Brian Laird
Assistant Professor
School of Public Health
University of Waterloo
Canada
Biography
Dr. Brian Laird is an Brian Laird in the School of Public Health, University of Waterloo, University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Research Interest
Dr. Brian Laird Research interests includes The underlying objective of my research is to improve the characterization of human exposures and risks from environmental contamination. I'm particularly interested in the development of tools and approaches that: (i) quantify the health risks from dietary contaminants, (ii) develop optimal intervention strategies where necessary, and (iii) explore the extent to which nutrients offset contaminant risks. To these ends, I have undertaken a two-pronged research program that: a) examines population level contaminant exposure through biomonitoring; and b) investigates the ways and means by which selenium and omega-3 fatty acids counter the health risks posed by methylmercury.
Publications
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Fillion M, Laird B, Douglas V, Van Pelt L, Archie D, Chan HM. Development of a strategic plan for food security and safety in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Canada. International journal of circumpolar health. 2014 Jan 1;73(1):25091.
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Laird B, Chan HM, Kannan K, Husain A, Al-Amiri H, Dashti B, Sultan A, Al-Othman A, Al-Mutawa F. Exposure and risk characterization for dietary methylmercury from seafood consumption in Kuwait. Science of The Total Environment. 2017 Dec 31;607:375-80.
