Nicole Neu-Baker

Professional Background

• Professional Certification in Public Health (CPH) since 2010
• Senior Laboratory Technician, Division of Human Toxicology and Molecular Epidemiology, Wadsworth Center

Education

• MPH Biomedical Sciences, University at Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences
• BA Psychology and Neuroscience, Ithaca College

Responsibilities

As a Research Associate for NanoHealth Initiatives at the College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering (CNSE), Ms. Neu-Baker coordinates a research portfolio that focuses on occupational and environmental health and safety, and facilitates nanomedicine collaborations, programs, and activities. Her work includes conducting field and laboratory research in occupational health, exposure assessment, and nanotoxicology.

Since 2014, she has worked on assignment to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to address emerging occupational health and safety concerns with regard to engineered nanomaterials currently used by industry. Additionally, in collaboration with NIOSH, she evaluated the utility of hyperspectral microscopy as a rapid screening method for the identification of nanoparticulate in filter samples collected during occupational exposure assessments.

Most recently, Ms. Neu-Baker is part of an interdisciplinary team consisting of technical and research staff from NIOSH and NYCREATES, tasked with identifying gaps and needs in occupational health and safety for the semiconductor industry.
 

Publications

Neu-Baker NM, Eastlake A, Hodson L. Results of the 2019 Survey of Engineered Nanomaterial Occupational Health and Safety Practices. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2022, 19(13):7676. doi:10.3390/ijerph19137676.

Neu-Baker NM, Dozier AK, Eastlake AC, Brenner SA. Evaluation of enhanced darkfield microscopy and hyperspectral imaging for rapid screening of TiO2 and SiO2 nanoscale particles captured on filter media. Microscopy Research & Technique 2021, 84(12):2968-2976. doi:10.1002/jemt.23856.

Smith D, Neu-Baker NM, Eastlake AC, Zurbenko IG, Brenner SA. Evaluation of classification methods for identifying multiwalled carbon nanotubes collected on mixed cellulose ester filter media. Journal of Microscopy 2021, 283(2):102.116. doi:10.1111/jmi.13012.

Glassford E, Neu-Baker NM, Dunn KL, Dunn KH. Exposures during wet production and use processes of nanomaterials: a summary of 11 worksite evaluations. Industrial Health 2020, 58(5):467-478. doi:10.2486/indhealth.2019-0169.

Neu-Baker NM, Eastlake AC, Brenner SA. Sample preparation method for visualization of nanoparticulate captured on mixed cellulose ester filter media by enhanced darkfield microscopy and hyperspectral imaging. Microscopy Research and Technique 2019, 82(6):878-883. doi:10.1002/jemt.23231.

Geraci CL, Tinkle SS, Brenner SA, Hodson LL, Pomeroy-Carter CA, Neu-Baker N. Launching the dialogue: safety and innovation as partners for success in advanced manufacturing. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Hygiene 2018, 15(6):D45-D50. doi:10.1080.15459624.2018.1457221.

Idelchik MPS, Dillon J, Abariute L, Guttenberg MA, Segarceanu A, Neu-Baker NM, Brenner SA. Comparison of hyperspectral classification methods for the analysis of cerium oxide nanoparticles in histological and aqueous samples. Journal of Microscopy 2018, 271(1):69-83. doi:10.1111/jmi.12696.

Neu-Baker NM, Smith D, Segrave A, Beach J, Zurbenko IG, Dunn K, Brenner SA. Protecting the nanotechnology workforce: a new protocol for characterization of filter-captured nanomaterials from occupational exposure assessments. TechConnect World Innovation Conference & Expo Proceedings 2017.

Neu-Baker NM, Eastlake AC, Brenner SA. Developing a rapid screening method for direct visualization of nanoparticles captured on filter media during occupational exposure assessments. TechConnect World Innovation Conference & Expo Proceedings 2017.

