Position Title
Assistant Professor
Position Title
Assistant Professor
- Environmental Toxicology
Bio
Education:
- U.S. Geological Survey, Boulder, Colorado, 2016-2020
- University of Colorado Boulder, Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, 2016
- University of Colorado Boulder, M.S. Environmental Engineering, 2013
- University of California Santa Cruz, B.S. Chemistry, 2008
- University of California Santa Cruz, B.S. Biology, 2008
Department: Department of Environmental Toxicology
Research Interests:
Molecular and Environmental Toxicology
Research Summary:
Environmental transformations and toxicologic pathways of trace metal contaminants in the environment, with an emphasis on the neurotoxic element mercury. Current areas of research investigate the detoxification pathways of mercury in wildlife. We apply various methods (e.g., X-ray spectroscopy, stable isotopes) to understand the internal transformations and redistribution of various forms of mercury. Research outcomes aim to advance the understanding of the risk of mercury to wildlife and humans.