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Three men in lab coats stand around a lab bench. The man on the right is using a multichannel micropipet to dispense liquid into a multiwell cell culture plate.

A pill to treat autism?

Working with DEOHS faculty member Yijie Geng, UW undergrad Leonardo Diaz discovered a molecular pathway that could lead to autism therapeutics

| Deirdre Lockwood

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The Seattle skyline with hazy skies because of wildfire smoke. In the foreground of the image a person walks along an elevated walkway with a highway below.

Wildfire smoke linked to increased odds of preterm birth

DEOHS-led study shows pregnant people exposed to wildfire smoke are more likely to give birth prematurely

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Magali Blanco looks to her right. Behind and below her is a lake surrounded by evergreens.

How does air pollution influence dementia?

New DEOHS Assistant Professor Magali Blanco studies how dirty air might slow our minds

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Tejasvini Vijay stands in front of a white wall with silver letters reading "Department of Natural Resources and Parks"

On the job: Tejasvini Vijay

DEOHS undergrad helps community members get ready for flood season with King County internship

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Smoky skies turn the Portland skyline hazy and orange-hued. A person with a backpack walks in the foreground of the image.

Wildfire smoke may reduce sperm quality

DEOHS faculty member Tristan Nicholson and collaborators show that wildfires may affect fertility

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Woman with short auburn hair and gold earrings with fall vegetation in background.

Gift supports graduate student research in wake of federal changes

Community philanthropy allows PhD student Ally Clonch to continue impactful research despite uncertain funding

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Chamonix Reynolds stands under a canopy, behind a table with a tabletop banner reading "Sound Transit. www.soundtransit.org" On top of the table are informational brochures and promotional swag including sunglasses and notebooks with pens.

On the job: Chamonix Reynolds

Environmental Public Health major explores how transportation and public health intersect while interning with PRR

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