Assistant Professor Dhingra studies the ways in which psychosocial and biological pre- and co- exposures modulate air-pollution-induced adverse health effects. Within this area, her multidisciplinary research ultimately aims to craft practical solutions for the high-risk sub-groups, whether disadvantaged by pre-existing conditions, psychosocial circumstances, or geographically-rooted vulnerabilities. As an advocate of scientific outreach, she has worked with science communicators to “translate” technical material for lay audiences. She will be working with Dr. Rebecca Fry and others as part of the Institute for Environmental Health Solutions. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES - Air pollution epidemiology - Epigenetics - Psychosocial modifiers of pollutant effects