Thomas Chiles

Thomas Chiles is a Professor and Deluca Chair of Biology at Boston College, serving as Vice Provost for Research & Academic Planning. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Florida. His work bridges global public health and immunobiology, focusing on pollution's impact on planetary health and lymphocyte signaling mechanisms. Key collaborations include The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health, the Monaco Commission on Ocean Pollution, and international efforts on plastics exposure. Research employs advanced biochemistry techniques like 2D-NMR and mass spectrometry, with additional interests in nanosensor development for disease biomarkers.