Jean A. Grassman

  Assc Professor
  Department: Health and Nutrition Sciences
  Location: 5129 Ingersoll Hall
  Phone: 718-951-5000 x2752
  Fax: 718-951-4670

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Education:
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - BERKELEY - 1993 (Environmental Health Sciences)

M.S., University of California-Berkeley - 1989 (Environmental Health Sciences/Industrial Hygiene)

B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison - 1982 (Zoology/Anthropology)

Books and Publications
Chernyak Y.I., Grassman J.A. (2007) Influence of dioxins on firemen. Med Tr Prom Ecol. # 6: 18-21 (Russian).

(Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2007

Chernyak Y.I., Grassman J.A., Kolesnikov S.I. (2007) The impact of persistent organic pollutants exposure on xenobiotic biotransformation, Nauka Press, Novosibirsk, 134 p. (ISBN 978-5-02-023206-8) (Russian). (Books and Publications: Book) 2007

Chernyak Y.I., Shelepchikov A. A., Grassman J.A. (2007) Modification of the dioxin signaling pathway in highly exposed firefighters. Bulletin of ESSC SB Russian Academy of Medical Sciences # 2 (54): 65-71 (Russian). (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2007

Grassman, JA, Chernyak YI, Merinova AP, Brodsky ES, Shelepchikov AA (2006) Dioxin exposure and gene expression in firefighters. Organohalogen Compounds 68: 2128-2131.

(Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2006

Chernyak, Y.I., Grassman, J. A., Shelepchikov, A.A. (2005) Markers of dioxin exposure and effect in firefighters who suppressed the "Irkutskcable" fire. Occupational Health and Industrial Ecology, 12: 41-46 (in Russian).

(Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2005

hernyak, Yuri, I., Grassman, Jean, Merinova, Alla P., Vereschagin, Andrew L., Ziryanova, Nina Y. and Chernay, Rufina Y. (2005) Antipyrine metabolism in firefighters participating in the 1992 Irkutsckcable factor fire in Shelekhov, Russia. Organohalogen Compounds 67: 2422-2426.

(Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2005

Landi MT, Bergen AW, Baccarelli A, Patterson DG Jr, Grassman J, Ter-Minassian M,Mocarelli P, Caporaso N, Masten SA, Pesatori AC, Pittman GS, Bell DA (2005) CYP1A1 and CYP1B1 genotypes, haplotypes, and TCDD-induced gene expression in subjects from Seveso, Italy. Toxicology 207:191-202. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2005

Baccarelli A, Pesatori AC, Masten SA, Patterson DG Jr, Needham LL, Mocarelli P, Caporaso NE, Consonni D, Grassman JA, Bertazzi PA, Landi MT (2004) Aryl-hydrocarbon receptor-dependent pathway and toxic effects of TCDD in humans: a population-based study in Seveso, Italy. Toxicol Lett. 149:287-93.

(Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004

Chernyak, Y, Grassman, J, Brodsky, E, Shelepchikov, A, Mir-Kadyrova, E, Feshin, D, Zhilnikov, V, Merinova, A (2004) Assessment of serum PCDD, PCDF, and PCB levels in firefighters exposed to combustion products during the 1992 "Irkutskcable" factory fire in the city of Shelekhov, Russia. Organohalogen Compounds 66: 2509-2515.

(Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004

Grassman, J, Patterson, DG, Jr., Spencer, DL., Needham, LL, Masten, SA (2004) Survey of serum concentrations of dioxins, furans, and coplanar polychlorinated biphenyls in a small non-random sample of U.S. citizens. Organohalogen Compounds 66: 2872-2877.

(Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004

Grassman, Jean. "Ethical aspects of biological monitoring" Chapter. Biological Monitoring: A Practical Field Manual. Shane Que Hee (Ed) American Industrial Hygiene Association Press, Fairfax, VA, 2004. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2004

tterson, DG, Canady, R, Wong, L-Y, Lee, R, Turner, WE., Caudill, S, Grassman, J, Needham, LL and Henderson A. (2004) Age specific dioxin TEQ reference range. Organohalogen Compounds 66: 2878-2883.

(Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004

Landi, Maria Teresa, Bertazzi, Pier Alberto, Baccarelli, Andrea, Consonni, Dario, Masten, Scott, Lucier, George, Mocarelli, P, Needham, Larry, Caporaso, Neil and Jean Grassman (2003) TCDD-mediated alterations in AHR-dependent pathways in Seveso, Italy 20 years after the accident. Carcinogenesis, 24:673.

(Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2003

Grassman, Jean A., Needham, Larry L., Masten, Scott A., Patterson, Donald, Lucier, George W. and Nigel J. Walker (2002) Expression of cytochromes P450 1A1, 1A2 and 1B1 are correlated with dioxin levels in human liver. Organohalogen Compounds 59: 183-187.

(Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2002

Awards, Honors and Fellowships
"Translating research into action: Using genomic information to enhance worker protection?" PSC CUNY 39. (Grants and Fellowships) 2008

"Exposure to persistent environmental pollutants in Eastern Siberia." Leonard and Claire Tow Faculty Travel Fellowship 2007/2008. (Grants and Fellowships) 2007

"Sources of dioxins and modification of the Ah-receptor signaling pathway in a highly exposed cohort of Russian firefighters" Co-PIs Jean Grassman and Yuri Chernyak. US Civilian Research & Development Foundation, RUB1-2917-AN-07. (Grants and Fellowships) 2007

Investigation of alterations in the AHR dependent pathway in Siberian firefighters exposed to dioxins. 2005-2006 PSC-CUNY 36 Research Award (Grants and Fellowships) 2005

Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
Chernyak, YI, Grassman, JA, Kolesnikov, SI (2008) Phase I xenobiotic biotransformation in firefighters exposed to persistent organic pollutants. Ecoforum 2008, St. Petersburg, Russia.

(Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008

Grassman, JA, Chernyak, YI, Shelepchikov, AA (2008) Dioxin correlated alterations of gene expression in Russian firefighters. Ecoforum 2008, St. Petersburg, Russia (Presented July 3, 2008). (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008

Grassman, Jean A, Chernyak, Yuri I, Shelepchikov, Andrey A (2008) Biological Monitoring for Dioxins in Russian Firefighters. American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo (AIHce), Minneapolis, Minnesota (June 2, 2008; First Prize for best Biological Monitoring Oral Presentation). (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008

"Biological monitoring for persistent organic pollutants." Shandong Normal University, September 14, 2007 (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007

"Exposure and response to persistent organic pollutants." Sixth Annual Nature, Ecology & Society Colloquium, CUNY Graduate Center, March 2, 2007

(Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2007

Chernyak, Yuri I, Merinova,, Alla P, Vereschagin, Andrew L, Grassman, Jean A (2007) Antipyrine Metabolism in Firefighters Participating in a Russian Cable Factory Fire. International Society for Biological Monitoring, Beijing China (Presented September 10, 2007).

(Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007

Grassman, Jean A, Chernyak, Yuri I, Shelepchikov, Andrey A (2007) Dioxin Biomarkers of Exposure and Effect in Russian Firefighters. International Society for Biological Monitoring, Beijing China (Presented September 10, 2007). (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007

"A different kind of biomarker: Changes in gene expression after exposure to dioxins." Keynote speaker, 6th Annual NIOSH Pilot Research Project Symposium, University of Cincinnati, October 20, 2006.

(Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2006

Grassman, J and Y Chernyak. An investigation of dioxin exposure among Russian firefighters. American Industrial Hygiene Association in Chicago, May 18, 2006.

(Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2006

"Using biomarkers of expression to study the link between dioxin exposure and health effects."Health of populations and workers under the influence of extreme conditions: Problems and Solutions. Eastern Siberian Scientific Center All-Russia Conference, April 17, 2003, Angarsk, Russia.

(Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2003

Professional Leadership
Biological Exposure Indices Committee, American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) 2007-present.
(Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2007

Full Member, ACGIH BEI Committee (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2007

Community Activities
Instructor, New York Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Training, Indoor Environmental Quality. 2007