1ª Edición Ágora Talentia en Navarra
Sam Lipson
Current Director of Environmental Health at Cambridge Public Health Department responsible for the evaluation of environmental health risks within the community. Extensive work with community processes, evaluation and communication of hazardous waste site data, exposure risk, and toxic effects associated with known exposures. Established a nationally recognized Healthy Homes program that promotes integration of clinical and environmental management of asthma and other respiratory illnesses. Areas of policy expertise include biological safety, asbestos and nanotoxicology. Trained as a chemist with graduate coursework in toxicology and immunology.
EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts at Boston (1994-99)
- Masters of Science
- Environmental Sciences Program/Aquatic Toxicology
University of California at Berkeley (1986-90)
- Bachelor of Science
- Department of Conservation and Resource Studies
- Russian Language Minor
Selected graduate coursework: molecular and cellular toxicology, advanced immunology, microbiology & infectious diseases, environmental physiology, aquatic toxicology, environmental policy, biostatistics, organic geochemistry, chemistry of natural waters, marine phytoplankton.
Selected undergraduate coursework: microbial ecology, forensic toxicology, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry, biology, calculus, and physics.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Cambridge Department of Public Health (Cambridge, MA) (1/98 – Present)
Director of Environmental Health: Established Environmental Health Unit to respond to potentially harmful exposures and local environmental health regulations. Initiatives include: full GIS and data inventory of hazardous waste sites, environmental advocacy on behalf of residents, managing the West Nile virus response, regulating and inspecting biotech firms, providing guidance for PPE and exposure risk within emergency response planning, environmental dispute resolution, home intervention services (asthma & lead), providing indoor air quality services, and addressing other chemical exposure and toxicology concerns via investigation, consultation and referral.
University of Massachusetts at Boston (Boston, MA) (8/94 - 9/96)
Graduate Research Fellow: Conducted enzyme assays, ion chromatography, HPLC, and analyses of cellular extracts for NOAA Musselwatch program.
Anametrix/Inchcape Testing (San Jose, CA) (11/93 - 8/94)
Analytical Inorganic Chemist II: Supervised Inorganic Chemistry group.
Energy and Environmental Engineering (Somerville, MA) (9/92-10/93)
Analytical Inorganic Chemist: Performed metal analysis of water and soil.
AFFILIATIONS
National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), New England Chapter – American Biosafety Assoc (NE-ABSA), APHA, Society for Risk Assessment.