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SCIENCE CAREERS AT EPA: AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE
Citation:
MedinaVera, M. SCIENCE CAREERS AT EPA: AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE. Presented at NIH Strategies for Success in Science Seminar Series, Bethesda, MD, January 25, 2001.
Impact/Purpose:
1) Develop methods of ecological exposure (e.g. rapid , sensitive analytical screening methods for a select list of antibiotics widely used in agriculture primarily in CAFOs (confined animal feeding operations).
2) Do Measurements & Provide data for multicompartment models of fate and transport.
3) Study biomagnification of specific chemicals and toxic metals.
4) Study specific pharmaceuticals:
*Determine the routes of entry and the impact of environmental factors such as rainfall on the movement and survivorability of selected antimicrobials in the environment.
*Determine if the entry of agriculture based antibiotics into the environment contributes to resistance in bacterial populations.
*Determine the contribution from municipal waste water treatment plants to antibiotic loading in the environment.
5) Develop methods for the analysis of alkylphenol ethoxylates and derivatives.
Description:
The Environmental Protection Agency has 30 years of history protecting the environment and human health. The scientists at EPA have different backgrounds and experiences that contribute to the creativity of research and development of risk assessment techniques. An overview of EPA's ORD organization will be discussed as well as general research areas. A general mission description of ORD labs and centers will be provided. NERL's science research and working opportunities will be highlighted. The presentation includes a general discussion on collaboration, research opportunities, special emphasis programs, and science careers at EPA.
The information in this document has been provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency public records, however the presentation does not necessarily reflect the views of the Agency but those of the presenter.