College of Veterinary Medicine
Stuchal Lab
Led by Leah D Stuchal · Physiological Sciences
What we study
The Stuchal Lab studies how people are exposed to harmful substances and how to assess risks. They use computer models and data from Florida to figure out safe levels for things like seafood, water, and soil.
What working here is like
- Computational
- No organisms (data only)
- Coding helps
- Projects
- 2
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Threshold dose for memory impairment from domoic acid in clams
Researching safe levels of domoic acid in clams to protect memory health.
Screening criteria for perfluoroalkyl substances in surface water
Developing guidelines to protect health from chemicals in water.
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Recent papers, explained
- Characterizing common loss-of-function genes and their potential utility in assessing population variability and chemical susceptibility in vitro
2026 · NAM journal.
Identifies genes linked to chemical sensitivity in people using alternative methods.
- Simulation Study of the Decision Logic for 95% Upper Confidence Limit Calculations Applied in ProUCL 5.2
2026 · Risk Analysis
Compares two software versions for calculating exposure risks in environmental studies.
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- A simulation study of extrapolation uncertainty in exposure assessment – Use of pilot study results for site investigation
2024 · Journal of Environmental Management
- Assessing the suitability of leachability-based screening levels for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) risk assessment
2024 · The Science of The Total Environment
- Investigating soil type, classification, and pH as surrogates for site-specific arsenic bioaccessibility and predicted bioavailability testing in Miami-Dade County
2024 · Human and Ecological Risk Assessment An International Journal
Checks if soil properties predict arsenic risk in Miami-Dade County.
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How to reach out
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