Parinya Panuwet

Parinya Panuwet is an Assistant Research Professor in the Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health at Emory University. His research focuses on biomonitoring, risk assessment, and environmental policy analysis, with an emphasis on toxic chemical exposures such as phthalates, pesticides, PFAS, and heavy metals. He has developed advanced analytical methods to assess human and environmental contamination, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Education:

• BS, Biochemistry & Biochemical Technology, Chiang Mai University
• MS and PhD, Environmental Science, Chiang Mai University
• MSc, Public Health, University of London
• Post-doctoral Fellowship, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
• DABT, American Board of Toxicology, Inc.

Research Interests:

• Biomarkers of chemical exposure
• Environmental health disparities and policy
• Neurodevelopmental impacts of prenatal chemical mixtures
• PFAS and pesticide exposure in agricultural communities
• Placental transcriptomics and epigenetics

Professional Affiliations:

• Editor-in-Chief, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal
• Member, American College of Toxicology

His recent work highlights the effects of chemical mixtures on placental development, neurodevelopmental outcomes in children, and the intersection of environmental justice with toxic exposure. Ongoing projects include studies on PFAS in breastmilk, pesticide exposure in Thai farmworkers, and the role of psychosocial stress in modulating chemical effects.