Alumni

Research Scientists

Ellen Cooper

Gordon Getzinger
Affiliate

Postdoctoral Associates

Carin Huset Topic: "Identification of toxic components in aircraft deicing and anti-icing fluids"

Christopher Kassotis, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Scholar Research Topic: The potential for metabolic disruption by polyethoxylated surfactants commonly found in indoor house dust and wastewaters, the connection between the adipogenic activity of indoor house dust and the metabolic health of residents, the utility and robustness of in vitro models for predicting in vivo effects, utilizing new molecular tools to simplify and identify causative chemicals present in complex mixtures, and the potential health risks associated with exposure to unconventional oil and gas operations utilizing hydraulic fracturing.

Erin Kollitz

Manuel Montaño Research Topic: The release of polymer additives from nanocomposites embedded with carbon nanotubes

Kimberly J Ralston-Hooper Topic: "The use of molecular approaches to evaluate endocrine disrupting effects in small fish species"

Ariette Schierz Topic: "Near infrared spectroscopy for analysis of single-walled carbon nanotubes in the aquatic environment"

PhD Students

Sarah J Choyke
Ph.D. July 2018, Duke University Research Topic: Characterization of transformation and fate of oil spill dispersants associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Jessica C Clark
Ph.D., Dec 2008, University of South Carolina Topic: "Mechanistic Studies of Xenoestrogen-Mediated Modulation of the Estrogen Receptor Transcriptional Complex"

Yiling Cui
Ph.D. Dec 2010, University of South Carolina Topic: "The Influence of Changes in the Molecular Structure of N-Acylhomoserine Lactones on the Complexation and DNA-binding of LuxR Protein"

Lauren De Carbonnel

Noelle J DeStefano
Ph.D. November 2018, Duke University Research Topic: Fate of polar organic compounds and nonionic surfactants associated with energy exploration and transport activities in marine environments.

Gordon J Getzinger
Ph.D. May 2016, Duke Research Topic: Identifying the structure and fate of new and emerging organic contaminants by high-resolution mass spectrometry

Keira Liu
Ph.D. May 2018, Duke University - Chemistry Research Topic: Analysis and fate of carbon nanotubes in the aquatic environment

Kirsten Overdahl
PhD October 2021 Topic: "Characterizing Exposures and In Vitro Effects of Azobenzene Disperse Dyes in the Indoor Environment"

Ashley N Parks
Ph.D. May 2013, Duke Topic: "Contaminant Interactions and Biological Effects of Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes in a Benthic Estuarine System"

Imari Walker Karega
PhD November 2021 Topic: "Release, Transformation, and Effects of Polymer-Associated Chemicals in the Aquatic Environment"

Masters Students

Janie Cooper
M.S. May 2017, Duke

Amanda DeMarco
M.S. May 2006, University of South Carolina Topics: "Fate of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Estuarine Environments"

Benjamin A Englehart
M.S. Aug 2008, University of South Carolina Topic: "Activity-Directed Analytical Tools Based on Hormone Receptor- Affinity Extraction for Isolating Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals From Complex Mixtures"

Boyd J Pritchard
M.S. Aug 2007, University of South Carolina Topic: "Detection and Quantification of Natural and Synthetic Estrogens in Wastewater Using Solid Phase Extraction and UPLC-MS/MS"

Lauren K Shaw
M.S. Aug 2008, University of South Carolina Topic: "Activity-Directed Analytical Tools Based on Hormone Receptor- Affinity Extraction for Isolating Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals From Complex Mixtures"

Katherine A Stencel
Graduate Student, Nicholas School of the Environment Research Topic: Identifying estrogenic contaminants in water and wastewater using estrogen receptor-affinity extraction coupled to high resolution mass spectrometry

Visiting Scholars

Christopher P Higgins
Associate Professor of Civil and Environmenal Engineering, Colorado School of Mines

Bernadette Vogler Topic: "Development of 2D-UHPLC separations coupled to high resolution MS for analysis of target and non-target emerging contaminants"