Norman Kado

Research:

Our research integrates engineering, chemistry, and biology to evaluate toxicological properties of complex environmental mixtures. We incorporate bioassay with chemical analyses to study airborne toxic particle and vapor-phase compounds such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Our focus is on hazard identification studies to assess potential public and environmental health effects risk.

Education:

• Ph.D. Environmental Health Sciences & Toxicology, University of California, Berkeley.
• Bachelors B.A.- Biology, University of California, Riverside.
• IPH Research Fellow Harvard University, Harvard School of Public Health Microbiology/Cancer biology.

Teaching:

• ETX 131- Environmental Toxicology of Air Pollutants
• ETX 103B - Biological Effects of Toxicants Laboratory Class (Guest Lab Module Instructor/Lecturer)

Professional Activities:

• Member of the Graduate Group in Agricultural & Environmental Chemistry
• Member of the Genetic Toxicology Association – Northern California
• Member National Society of Toxicology (SOT) Full member

Recent Publications:

Li, Y., Xue, J., Peppers, J., Kado, N.Y., Vogel, C.F., Alaimo, C.P., Green, P.G., Zhang, R., Jenkins, B.M., Kim, M., Young, T.M. and Kleeman, M.J. (2021).  Chemical and toxicological properties of emissions from a light-duty compressed natural gas vehicle fueled with renewable natural gas.  Environmental Science and Technology, 55:2820-2830.

Vogel, C.F.A, Kado, S.Y., Kobayashi, R., Liu, X., Wong, P., Na, K., Durbin T., Okamoto, R.A.,and Kado, N.Y. (2019). Inflammatory marker and aryl hydrocarbon receptor-dependent responses in human macrophages exposed to emissions from biodiesel fuels. Chemosphere 220:993-1002.

Li, Y., Alaimo, C.P., Kim, M., Kado, N.Y., Peppers, J., Xue, J., Wan, C., Green, P.G., Zhang, R., Jenkins, B.M., Vogel, C.F.A., Wuertz, S., Young, T.M., and Kleeman, M.J. (2019). Composition and Toxicity of Biogas produced from Different feeedstocks in California. Environmental Science and Technology, 53:11569-11579.

Kado, N.Y., Okamoto, R.A., Kuzmicky, P.A., Kobayashi, R., Ayala, A., Gebel, M.E., Rieger, P.L., Maddox, C., and Zafonte, L. (2005). Emissions of Toxic Pollutants from Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Low Sulfur Diesel-Fueled Heavy-Duty Transit Buses Tested Over Multiple Driving Cycles, Environmental Science and Technology,39:7638-7649.
 
Yoon, S., Hu, S., Kado, N.Y., Thiruvengadam, A., Collins, J., Gautam, M., Herner, J.D., Ayala, A. (2014). Chemical and Toxicological Properties of Emissions from CNG Transit Buses Equipped with Three-Way Catalysts Compared to Lean-Burn Engines and Oxidation Catalyst Technologies. Atmospheric Environment, 83:220-228.