Professor Miriam Diamond has gained expertise in chemical contaminants and environmental issues in general, from over three decades of conducting research and teaching at the University of Toronto. She has also been involved in promoting sound chemicals management at national to international scales.
Prof. Diamond's research goal is to reduce impacts from chemical contaminants by understanding their releases through to human and ecological exposure and to translate this into preventative measures. Her science and policy research have been published in over 200 peer-reviewed articles and chapters, in addition to receiving media attention.
Prof. Diamond is an Associate Editor of the journal Environmental Science and Technology and sits on the Editorial Review board of Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology. She was the co-chair of the Canadian Chemical Management Plan Science Committee from 2017 to 2021, is the Vice-Chair of the International Panel on Chemical Pollution and is involved in several other national and international organizations. Prof. Diamond is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. In 2007, she was named Canadian Environmental Scientist of the Year and was a finalist in 2018 for the Nature Inspiration Award from the Canadian Museum of Nature.
Prof. Diamond received her Doctorate in Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry from University of Toronto, a Master's of Mining Engineering from Queen's University (Canada), a Master's in zoology from University of Alberta and a Bachelor's degree in biology from University of Toronto.
