Dr. Tristan Nicholson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tristan Nicholson holds an MD and PhD and is an Assistant Professor in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Washington. Her research focuses on the impact of environmental toxicants on human fertility and testicular function, particularly concerning wildfire smoke. She is involved in innovative laboratory methods for human sperm fertility treatments and evaluates the effects of wildfire smoke exposure on sperm DNA integrity, concentration, and motility in patients undergoing fertility treatments. Additionally, she explores novel approaches for sample preparation and sperm cryopreservation using open microfluidic techniques, striving to enhance the quality of sperm samples used in fertility treatments.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.