Prof. X. Chris Le
Fellow
Current Employer
University of Alberta
Election Year
2010
Academy
Academy of Science
Discipline
Chemistry
Department
Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology
Keywords
Arsenic, Bioanalytical chemistry, DNA and protein biomarkers, Environmental health, water safety
Le, Chris - Chemistry - University of Alberta
Chris Le develops highly sensitive techniques and assays that enable studies of human exposure to environmental toxicants and clinical therapeutics. His work has resulted in better detection of toxic contaminants and greater understanding of their health effects, providing scientific basis for health protection.
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Le, Chris - Chemistry - University of Alberta
Chris Le is an analytical chemist studying the effects of environmental contaminants on human health. His work on the identification and detection of arsenic species has provided the basis for much of our understanding of how arsenic affects human health. His techniques and assays for measuring trace elements, proteins, and DNA damage have enabled the assessment of environmentally and clinically relevant exposures. His design and use of specific nucleic acid sequences to bind to target molecules such as proteins has led to new approaches to detection of these targets and examination of molecular interactions.
Chris Le develops highly sensitive techniques and assays that enable studies of human exposure to environmental toxicants and clinical therapeutics. His work has resulted in better detection of toxic contaminants and greater understanding of their health effects, providing scientific basis for health protection.
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Le, Chris - Chemistry - University of Alberta
Chris Le is an analytical chemist studying the effects of environmental contaminants on human health. His work on the identification and detection of arsenic species has provided the basis for much of our understanding of how arsenic affects human health. His techniques and assays for measuring trace elements, proteins, and DNA damage have enabled the assessment of environmentally and clinically relevant exposures. His design and use of specific nucleic acid sequences to bind to target molecules such as proteins has led to new approaches to detection of these targets and examination of molecular interactions.