EOH Poster
Sessions
from
faculty and students in the
Department
of Environmental and Occupational Health
California
State University, Northridge
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On October 26, 2010, Dr. Hatfield and
a group of graduate students from Dr. Machado’s advanced toxicology course
travelled to U.C. Berkeley to present posters at the Green Chemistry in Higher
Education Symposium, co-sponsored by the Berkeley
Center for Green Chemistry and the California
Department of Toxic Substances Control. Dr. Hatfield also gave a
presentation on Green
Chemistry at CSUN and participated in a panel discussion on
multidisciplinary aspects of green chemistry.
The CSUN posters are shown below.
1.
Green Chemistry and the Phaseout
of Leaded Fuel – This study, funded by the United Nations Environment
Programme, estimates the global benefit from the phaseout of leaded fuel at
roughly $2.45 trillion. We consider the
ramifications of this estimate in relation to green chemistry.
2.
Pharmaceuticals in Developing
Countries – This study, coming from our newest adjunct professor (based out
of Tampere Technical University in Finland), was supported by a pharmaceutical
company in Nairobi, Kenya. It shows that
pharmaceuticals commonly used in developing countries do not readily
biodegrade, even after passing through wastewater treatment plants (i.e., a
green chemistry problem).
3. Pharmaceuticals
and Personal Care Products (PPCPs): These posters were produced from
our advanced toxicology course. They examine various PPCPs based on their
underlying toxicological mechanisms and consider the best strategies for
addressing these problems, especially from a green chemistry perspective.
b. Triclosan
c. Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
d. Prozac