Christopher D. Palmer, Ph.D.

Christopher D. Palmer, PhD

Deputy Director, Clinical Trace Elements Laboratory

We develop and maintain robust ICP-MS methodologies to support both human biomonitoring studies and emergency preparedness.

Patrick J. Parsons, PhD

Patrick J. Parsons, PhD

Director, Division of Environmental Health Sciences

We study human exposure to toxic metals/metalloids (biomonitoring) and long-lived nuclides (radiobioassay); and develop novel speciation methods by coupling LC and GC to ICP-MS, while using portable XRF for field-based studies.