian Reservation Faigenblum
Michael J. Bradley MSPH Tech Culturally appropriate sanitation technol-ogy in southeast Asia Faigenblum
Carol L. Christensen MSPH IH&S Evaluation of occupational styrene exposure by ambient air and urine analysis Horstman
Robert D. Gilmore MSPH Tech Ozone concentrations in fifteen private residences utilizing electrostatic air cleaning devices Peter Breysse
John G. Kleyn MSPH Tech The microbiological composition of spent compost and dust during dumping in stationary bed mushroom houses Boatman
Spring 1979
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
William P. Lawrence MSPH Tech Use of large diameter Nuclepore® filters and a Coulter® particle counter to evaluate the efficiency of a water treatment pilot plant for removal of Giardia lamblia cysts
Aric Y.C. Mak MSPH IH&S Effects of the machining process on metal working fluids Peter Breysse
Autumn 1978
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Marilyn K-Y Mah MSPH IH&S A scanning and transmission electron microscopic study of new and used asbestos-cement pipe and the identification and quantitation of asbestos fibers in asbestos-cement pipe and water samples Boatman
Billy R. McArthur MSPH IH&S Use of charcoal tubes for the collection of solvent mixtures Horstman
Summer 1978
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Richard D. Carbone MSPH Tech Formaldehyde exposure in mobile homes Peter Breysse
Autumn 1977
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Ronald L. Fields MSPH Tox Biomonitoring of Industrial Styrene Exposures Michael S Morgan
William R. Kesegi MSPH Tech The effects of time-temperature interrelationships on the sanitary quality of foods served in a satellite distribution system Jack B. Hatlen
Vincent A. Martinis MSPH IH&S The noise exposure profile and hear-ing levels of commercial fishermen Peter Breysse
Summer 1977
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Kenneth K. Nishimoto MS IH&S Development of Sampling and Analytical Technique for 2-furaldehyde Breysse
Simon Tsen Tung MPH Tech N/A
Spring 1977
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Richard H. Krause MS Tech Development of a Methodology for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Washington State Industrial Hygiene Effort Breysse
Ronald E. Vescovi MSPH Tech Microbiological standards for ground meats at the retail market level Wetzler
Winter 1977
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Daniel K. Locke MSPH IH&S A survey of the need for occupational safety and health personnel and applicable education and training programs in the State of Washington Peter Breysse
Autumn 1976
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
John S. Hatfield MSPH Tox An Analysis of Chemical Species and their Particulate Size Distribution in Seattle Urban Air Boatman
Summer 1976
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Richard M. Slagle MSPH Tech Woodwaste landfills in Washington State from the local health agency perspective Jack B. Hatlen
Jay A. Thomas MS IH&S A Study of Management Styles within Environmental Health Units of Local Public Health Agencies in Washington State Jack B. Hatlen
Spring 1976
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
James J. Beaumont MSPH IH&S Air pollutants measured in a navigational lock Peter Breysse
James D. Blaylock MSPH Tech Sanitarian training: baccalaureate degree curricula in United States colleges Jack B. Hatlen
Robert R. Orford MPH Prev Med Epidemiological and Immunological Studies in Workers Exposed to King Crab John T. Wilson
Autumn 1975
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Mark H. Schorzman MSPH Tech The use of systems dynamics and computer simulation to study the environmental health section of a military public health agency Jack B. Hatlen
Spring 1975
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Gerald E. Bailey MSPH IH&S Qualitative evaluation of employee exposure to veneer dryer in the working environment of plywood mills Peter Breysse
Dennis Bulman MS EH Bacteriological Water Quality of Quartermaster Harbor, Vashon Island N/A
Carl A. Halgren MS Tech Contribution of Fuel-bound Nitrogen in the Production of Nitrogen Compounds During Combustion N/A
Winter 1975
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Robert L. Schumacher MSPH IH&S Quantitative analysis of combustion products from synthetic textile material Peter Breysse
John Fung-Chang Sung MSPH Tech A study of the corrosive properties of water and the presence of trace elements in three community water systems and the Seattle water system Jack B. Hatlen
Autumn 1974
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Robert D. Tuch MSPH Tech Atomic power plant construction in a rural area: applications for environmental health planning Jack B. Hatlen
Summer 1974
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Frances P. Solomon MSPH Tox The incidence and causes of subacute and acute carbon monoxide poisoning in Seattle Peter Breysse
Spring 1974
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Bradley J. Palmer MSPH Tech The implementation and evaluation of management training and related investigations in a fast-food restaurant chain. Jack B. Hatlen
Karen A. VanDusen MSPH Tech A study of performance objectives for the entering level environmental health specialist. Jack B. Hatlen
Autumn 1973
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
David A. Bissonnette MSPH IH&S Noise levels due to aircraft fly overs in 15 residences near an airport Peter Breysse
Spring 1973
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Bruce B. Jackson MSPH IH&S Job mobility among sanitarians: personnel practices and program management implications Jack B. Hatlen
Bryce D. Breitenstein MS IH&S Human Industrial Fluorosis Associated with Aluminum Radiation Farrell
Winter 1973
Graduate Degree Program Short Name Thesis Topic Preceptor
Carl S. Osaki MSPH IH&S A Study of the Application of Organization Development Concepts to an Environmental Health Section of a Local Public Health Agency Jack B. Hatlen