Jacquin Niles '94, PhD '01 has been named director of the MIT Center for Environmental Health Sciences. An associate professor of biological engineering and infectious disease expert, Niles succeeds John M. Essigmann. From MIT News: “The interplay between infectious diseases and environment is increasingly being recognized as critical for understanding susceptibility to environmental exposures and shaping health outcomes in human populations,” Niles says. “I believe that MIT CEHS is uniquely well-positioned to make impactful contributions in this area, and I am excited to expand CEHS’ research activities in these areas while continuing to build on its existing strengths.” . . . . . . @MITPics #CEHS #EnvironmentalHealth #BiologicalEngineering #InfectiousDisease #PublicHealth #Research