Dr. Kurunthachalam Kannan, Deputy Director of the Division of Environmental Health Sciences at the Wadsworth Center and Professor at the University at Albany, was recognized as an Outstanding Researcher during the university’s annual Research and Education (R&E) Week Awards Ceremony held on Friday, October 31. This year’s R&E Week theme, “Celebrating Research from Innovation to Impact,” highlighted the transformative role of research in improving communities and advancing public health.
Dr. Kannan’s research at the Wadsworth Center focuses on biomonitoring human exposure to environmental chemicals, including the development of biomarkers of health effects, the identification of exposure sources and pathways, and the fate of organic pollutants in the environment. His work has significantly advanced understanding of how environmental contaminants affect human health, guiding policy and prevention efforts locally and globally.
Reflecting on the recognition, Dr. Kannan said, “Wadsworth has been an amazing place that allowed me to perform the work I am passionate about. I really appreciate all of our leaders and mentors, past and present, for allowing me to conduct research at the Center. I look forward to continuing to contribute in pursuit of better public health for everyone, locally and globally.”