A5035584426- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
- CAR-T cell therapy research
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Disaster Response and Management
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Occupational exposure and asthma
Health & Safety Laboratory
2018-2025
University of California, Davis
2025
Yale University
2024
Syngenta (United Kingdom)
2024
Boston University
2022-2024
Point Loma Nazarene University
2023
La Jolla Institute for Immunology
2019-2023
Health and Safety Executive
2023
University of East Anglia
2022
The University of Melbourne
2020-2021
Therapeutic benefit to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) is currently limited the subset of cancers thought possess a sufficient tumor mutational burden (TMB) allow for spontaneous recognition neoantigens (NeoAg) by autologous T cells. We explored whether response ICB an aggressive low-TMB squamous cell could be improved through combination immunotherapy using functionally defined NeoAg as targets endogenous CD4+ and CD8+ found that, whereas vaccination with or alone did not offer...
Abstract BACKGROUND Light‐emitting diodes (LEDs) are being used in controlled environments to enhance crop production and pest management with most studies focusing on continuous treatments (applied throughout the entire daytime or nighttime period). Here, we tested hypothesis that providing tomato plants timed LED regimes (daily 3‐h doses of red, blue, far‐red LED) during day at night may affect their traits (leaf reflectance indices, element composition, phenolic profile), performance...
The sensation of itch and the scratch response elicited by application histamine are enhanced itch-related visual cues in people with existing skin conditions and, to a lesser extent, healthy controls. We tested whether alone could generate feelings provoke volunteers. A secondary aim was assess content some pictures evoked these sensations more effectively. Thirty participants viewed static images that were either (e.g. ants, fleas or conditions) neutral butterflies skin). These further...
The importance of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as a component healthcare worker (HCW) protection was highlighted during the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa. large number HCW deaths Africa part due to lack resources or prior training PPE usage. As legacy, High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) programme initiated by NHS England and Public Health (PHE) improve preparedness for other infections that not only endanger life patient, but also pose...
International studies describing COVID-19 in children have shown low proportions of paediatric cases and generally a mild clinical course. We aimed to present early data on tested for SARS-CoV-2 at large Australian tertiary children's hospital according the state health department guidelines, which varied over time.We conducted retrospective cohort study The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. It included all patients (aged 0-18 years) who presented ED or Respiratory Infection...
The term advanced materials (AM) is used widely to cover a large number of diverse new innovative materials, including nanomaterials, composites, surface coatings, (bio)polymers, porous and particle systems, ceramics, smart metamaterials fibres textiles. With any there are commercial performance advantages that need be balanced with potential environmental, health safety issues, for example, around exposure, toxicity, sustainability waste. Key players in the UK from government bodies,...
The frequency of cases accelerated silicosis associated with exposure to dust from processing artificial stones is rapidly increasing globally. Artificial are increasingly popular materials, commonly used fabricate kitchen and bathroom worktops. can contain very high levels crystalline silica, hence cutting polishing them without adequate controls represents a significant health risk. aim this research was determine any differences in the emission profiles generated natural when polishing....
Introduction Positive mental health underpins individual well-being and occupational participation. Internationally, youth services are expanding to include interventions that promote positive prevent illness, reduce the growing burden of disease caused by illness across lifespan. Policy initiatives have increased funding early intervention initiatives, evidence is required inform changes in practice. Method This study aimed explore youths’ perceptions health. An interpretive descriptive...
Abstract Around 560 000 workers in Great Britain are potentially exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS), which can cause disabling diseases, such as silicosis and lung cancer. These experiments assessed the performance of a new Raman spectroscopy method for measuring RCS, samples pure quartz powder with different median aerodynamic particle diameters stone dusts from variety natural artificial stones. The relationship between response size was characterised by subfractions standard...
Urban organic waste diverted from landfills for use as compost feedstock may help mitigate and adapt to the effects of our changing climate. Yet, produced urban food yard is often a source contaminants harmful human environmental health. Efforts by multiple municipalities are increasing residential commercial collection; however, finished, tested typically unavailable those contributing whose gardens would benefit.
Purpose The Department of Health advocates the involvement service users in risk assessment and management process. Studies suggest that this is not routine practice dependent on individual professionals. “Keeping me Safe Well” screen was developed by Mersey Care NHS as part a human rights healthcare project paper aims to analyse it. Design/methodology/approach piloted adopt more participative holistic approach whilst working partnership with users. This took place 16‐bed, medium secure unit...
At our university based high throughput screening program, we test all members of community weekly using RT-qPCR. RT-qPCR cycle threshold (C T ) values are inversely proportional to the amount viral RNA in a sample and proxy for load. We hypothesized that C would be higher, thus loads at time diagnosis lower, individuals who were infected with virus but remained asymptomatic throughout course infection. collected N1 N2 target gene from 1633 SARS-CoV-2 positive tests sampled between August 7,...
Eukaryotes produce a large number of cytochrome P450s that mediate the synthesis and degradation diverse endogenous exogenous metabolites. Yet, most these are uncharacterized global tools to study challenging, membrane-resident enzymes remain be exploited. Here, we applied activity profiling plant, mouse fungal with chemical probes become reactive when oxidized by P450 enzymes. Identification mass spectrometry revealed labeling wide range active P450s, including six plant 40 13 wheat...
Face shields (also referred to as visors), goggles and safety glasses have been worn during the COVID-19 pandemic one measure control transmission of virus. However, their effectiveness in controlling facial exposure cough droplets is not well established standard tests for evaluating eye protection this application are limited. A method was developed evaluate face shields, goggles, a protect wearer against droplets. The uses semi-quantitative assessment droplet deposition. simulator...