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Education:
- Ph.D. in Toxicology from Oregon State University - 2014
- M.S. Degree in Marine Biology from the College of Charleston, SC - 2009
- B.S. in Biology and Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Georgia - 2004
Research Interest/Focus:The most rewarding parts of my work involve the opportunity to conduct research across disciplines. I particularly enjoy working with projects concerning environmental contamination in aqueous systems. Currently, all of my projects involve some form of passive sampling devices (PSDs), particularly those including silicone as the sampler matrix. These PSDs can act as "magnets" for chemical compounds of interest, and sample the fraction of chemicals available to be taken up by organisms in the air or water. Since our PSDs are deployed in the environment, my research interests may take on chemical or biological directions that allow me to work with a variety of analytical instruments and professionals here at OSU. Considering much of my theoretical background is biologically based, and my practical, hands-on experiences have included very specialized organic analytical chemistry, I can honestly say my research interests are quite diverse. When I'm not in danger of writing run-on sentences, I enjoy home brewing, biking, running, swimming, and time with my adopted dog.
Experience:- Project and Team Management
- Liquid and Gas Chromatography
- Statistics (linear and multivariate models)
- ECD or mass spectrometry detection
- Laboratory and Field Experience (15+ yrs.)
- Environmental and Analytical Chemistry
- Technical Writing
- Public Speaking and Teaching
- Marine Science and Biology
Relevant Work History
- Faculty Research Assistant, Oregon State University, OR - 2014 – Present
- Senior Scientist, MyExposome, Inc., OR - 2016 - Present
- Toxicologist, NWSI Contractor for Hewlett Packard, OR - 2015 – 2017
- Training Grant Fellow, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Corvallis, OR - 2010-2011
- Research Assistant for the Caribbean Conservation Corportation, Tortuguero, Costa Rica - Summer, 2009
- Biological Trainee for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Charleston, SC - 2007-2009
- Teaching Assistant, Biology Department, College of Charleston,SC - 2006-2007
- Laboratory Technician, Halocarbon Corporation, North Augusta, SC, - 2004-2006
- Laboratory Manager, Ecology Department, University of Georgia, Athens, GA - 2003-2004
- Research Assistant, Georgia Sea Grant, Athens, GA - Summer, 2003
Award(s)
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2007. 28th Annual Sea Turtle Symposium Student Travel Grant. 28th Annual Sea Turtle Symposium.
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2008. 29th Annual Sea Turtle Symposium Student Travel Grant. 29th Annual Sea Turtle Symposium.
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2010. NIEHS Research Training Grant . National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
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2010. SETAC Travel Grant. SETAC North America 31st Annual Conference.
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2010. Superfund Research Program 1st Place Poster Presentation Award. Superfund Research Program Annual Meeting.
Journal Article(s)
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2022. Determining chemical air equivalency using silicone personal monitors.. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 32(2):268-279.
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2017. Response, Recovery, and Resilience to Oil Spills and Environmental Disasters: Exploration and Use of Novel Approaches to Enhance Community Resilience. Journal of Environmental Health. 80
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2017. Preparation and performance features of wristband samplers and considerations for chemical exposure assessment.. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol.
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2016. PAH and OPAH Flux during the Deepwater Horizon Incident.. Environ Sci Technol. 50(14):7489-97.
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2016. PAH Accessibility in Particulate Matter from Road-Impacted Environments.. Environ Sci Technol.
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2016. Using silicone wristbands to evaluate preschool children's exposure to flame retardants.. Environ Res. 147:365-72.
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2014. Response to comment on "Silicone wristbands as personal passive samplers".. Environ Sci Technol. 48(15):8927.
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2015. In vivo contaminant partitioning to silicone implants: Implications for use in biomonitoring and body burden.. Environ Int. 85:182-188.
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2015. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) and Oxygenated PAH (OPAH) Air-Water Exchange during the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.. Environ Sci Technol. 49(1):141-9.
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2014. Improvements in pollutant monitoring: Optimizing silicone for co-deployment with polyethylene passive sampling devices.. Environ Pollut. 193C:71-78.
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2014. Passive sampling coupled to ultraviolet irradiation: a useful analytical approach for studying oxygenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon formation in bioavailable mixtures.. Environ Toxicol Chem. 33(1):177-81.
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2013. An analytical investigation of 24 oxygenated-PAHs (OPAHs) using liquid and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.. Anal Bioanal Chem. 405(27):8885-96.
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2014. Silicone Wristbands as Personal Passive Samplers.. Environ Sci Technol.
Platform/Presentation(s)
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2014. Using silicone as biomonitors of exposure and potential body burden sinks for lipophilic toxicants.. 35th Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. Vancouver, BC Canada.
