CURRICULUM VITAE

LAWRENCE M. SCHELL

Address: Arts & Sciences 237, University at Albany

State University of New York, Albany, New York 12222

Phone: (518) 442‑4714; Fax: (518) 442-4563

E-mail: L.schell@albany.edu

Citizenship: U.S.A.

Current Positions:

Associate Dean (Research), College of Arts and Sciences

Professor, Department of Anthropology, University at Albany, State University of New York

Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York

Director, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

7/2004- Interim & Founding Director, Northeast Regional Forensic Institute

1/2005 University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York.

1/2003- Associate Dean (Research) College of Arts and Sciences,

present University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York.

1994- Professor, Department of Anthropology, & Department of Epidemiology

present University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York.

1986‑94 Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology,

University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York.

1992‑93 Academic Associate Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences,

University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York.

1991‑92 Interim Academic Associate Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences,

University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York.

1/87‑ Interim Chair, Department of Anthropology, University at Albany,

1/88 University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York.

1980‑86 Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, University at Albany,

University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York.

1979‑80 Lecturer, Department of Anthropology,

University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York.

1977‑79 Research Specialist, Department of Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

1976‑78 Lecturer in Anthropology:

University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware.

Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey.

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania State University, Delco Campus, Media, Pennsylvania.

Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1975‑76 Research Statistician, Institute for Cancer Research,

Fox Chase, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1972‑73 Consultant and Coordinating Writer, American Indian Curriculum

Project, Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

EDUCATION:

1980 Ph.D. Anthropology (Biological), Department of Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania.

Thesis: Environmental Noise and the Prenatal and Postnatal Growth of Children.

1974 M.A. Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, Temple University.

Thesis: Growth and Development of Native American Children.

1970 B.A. Anthropology, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio.

CURRENT RESEARCH:

Child growth and development, and multichemical exposure among Mohawk adolescents at Akwesasne.

Lead body burden during pregnancy and infant growth and development.

The relationship of human growth and development to features of urban environments.

FIELD RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

1994 - Present Akwesasne Mohawk Nation, New York and Canada

1986 ‑ Present Albany County, New York.

1984 Saratoga County, New York.

1976‑78 Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

HONORS, FELLOWSHIPS & GRANTS

“EXPORT Center for Health Disparities in Smaller Cities” Principal Investigator, National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIH), Grant # 1 R24 MD001120-01. Project Period 9/30/2004-7/31/2007. Total award: $1,240,249.

“Mohawk culture, behavior, toxicant exposure and health.” Principal Investigator, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Grant # 1 R01 ES10904. Project Period 9/30/00 ‑ 7/31/05. Estimated total award: $2,720,442.

Conference grant for “Urbanism, Health and Human Biology.” April 10-11, 1997, Cambridge, England. Organizer/Recipient, from Wenner Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research of $6,000.

"PCB's and the well being of Mohawk children and youth: growth, development and cognitive/behavioral functioning.” Principal Investigator, Project Period 4/1/95 ‑ 3/31/00. Direct costs: $538,711. (A project component in: "Multidisciplinary Study of PCBs at Akwesasne." David Carpenter, Principal Investigator; Superfund Hazardous Substance Basic Research Program, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Grant # ES04913.

"Blood lead in pregnancy/infancy and infant development". Principal Investigator, Supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Grant # ES05280. Project Period 5/1/92 ‑ 4/30/98. Direct costs: $1,463,056.

Conference support for "Urban Health and Ecology in the Third World." organized by L.M. Schell, E. Watts, M. Smith and A. Bilsborough. Held in Durham, England, September 25‑27, 1990. Obtained an anonymous donation of $8,000 to the University at Albany Fund.

Travel Award: NATO Advanced Study Institute Workshop, Brussels, Belgium. 1982.

Travel Fellowship: NATO Advanced Study Institute, Urbino, Italy. 1979.

Aleš Hrdlička Prize: Awarded by the American Association of Physical Anthropologists for the paper, "Environmental noise and other factors in prenatal growth" presented at the annual meetings of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, San Francisco, California. April 4‑7, 1979.

