Dr. Judith Zelikoff is a rare bird—a woman—highly accomplished and well regarded in science. She is entertaining and full of stories about her interesting, humbling and sometimes terrifying journey which has led her to become a role model for women and the women that work with her today. She and I both entered the workforce in the 80's and we agree that not enough has changed for women in the workplace today. Lots to learn here, lots of compassion and great advice for women in any field. Follow Judith and her department on Instagram @nyucieh

Dr. Zelifoff has a partnership with one of our excellent RFB sister shows, Objection to the Rule. She and her team have coordinated a series of interviews with the NYU National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Center for Investigating of Environmental Hazards (CIEH). Objection to the Rule is hosted by Emily Scott, Jasmin Smith and Theresa Robinson. Episodes are available HERE:

More about Dr. Zelikoff: Dr. Zelikoff is a professor in the Dept. of Environmental Medicine at the Grossman School of Medicine in NYC. She has over 25 years of experience in toxicology and environmental health which is that branch of public health concerned with reducing those factors in the environment like air and water pollution that affect human health and disease. Her scientific research focuses on the toxic health effects of inhaled air pollutants like ozone and air particles, as well as effects from toxic materials from tobacco and electronic cigarettes, fires and diesel exhaust. Over the last decade, studies in her laboratory have also focused on the effects of inhaled environmental toxic materials, including electronic cigarettes during pregnancy and their effects on neurodevelopment, cardiovascular disease, birth outcomes, obesity, behavior and reproductive success. Her studies have revealed that early life exposure to e-cigarette aerosols can affect childhood behavior, brain function and lung disease in the adults and that such effects can occur even without nicotine present. In addition to a very active research program,

Dr. Zelikoff is a Director for Community engagement in the Center for Investigational and Environmental Hazards working with underserved populations and Native Americans in the NYC metropolitan area. Over the last 20 years, she has also guided over 50 graduate and undergraduate students in the field of environmental health.