Vera Samburova and the Organic Analytical Laboratory team have received the 2020 Best Paper Award from the journal “Toxics”! The paper, “Aldehydes in Exhaled Breath during E-Cigarette Vaping: Pilot Study Results”, showed that significant amounts of cancer-causing...
DRI scientists investigate effectiveness of heat warnings along US-Mexico border
Featured research by DRI’s Kristin VanderMolen, Ben Hatchett, Erick Bandala, and Tamara Wall.
In July and August, daytime temperatures along parts of the US-Mexico border can reach as high as 120 degrees – more than 20 degrees above normal human body temperature. For agricultural workers and others who live and work in the region, exposure to these extreme high temperatures can result in serious health impacts including heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and heat-related death.
Engineered Processes for the Separation and Degradation of Microplastics in Freshwater
the researchers will use acoustic focusing and electrocoagulation to separate microplastics from freshwater effluents and determine the removal process mechanisms.
Dr. Naresh Kumar appointed to lead Atmospheric Sciences at the Desert Research Institute
Reno, NV (April 7, 2020): The Desert Research Institute (DRI) proudly announced today that Dr. Naresh Kumar has been selected to lead the Institute’s Division of Atmospheric Sciences. Dr. Kumar comes to DRI from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in Palo...
Researchers identify connection between more frequent, intense heat events and deaths in Las Vegas
Photo: Hotter temperatures and longer, more frequent heat waves are linked to a rising number of deaths in the Las Vegas Valley over the last 10 years. Las Vegas, Nev. (June 4, 2019) - Over the last several decades, extreme heat events around the world—particularly in...
OAL team works on analysis of biomass-burning emissions
Emissions from wildland fires and biomass fuel use contribute to regional air pollution events, global scale radiative forcing and climate change, and cause severe health effects. However, the role of organic compounds in these processes is still largely unknown and...
OAL team at the 80th Nevada State Legislature!
Drs. Andrey Khlystov and Vera Samburova participated in the DRI Day at the NV Legislature today. They met with Senator Heidi Gansert, Assemblywomen Heidi Ann Swank and Lisa Krasner, and educated many members of NV State Legislature on dangers of flavoring compounds in...
OAL team attends SRNT Annual Meeting, February 20-23, 2019
The Organic Analytical Lab was well represented at the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 2019 Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Drs. Andrey Khlystov, Vera Samburova and Yeongkwon Son attended the meeting and Yeong presented three (!!!) posters. Please visit...
OAL paper is among AS&T Top Ten most downloaded!
Our paper "Physical and chemical characterization of aerosol in fresh and aged emissions from open combustion of biomass fuels", Aerosol Science and Technology, vol 52, No 11, by Bhattarai C. et al., senior author A. Khlystov,...
OAL Director at the Coordinating Research Council Workshop
February 4-6, 2019 - Dr. Andrey Khlystov presented results of the HEI-sponsored study at the 9th CRC Mobile Source Air Toxics Workshop in Sacramento.