"Environmental Noise Exposure and Physical Growth of Children." Research Specialist, Supported by the National Institute of Child Health and Development, Grant # HD11542. Principal Investigator: F.E. Johnston. Project Period 12/1/77- 11/30/79, Direct costs-$38,980

PUBLICATIONS

Edited Volumes

Urbanism, Health and Human Biology in Industrialised Nations. L. Schell and S. Ulijaszek (eds) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999.

Urban Ecology and Health in the Third World. L.M. Schell, M. Smith and A. Bilsborough (eds), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press,1992.

Conference Proceedings

Human Growth in Sickness and Health. I. Nicoletti, L. M. Schell and G. Gilli (eds). Florence, Italy: Nicomp, 2006.

Human Growth from Birth to Maturity. G. Gilli, L. Schell and L. Benso (eds), London; Smith-Gordon, 2002.

Articles and Chapters (publications under review are not listed):

In press:

Physical growth and development of Native American and Inuit children and youth. L. M. Schell, M. V. Gallo, F. E. Johnston. In, Environment, Origins, and Population, vol. 3 of the Handbook of North American Indians. Douglas Ubelaker, vol. ed. William C. Sturtevant, gen. ed. Washington: Smithsonian Institution.

PCBs and cognitive functioning of Mohawk adolescents. J. Newman, A. Aucompaugh, L. M. Schell, M. Denham, A. P. DeCaprio, M. Gallo, J. Ravenscroft, C.-C. Kao, M. Rougas Hanover, D. David, A. M. Jacobs, A. M. Tarbell, P. Worswick, Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment. Neurotoxicology and Teratology.

2006 Effects of pollution on human growth and development: an introduction. L. M. Schell, M. V. Gallo, M. Denham, J. Ravenscroft. Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 25(1):103-112.

Modern Urbanism and Human Growth. L. M. Schell, M. Denham, M. Schneeberger, N. Codru. In, Human Growth in Sickness and Health. I Nicoletti, L M Schell and G Gilli (eds). Florence, Italy: Nicomp LE. Pp 43-70.

2005 Health Disparities and Toxicant Exposure of Akwesasne Mohawk Young Adults: A Partnership Approach to Research. L. M. Schell, J. Ravenscroft, M. Cole, A. Jacobs, J. Newman. Environmental Health Perspectives 113(12):1826-32.

Height, weight and body mass index among Akwesasne Mohawk youth. M.V. Gallo, L, M. Schell and Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment. American Journal of Human Biology, 17(3):269-279.

Relationship of lead, mercury, mirex, DDE, HCB, and PCBs to age at menarche among Akwesasne Mohawk girls. M. Denham, L. M. Schell, G. Deane, M. V. Gallo, J. Ravenscroft, A. P. Decaprio, and Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment. Pediatrics 115(2): e127-e134.

2004 Thyroid function in relation to burden of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB’s), p,p’-DDE, HCB, Mirex, and

Lead among Akwesasne Mohawk youth: A preliminary study. L.M. Schell, M.V. Gallo, A. DeCaprio, L. Hubicki, M. Denham, J. Ravenscroft and Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology. 18: 91-99.

Relationship between blood lead and dietary intakes of infants from 3 to 12 months of age. L.M. Schell, M. Denham, A.D. Stark, J. Ravenscroft, P. Parsons and E. Schulte. Environmental Research. 96(3): 264-73.

Environmental Factors. L. Schell and K. Knutson. In, Physiological and Pathological Auxology. I. Nicoletti, G. Gilli and L. Benso (eds), Firenze, Italy: Edizioni Centro Studi Auxologici. Pp. 567-580.

Urban pollution, disease and the health of children. L. M. Schell and E. Hills. In, The Changing Face of Disease: Implications for Society. N. Mascie-Taylor , J. Peters and S.T. McGarvey (eds), Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. Pp. 85-103.

2003 Environmental pollution in urban environments and human biology. L.M. Schell and M.M. Denham. Annual Review of Anthropology, 32:111-134.

Maternal blood lead concentration, diet during pregnancy and anthropometry predict neonatal blood lead in a socioeconomically disadvantaged population. L. M. Schell, M. Denham, A. D. Stark, M. Gomez, J. Ravenscroft, P. J. Parsons, A. Aydermir, R. Samelson. Environmental Health Perspectives, 111 (2):195-200.

