Yoni Rodriguez is a research scientist in environmental public health with a B.S. in Biochemistry and an M.S. in Exposure Science. He specializes in protecting human health by translating environmental measurements into actionable risk assessments. His work sits at the intersection of Exposure Science (quantifying how people are exposed) and Environmental Toxicology (assessing the resulting harm), providing a comprehensive view of how environmental hazards impact communities. A first-generation college student from the Yakima Valley, Yoni has worked on projects detrimental to the health of communities in Eastern Washington from drinking water quality and birth anencephaly, pesticide exposure reduction technologies, wildfire smoke impacts on lung health, heat exposure health impacts, and cannabis respiratory health.
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Projects - Public Health Risk Assessment: Investigated contaminants in drinking water (lead, nitrates, nitrites, Coliform bacteria) and their association with birth defects such as anencephaly, as well as lead exposure from cookware in Afghan refugee communities.
- Air Pollution Mitigation: Developed remote air-quality sensors and statistical models to quantify and reduce exposures from wildfire smoke and pesticide drift in rural and agricultural populations.
- Environmental Health Management: Developed and managed NASA's heat stress program using WBGT-based monitoring, and led initiatives to mitigate human exposure to chemical, biological, and physical agents, including electromagnetic radiation.
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry/Molecular Biosciences, Washington State University
Master of Science, Exposure Science/Environmental Public Health, University of Washington
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Email
yonir@uw.edu
Website
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