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Tian (Autumn) Qiu is a prominent researcher in the fields of Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Toxicology. Her work focuses on the gut microbiome and its crucial role in mediating interactions between environmental factors and health outcomes, particularly through the microbiome-gut-brain axis. Qiu's lab aims to elucidate the chemical basis of environment-host-microbe interactions using advanced mass spectrometry methods. Her research interest extends to understanding how engineered nanoparticles affect health through microbiome interactions, especially focusing on neurotoxicity in animal models like Caenorhabditis elegans. Qiu's goal is to leverage interdisciplinary approaches to provide insights into the molecular mechanisms of microbiome-mediated toxicity and potentially guide future environmental risk assessments. With a solid academic background including a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, she has published numerous influential papers highlighting her contributions to the field.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL
Research focusing on environmental health and analytics.
Department of Psychology