Dillon JCK, Bezerra L, Sosa Peña MP, Neu-Baker NM, Brenner SA. Hyperspectral data influenced by sample matrix: the importance of building relevant reference spectral libraries to map materials of interest. Microscopy Research and Technique 2017, 80(5) 462-470. doi: 10.1002/jemt.22816

Idelchik MPS, Neu-Baker NM, Chandrasekaran A, Friedman AJ, Frame MD, Brenner SA. Relative quantitation of metal oxide nanoparticles in a toxicological model using enhanced darkfield microscopy and hyperspectral mapping. NanoImpact 2016, 3-4:12-21. doi:10.1016/j.impact.2016.09.006.

Guttenberg M, Bezerra L, Neu-Baker NM, Sosa Peña MP, Elder A, Oberdörster G, Brenner SA. Biodistribution of inhaled metal oxide nanoparticles mimicking occupational exposure: a preliminary investigation using enhanced darkfield microscopy. Journal of Biophotonics 2016, 9(10):987-993. doi:10.1002/jbio.201600125.

Brenner SA, Neu-Baker NM, Eastlake AC, Beaucham CC, Geraci CL. NIOSH Field Studies Team assessment: worker exposure to aerosolized metal oxide nanoparticles in a semiconductor fabrication facility. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 2016, 13(11): 871-880. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2016.1183015.

Brenner SA, Neu-Baker NM, Caglayan C, Zurbenko IG. An occupational exposure assessment for airborne metal oxide nanoparticles in a semiconductor fab and subfab. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 2016, 13(9): D138-D147. doi: 10.1080.15459624.2016.1183012.

Peña MP, Gottipati A, Tahiliani S, Neu-Baker NM, Frame MD, Friedman AJ, Brenner SA. Hyperspectral imaging of nanoparticles in biological samples: simultaneous visualization and elemental identification. Microscopy Research and Technique 2016, 79(5):349-358. doi:10.1002/jemt.22637.

Roth GA, Sosa Peña MP, Neu-Baker NM, Tahiliani S, Brenner SA. Identification of metal oxide nanoparticles in histological samples by enhanced darkfield microscopy and hyperspectral mapping. Journal of Visualized Experiments 2015, 106: 53317. doi:10.3791/53317. Watch co-authors demonstrate and explain the protocol in the accompanying video.

Roth GA, Neu-Baker NM, Brenner SA. Comparative characterization methods for nanoparticle abrasives. Journal of Chemical Health and Safety 2015, 22(6):26-32. doi:10.1016/j.jchas.2015.02.001.

Brenner SA, Neu-Baker NM, Caglayan C, Zurbenko IG. Occupational exposure to airborne nanomaterials: an assessment of worker exposure to aerosolized metal oxide nanoparticles in semiconductor wastewater treatment. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 2015, 12(7):469-481. doi:10.1080/15459624.2015.1018515.

Roth GA, Neu-Baker NM, Brenner SA. SEM analysis of particle size during conventional treatment of CMP process wastewater. Science of the Total Environment 2015, 508:1-6. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.11.075.

Roth GA, Tahiliani S, Neu-Baker NM, Brenner SA. Hyperspectral microscopy as an analytical tool for nanomaterials: advanced review. WIREs Nanomedicine & Nanobiotechnology. 2015. doi:10.1002/wnan.1330.

Brenner SA, Neu-Baker NM. Occupational exposure to nanomaterials: assessing the potential for cutaneous exposure to metal oxide nanoparticles in a semiconductor facility. Journal of Chemical Health and Safety 2015, 22(4):10-19. doi:10.1016/j.jchas.2014.11.001.

Ramachandra SG, Cheu L, Neu N, McGinnis W, Miller VM. Brainstem, cardiac abnormalities and autonomic nervous system in autism. International Journal of Preventive, Curative & Community Medicine 2016, 2(1), 16-25.

Miller VM, Gupta D, Neu N, Cotroneo A, Boulay CB, Seegal RF. Novel inter-hemispheric white matter connectivity in the BTBR mouse model of autism. Brain Research 2013, 1513:26-33. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2013.04.001.

Miller VM, Kahnke T, Neu N, Sanchez-Morrissey SR, Brosch K, Kelsey K, Seegal RF. Developmental PCB exposure induces hypothyroxinemia and sex-specific effects on cerebellum glial protein levels in rats. International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience 2010, 28(7):553-560. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2010.07.237.