Nicolas Lopez-Galvez

Nicolas Lopez-Galvez is an Assistant Professor in the School of Public Health at San Diego State University (SDSU). His work focuses on environmental health disparities affecting underserved populations, particularly migrant farm workers, children, and communities near the U.S.-Mexico border.

Education:

• PhD in Environmental Health Sciences, University of Arizona (2020)
• MA in Latin American Studies, SDSU (2014)
• MPH in Environmental Health Sciences, SDSU (2014)
• BS in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, UCLA (2009)

Research Interests:

• Evaluation of environmental carcinogens in vulnerable populations
• Exposure science and occupational health risks
• Addressing health inequities in border regions

Awards & Grants:

• Received GREW Grant (SDSU, 2022) for research innovation
• Multi-Campus Transformation Equity Network funding (2022)
• NIDA Postdoctoral Fellowship (ASSET Program, 2022)

His research integrates environmental epidemiology with community-based approaches to mitigate health risks in marginalized communities.