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Amanda ParraPh.D."TIEHH provided me with hands-on training on analytical instrumentation and valuable courses for a career in the environmental health field. I have enjoyed being part of the graduate program and also having the chance to present my research at multiple conferences. Now after four years I am confident in my transition into a professional career in environmental chemistry and ecological risk assessment."
Dan DawsonPh.D.“The reason I came to TIEHH was partially of convenience(I was at TTU already because of my wife), and partially because I thought that a PhD in Env Tox would offer more potential employment opportunities my alternatives at the time(Natural Resource Management, Biology). That said, my experience here has been generally excellent and I’m happy to recommend it, even if I only lucked into it. I have found that because Environmental Toxicology overlaps with some many fields, and because TIEHH has a knowledgeable and diverse faculty, research opportunities for graduate students at TIEHH are easy to find. This is reflected in the wide variety of careers that graduates of TIEHH have moved into. I would say that TIEHH also provides a positive overall student experience, with good core classes, wonderful staff, and a generally cordial working environment. Based on my experience, I think that any student that is interested in studying the impacts of chemicals in the environment should strongly consider TIEHH for their graduate work.”
Jessica Mauricio
M.S."Making the life-changing decision to attend graduate school is difficult. Finding a place that feels like a home away from home is even harder. I'm very glad that I chose TIEHH. The professors make themselves available and are innately interesting. The students stick together and are friendly. Lubbock has a big city feel while still having small town charm. "
Adric Olson
Ph.D.“There are a number of factors that led to me coming to TIEHH to get my doctorate. First and foremost was the opportunity to do interesting research of my own and to participate in the exciting work others were doing. Another reason I wanted to come to TIEHH was the track record the department has with graduates finding good jobs. Finally, TIEHH is an exciting environment where I found myself surrounded by a community of like-minded peers.”
Melissa SandozM.S.“It took me a long time to make my decision about graduate school. What made me choose TIEHH over my other options was the greater breadth in expertise of the professors and the better financial support available to students. Now that I’m here, I understand how lucky we are to have an entire Environmental Toxicology Department, with dedicated resources and amazing support staff. I can’t imagine having gone to grad school anywhere else. While Lubbock is smaller than my hometown, there’s still a lot of fun things to do here, including music, dancing, hiking at Palo Duro, the downtown farmer’s market, and the First Friday Art Trail. We’ve got some mighty fine Texas BBQ too!”
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LUBBOCK, Texas - While the flu vaccine has traditionally been administered through an injection on an annual basis, Texas Tech researchers are making strides to change that with a universal flu vaccine.
Dr. Harvinder Gill, associate professor in chemical engineering, and Dr. Steve Presley, professor of environmental toxicology, teamed up to develop a vaccine that would address major issues facing the current vaccinations—annual injections, minimal coverage of flu strains and required refrigeration.
"The ability to make a vaccine that has universal protection, it basically means that you don't have to get a flu shot every year,” Gill said. "If the vaccine works, then you can say that we took a shot and it's going to keep me in protection against the flu virus year after year, after year."
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Three ENTX Professors earn awards at the Celebration of Faculty Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity
Professors Steven Presley, Ronald Kendall and Seshadri Ramkumar were recognized by TTU for achieving national/international recognition in the 2017-18 academic year in an event on November 15th celebrating faculty excellence in research, scholarship and creative activity. President Lawrence Schovanec presented certificates to them recognizing their accomplishments.
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Indian Cotton Delegation Learns Texan Tricks of the Trade
By Celine Mahne Nov 01, 2018
A delegation from the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) — under the government of India — visited Lubbock, Texas to learn more about technological advancements in the cotton industry. The star of the show was the cotton-based oil absorbent wipe developed by Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar in the Department of Environmental Toxicology at Texas Tech University. The wipe uses low micronaire cotton that is ideal for clean up after an oil spill. Micronaire is the measure of cotton’s fineness and maturity, so a low micronaire indicates that the cotton has a thin, immature fiber. Since low micronaire cotton often breaks during manufacturing and does not hold dye well, it is often discounted. But this breakthrough technology allows low micronaire cotton to benefit the environment in the event of an oil spill. The CCI delegate from India’s largest cotton growing state commented that this new wipe will result in the industrial utilization of low micronaire cotton, creating new opportunities for the cotton industry in India.Full Story
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Forensic Science and Criminology are the sciences behind the gory and gruesome stories that are popular around Halloween. The experts in these fields study some of the darkest parts of humanity and how to fix them. Forensic science happens in a laboratory, studying the chemistry, biology and data – including footprints, fingerprints, gunpowder, blood spatter residue, etc. – to provide information about a crime scene. Criminologists study school shootings, mass murders, sex offenses, violence, gangs, substance abuse and drug-trafficking.
The Institute for Forensic Science at Texas Tech trains the field’s next generation of specialists. The institute offers training to supplement and complement those of law enforcement agencies; provides forensic mental health services, including court-ordered evaluations to determine whether individuals with mental illness are competent to stand trial; and houses a variety of research efforts intended to inform practice and enhance the use of forensic science in the legal and criminal justice sector. Criminology, housed under the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work at Texas Tech, is the study of social conditions that affect the making of laws, the breaking of laws and society’s response to the making and breaking of laws. Among Texas Tech faculty members’ specialties are intimate partner violence, family violence and terrorism.
Look Around Lubbock: Texas Tech Forensic Science and Criminology
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Two Texas Tech researchers working toward universal flu vaccine
Three ENTX Professors earn awards at the Celebration of Faculty Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity
Indian Cotton Delegation Learns Texan Tricks of the Trade
Look Around Lubbock: Texas Tech Forensic Science and Criminology
The Department of Environmental Toxicology (ENTX) is the academic home for the core faculty of The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) and the Institute for Forensic Science (IFS) at Texas Tech University. TIEHH and IFS provide faculty and graduate students opportunities for multidisciplinary research and scholarly engagement related to environmental, forensic and human health sciences.
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