Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Prof. Ozkan Invited as US Delegate to UN Panel on Carbon Capture

Mihri Ozkan, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and ETOX faculty member has been invited to serve as a U.S. delegate and an expert presenter for a United Nations panel that will meet in Austria during July to explore carbon capture and storage technologies to combat climate change.  In recent years, Dr. Ozkan's research has focused on methods to capture carbon and help mitigate the build-up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.  More information on Dr. Ozkan and her work can be found in this Inside UCR news magazine article. Additional details on her carbon capture methods can be found in a Jan. 2024 Inside UCR article.  Our congratulations to Mihri on this important recognition. [Photo above is from the Inside UCR article.]

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Prof. Prue Talbot's Study on eCigarette Use and Covid Susceptibility Highlighted by SOT

A recent study by Prue Talbot, Professor of Cell Biology and ETOX faculty member, and her research group indicating that eCigarette users may be more susceptible to Covid was recently highlighted on the UC Riverside News website and on the Society of Toxicology's Linked-in page.  Our congratulations to Prue and her research group for this recognition.