Krystal Pollitt, PhD, P.Eng.
Associate Professor of Epidemiology (Environmental Health); Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health
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Biography
Dr. Pollitt’s research explores the human exposome through characterisation of environmental and biological samples using analytical and mass spectrometry (MS) techniques. Her group has developed various mass spectrometry (ICP-MS, LC-MS and GC-MS) to measure exposure to complex mixtures of trace elements and organic compounds. She has applied these exposure assessment methods in numerous in epidemiological studies.
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Education & Training
- Canadian Thoracic Society Post-Doctoral Research FellowUniversity of Toronto (2014)
- PhDKing's College London, Environmental Toxicology (2012)
- MScUniversity of Toronto, Chemical Engineering (2008)
- BScUniversity of Toronto, Chemical Engineering (2005)
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Joan M. Daisey Outstanding Young Scientist Award | International Society of Exposure Science | 2022 |
| Early Career Research Award | Yale School of Public Health | 2021 |
Departments & Organizations
- Climate Change and Health
- Environmental Health Sciences
- Pollitt Lab
- Yale CARES
- Yale Institute for Global Health
- Yale School of Public Health
- Yale Superfund Research Center
- YSPH Global Health Concentration