The Iowa Superfund Research Program is a highly integrated center comprising 18 scientists and engineers, 10 staff members, and 21 trainees exploring the sources, exposures, toxicities, and remediation of PCBs.

Project 1: Airborne PCBs and Their Metabolites: Risk Factors for Adverse Neurological Outcomes in Adolescents

Project leader

Hans-Joachim Lehmler
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Hans-Joachim Lehmler, PhD

Deputy Director, Iowa Superfund Research Program
Leader, Project 1
Co-Investigator, Synthesis Core
Co-Investigator, Analytical Core
hans-joachim-lehmler@uiowa.edu

Co-investigators

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Jonathan Doorn, PhD

Co-Investigator Project 1
Co-Investigator RETCC
jonathan-doorn@uiowa.edu
Hanna Stevens

Hanna Stevens, MD, PhD

Co-Investigator
hanna-stevens@uiowa.edu
Peter Thorne

Peter Thorne, PhD

Co-Investigator
peter-thorne@uiowa.edu

Team members

Sean Brobston

Sean Brobston

Trainee
sean-brobston@uiowa.edu
Miguel Garcia Mares

Miguel Garcia Mares

Trainee
mgarciamares@uiowa.edu
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Laura Gosse-Dean

Trainee
laura-gosse@uiowa.edu
hui wang

Hui Wang

Trainee
hui-wang-1@uiowa.edu
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Project 2: The Role of Airborne PCBs in Adipogenesis, Adipose Function, and Metabolic Function

Project leaders

Aloysius Klingelhutz
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Aloysius Klingelhutz, PhD

Project Investigator
al-klingelhutz@uiowa.edu

Co-investigator

andrea dodd

Andrea Adamcakova-Dodd, PhD

Assistant Research Scientist
andrea-a-dodd@uiowa.edu
James Ankrum

James Ankrum, PhD

Leader, Research Experience and Training Coordination Core
Co-investigator, Project 2
Research Translation Coordinator
james-ankrum@uiowa.edu
Peter Thorne

Peter Thorne, PhD

Co-Investigator
peter-thorne@uiowa.edu

Team members

Riley Behan-Bush

Riley Behan-Bush

Trainee
riley-behan@uiowa.edu
Ryan Byrd

Ryan Byrd

Trainee
ryan-byrd@uiowa.edu
Gourronc~Francoise

Françoise Gourronc, PhD

Assistant Research Scientist
francoise-gourronc@uiowa.edu
Jesse Liszewski

Jesse Liszewski

Trainee
jesse-liszewski@uiowa.edu
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Michael Schrodt

Trainee
michael-schrodt@uiowa.edu
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Project 3: The AESOP Study: Airborne Exposures to Semi-volatile Organic Pollutants

Project leader

Keri Hornbuckle
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Keri Hornbuckle, PhD

Director, Iowa Superfund Research Program
Leader, Project 3
Co-Investigator Project 4
Co-Investigator Analytical Core
keri-hornbuckle@uiowa.edu

Co-investigators

Rachel Marek

Rachel Marek, PhD

Analytical Core Leader
Co-Investigator Project 3
Co-Investigator RETCC
rachel-f-marek@uiowa.edu
Andres Martinez

Andres Martinez, PhD

Project 4 Leader
Co-Investigator Project 3
Co-Investigator Project 5
Co-Investigator DMAC
andres-martinez@uiowa.edu
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Shannon Lea Watkins, PhD

Community Engagement Director
Co-Investigator Project 3
shannon-watkins@uiowa.edu

Team members

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Christopher Brunet

Trainee
christopher-brunet@uiowa.edu
Chowdhury Farah

Farah Chowdhury

Trainee
farah-chowdhury@uiowa.edu
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Nora Gibson

Trainee
nora-gibson@uiowa.edu
Jason Hua

Jason Hua

Trainee
jason-hua@uiowa.edu
Lillian Montabon

Lillian Montabon

Trainee
lillian-montabon@uiowa.edu
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Matthew Rosonke

Trainee
matthew-rosonke@uiowa.edu
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Project 4: Sources of Airborne PCB Congeners

Project leader

Andres Martinez

Andres Martinez, PhD

Project 4 Leader
Co-Investigator Project 3
Co-Investigator Project 5
Co-Investigator DMAC
andres-martinez@uiowa.edu

Co-investigator

Keri Hornbuckle
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Keri Hornbuckle, PhD

Director, Iowa Superfund Research Program
Leader, Project 3
Co-Investigator Project 4
Co-Investigator Analytical Core
keri-hornbuckle@uiowa.edu

Team members

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Safa Kalteh

safa-kalteh@uiowa.edu
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Nervana Metwali

Research Manager
nervana-metwali@uiowa.edu

Mia Mowers

Trainee
mia-mowers@uiowa.edu
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Alexis Slade

Trainee
alexis-slade@uiowa.edu
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Mason Van Waning

Trainee
mason-vanwaning@uiowa.edu
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Project 5: Mitigating Airborne PCB Emissions from Sediments with Black Carbon Materials and PCB-Degrading Biofilms

Team leader

Timothy Mattes
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Tim Mattes, PhD

