We’re sending our very best wishes to Dr. Christian White as he leaves the lab for his new postdoctoral role at Argonne National Lab. Christian’s PhD research explored the genomics and community roles underlying anaerobic ammonium oxidation and associated nitrogen cycle pathways; the results offer significant contributions to both fundamental microbial ecology and applied water […]

This summer, we wished Ned Antell a bittersweet “bon voyage” as he completed his PhD and began his new position as a staff scientist with Remedy Scientific. His massive impact on the lab will be reflected in our research for years to come–and is already evident in a variety of publications, including his recent paper […]

Today, the EPA has announced final regulations on six different PFAS species (PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA/GenX, and PFBS) in drinking water. The rule sets enforceable levels for these PFAS in drinking water. Water systems will now be required to begin monitoring PFAS, and must publicly disclose PFAS levels beginning in 2027. For more information, […]

Our own Katerina Tsou has completed her PhD and is off to her new position with AECOM. (We are cheering ourselves up by re-reading her newest publication, about PFAS release in stormwater and saltwater, here.) Congratulations, Katerina!

Anaerobic ammonium oxidizing (anammox) bacteria are key players in wastewater treatment and environmental nitrogen cycling. These microbes have complex interactions with other groups of bacteria, which affect overall nitrogen metabolism, especially when nitrogen sources vary. This study, led by graduate student Christian White, finds that bacteria performing anammox have a mutualistic relationship with bacteria performing […]

Determining the source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment is complicated by their widespread use in consumer and industrial products and processes. This new study, led by graduate student Ned Antell, examines how the total oxidizable precursor (TOP) assay, which indirectly quantifies difficult to measure PFAS species, can enhance our understanding of […]