Research
This Program consists of 5 integrated research projects (two biomedical and three engineering and environmental science), two research support cores, a training core, a research translation core, and an administrative core to address these problems. We are determining the fate and transport of hazardous materials in ground water, surface water, and air as they move from toxic waste sites using classical and innovative methodologies.
Projects
1. Optimizing Bioremediation*
Leader Prof. Thomas Young
Optimizing Bioremediation for Risk Reduction Using Integrated Bioassay, Non-Target Analysis and Genomic Mining Techniques.
4. Cardiac Toxicity†
Leader: Prof. Nipavan Chiamvimonvat
Critical Role of Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress (MOS) in Chemical Induced Cardiac Toxicity.
2. Nanosensing Platforms*
Leader: Prof. Tingrui Pan
Field-Deployable Lab-on-a-Chip Nanosensing Platforms for Health and Environmental Monitoring.
5. Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress†
Leader: Prof. Fawaz Haj
Monitoring Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Caused by Chronic Exposure to Chemicals.
3. Immunochemical Biomarkers†
Leader: Dr. Candace Bever
Immunoassays for Human and Environmental Health Monitoring.
* Engineering and Environmental Science Projects
†Biomedical Projects
Cores
A. Analytical Chemistry
Leader: Dr. Jun Yang
Facilitates development and application of modern analytical methods to solve key problems encountered by the components of the Superfund Program.
D. Research Translation
Leader: Dr. Candace Bever
Identifies research information and products coming from the program to deliver them to the appropriate end users.
B. Bioanalytical & Statistics
Leader: Prof. Daniel Tancredi
Assures data quality and bioanalytical support for the rapid detection of the occurrence and toxic potential of hazardous compounds.
E. Training
Leader: Prof. Nipavan Chiamvimonvat
Educates doctoral-level engineers/ scientists with the interdisciplinary experience necessary to address complex research problems posed by hazardous waste sites.
C. Community Engagement
Leader: Prof. Beth Rose Middleton
Develops meaningful bi-directional communication strategies between university and tribal researchers and community partners to apply research to address community concerns.
E. Administration
PI: Prof. Bruce Hammock
Assistant PI: Prof. Michael Denison
Facilitates communication and interaction among research projects and cores.