Dr. Damian Chandia Poblete

Biography

Damian Enrique Chandia Poblete is a postdoctoral researcher specializing in environmental health at the University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on the impact of a wide range of environmental exposures on public health. He has a strong interest in areas such as physical activity, air pollution—including residential wood burning—and dietary contaminants like acrylamide. Damian is currently investigating the adverse human health effects associated with dietary acrylamide as part of the Department of Public Health and is a member of the Early Life Environmental Epidemiology Group. His work is characterized by a versatile approach to environmental epidemiology, incorporating advanced quantitative analysis to tackle public health challenges. He holds a PhD in Environmental Health from Queensland University of Technology, where he conducted preliminary investigations into the health implications of air pollution from residential wood burning, as well as the health benefits of active mobility. Through collaborative research efforts, he has engaged in various projects over the past five years, contributing to a deeper understanding of environmental exposures and their effects on health.

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