X. Chris LeDr. X. Chris Le is an analytical and environmental chemist studying the effects of environmental contaminants on human health. His research team develops highly sensitive techniques and assays that enable studies of human exposure to environmental toicants. His collaborative work on the determination of arsenic species, assays for trace levels of proteins and DNA damage, and new approaches to detection of these targets have enabled novel toxicological and biological studies. His research has resulted in better detection of environmental contaminants and greater understanding of their health effects.

Dr. Le is Distinguished University Professor, jointly appointed in the Departments of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Chemistry, and Public Health Sciences at the University of Alberta (Canada). He holds an inaugural Canada Research Chair in Bio-Analytical Technology and Environmental Health since 2001. He is an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Academy of Science, and a Fellow of Chemical Institute of Canada. He has received the following awards that recognize his contributions to both teaching and research: Award for Excellence in Mentoring (2009) and Martha Cook Piper Research Prize (2000) from the University of Alberta; E.W.R. Steacie Fellowship from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (2000); W.A.E. McBryde Medal (2002), Maxxam Award (2011), and Environment Research and Development Award (2011) from the Canadian Society for Chemistry. Read More Read Less