Aaron Romero

Investigating the effects of heavy metals such as arsenic and uranium on the colonic microenvironment and overall GI health

Abigail Granath

 Investigating plant and fungal symbioses to create bioreactors for heavy-metal removal and remediation

Ashley Apodaca-Sparks

Developing a biosensor for communities affected by mining legacy, to measure uranium concentration in the field

Ashley Tafoya

Develop an easy-to-use portable biosensor for community use to measure uranium levels in surface water

Charlotte McVeigh

Heavy metal tungsten's effects on bone marrow adipocytes in the enhancement of breast cancer metastasis.

Ember Suh

Neuroinflammation and metabolomic/proteomic changes in the brain induced by inhalation of woodsmoke with and without metal contaminants

Geisianny Moreira, PhD

Underlaying mechanisms on fungi-metal interactions to inform bioremediation of metal mixtures.

Siem Goitom, PhD

Impact of Uranium Exposure on Gut Health: Focus on Enteroendocrine and Goblet Cells

Jason Zhang

Investigating the effects of environmental pollutants such as trichloroethylene and arsenic in autoimmune conditions.  

Jorge Moreno

Investigation into mechanisms of immune dysregulation and autoimmune disease following inhalation exposure to uranium bearing dust from abandoned uranium mines.

Kaelin Gagnon

Heavy metal removal from aqueous solutions using root associated fungi cultured from the Pueblo of Laguna.

Lauren Heine, PhD

Elucidating the mechanisms underlying arsenic-induced hematological disorders, such as anemia.

Mackenzie Freeman

Collecting, analyzing lichens as indicator of duration of contamination

Mary Paige Haley

Studying the mobility and bioavailability of metals particulates at the Jackpile Mine and Village of Paguate

Myranda Thompson

Investigates the impact of uranium bearing dust (UBD) on the colonic epithelium using human colonic organoids.

Robyn Turner

Investigating how inhalation exposure to woodsmoke contaminated with heavy metals affects gene expression in lung cells using single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq).

Sumira Phatak, PhD

The environmental legacy of mining extends beyond the mine site, with metal-laden plant biomass posing health risks following wildfire events

Sydnee Yazzie

Investigating the role of ovarian hormones in neuroinflammatory responses following acute wood smoke exposure

Theodoros Woldeyohannes

Investigation of environmental impacts from mining and waste management industries through community-engaged multi-scale geospatial analysis.

Yanhong Huang

Investigating the associations between air pollution and adverse birth outcomes and cancer.