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Diane S. Henshel

Diane S. Henshel

Associate Professor


Education
Ph.D., Washington University, St. Louis, MO, 1987
B.S., Brown University, Providence R.I., 1978
B.A., Brown University, Providence R.I., 1978

Awards, Honors & Certifications

  • Trustee Teaching Award, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, 2008
  • Indiana University Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Leadership Award, 2006
  • Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry: Presidential Citation, 2006
  • SPEA Teaching Award, Undergraduate Instruction, 2005, 2008
  • Indiana University Summer Faculty Fellowship, 1993, 1996, 2005
  • Outstanding Service Award of Appreciation, American Society for Testing and Materials, 2003
  • Exceptional Service Award, American Society for Testing and Materials, 1996
  • Indiana University Outstanding Junior Professor Award, 1997

Professional Interest
Sublethal health effects of environmental pollutants, especially pollutant effects on the developing organism, including the effects of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and related congeners on the developing nervous system of birds exposed in the wild and under controlled laboratory conditions

Current Projects

  • Indiana Environmental Justice Advisory Committee, 1999 to present
  • Indiana Interfaith Environmental Task Force, Board of Directors, Charter Member, 2004 to present
  • Jefferson Proving Ground Restoration Advisory Board, Technical Support, 1999 to present
  • Center for Justice and Mediation, Victim Offender Remediation Program, Volunteer mediator, 2004 to present and Education Committee, 2004 to present
  • Citizens Information Committee, Bloomington, IN, 1992 to present
  • Editorial Board, Environmental Bioindicators Journal
  • Editorial Board, Environmental Communication

Selected Publications

  • Lim, J., DeWitt, J.C., Sanders, R.A., Watkins III, J.B., and Henshel, D.S. (2007). Suppression of endogenous antioxidant enzymes by 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin-induced oxidative stress in chicken liver during development. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 52(4):590-595. (IF: 1.408; citation half life: 7.9 yr)
  • Yeager, R.L., Lim, J., Millsap, D.S., Jasevicius, A.V., Sanders, R.A., Whelan, H.T., Watkins, J.B.III, Eells, J.T., Henshel, D.S. (2006). 670 nm Light Treatment Attenuates Dioxin Toxicity in the Developing Chick Embryo. J. Biochem. Molec. Toxicol. 20(6):271-8 (IF 2005 2.0; citation half-life 4.2yr)
  • Yeager, R.L., Oleske, D.A., Millsap, D.S., Henshel, D.S. (2006). Severe craniofacial malformations resulting from developmental exposure to dioxin. Repro Toxicol. 22(4):811-812 On-line 7/22/06 (IF 2005:1.635; citation half-life 5.9 yr)
  • DeSmet, K.D., Paz, D.A.,Eells, J.T., Wong-Riley, M.T.T., Henry, M.M., Buchmann, E.V., Connelly, M.P., Dovi, J.V., Liang, H.L., Henshel, D.S., Yeager, R.L., Millsap, D.S, Lim, J., Gould, L.J., Das, R., Jett, M., Hodgson, B.D., Margolis, D., Whelan, H.T. (2006). Clinical and Experimental Applications of NIR-LED Photobiomodulation. Photomed Las er Surgery 24(2):121-128
  • Yeager, R.L., Franzosa, J.A., Millsap, D.S., Angell-Yeager, J.L., Heise, S.S., Wakhungu, P. Lim, J, Whelan, H.T., Eells, J.T., Henshel, D.S. (2006). Embryonic Growth and Hatching Implications of Developmental 670 nm Phototherapy – Dioxin Co-Exposure. Photomed Laser Surgery 24(3): 410-413
  • DeWitt, J., Millsap, D.M., Yeager, R.L., Heise, S.S., Sparks, D.W., and Henshel, D.S. (2006). External heart deformities in passerine birds exposed to environmental mixtures of PCBs during development. Environ Toxicol Chem 25(2): 541-551
  • Yeager, R.L., Franzosa, J.A., Millsap, D.S., Lim, J., Heise, S.S., Wakhungu, P., Whelan, H.T., Eells, J.T., and Henshel, D.S. (2006). Survivorship and Mortality Implications of Developmental 670 nm Phototherapy – Dioxin Co-Exposure. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 24:29-32
  • Henshel, D.S., Sparks, D.W., Simon, T.P., and Tosick, M.J. (2006). Age Structure and Growth of Creek chub (Semotilus atromaculatus) (Mitchill) in PCB-contaminated streams in Indiana. J. Fish Biol. 68:44–62 doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2005.00875.x
  • Boeglin, M.L., Wessels, D., and Henshel, D.S. (2006). An investigation of the relationship between air emissions of volatile organic compounds and incidence of cancer in Indiana counties. Environ Res 100(2):242-254. doi:10.1016/j.envres.2005.04.004
  • Henshel, D.S and Sparks, D.W. (2006). Site-specific PCB-linked Interspecies Differences in Organ Somatic Indices. Ecotoxicology 15:9-18. DOI: 10.1007/s10646-005-0038-0
  • Yeager, R.L., Franzosa, J.A., Millsap, D.S., Angell-Yeager, J.L., Heise, S.S., Wakhungu, P. Lim, J, Whelan, H.T., Eells, J.T., Henshel, D.S. (2005). Effects of 670 nm Phototherapy on Development. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 23:268-272
  • DeWitt, J.C., Meyer, E.B., Henshel, D.S. (2005). Environmental toxicity studies using chickens as surrogates for wildlife: Effects of vehicle volume. Arch Environ Contam Toxicol 48(2):260-269
  • DeWitt, J.C., Meyer, E.B., Henshel, D.S. (2005). Environmental toxicity studies using chickens as surrogates for wildlife: Effects of injection day. Arch Environ Contam Toxicol 48(2):270-277