Amina Salamova
Asst Professor
Assistant Professor
Faculty, Environmental Health
Dr. Salamova is an Assistant Professor in the Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health in the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. Prior to joining Emory, Dr. Salamova was an Associate Scientist in the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Bloomington. Dr. Salamova uses analytical chemistry and novel exposure assessment tools to investigate environmental exposures to harmful chemical contaminants and their effects on human health. She specifically focuses on exposures to a large group of organic contaminants, semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), in vulnerable populations, such as children, older adults, indigenous and rural communities. Dr. Salamova’s research interests focus on determining exposure sources of well-known and emerging SVOCs and on developing effective interventions to prevent or reduce these exposures. Her research is funded by the United States National Institutes of Health, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Agriculture. Dr. Salamova has published over 50 peer-reviewed publications and presented her research at numerous national and international professional conferences. She received the Joan Daisey Outstanding Young Scientist Award from the International Society of Exposure Science in 2021.
Current list of publications in Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=GENH77oAAAAJ&hl=en
Areas of Interest
- Air Pollution
- Biomarkers
- Built Environment
- Chemical Exposure
- Community Based Research
- Endocrine Disruptors
- Exposure Assessment
- Laboratory Science
Education
- Ph.D. 2011, Indiana University
- M.S. 2004, Indiana University
- M.S. 2000, Baku State University, Azerbaijan
- B.S. 1998, Baku State Universtiy, Azerbaijan
Courses Taught
- EH 591: ILE in EH: Part 1
Affiliations & Activities
International Society of Exposure Science
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
American Chemical Society
Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, Editorial Board
Publications
- Zheng, G.; Melo, L.; Chakraborty, R.; Klaunig, J.; Salamova, A. , 2022, Biotransformation of 2,4,6-tris(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)-1,3,5-triazine (TTBP-TAZ) can contribute to high levels of 2,4,6-tribromophenol (2,4,6-TBP) in humans. , Environment International, 158, 106943
- Zheng, G.; Webster, T.; Salamova, A., 2021, Bioaccumulation of quaternary ammonium compounds: Evidence of increased exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic., Environmental Science and Technology, 55, 14689-14698
- Zheng, G.; Schreder, E.; Dempsey, J.; Uding, N.; Chu, V.; Andres, G.; Sathyanarayana, S.; Salamova, A. , 2021, Organophosphate esters and their metabolites in breast milk from the United States: Breastfeeding is an important exposure pathway for infants, Environmental Science and Technology Letters, 8, 224-230
- Zheng, G.; Schreder, E.; Dampsey, J.; Uding, N.; Chu, V.; Andres, G.; Sathyanarayana, S.; Salamova, A. , 2021, Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in breast milk: Concerning trends for current-use PFAS., Environmental Science and Technology , ,
- Zheng, G.; Miller, P.; von Hippel, F.; Buck, C. L.; Carpenter, D.; Salamova, A. , 2020, Legacy and emerging semi-volatile organic compounds in sentinel fish from an Arctic formerly used defense site in Alaska, Environmental Pollution , 259,, 113872
- Zheng, G.; Boor, B.; Schreder, E.; Salamova, A. , 2020, Melamine and its derivatives in U.S. childcare environments., Chemosphere , 244, 125505
- Zheng, G.; Salamova, A., 2020, Are melamine and its derivatives the alternatives for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) fabric treatments in infant clothes?, Environmental Science and Technology , 54, 10207-10216
- Zheng, G.; Filippelli, G.; Salamova, A. , 2020, Increased indoor exposure to commonly used disinfectants during the COVID-19 pandemic., Environmental Science and Technology Letters, ,
- Zheng, G.; Boor, B.; Schreder, E.; Salamova, A. , 2020, Indoor exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the childcare environment. , Environmental Pollution , 258, 113714
- Romanak, K. A.; Wang, S.; Stubbings, W. A.; Hendryx, M.; Venier, M.; Salamova, A. , 2019, Analysis of brominated and organophosphate flame retardants, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in silicone wristbands used as personal passive samplers. , Journal of Chromatography A, 1558, 41-47
- Wang, S.; Romanak, K. A.; Stubbings, W. A.; Arrandale, V. H.; Diamond, M. L.; Hendryx, M.; Salamova, A.; Venier, M. , 2019, Silicone wristbands integrate dermal and inhalation exposures to semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs)., Environment International, 132, 105104
- Stubbings, W. A.; Schreder, E. D.; Thomas, M. B.; Romanak, K.; Venier, M.; Salamova, A. , 2018, Exposure to brominated and organophosphate flame retardants in childcare environments: Effect of removal of flame-retarded nap mats on indoor levels., Environmental Pollution , 238, 1056-1068
- Arnold, K.; Teixeira, J. P.; Mendes, A.; Madureira, J.; Costa, S.; Salamova, A., 2018, Semivolatile organic compounds in elderly care facilities: Implications for older adult exposures. , Environmental Pollution , 240, 908-915
- Liu, L. Y.; He, K.; Hites, R. A.; Salamova, A., 2016, Hair and nails as non-invasive biomarkers of hu-man exposure to brominated and organophosphate flame retardants. , Environmental Science and Technology, 50, 3065-3073
- Liu, L.Y.+; Salamova, A.*; He, K.; Hites, R. A., 2015, Analysis of polybrominated diphenyl ethers and emerging halogenated and organophosphate flame retardants in human hair and nails., Journal of Chromatography A , 1406, 251-257
- Liu, L.Y.; Salamova, A.; Hites, R. A., 2014, Halogenated flame retardants in baby food from the United States and from China and the estimated dietary intake by infants. , Environmental Science and Technology, 48, 9812-9818
- Salamova, A.; Hermanson, M. H.; Hites, R. A., 2014, Organophosphate and halogenated flame retard-ants in atmospheric particles from a European Arctic site. , Environmental Science and Technology, 48, 6133-6140