Researchers from UL Research Institutes will present insights on thermal-runaway mitigation, sodium-ion safety and emissions characterization, and battery recycling diagnostics. The presentations aim to help the industry evaluate emerging chemistries, reduce failure risk, and accelerate the development of safer energy-storage systems.
Chemical Insights will share research on chemical and exposure safety at the ISES Annual Meeting, highlighting impacts on human health. The symposium will feature five presentations, one workshop, and six poster sessions on chemical emissions and exposure safety.
Chao-Yang Wang, a world-renowned battery innovator, has been appointed Vice President and Executive Director of the Electrochemical Safety Research Institute. He brings over three decades of experience in academia and research leadership to advance safe and reliable energy storage technologies.
Christina Fisher joins ULRI and ULSE as senior vice president and chief financial officer, leading financial strategy and operational performance. She brings experience guiding complex organizations through transformation.
Elena Zinchenko joins ULRI with extensive experience in program development, stakeholder engagement, and mission-driven innovation. She aims to strengthen the organization's ability to prevent harm and save lives through safety science research excellence.
UL Research Institutes' Chemical Insights will present findings on chemical exposures and health risks, highlighting new methods for faster, more transparent science. The institute aims to protect people and communities through open science, education, and collaboration.
Judy Jeevarajan, Ph.D., joins UL Research Institutes as vice president and distinguished scientific advisor, guiding critical scientific priorities and mentoring researchers in battery and energy storage safety. With extensive experience in battery chemistry and global standards development, Jeevarajan will continue to shape ULRI's sci...
Chemical Insights scientists received awards for their research on vaping-associated exposures and health risks, as well as other papers that integrate molecular biology or systems biology to toxicology research. The institute's efforts aim to safeguard public health by advancing scientific understanding of chemical risks.
Katie Paul Friedman, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Informatics and Screening at Chemical Insights, received the prestigious 2026 Achievement Award from the Society of Toxicology for her innovative research and dedication to training the next generation. The award recognizes her contributions to new approach methodologies transformi...