Student and Alumni Profiles
Hannah Echt
Current student profile
MS, Occupational Hygiene (OH)
DEOHS master’s student helps coffee workers breathe easier
Tyler Gerken
Current student profile
MS, Environmental Health (EH)
Tyler Gerken, a DEOHS graduate student in environmental health, has been awarded one of six 2019-2020 master's fellowships from the UW School of Pu
Marissa VanRy
Student Profile
MPH, Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH)
Research on the health benefits of solar panels creates new opportunities for DEOHS student Marissa VanRy
Marissa VanRy
Current student profile
MPH, Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH)
Marissa VanRy is researching the potential benefits of California's new law requiring that all new homes have solar panels starting in 2020.
Rachel Shaffer
Student Profile
PhD, Environmental Toxicology (Tox)
From air pollution to toxic chemicals in our food systems, DEOHS doctoral student Rachel Shaffer is translating her research into better health
Joe Dempsey
Current student profile
PhD, Environmental Toxicology (Tox)
Joe Dempsey studies the relationship between the gut microbiome, the liver, and toxic chemicals.
Teresa Schlanser
Current student profile
MPH, One Health (ONE)
As an Army Veterinary Corps Officer, Teresa Schlanser learned firsthand about the value of the One Health approach to solving difficult environmental and occupational health challenges.
Elisabeth Burnor
Current student profile
MS, Environmental Health (EH)
When Elisabeth Burnor discovered she could combine her interests in biomedical and environmental sciences and earn a degree in environmental health, she was hooked.
Hannah Echt
Current student profile
MS, Occupational Hygiene (OH)
Hannah Echt's job at NIOSH led her to pursue a Master's in Occupational Hygiene on the way to a career as an industrial hygienist.
Suzy An
Current student profile
MS, Environmental Toxicology (Tox)
Suzy An's undergraduate degree in pathology and a love of crime shows led her to pursue a graduate degree in environmental toxicology.
Suhani Patel
Current student profile
BS, Environmental Health (EH)
Suhani Patel's varied experiences as an undergraduate Environmental Health major have helped her build valuable research and practice skills.
On the job | Scyler Li
Student Profile
BS, Environmental Health (EH)
Promoting safe laboratory practices at the UW
On the job | Suhani Patel
Student Profile
BS, Environmental Health (EH)
Protecting community health through pool inspections and mosquito control
On the job | Zakary Reimann
Student Profile
MS, Applied Occupational Hygiene (App OH)
Using video technology to document chemical exposures
On the job | Jennifer Kim
Student Profile
BS, Environmental Health (EH)
Protecting worker health and safety through workplace inspections
On the job | Mariah Dittmore
Student Profile
BS, Environmental Health (EH)
Enjoying the fast pace at a global engineering and design company
On the job | Hannah Echt
Student Profile
MS, Occupational Hygiene (OH)
Promoting safe workplaces and making professional connections
On the job | Jenny Pak
Student Profile
BS, Environmental Health (EH)
Serving the health needs of the Navajo Nation
On the job | Angela Zhu
Student Profile
BS, Environmental Health (EH)
Getting hands-on at local businesses and asking questions in the field
On the job | Juliet Lopez
Student Profile
BS, Environmental Health (EH)
Navigating dirty restaurants and wide open spaces as a DEOHS summer intern
Tyler Nicholas
Past student profile
PhD, Environmental Toxicology (Tox)
Tyler Nicholas research focuses on creating "organ-mimicking" cell cultures to better understand the relationship between silver nanoparticles and airway inflammation.
Esther Min
Current student profile
PhD, Environmental and Occupational Hygiene (EOHY)
Esther Min's passion for environmental justice began when working on a water justice curriculum for a statewide coalition as an MPH student.
Marian Hyatt
Current student profile
MPH, Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM)
Marian Hyatt's work as a flight surgeon for the U.S. Air Force fueled her interest in preventive and occupational medicine.
Jose Carmona
Past student profile
MPH, One Health (ONE)
Jose Carmona is passionate about the One Health approach to protecting the health and safety of agricultural workers.