Occupational Hygiene and Health Laboratory
The Occupational Hygiene and Health (OHH) Laboratory is part of the National Agricultural Industrial Hygiene Laboratory (NAIHL) of the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture (CCHSA). There are two laboratories that form the OHH laboratory. The dry laboratory located in 1331 E-wing Health Sciences. This laboratory houses the industrial hygiene monitoring equipment and accessories. The wet laboratory located in 2D10 Health Sciences houses the activities for undertaking laboratory analysis of collected samples. The OHH facilitates both field work and processing of field samples. The laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art sample collection and analysis equipment appropriate for assessing a vast array of physical, chemical and biological exposures.
Our laboratory focuses on occupational hygiene which maintains workplace health and safety by identifying, evaluating, and controlling exposure to chemical, physical, ergonomic and biological hazards to reduce stresses on the worker and implement control measures that will reduce the incidences of impaired health and sickness in agriculture and other rural based industries and population
Research Laboratories
Dry Lab (1331 E-wing)
This laboratory is utilized for storing, maintaining, operationalizing and calibrating the exposure assessment equipment.
Wet Lab (2D10 HSc)
The Wet Lab is utilized for sample analysis and contains state-of-the-art equipment for assessing chemical and biological activities in samples.
Research Activities
Staff and Students
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Name |
Time of Enrollment |
Thesis Title |
Supervision |
Present Position |
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Upkardeep Singh Pandher |
2021/09 – 2022/04 |
The Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Nature Immune on Inflammation induced by LPS |
Supervisor |
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Amanda Nascimento |
2020/01 – 2021/09 |
The Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Nature Immune on Inflammation induced by LPS |
Supervisor |
Resident in Veterinary Medicine with Health Canada |
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Amanda Nascimento
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2018/06 – 2019/12 |
The Effects of RESP-AID on asthma |
Supervisor |
Resident in Veterinary Medicine with Health Canada |
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Alexandra Belotta |
2018/06 – 2020/08 |
Dose to the Lens of the Eye in Veterinary Workers Performing Diagnostic Radiology Procedures |
Co-supervisor |
Resident in Medical Imaging, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, WCVM |
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Myra Martel |
2017/05 – 2019/05 |
Electrospray Technology in Animal Confinement Facilities to Control Dusts |
Co-Supervisor |
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Arcadio Viveros-Guzman |
2016/9-2018/8 University of Saskatchewan/California at Davis |
Migrant worker health and safety |
Co-Supervisor |
Faculty Member |
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Amanda Nascimento
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2016/1-2018/1 University of Saskatchewan |
Effects of natural exposure to microbial molecules in pregnant mice on their offspring on allergic lung inflammation |
Co-Supervisor |
Resident in Veterinary Medicine with Health Canada |
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David Schneberger |
2015/9-2016/8 University of Saskatchewan |
Surfactant D in lung inflammation |
Co-Supervisor |
Beam Operator, Canadian Light Source; Research Associate |
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Undergraduate/Diploma Students |
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Name |
Time of Enrollment |
Thesis Title |
Supervision |
Present Position |
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Naiela Anwar |
2018/05 – 2020/08 |
Mould as a respiratory risk factor for rural populations |
Supervisor |
Medical Student |
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James Matheson |
2019/05 – 2019/05 |
Determination of Nicotine levels in dust collected from homes in a Saskatchewan First Nation Community using mass spectrometry |
Co-Supervisor |
MSc Student |
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Khushnoor Bath (Diploma, Completed) |
2017/07 – 2017/08 |
Hyaluronidase activity in human alveolar cell lines after exposure to agricultural contaminants |
Supervisor |
BMIS Undergraduate Student |
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Samantha Whittingham (Diploma, Completed) |
2016/5 - 2016/5 Saskatchewan Polytechnic |
