Krystal Godri Pollitt
About Krystal Godri Pollitt
Krystal Godri Pollitt is an Assistant Professor at Yale University, specializing in the effects of toxicant exposures on pulmonary and cardiovascular health. She has a background in Chemical Engineering and Environmental Toxicology, with previous academic positions at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of Toronto.
Work at Yale University
Krystal Godri Pollitt has been serving as an Assistant Professor at Yale University since 2018. In this role, she focuses on research related to environmental toxicology and its effects on human health. Her work at Yale involves investigating how toxicant exposures can trigger acute pulmonary and cardiovascular responses, contributing to a deeper understanding of chronic diseases linked to environmental pollutants.
Education and Expertise
Krystal Godri Pollitt holds a PhD in Environmental Toxicology from King's College London, University of London, which she completed from 2007 to 2011. She also earned a Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Chemical Engineering with a focus on Aerosol Chemistry from the University of Toronto between 2005 and 2007. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto from 2001 to 2005. Her educational background underpins her expertise in toxicology and environmental health.
Previous Research Positions
Before her current position at Yale University, Krystal Godri Pollitt held several research roles. She worked as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at the Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry department at the University of Toronto from 2011 to 2014. She also served as a Canadian Thoracic Society Research Fellow at the University Health Network for one year in 2013-2014. Prior to joining Yale, she was an Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 2015 to 2018.
Research Focus
Krystal Godri Pollitt's research primarily investigates the impact of air pollutant exposures on both healthy individuals and patient populations. Her work aims to elucidate the mechanisms by which toxicant exposures contribute to acute and chronic health issues, particularly in relation to pulmonary and cardiovascular responses. This research is vital for understanding the public health implications of environmental pollutants.