Project Investigator
tim-mattes@uiowa.edu

Co-investigators

Greg LeFevre

Greg LeFevre, PhD

Co-Investigator Project 5
Co-Investigator RETCC
gregory-lefevre@uiowa.edu
Andres Martinez

Andres Martinez, PhD

Project 4 Leader
Co-Investigator Project 3
Co-Investigator Project 5
Co-Investigator DMAC
andres-martinez@uiowa.edu

Team members

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Qin Dong

Trainee
qin-dong@uiowa.edu

David Ramotowski

Trainee
david-ramotowski@uiowa.edu

Sarah Weiner

Trainee
sarah-weiner@uiowa.edu

Weilun Zhao

Trainee
weilun-zhao@uiowa.edu
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Administrative and Research Translation Core

Keri Hornbuckle
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Keri Hornbuckle, PhD

Director, Iowa Superfund Research Program
Leader, Project 3
Co-Investigator Project 4
Co-Investigator Analytical Core
keri-hornbuckle@uiowa.edu
Hans-Joachim Lehmler
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Hans-Joachim Lehmler, PhD

Deputy Director, Iowa Superfund Research Program
Leader, Project 1
Co-Investigator, Synthesis Core
Co-Investigator, Analytical Core
hans-joachim-lehmler@uiowa.edu
James Ankrum

James Ankrum, PhD

Leader, Research Experience and Training Coordination Core
Co-investigator, Project 2
Research Translation Coordinator
james-ankrum@uiowa.edu
Suzanne Doershuk

Suzanne Doershuk

Fiscal Administrator
suzanne-doershuk@uiowa.edu
David Purdy

David Purdy

Program Administrator
david-purdy@uiowa.edu
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Community Engagement Core

Leader

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Shannon Lea Watkins, PhD

Community Engagement Director
Co-Investigator Project 3
shannon-watkins@uiowa.edu

Team

Emma Knobloch

Trainee
emma-knobloch@uiowa.edu
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Data Management and Analysis Core

Kai Wang
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Kai Wang, PhD

Leader, Data Management and Analysis Core
kai-wang@uiowa.edu
Haixia-He

Haixia He

Trainee
haixia-he@uiowa.edu
Michael Jones

Michael Jones, PhD

Co-Investigator
michael-p-jones@uiowa.edu
Morgan-Linahon

Morgan Linahon

Trainee
morgan-linahon@uiowa.edu
Yujing-Lu

Yujing Lu

Trainee
yujing-lu@uiowa.edu
Andres Martinez

Andres Martinez, PhD

Project 4 Leader
Co-Investigator Project 3
Co-Investigator Project 5
Co-Investigator DMAC
andres-martinez@uiowa.edu
Brian Westra

Brian Westra

Data Services Manager, DMAC Representative
brian-westra@uiowa.edu
Qianjin Zhang

Qianjin Zhang

Data Specialist
qianjin-zhang@uiowa.edu
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Research Experience and Training Coordination Core

James Ankrum

James Ankrum, PhD

Leader, Research Experience and Training Coordination Core
Co-investigator, Project 2
Research Translation Coordinator
james-ankrum@uiowa.edu
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Jonathan Doorn, PhD

Co-Investigator Project 1
Co-Investigator RETCC
jonathan-doorn@uiowa.edu
Greg LeFevre

Greg LeFevre, PhD

Co-Investigator Project 5
Co-Investigator RETCC
gregory-lefevre@uiowa.edu
Rachel Marek

Rachel Marek, PhD

Analytical Core Leader
Co-Investigator Project 3
Co-Investigator RETCC
rachel-f-marek@uiowa.edu
David Purdy

David Purdy

Program Administrator
david-purdy@uiowa.edu
Brian Westra

Brian Westra

Data Services Manager, DMAC Representative
brian-westra@uiowa.edu
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Core A - Synthesis Core

Xueshu Li

Xueshu Li, PhD

Leader, Synthesis Core
Co-Investigator Analytical Core
xueshu-li@uiowa.edu
Hans-Joachim Lehmler
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Hans-Joachim Lehmler, PhD

Deputy Director, Iowa Superfund Research Program
Leader, Project 1
Co-Investigator, Synthesis Core
Co-Investigator, Analytical Core
hans-joachim-lehmler@uiowa.edu
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Core B - Analytical Core

Core leader

Rachel Marek

Rachel Marek, PhD

Analytical Core Leader
Co-Investigator Project 3
Co-Investigator RETCC
rachel-f-marek@uiowa.edu

Team members

Isabelle Pierce

Isabelle Pierce

Trainee
isabelle-pierce@uiowa.edu

Co-investigators

Keri Hornbuckle
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Keri Hornbuckle, PhD

Director, Iowa Superfund Research Program
Leader, Project 3
Co-Investigator Project 4
Co-Investigator Analytical Core
keri-hornbuckle@uiowa.edu
Hans-Joachim Lehmler
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Hans-Joachim Lehmler, PhD

Deputy Director, Iowa Superfund Research Program
Leader, Project 1
Co-Investigator, Synthesis Core
Co-Investigator, Analytical Core
hans-joachim-lehmler@uiowa.edu
Xueshu Li

Xueshu Li, PhD

Leader, Synthesis Core
Co-Investigator Analytical Core
xueshu-li@uiowa.edu
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