Publications

Active Publications

  1. Melaram, R. Early life exposures of childhood asthma and allergies - an epidemiologic perspective. Front Allergy, 2024, 5. https://doi.org/10.3389/falgy.2024.1445207

  2. Melaram, R.; Newton, A.R.; Lee, A.; Herber, S.; El-Khouri, A.; Chafin, J. A review of microcystin and nodularin toxins derived from freshwater cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms and their impact on human health. ToxEHS, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13530-024-00220-0

  3. Newton, A.R.* and Melaram, R.* Harmful algal blooms in agricultural irrigation: risks, benefits, and management. Front Water, 2023, 5. https://doi.org/10.3389/frwa.2023.1325300

    *Newton and Melaram contributed equally to this work.

  4. Rathod, A.*; Melaram, R.*; Zhang, H.; Arshad, H.; Ewart, S.; Ray, M.; Relton, C.L.; Karmaus, W.; Holloway, J.W. The association of DNA methylation at birth with adolescent asthma is mediated by atopy. Clin Exp Allergy, 2023, 53. https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.14386

    *Rathod and Melaram contributed equally to this work.

  5. Melaram, R.; Lopez-Dueñas, B. Detection and occurrence of microcystins and nodularins in Lake Manatee and Lake Washington – two Floridian drinking water systems. Front Water, 2022, 4. https://doi.org/10.3389/frwa.2022.899572

  6. Melaram, R.; Newton, A.R.; Chafin, J. Microcystin contamination and toxicity: implications for agriculture and public health. Toxins, 2022, 14. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins14050350

  7. Melaram, R. Environmental risk factors implicated in liver disease: a mini-review. Front Pub Health, 2021, 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.683719

  8. Melaram, R. Microcystins and daily sunlight: predictors of chronic liver disease mortality. JESPH, 2021, 5(2), 356-370. https://doi.org/10.26502/jesph.96120070

  9. Melaram, R. Microcystin exposure pathways and human health. J Ear Environ Sci Res, 2020, 2(4), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.47363/JEESR/2020(2)130

  10. Melaram, R.; Adefisoye, J.; Warden, D.E.; Potter, S.; Arshad, H.; Zhang, H. Pollen exposures in pregnancy and early life are associated with childhood asthma incidence. WAOJ, 2024, 17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.waojou.2024.100976