About
Krystal Pollitt is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology (Environmental Health) at the Yale School of Public Health, with secondary appointments in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. She actively contributes to the Yale Institute for Global Health and Yale Superfund Research Center.
- Education: PhD in Chemical Engineering (2014), MSc in Environmental Toxicology (2012), BSc in Chemical Engineering (2005) from University of Toronto and King's College London
Her research focuses on the human exposome, utilizing advanced mass spectrometry (ICP-MS, LC-MS, GC-MS) to characterize environmental and biological exposures. She pioneered a wearable wristband air sampler for high-throughput profiling of organic contaminants, deployed in international studies involving vulnerable populations like children and the elderly.
Recent publications emphasize PFAS detection through novel software (FluoroMatch IM, PolyMatch), PM2.5 oxidative potential analysis, and exposome-wide associations with metabolic disorders. These works integrate chemical space expansion, nontargeted analysis, and environmental justice frameworks.
- Scientific Awards
- Joan M. Daisey Outstanding Young Scientist Award (2022)
- Early Career Research Award (2021)
Dr. Pollitt leads the Pollitt Lab (pollittlab.weebly.com), which develops tools for environmental health monitoring and participates in initiatives like the Healthy Air Network and GEOHealth-MENA program. Her work bridges data science, chemical engineering, and global public health.
