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Elaine Faustman
Professor and Director at the University of Washington
Dr. Elaine Faustman is a toxicologist and Professor in the UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences.14 She is also the Director of the Institute for Risk Analysis and Risk Communication (IRARC) and the Director of the Pacific Northwest Center for the National Children's Study at the University of Washington.24
Dr. Faustman's research interests include clean water, safe food, sustainable communities, chemical hazards, children's health, environmental health, health equity, one health, risk assessment, and toxicology.3 She has made significant contributions to the field of toxicology, with over 220 peer-reviewed publications and more than 30 book chapters.5
Throughout her career, Dr. Faustman has received several notable recognitions:
- The 2019 Merit Award from the International Union of Toxicology for her intellectual contributions and dedication to mentoring scientists globally.14
- Election to the Washington State Academy of Sciences in 2019 for her work on risk assessment of chemical hazards and contributions to neurodevelopmental toxicology.14
- The 2020 PANWAT Achievement Award for her toxicology scholarship, leadership, and service.5
Dr. Faustman is known for her mentorship, having trained over 100 graduate and post-doctoral students.5 She is also involved in international projects, such as the USAID-funded STOP Spillover project, where she leads the Risk Analysis and Communication Resource Hub.4
Her LinkedIn username is elaine-m-faustman-a20a9222, as mentioned in the query.