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2014. Using silicone wristbands as personal monitoring devices.. Northwest Occupational Health Conference Annual Conference, Richland, WA.
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2014. Component-based analysis of OPAH interaction effects in zebrafish. SETAC North America 35th Annual Meeting.
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2013. Exchange of PAHs and OPAHs Accross the Air-Water Boundry during the DWH Oil Spill. SETAC North America 34th Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, USA. .
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2013. Air – Water Exchange of PAH during the DWH Incident. International Society of Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, Corvallis Oregon .
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2013. Novel Technologies for OPAH and PAH Identification in Personal and Environmental Complex Mixtures. 11th International Conference on Environmental Mutagens, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil.
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2013. Passive Sampling Capacity Building with the K.C. Donnelly Externship. 26th Superfund Research Program Annual Meeting, Baton Rouge LA.
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2010. Demonstrating Silicone Passive Samplers in a Model Urban Harbor and Superfund Site for a Suite of Semi-polar Organic Contaminants. SETAC North America 31st Annual Conference.
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2010. Assessment of bioavailable PAH compounds in water and air at near shore locations in the Gulf of Mexico pre- and post- shoreline oiling during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Invited plenary speaker, Superfund Research Program Annual Meeting.
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2010. Bioavailable PAH compounds in coastal marine waters of the Gulf of Mexico pre and post shoreline oiling during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. SETAC North America 31st Annual Conference.
Poster(s)
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2024. Phthalates and Phthalate Replacements Analysis Using Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry with Demonstration using Silicone Passive Samplers and Real-world Samples. PNW SETAC 2024/ McMenamins Troutdale, OR.
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2015. Assessing Recovery, Transport, and Stability for Over 160 Compounds in Silicone Personal Passive Samplers. SETAC North America 36th Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, Utah.
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2015. Passive wristband sampler technology used to build bridges: Three Pilot Studies. EHSC National Mtg. Tucson, AZ.
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2014. Optimizing silicone for co-deployment with low-denisty polyethylene passive sampling. 35th Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.
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2014. Silicone Wristbands as Personal Passive Samplers. Society of Toxicology 53rd Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.
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2013. Correlating OPAH concentrations with zebrafish toxicity of Gulf of Mexico samples around the Deepwater Horizon oil spill: a bottom-up approach. FSES Advisory Council, Corvallis, OR.
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2012. Three Different Demonstration Applications of an Innovative Air sampling Technology to Adress Community-based Environmental Exposures: Oil Spills, Legacy and Emerging Contaminants at Community-Industry land Boundaries and Food Preparation. Connecting Research and Practice: A Dialogue between ATSDR and the NIEHS Superfund Research Program, Atlanta, Georgia.
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2013. Correlating OPAH concentrations with zebrafish toxicity of Gulf of Mexico samples around the Deepwater Horizon oil spill: a bottom-up approach. International Symposium on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Corvallis, OR.
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2014. Correlating OPAH concentrations with zebrafish toxicity of Deepwater Horizon samples: a bottom-up approach. EMT Research Day, Corvallis, OR .
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2013. Correlating OPAH concentrations with zebrafish toxicity of Deepwater Horizon samples: a bottom-up approach. SETAC North America National Meeting, Nashville, TN.
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2013. Correlating OPAH concentrations with embryonic zebrafish toxicity of Gulf of Mexico samples around the Deepwater Horizon oil spill: a bottom-up approach.. FSES Advisory Council Meeting.
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2012. Utilizing Comprehensive Methodologies to Examine Chemical Contaminants including Oxygenated-PAHs (OPAHs) in Gulf of Mexico Complex Mixtures during the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. SETAC 33rd North American Annual Meeting.
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2012. Development and Validation of Complementary LCMS and GCMS Methods to Examine Oxygenated-PAHs (OPAHs) in Environmental Mixtures. 25th Annual Meeting of the Superfund Research Program.
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2012. Preserving the Environment and Toxicity Linkage by Combining Passive Sampling Technologies with Environmental Stressors to Identify Unknown Toxicants. SETAC North America 33rd Annual National Conference.
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2010. Utilizing Silicone Passive Samplers to Expand Environmental Monitoring for the Portland Harbor. Superfund Research Program Annual Meeting.
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2010. Deepwater Horizon oil spill sites used to demonstrate atmospheric passive samplers coupled with a 1200 analyte screening method. SETAC North America 31st Annual Conference.
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2011. Pre- and post- shoreline oiling assessment of bioavailable PAH compounds in coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. SETAC – Gulf Oil Spill Focused Topic Meeting.