Leaf Kardol

Leaf Kardol is a PhD candidate at the University of Western Australia's School of Human Sciences, supervised by A/Prof. Caitlin Wyrwoll, Dr Erin Kelty, Dr Sarah Bourke, and Dr Christine Jeffries-Stokes. They hold roles as Casual Teaching (Multi-Discipline) and Research Assistant within the School. Their research focuses on nitrate exposure in water and its effects on pregnancy, labor, and offspring outcomes, alongside broader interests in climate change impacts on reproductive health and health equality for marginalized groups.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Anatomy and Human Biology, The University of Western Australia (2018–2021)

Research Interests: Leaf's work integrates environmental toxicology with public health, exploring how contaminants like nitrate affect maternal and fetal health. They also advocate for inclusive medical education to better serve transgender and neurodivergent communities. Their UN SDG contributions include advancing health equity (SDG 3) and sustainable cities/water management (SDG 6).

Scientific Awards:

• 2023 UWA Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning Citation (Team)
• 2023 Graduate Women WA Women in Science and Mathematics Scholarship

Advising/Grants: Leaf collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on environmental health projects. Supervision includes guidance on community-driven research methodologies.