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  • 6 reasons to choose DEOHS for grad school ❯

    From tuition breaks to career counseling, here’s why our department is great for graduate students

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  • Washingtonians still struggling to afford food ❯

    Grocery bills are Washington residents’ biggest source of financial stress, new survey shows

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  • Preventing long-term health risks for firefighters ❯

    DEOHS researchers track firefighters’ exposure to toxic chemicals and radiofrequency waves

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  • From salmon scent to human health ❯

    DEOHS Professor Evan Gallagher retires after a 39-year career in environmental toxicology

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  • Stories from the blog

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    Cui lab members win Society of Toxicology awards

    Graduate students and postdoc in environmental toxicology recognized for work on the microbiome and disease

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    Becky Kann crouches atop snow-covered Mailbox Peak in Washington behind a mailbox.

    Protecting the right to clean water

    DEOHS PhD student Becky Kann explores how water infrastructure impacts health in Mozambique

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    DEOHS Professor Elaine Faustman wins chemical risk assessment award

    Society of Toxicology recognizes Faustman’s contributions to environmental toxicology with Arnold J. Lehman Award

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    Kyle Kim smiles with ocean water and a rocky shoreline in the background.

    Illuminating our microbial support system

    DEOHS PhD student Kyle Kim investigates how chemical exposures influence the microbiome and health

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    EPA proposes limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
    March 21, 2023 | Everyday Health | Featured: Sheela Sathyanarayana View

    You don’t need to disinfect so much
    March 21, 2023 | New York Times | Featured: Diana Ceballos View

    Climate change: Allergy season is getting longer, worse
    March 21, 2023 | FOX 13 Seattle | Featured: Jeremy J Hess View

    Salon professionals and health experts urge Washington state senators to take action on toxic beauty and personal care products
    March 20, 2023 | Toxic-Free Future | Featured: Sheela Sathyanarayana View

    ‘It’s a very difficult thing to pin down’: Did Covid-19 originate from a ‘lab leak’?
    March 19, 2023 | The Independent | Featured: Gerard A. Cangelosi View

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