Jessica A. Sagona
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Jessica A. Sagona is a leading environmental health researcher whose work centers on understanding young children’s exposure to airborne particulate matter. Her major contributions lie in developing and validating innovative sampling methods to capture real-world, micro-scale exposures, particularly in the breathing zone of toddlers and infants. In her landmark 2015 study, she pioneered the use of the robotic PIPER sampler to evaluate particle resuspension from everyday activities like crawling and playing, revealing critical exposure pathways missed by stationary monitors. Her 2016 follow-up work rigorously compared personal sampling equipment with the robotic sampler, demonstrating the superior accuracy of mobile, child-centric devices. With over 30 combined citations for these foundational papers, Sagona’s research has reshaped how scientists assess indoor air quality risks for vulnerable populations. Her work is notable for bridging engineering innovation with pediatric health, providing essential data for exposure modeling and public health guidelines. By highlighting the dynamic, near-source nature of children’s exposure, Sagona has established herself as a key voice in environmental epidemiology and exposure science.
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