Understanding the mechanisms by which hazardous substances can cause harm to human health is a key aspect of our environmental and health research. Two key complementary areas of study are toxicology and epidemiology. 

In vitro studies of nanoparticles, fibres and chemicals are examples of our experimental capability to improve our understanding of the impact of hazardous substances on human health.

Epidemiological studies of the association between types of occupation and the incidence of diseases such as cancer identify scenarios where exposure to hazardous substances may be a cause of adverse health. 

The assessment of evidence about the health risk of a particular hazardous substance involves critical literature reviews of all published work and this process is supported by our extensive information science skills.

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