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What we do
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Field campaigns for aerosol sampling;
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Determine the chemical composition of aerosols and their toxicity;
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Novel toxicity end point;
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Toxicity and oxidative potential of aerosol;
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Instrument development for toxicity and oxidative potential measurement;
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Developing global numerical models informed by analysis of observations and theory to understand interactions between human activity, atmospheric chemistry, pollution and climate;
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Developing computer simulations to describe aerosol formation, transportation and transformation in atmosphere to understand the effect of aerosols on human health.
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Research Groups
Dr. Vishal Verma
The main focus of Dr. Verma’s research interests is to identify the components of ambient particulate matter and their emission sources, which are most responsible for inducing the adverse health effects in humans. It involves quantifying the relative contributions of various aerosol components in toxicity, elucidating their unique mechanisms of action, and replicating those mechanisms in laboratory to gain a better understanding of the impact of various emission sources and atmospheric processes on human health. The specific interests include measuring the toxicological properties of ambient particles through catalytic generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS).