Organochlorines, lead and mercury in Akwesasne Mohawk youth. L. M. Schell, L. A. Hubicki, A. P. DeCaprio, M. V. Gallo, J. Ravenscroft, A. Tarbell, A. Jacobs, D. David, P. Worswick, and Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment. Environmental Health Perspectives, 111 (7): 954-961.

2002 Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and thyroid function in adolescents of the Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne. Schell, L.M., Hubicki, L., DiCaprio, A., Gallo, M.V. and the Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment. In, Human Growth from Birth to Maturity. G. Gilli, L. Benso and L. Schell (eds), London: Smith-Gordon. pp. 289-296.

Environmental contaminants and growth of Mohawk adolescents at Akwesasne. Gallo, M.V., Ravenscroft, J., Denham, M., Schell, L.M., DiCaprio, A., and the Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment. In, Human Growth from Birth to Maturity. G. Gilli, L. Benso and L. Schell (eds), London: Smith-Gordon. pp. 279-287.

Polluted environments as extreme environments: evidence for effects on growth. Schell, L.M. and E.A. Hills. In, Human Growth from Birth to Maturity. G. Gilli, L. Benso and L. Schell (eds), London; Smith-Gordon. pp. 249-261.

Longitudinal study of energy and nutrient intakes for infant from low income, urban families. K. Nolan, L. M. Schell, A. D. Stark, M. I. Gomez. Public Health Nutrition 5: 405-13.

Schell LM, Knutsen KL. "Environmental Effects on Growth." N Cameron (ed). Human Growth and Development. New York: Academic Press, 2002:165-196.

2001 Neonatal size of low socio-economic status Black and White term births in Albany country, NYS. M. Denham, L. M. Schell, M. Gallo and A. Stark. Annals of Human Biology. 28:172-183.

2000 Variation in blood lead and hematocrit levels during pregnancy in a socioeconomically disadvantaged population. L.M. Schell, S. Czerwinski, A D. Stark, P J. Parsons, M. Gomez and R. Samelson. Archives of Environmental Health 55: 134-140.

1999 Human physical growth and exposure to toxicants: lead and polychlorinated biphenyls. In, Human Growth in Context. F.E. Johnston, P. Eveleth & B. Zemel (eds). London: Smith Gordon, Pp. 221-238.

Urbanism, urbanisation, health and human biology: an introduction. L. M. Schell and S. J. Ulijaszek. In, Urbanism, Health and Human Biology in Industrialised Nations. L. Schell and S. Ulijaszek (eds) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 3-20.

Pollution and child health. L. M. Schell and A. D. Stark. In, Urbanism, Health and Human Biology in Industrialised Nations. L. Schell and S. Ulijaszek (eds), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 136-157.

The future of urban environments. S. J. Ulijaszek and L. M. Schell. In, Urbanism, Health and Human Biology in Industrialised Nations. L. Schell and S. Ulijaszek (eds) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 311-322.

1998 Using patterns of child growth and development to assess community-wide effects of low-level exposure to toxic materials. L. M. Schell. In, Hazardous Waste: Toxicology and Health Effects. Barry L. Johnson, John S. Andrews, Charles Xintara and Myron A. Mehlman (eds.) Princeton, N.J.: Princeton Scientific Publishing Co., pp. 259-265.

Smoking. In: Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development. Edited by S. J. Ulijaszek, F. E. Johnston and M. A. Preece. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 303-304.

Environmental Toxicants. In: Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development. Edited by S.J. Ulijaszek, F. E. Johnston and M. A. Preece. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 343-345.

Urbanism and growth. In: Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development. Edited by S. J. Ulijaszek, F. E. Johnston and M. A. Preece. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 408-409.

Environmental factors influencing birth-weight. In: Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development. Edited by S. J. Ulijaszek, F. E. Johnston and M. A. Preece. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 291-296

Environmental pollution and child health in Central and Eastern Europe. E.F. Fitzgerald, L.M. Schell, E.G. Marshall, D.O. Carpenter, W.A. Suk, and J.E. Zejda. Environmental Health Perspectives 106: 307-311.

