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Where Environmental Biology and Chemistry Meet

Meet the great group of grad students currently working in our laboratory.

Jennifer McDonald is looking for phylogenetically conserved markers of innate immunity that can be used for assessing immunotoxic effects of environmental toxicants across a wide range of species.  She received her bachelor's degree in animal science from Texas A&M University and is currently working on a Master's degree through the Department of Biological Sciences.

Vatsala Vadapali is working on the development of LC/MS and GC/MS techniques for the analysis of endocannabinoids and related eicosanoids.  She received her Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Drexel University and is working on a PhD in Environmental Sciences.

Cheryl Waggoner has an EPA Research Associateship to investigate the microbial impact of triclosan in the Trinity River.  She received her BS in biology with a minor in chemistry from Texas Woman's University and is working on a Master's degree in Biological Sciences.

Katie Mustonen is interested in endocrine disrupting compounds in the environment.  She has a BS in Chemistry from Texas Woman's University and is working on a Master's degree in Biological Sciences.

Prem Adhikari is interested in instrumental techniques of bioanalysis.  He received his Master's Degree in Biochemistry from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio and is working on a PhD in Biochemistry.

Regina Southworth is interested in water quality.  She has a BS in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from the University of North Texas and is working on a Master's Degree in Environmental Sciences.