Kurunthachalam Kannan

Kurunthachalam Kannan

Professor
School of Public Health
Department of Environmental Health Sciences
About

Dr. Kurunthachalam Kannan is an eminent researcher specializing in environmental science and toxicology, with a focus on understanding human exposure to environmental pollutants and dietary chemicals. His research incorporates cutting-edge developments in analytical chemistry to detect organic chemicals in human and environmental specimens, and employs the concept of ‘exposome’ to measure the varied exposures and responses of the human body to its environment. Central to Dr. Kannan’s work is the biomonitoring of persistent organic compounds, endocrine disruptors, and emerging environmental chemicals to assess exposure and characterize human exposure pathways. His innovative and integrated approach seeks to elucidate the associations between these chemicals and health outcomes, ultimately contributing to the development of informed strategies for disease prevention and management.