# Climate, Environment, and Toxicology

**Source**: https://be.mit.edu/research/climate-environment-toxicology/
**Parent**: https://be.mit.edu/undergraduate-program/bme-minor/

Scientific inquiry that focuses on the interactions between organisms and their environment and the effects of environmental chemicals on biological systems.

## Types of Research

Researchers in the environmental health field probe molecular mechanisms of exposure-induced disease. Practical goals include development of early-onset mechanism-inspired biomarkers for early detection of disease, development of disease-mitigation strategies, provision of novel technologies for monitoring and controlling pollutants, and investigation of the impacts of climate change on human and ecosystem health.

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## Focus Areas

- Environmental monitoring and analytical techniques
- Ecological and ecotoxicological effects
- Human health risk assessment

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