Today was another interesting day at the University of Southern California. I am observing ongoing mouse inhalation studies being conducted to determine what health impacts there are to mice exposed to traffic air pollution. Mohammad Hossein Sowlat, a senior PhD student in Dr. Constantinos Sioutas’ group, showed me around. Amir Mousavi Nasabi Shams, another PhD student in Dr. Sioutas’, group assisted. It is fascinating to witness the ongoing studies, which are only possible via the collaboration by multiple groups, including engineering, gerontology, and medical. I look forward to monitoring the studies and seeing the ultimate results and conclusions. It is shocking to consider the detrimental health effects from exposure to pollution.
Environmental Science and Its Application to Health 