Commentary: A Partnership Study of PCBs and the Health of Mohawk Youth: Lessons from our Pasts, and Guidelines for our Future. L. M. Schell and A. Tarbell. Environmental Health Perspectives 106 (Suppl 3):833‑840.

Commentary: Children's Health and the Environment: A New Agenda for Prevention Research. P.J. Landrigan, J.E. Carlson, C.F. Bearer, J.S. Cranmer, R.D. Bullard, R.A. Etzel, J. Groopman, J.A. McLachlan, F.P. Perera, J.R. Reigart, L. Robison, L. Schell, and W.A. Suk Environmental Health Perspectives 106 (Suppl 3):787‑794.

Environmental health, social inequality and biologic difference. L. M. Schell and S. Czerwinski. In, Human Biology of Social Inequality. S. Strickland and P. Shetty (eds.), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 114-131.

1997 Blood lead level by year and season among poor pregnant women. L. M. Schell, A. D. Stark, M. I. Gomez, and W. A. Grattan. Archives of Environmental Health 52:286-291.

Using patterns of child growth and development to assess community-wide effects of low-level exposure to toxic materials. Toxicology and Industrial Health, 13 (Nos.2/3): 373-378.

(A reprinting of a chapter by the same name listed next.)

Using patterns of child growth and development to assess community-wide effects of low-level exposure to toxic materials. L. M. Schell. In, Hazardous Waste: Impact on Human and Ecological Health. Barry L. Johnson, Charles Xintara and John S. Andrews, (eds.) Princeton, N.J.: Princeton Scientific Publishing Co., pp. 478-483.

Culture as a stressor: a revised model of biocultural interaction. Amer. J. Phys. Anthropol. 102:67-77.

Social support and adverse pregnancy outcome in a high risk population. L.M. Schell, J. Ravenscroft, S. Czerwinski, A.D. Stark, W. Grattan and M. Gordon. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice 3 (2):13-26.

The evolution of human adaptability: society, funding and the conduct of science. In, Human Adaptability: Past, Present and Future. S. J. Ulijaszek and R. Huss-Ashmore (eds.) Oxford: University Press, pp. 281-294.

1996 Cities and Human Health. In, Urban Life, 3nd ed., G. Gmelch and W. Zenner (eds.) Waveland Press, Prospect Hts., Ill., pp. 104-127.

1995 Human biological adaptability with special emphasis on plasticity, history, development and problems for future research. L. M. Schell. In, Human Variability and Plasticity. C. N. Mascie-Taylor and B. Bogin (eds.) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 213-237.

1994 Unequal adaptive value of changing cigarette use during pregnancy for heavy, moderate and light smokers. L.M. Schell, J. H. Relethford, M. Madan, P. B.N. Naamon, and E.B. Hook. American Journal of Human Biology 6:25-32.

1993 Human biological approaches to the study of Third World urbanism. L.M. Schell, M. Smith and A. Bilsborough. In, Urban Ecology and Health in the Third World. edited by L.M. Schell, M. Smith and A. Bilsborough. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 1‑9.

Auxological epidemiology and methods for the study of effects of pollution. L.M. Schell, M. Madan, and G.K. Davidson. Acta Medica Auxologica 24 (3):181-188.

1992 The role of social factors and health indicators to distinguish epidemiologic transitions. L.M. Schell. In, The Scientific Basis of Public Health Policy. School of Public Health: Albany, N.Y., pp. 22‑27.

Ethnic differences in maternal weight gain during pregnancy. G. Davidson, K. Damus, E. Graham, M. Hamburg and L. Schell. In, Proceedings of the Public Health Conference on Records and Statistics: The 1990's a Decade of Decisions for Vital and Health Statistics. DHHS Pub. No (PHS) 92‑1214. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. National Center for Health Statistics: Hyattsville, Maryland.

Risk focusing: An example of biocultural interaction. L.M. Schell. MASCA Research Papers in Science and Archaeology. Volume 9: Health and Lifestyle Change, R. Huss‑Ashmore, J. Schall and M. Hediger (eds.), pp. 137‑144.

1991 Pollution and human growth: lead, noise, polychlorobiphenyl compounds and toxic wastes. In, Applications of Biological Anthropology to Human Affairs. edited by C.G.N Mascie‑Taylor and G.W. Lasker. Cambridge