Establish technical guidance to enable governments to enhance their programs to protect Threatened and Endangered Species from toxicants.Develop research on the exposure and effect of toxicants on fish and wildlife.Conduct ecological risk assessments to guide clean up efforts of contaminated sites.

I currently collaborate on an NSF funded avian influenza project in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife.

My work at MPCA currently includes projects in avian exposure assessment and immunotoxicology, Daphnia pulex ecotoxicogenomics, and development of aquatic life screening values for contaminants of emerging concern.

Combine statutory authorities and scientific analyses for the protection of Federally protected and entrusted fish and wildlife species.My specific focus at USFWS was to assess and reduce the effects of selenium exposure to migratory birds and other Trust Resources resident to and migrating through phosphate mining-impacted areas.

Detection and quantification of environmental contaminants.

Teaching of an introductory science course and undergraduate research mentoring.

This position allowed me time to gain further expertise disease biology and toxicology as follows:Studies in avian disease biology*Co-developed a stable isotope based HPLC-MS/MS method and to measure sialic acid in avian tissues*Determined sialic acid variability across the class aves to better understand host range for avian malariaStudies in toxicology*Co-developed a sealed exposure chamber and a particle size-selective aerosol generator for inhalation toxicology studies in birds*Immunotoxicology of functionalized fullerenes in vitro*Studied the effect of supplemental carbon on a wastewater treatment plant’s capacity to reduce pollutant outflows

Investigation of the causes and patterns of mortality events in freeranging wildlife across US territories with a focus on pathogens and xenobiotics.

Served as lead industrial hygienist of a radiological liquid waste facility. Developed a portable gas chromatograph/mass spectroscopy capability and assisted the facility industrial hygienist in conducting health and safety evaluations and recommendations focusing on chemical exposures.