The Built Environment. Mold counts and identification |
Supervisor |
Education student - post degree, University of Saskatchewan |
| Graduate Students (MSc) | ||||
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Name (Program, Status) |
Time of Enrollment (Institution) | Thesis Title | Supervision |
Present Position (Institution) |
| Alejandra Castillo Toro (MSc Thesis-based, In Progress) | 2022/05 - present | Evaluation of ambient air and air constituients in close proximity to livestock operations. | Supervisior | MSc Student |
| Mina Movasaghi (MSc Thesis-based, In Progress) | 2021/05 - present | Development of a Cold Plasma for Egg Shell Decontamionation | Co-Supervisor | MSc Student |
| Shiva Aminian (MSc Thesis-based, In Progress) | 2020/01 - present | Development of a Novel Method for Egg Shell Decontamination | Co-Supervisor | MSc Student |
| Yingjie (Eric) Yang (MSc Thesis-based, Completed) |
2019/09 - 2021/04 University of Sasaktchewan |
Development of a Novel Method for Airborne Dust Collection and Bioaerosol Deactivation using Engineered Water Nanostructures | Co-Supervisor | Industrial Hygienist Governemnt of Manitoba |
| Jordan Si (MSc Thesis-based, Completed) |
2018/09 - 2021/04 University of Saskatchewan |
Nanospray-based Technology in Deactivating Microbes | Co-Supervisor | Process Engineeer Compass Minerals |
| Olasoji Olakunle Awoyera (MSc Thesis-based, Completed) |
2014/01 - 2016/12 University of Saskatchewan |
Endotoxins a biomarker for respiratory symptoms in two Saskatchewan rural communities | Co-Supervisor | Public Health Officer |
| Eric Russel (Master's non-thesis, Completed) |
2016/05 - 2016/08 University of British Columbia |
The built environment and respiratory health in two First Nations Communitites in Saskatchewan | Supervisor | MSc Student |
| Justene Quarrasi (Master's non-thesis, Completed) |
2014/05 - 2014/08 University of Saskatchewan |
Occupational Exposure to Hydrogen Sulphide in Livestock Operations | Supervisor | Hygiene Technician, Ontario |
| Akwasi Owusu-Kyem (Master's non-thesis, Completed) |
2011/11 - 2012/04 University of Saskatchewan |
Hearing Health and Swine and Grain Workers | Supervisor | Senior Policy Analyst, Saskatchewan Government |
| Graduate Students (Doctorate) | ||||
| Name (Prgram, Status) | Time of Enrollment (Institutuion) | Thesis Title | Supervision | Present Position (Institution) |
| Pezhman Zolfaghari (Doctorate, In Progress) |
2021/09 - present University of Saskatchewan |
Elimination of Airborne Pathogens by Catalytic Ozonation | Co-Supervisor | PhD Student |
| Kaitlin Merkowsky (Doctorate, Completed) |
2017/01 - 2023/03 University of Saskatchewan |
Characterizing Lung Inflamation in Agricultural Respiratory Exposures: Physiologic Measures and Lung Imaging | Supervisor |
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| Upkardeep Singh Pandher (Doctorate, Completed) |
2015/09 - 2021/06 University of Saskatchewan |
Pulmonary Inflammatory Response After Exposure to Glyphosate and LPS: Combined versus Individual Agent Exposures | Supervisor | |
| Olanayi Abayomi (Doctorate, Completed) |
2012/01 - 2018/12 University of Saskatchewan |
Needs assessment for evaluation of TB and HIV/AIDS control programs in First Nations in northern Saskatchewan | Supervisor |
Surgical Assisstant Saskatchewan Health Authority |
Name |
Time of Enrollment |
OHH Lab Position(Institution) |
Present Position(Institution) |
| Charly Nolting | 2022/02 – present |
Industrial Hygiene Technician CCHSA, University of Saskatchewan |
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| David Schneberger | 2016/08 - present |
Research Associate CCHSA, University of Saskatchewan |
Beam Line Operator, Canadian Light Source |
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Brooke Thompson |
2014/07 – present |
NAIHL Laboratory Manager |
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Eric Russell |
2014/4 - 2015/9 |
Industrial Hygiene Technician University of Saskatchewan |
Masters Student University of British Columbia |
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Akwasi Kyem |
2011/10 - 2013/5 |
Airways Research Group Project Research Assistant University of Saskatchewan |
Senior Policy Analyst Saskatchewan Health |
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OHH Labc/o Dr. Shelley KirychukCanadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture (CCHSA)
University of Saskatchewan
104 Clinic Place PO Box 23
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7N 2Z4 Canada
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Health Sciences E-wing 1331 or 2D10 HScCanadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture (CCHSA)
University of Saskatchewan
104 Clinic Place