Our Team

Education:
B.S. in Forensic Science with Honors from The Pennsylvania State University, 2017

Minor in Chemistry from The Pennsylvania State University, 2017

Research Interest/Focus:
My research focuses on understanding the source and fate/movement of organic contaminants in the environment, and how they influence exposure. Specifically, I am studying polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), with the hope that this research will help to optimize regulatory and remediation practices.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-ghetu-1017a717a/

Experience:
Graduate Research (Oregon State University) | Summer 2017 -Present
· Using passive samplers to investigate source, fate and toxicity of organic contaminates in the environment.
       Advisor: Kim Anderson
Undergraduate Research (The Pennsylvania State University) | Summer 2016 -May 2017
· Development of an efficient technique to collect microplastics from the wastewater effluent and environmental samples along with characterization based on size, appearance and chemical composition.
     Advisor: Frank Dorman
National Science Foundation Undergraduate Research (SDSMT) | Summer 2015
· Synthesis of printable doped vanadium dioxide particles into an antenna or thermoresponsive security feature for counterfeit technology.
     Advisors: Grant Crawford, William Cross, Jon Kellar

Award

Ghetu CC. 2019. ARCS Foundation Scholar. Oregon State University.

Ghetu CC. 2019. 1st Place Best Student Poster Award. Environmental Public Health in the 21st Century Research Symposium, Oregon State University Environmental and Molecular Toxicology Research Day, Corvallis, OR.

Ghetu CC. 2016. Schreyer Honors Scholar. The Pennsylvania State University.

Ghetu CC. 2015. Schreyer Honors Scholar. The Pennsylvania State University.

Ghetu CC. 2014. Schreyer Honors Scholar. The Pennsylvania State University.

Ghetu CC. 2013. Schreyer Honors Scholar. The Pennsylvania State University.

Ghetu CC. 2018. ARCS Foundation Scholar. Oregon State University.

Ghetu CC. 2018. SETAC Student Travel Award. SETAC North America 39th Annual Meeting.

Ghetu CC. 2018. Society of Collegiate Leadership and Achievement. Oregon State University.

Ghetu CC. 2017. ARCS Foundation Scholar. Oregon State University.

Journal Article

Messier KP, Tidwell LG, Ghetu CC, Rohlman D, Scott RP, Bramer LM, Dixon H, Waters KM, Anderson KA. 2019. Indoor versus Outdoor Air Quality during Wildfires. Environmental Science & Technology Letters.

Murrel KA, Ghetu CC, Dorman FL. 2018. The combination of spectroscopy, microscopy, and profilometry methods for the physical and chemical characterization of environmentally relevant microplastics. Analytical Methods. 10(40):4909-4916.

Platform/Presentation

Rivera BN, Ghetu CC, Anderson KA, Tilton SC. 2020. A Comparative Approach to Evaluating Bioactivity of Representative Mixtures. Protecting Our Water Future for Human and Environmental Health.

Ghetu CC, D Minick J, Tidwell LG, Anderson KA. 2018. Assessing flux of PAHs across sediment-water and water-air phases at a legacy creosote site in the Pacific Northwest, US. 9th Annual Research Day, Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Corvallis, OR.

Ghetu CC, Rohlman D, Anderson KA. 2019. Assessing wildfire influence on indoor and outdoor chemical concentrations and diffusive flux between soils and air of PAHs in the Western United States. NIEHS Superfund Research Program 2019 Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Ghetu CC, Rohlman D, Anderson KA. 2019. Assessing wildfire influence on indoor and outdoor chemical concentrations and diffusive flux between soils and air of PAHs in the Western United States. SETAC North America 40th Annual Meeting, Toronto, ON.

Ghetu CC, Rohlman D, Anderson KA. 2019. Assessing wildfire influence on indoor and outdoor chemical concentrations and diffusive flux between soils and air of PAHs in the Western United States. FSES External Advisory Committee Meeting, Yachats, OR.

Ghetu CC, D Minick J, Tidwell LG, Hoffman PD, Anderson KA. 2018. Assessing flux of PAHs across sediment-water and water-air phases at a legacy creosote site in the Pacific Northwest, US. FSES External Advisory Committee Meeting, Yachats, OR.

Ghetu CC, D Minick J, Tidwell LG, Hoffman PD, Anderson KA. 2018. Assessing flux of PAHs across sediment-water and water-air phases at a legacy creosote site in the Pacific Northwest, US. SETAC North America 39th Annual Meeting, Sacremento, CA.

Ghetu CC, Anderson KA. 2018. Bridging Superfund Bioavailable PAH Fate with Individual Exposures and Biological Effects. Oregon State University/PNNL Superfund Research Program External Advisory Meeting, Carson, WA.

Ghetu CC, Minick J, Tidwell LG, Anderson KA. 2018. Assessing flux of PAHs across sediment-water and water-air phases at a legacy creosote site in St. Helens, Oregon. 27th PNW-SETAC Annual Conference, Corvallis, OR.

Poster

Ghetu CC, Rohlman D, Anderson KA. 2020. Assessing wildfire influence on indoor and outdoor chemical concentrations and diffusive flux between soils and air of PAHs in the Western United States. Protecting our water future for human and environmental health Research Symposium, Oregon State University Environmental and Molecular Toxicology Research Day, Corvallis, OR.

Ghetu CC, Rohlman D, Anderson KA. 2019. Assessing wildfire influence on indoor and outdoor chemical concentrations and diffusive flux between soils and air of PAHs in the Western United States. FSES External Advisory Committee Meeting, Yachats, OR.

Ghetu CC, D Minick J, Tidwell LG, Hoffman PD, Anderson KA. 2019. Assessing flux of PAHs across sediment-water and water-air phases at a legacy creosote site in the Pacific Northwest, US.. Environmental Public Health in the 21st Century Research Symposium, Oregon State University Environmental and Molecular Toxicology Research Day, Corvallis, OR.

Ghetu CC, D Minick J, Tidwell LG, Hoffman PD, Anderson KA. 2018. Assessing flux of PAHs across sediment-water and water-air phases at a legacy creosote site in the Pacific Northwest, US.. NIEHS Superfund Research Program 2018 Annual Meeting, Sacramento, CA..

Ghetu CC, D Minick J, Tidwell LG, Hoffman PD. 2018. Assessing flux of PAHs across sediment-water and water-air phases at a legacy creosote site in the Pacific Northwest, US. 3rd Tribal Environmental Health Summit, Corvallis, OR.

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