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Helping students spread their wings
Assistant Professor Marissa Baker is the 2024 DEOHS Outstanding Faculty Mentor
| Deirdre Lockwood
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A champion for worker safety
DEOHS faculty member Stanley Freeman remembered for his contributions to curriculum and workplace safety
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Kidney-on-a-chip goes to space
UW team supported by DEOHS prepares to send its simulated kidney technology to the International Space Station
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Stay heat safe
Hot tips from DEOHS to help outdoor workers stay healthy as temperatures rise
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New concerns about shellfish toxin
UW study suggests domoic acid may affect maternal and fetal health at levels below government threshold
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Seeing is believing
Pioneering technique developed by DEOHS researchers illustrates pesticide contamination risks
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Supporting tomorrow’s environmental health leaders
DEOHS alumnus invests in students with “fire in their bellies” who share his passion for health and the environment
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