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June Spector leans forward on a wood surface outside with arms crossed, wearing a maroon blouse. Behind her is a glass and steel sculpture.

Occupational health and medicine expert will lead DEOHS

Physician and workplace researcher June Spector named department chair

| Deirdre Lockwood

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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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Two men move a cart full of bread at a food pantry.

Washingtonians struggle to afford food amid price increases, new survey shows

Low-income Washington state households still experiencing food insecurity as pandemic protections end

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In Memoriam: DEOHS Professors Jane Koenig and Daniel Luchtel

DEOHS community remembers two emeritus faculty members in environmental toxicology who passed away in 2022

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Portrait of Evan Gallagher.

From salmon scent to human health

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

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DEOHS MS student Asheton Gilbertson swabs a firefighter's hands for chemical analysis.

Preventing long-term health risks for firefighters

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

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