The International Society of Exposure Analysis is now sponsoring lectures on the science of environmental exposure assessment/analysis. The “Distinguished Lecturer” program recognizes outstanding presenters among ISEA members, and uses their talents to educate and promote exposure analysis to diverse scientific and policy audiences. The program is intended to stimulate interest in exposure science, encourage dialogue on the fundamental principles of exposure science, and promote the society.
Two ISEA distinguished lecturers are now available for speaking engagements. The current lecturers are Dr. Larry Needham of the CDC, specializing in biomonitoring, and Professor Matti Jantunen of the Finnish National Public Health Institute, specializing in air pollution. New lecturers will be announced annually. The program subsidizes travel costs so these scientists can lecture on exposure analysis topics at qualifying institutions and organizations. For more information on these speakers, see below.
The ISEA welcomes inquiries. Requests for an ISEA Distinguished Lecturer can be submitted in writing to the ISEA Distinguished Lecturer Committee or directly to either Dr. Needham or Prof. Jantunen.
Send requests for a speaking engagement to:
Dr. Christine F. Chaisson: CFChaisson@TheLifeLineGroup.org
Dr. Yuri Bruinen de Bruin: yuri.bruinen-de-bruin@jrc.it or yuri.bruinendebruin@gmail.com
Dr. Needham: lln1@cdc.gov
Prof. Jantunen: matti.jantunen@ktl.fi
Abbreviated Biographies of Current Distinguished Lecturers:
Dr. Larry L. Needham (serving though 2007):
Dr. Needham is currently Chief of the Organic Analytical Toxicology Branch in the National Center for Environmental Health of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He received his BS from Middle Tennessee State University in 1968 and his PhD from the University of Georgia in 1972. He is an active member and a former president (2003-2004) of ISEA. Dr. Needham is eminently qualified to speak on the topics of biomonitoring for persistent organic pollutants (POPs), non-persistent organic toxicants (e.g., pesticides, phthalates, alkylphenols, PAH, phytoestrogens), heavy metals, and biomonitoring data from national and international studies. Dr. Needham has authored or co-authored more than 400 scientific publications.
Prof. Matti J. Jantunen (serving through 2008)
Research Professor at the Finnish National Public Health Institute – KTL - Department of Environmental Health in Kuopio, Finland. Prof. Jantunen received his MSME in 1972 at the Tampere University of Technology in Finland, and his MSEE (in 1976) and PhD (in 1978) at the University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill. He is a founding member of International Society for Indoor Air Quality (ISIAQ) and an active member and former president (2000-2001) of ISEA. Prof. Jantunen is best qualified to speak on air pollution exposures, exposure monitoring and modeling methods, and the application of exposure science for air pollution risk assessment and risk management. His main interests focus on exposures derived from indoor and traffic sources, and on the exposures to and risks from fine particulate matter. Prof. Jantunen has been a much used expert by the WHO, the EU and the U.S. EPA, and he has been invited to give plenary lectures and keynote talks at numerous conferences on these subjects. Dr. Jantunen has authored and coauthored more than 400 scientific publications.