X. Chris Le , University of Alberta, Department of Chemistry and Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology,, 10-102 Clinical Sciences Building,, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CA, T6G 2G3 | Xing-Fang Li | Susan Richardson | Lizhong Zhu | Gui-Bin Jiang

This symposium will showcase recent advances in analytical developments and environmental research that impact human health. Analytical technology plays a pivotal role in advancing the understanding of the environment and human health. Additionally, research in environmental and health sciences pushes the frontiers of analytical method development. By linking these two concepts together, this symposium will facilitate multidisciplinary exchange and explore collaborative opportunities between the two chemical disciplines. An emphasis will be placed on the development of techniques and biomarkers critical to the determination of human exposure and effect. While traditional analytical techniques measure the ambient concentrations of environmental contaminants, assessments of human exposure using complementary biomarkers take into account metabolism and molecular interactions. This symposium will focus on water contaminants of health importance (e.g., toxic metals and emerging contaminants); discuss analytical challenges and advances in developing biomarkers of exposure and effect; and highlight analytical applications to studies of human exposure and health effects from the target water contaminants. Multidisciplinary participations from academic, government, and industry scientists are welcome to complement the invited contributions in analytical and environmental chemistry.