Research Projects

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a broad class of ubiquitous, recalcitrant chemicals commonly detected in drinking water sources and aquatic ecosystems.

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and heavy metals are an important indicator of environmental quality and ecosystem health. Metal detections and trends provide valuable insight in to environmental processes and changes in

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is irrevocably linked across numerous environmental contexts. It is a multifaceted issue, entangling complex natural, biological, and social aspects that jointly determine risks associated with the presence and persistence of AMR.

The continued introduction of PFASs into the environment and their persistence, including the degradation products formed during advanced chemical treatment has raised public concern.

Over 15.6 million kilograms of veterinary antimicrobials are sold yearly in the US alone for disease control and growth promotion of livestock.

University at Buffalo’s (UB) goal is to optimize methods for the analysis of antimicrobials in soil, runoff water, and manure, to be used in the determination of the efficiency of antimicrobial mitigation by prairie strip integration.

Testing with the Dried Blood Spot (DBS) technique is a rising and still studying field in clinical applications. DBS is a blood sampling technique that places whole blood drops on specified filter paper for clinical purposes. Utilization of trace amount of blood for testing is the main advantage of this technique.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a broad class of human-made compounds manufactured since the 1950s that have been widely used in consumer products and industrial applications worldwide.

The degree of air pollution risk is measured by mass via passive air sampling collection via filters currently. The particulate matter (PM) collected from the air samples is weighed and the corresponding weight is used to establish the severity of the air pollution.

Global access to clean, disease-free water is a prerequisite for sustainable development. Mounting population pressure requires expanded water reuse, which tightens linkages between wastewater and drinking water.

Modern dairy farms are one of the most important agricultural businesses in the U.S. and are known to use large amounts of antimicrobials for disease treatment and prevention.

The increasing use of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in agriculture, energy production, environmental remediation, diagnostics, and biomedical applications1 has generated concerns regarding the potential impacts of ENMs on the environment and human health.

During the past decade both animal and human studies have supported an association between polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants and neurobehavioral/neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly following in utero and postnatal exposure.

Our overall goal in this study is to evaluate the effect of manganese exposure focusing on the accumulation of manganese in ear and brain tissue and the effects accumulation has on other biologically relevant metals (copper, zinc, iron) as well as hearing loss.