Wifi Access:
All guests can use the WiFi@OSU network for basic internet access. Participants from participating academic institutions should use the eduroam network for faster speeds.
Current agenda is tentative and subject to change.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
5:10pm Shuttle leaves Blackwell Inn, 2110 Tuttle Park Pl, Columbus, OH 43215
5:30pm Happy Hour Meet & Greet at Hubbard Grille, 793 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
6:30pm Dinner at Hubbard Grille
8:30pm Shuttle leaves Hubbard Grille, returns to Blackwell Inn
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
7:30am Breakfast and Registration at Blackwell Bistro Buffet
8:30am Walk to the Library; Research Commons, 3rd floor of 18th Ave Library
9:00am Introductions & Welcome
Karen Dannemiller, The Ohio State University
Rachel Adams, UC Berkeley/CA Dept of Public Health
9:10am Technical Session 1 – Dust Resuspension and Exposure (approx. 50 min)
Exposure to Resuspended Dust from Carpets (12 min) Brandon Boor, Purdue University
Quantification of Dust Resuspension from Carpet and Other Flooring Materials (12 min) Andrea Ferro, Clarkson University
Carpets: An Indoor Reservoir for Asthma Triggers (12 min) Matt Perzanowski, Columbia University
Assessment of fungal exposures by using air versus vacuumed dust samples (12 min) Tiina Reponen, University of Cincinnati
10:00am Coffee Break/Networking
10:15am Technical Session 2 – Microbiology (approx. 40 min)
Implications of Moisture for Microbial Growth in Carpet (12 min) Sarah Haines, The Ohio State University
Does dampness increase fungal spore toxicity? Connecting negative health effects and fungal gene expression (12 min) Bridget Hegarty, University of Michigan
Identifying Fungal Exposures and Examining Their Immunological Effects (12 min) Rachael Rush, WVU – CDC/NIOSH
10:55am Targeted Discussion in Breakout Groups, Morning Sessions
11:30am Present Discussion to Entire Group
11:45am Walk to Lunch, Mershon Auditorium, 1871 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210
12:00pm Lunch at Mershon Auditorium Lobby (catered by Heirloom Café)
1:00pm Walk back to Research Commons, 3rd floor of 18th Ave Library
1:15pm Technical Session 3 – Chemistry (approx. 1 hour)
Ozone Removal, Primary and Secondary Emissions of Aldehydes from Carpets (12 min) Elliott Gall, Portland State University
Interactions between Chemistry and Microbiology in Carpets based on CHEMM Measurements (12 min) Pawel Misztal, The University of Texas at Austin
Implications of Carpet and Textiles on Indoor Chemistry (12 min) Glenn Morrison, University of North Carolina
The Fundamentals of Carpet Care (12 min) John Downey, Cleaning Industry Research Institute
Carpet: Issues with Bio-Contamination Incidents (12 min) Paul Lemieux, EPA/ORD/NHSRC
2:15pm Coffee Break/Networking
2:30pm Technical Session 4 – Overview and Future Directions (approx. 50 min)
Industry Perspective on Carpet from Shaw (12 min) Troy Virgo, Shaw Industries, Inc.
Fungal Allergen Exposures (12 min) Elliott Horner, UL Environment and Sustainability
Perspective from the Green Science Policy Institute on Improvements for Carpet (12 min) Tom Bruton, Green Science Policy Institute
Future Directions for Healthy Homes and Carpet Related Research (12 min) David Jacobs, National Center for Healthy Housing Chief Scientist
3:20pm Discussion in Breakout Groups, Afternoon Sessions
4:20pm Idea Synthesis All Together
4:45pm Closing Remarks
Karen Dannemiller, The Ohio State University
Rachel Adams, UC Berkeley/CA Dept of Public Health
5:00pm Building Closes
5:30pm Optional casual dinner at Chop Shop, 2159 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201