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- Aquatic Ecotoxicology
- International Association of Great Lakes Research (IAGLR)
- Society for Freshwater Science
- Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Wayne State University
- Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Geology, Wayne State University
Through basic and applied research, my lab uses aquatic organisms as sentinels of human and environmental health hazards to further our understanding of contaminants in the environment. Furthermore, I approach some of my research through the lens of environmental justice, as often there is a disproportionate exposure of minority groups to environmental pollutants. I have developed new methods and tools, both physical and mathematical, to improve water quality monitoring. For example, our research has been implemented into community-based educational programs to better inform the public of environmental health threats associated with many disturbances that are a focus of my lab.
It all started with an Aquatic Ecology professor from my undergraduate institution and a field trip to do research at Fish Lake Biological Station in his class.
Anthropogenic Climate change and Biodiversity loss – but they are hardly “emerging” at this point.
Dr. Theo Colborn was a pioneer in the field of ecotoxicology and led publicizing of endocrine disruption- propelling the field to wider acceptance. She was an artist at science communication, and got her start later in life getting her PhD at 58. She dealt with immense obstacles being a women in a man’s field and did it with grace.
I enjoy being a mom and doing mom activities like attending sporting events and exploring (hiking, biking and travel) with my family watching them experience the world. Oh… and playing with dogs!