Krystal Pollitt, PhD, P.Eng.
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Associate Professor of Epidemiology (Environmental Health)
Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global HealthBiography
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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Appointments
Environmental Health Sciences
Associate Professor on TermPrimary
Other 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
Education & Training
- Canadian Thoracic Society Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
- University of Toronto (2014)
- PhD
- King's College London, Environmental Toxicology (2012)
- MSc
- University of Toronto, Chemical Engineering (2008)
- BSc
- University of Toronto, Chemical Engineering (2005)
Research
Overview
Dr. Pollitt’s group has developed a wristband air sampler for high-throughput profiling of personal exposures to a broad array of airborne organic contaminants. This wearable exposomic monitor has been deployed in several international epidemiological studies to evaluate personal pollutant exposure in children, pregnant women and the elderly.
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Academic Achievements and Community Involvement
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Media
News
- July 10, 2024
MPH candidate selects YSPH for its academic diversity and community engagement
- May 23, 2024
2024 Top Research Awards Announced
- October 25, 2023Source: Yale Ventures
Dr. Krystal Pollitt on how collaboration across Yale feeds innovation
- May 19, 2023Source: TIME
All The Stuff in Your Home That Might Contain PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'