Michael Gochfeld
Professor Emeritus
Clinical Research and Occupational Medicine
Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute
United States of America
Biography
My main area of research has focused on heavy metals exposure and effect. The current emphasis is on the relationship between mercury and selenium exposure and balancing the risks against benefits of fish consumption. Much of this work involves Native American and Alaskan Native communities. A second area focuses on the environmental consequences of energy options, examining nuclear options in the light of the spent nuclear fuel impasse and the Fukushima disaster vs unintended consequences of renewable energy. This has been developed as an outgrowth of our CRESP work on hazardous waste, risk management, and land use decisions with the U.S. Department of Energy. A third area focuses on incorporating workplace health and safety equity into the EPA’s “Environmental Justice” paradigm.
Research Interest
Clinical Research, Occupational Medicine
Publications
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Burger, J, Gochfeld, M, Niles, L, Tsipoura, N, Mizrahi, D, Dey, A, Jeitner, C, Pittfield, T. Stakeholder contributions to assessment, monitoring, and conservation of threatened species: black skimmer and red knot as case studies. Environ Monit Assess. 2017;189 (2):60. doi: 10.1007/s10661-016-5731-3. PubMed PMID:28097613
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Burger, J, Gochfeld, M, Jeitner, C, Zappalorti, R, Pittfield, T, DeVito, E. Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Mercury and Selenium Concentrations in Pine Snakes (Pituophis melanoleucus) from the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 2017;72 (4):586-595. doi: 10.1007/s00244-017-0398-5. PubMed PMID:28424837
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Tsipoura, N, Burger, J, Niles, L, Dey, A, Gochfeld, M, Peck, M, Mizrahi, D. Metal Levels in Shorebird Feathers and Blood During Migration Through Delaware Bay. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 2017;72 (4):562-574. doi: 10.1007/s00244-017-0400-2. PubMed PMID:28444421
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Burger, J, Gochfeld, M, Pittfield, T, Jeitner, C. Responses of a vulnerable Hispanic population in New Jersey to Hurricane Sandy: Access to care, medical needs, concerns, and ecological ratings. J. Toxicol. Environ. Health Part A. 2017;80 (6):315-325. doi: 10.1080/15287394.2017.1297275. PubMed PMID:28644717 PubMed Central PMC5531200
