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Exposure Measurements and Analysis Branch
Ron Williams, Acting Branch ChiefThe Exposure Measurements and Analysis Branch (EMAB) conducts measurement research addressing multiple pathways and routes of exposure to environmental contaminants. This research includes the characterization of chemical, physical and biological substances. The measurement research is conducted by teamwork with other HEASD branches. The measurement research supports source-to-dose modeling efforts, especially providing the data needed to evaluate models. The research is also collaborative with methods development, adaptation, and application research, including the development of chemical analytical methods, field techniques and enhancement of current technologies to address measurement needs.
The products of the Branch's research are used by the Laboratory and the Agency to set priorities, and to design, conduct, model and interpret research on human exposure. The research includes measurements of concentrations of contaminants in environmental media, micro-environments (including indoors), susceptible and sensitive subpopulations, and personal exposures.
EMAB develops statistically-based sampling and analytical plans and surveys for field studies, designs and conducts these field studies to ascertain human exposures and to test new and modified field methods. The results from laboratory and field research are an important part of the Laboratory's overall exposure research program.
| Federal Staff |
Specialties |
Ronald
W. Williams, Acting Branch Chief |
Particulate Matter
(PM) Human Exposure Measurements Team Leader |
| Pesticide and children's
exposure research; sampling and analytical method development |
|
| Database Manager |
|
| Louis DeLaine | |
| Industrial hygiene; exposure
monitoring |
|
| Design and conduct
statistical analyses of population-based studies; longitudinal
study designs; statistical modeling of human exposure |
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| Dr. Bonnie Joubert | Epidemiology; genetic susceptibility; high risk populations |
Biomarker methods development;
analytical biochemistry |
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| Dr. Marsha K. Morgan | Human exposure assessments; toxicology |
| James J. Quackenboss | Exposure field studies; survey design and implementation |
| Dr. Jon Sobus | Biomonitoring research; development of analytical methods; statistical models; kinetic models |
| Quality assurance/quality
control |
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| Urban entomologist;
fate and transport of residential pesticides; exposure field
studies and methods development |
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| Kent W. Thomas | Human exposure method
development and measurements; analytical chemistry; Agricultural
Health Study/Pesticide Exposure Study (AHS)  |
| Dr. Nicolle S. Tulve | Multi-media, multi pathway exposure field studies; dermal exposure; macroactivity approach; risk assessment; fluorescence imaging |
| Dr. Alan Vette | |
| Human exposure measurements;
specialized sampling methods; field and laboratory instrumentation; Quality Assurance Branch Representative |
|
Beatrice Wheless |
Branch Secretary |
| Support Staff (SEEP*) |
Specialties |
| Paul Wargo | Pesticide metabolism; method development and residue analysis in plants, animals and the environment |
| Thelma
G. Wiggins |
Administrative Assistant |
| * SEEP-NAHE =
Senior Environmental Employment Program-National Association
of Hispanic Elderly ...more
details |