HOH LABORATORY

Understanding the contaminants that leach from tire tread particles. This project is a collaboration with Dr. Natalie Mladenov, SDSU College of Engineering; Dr. Karilyn Sant, SDSU School of Public Health; and Dr. Chelsea Rochman, University of Toronto... Dr. Eunha Hoh's Laboratory is part of SDSU's School of Public Health. Our group addresses public health research questions through molecular-level analyses of chemical contaminants and biomarkers... Investigation of deep ocean DDT disposal and its impacts on wildlife and humans, and understanding the spatial extent of DDT in marine sediment. As reported in the Los Angeles Times, research by several groups has found some of the most abundant environmental contaminants in southern California marine mammals are related to the historical disposal of DDT waste in the ocean and are associated with elevated cancer rates in sea lions. A set of our projects measure contaminants in California marine mammals to determine their suitability as..