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
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Hans-Joachim Lehmler, PhD
Title/Position
Deputy Director, Iowa Superfund Research Program
Leader, Project 1
Co-Investigator, Synthesis Core
Co-Investigator, Analytical Core
Co-investigators
Jonathan Doorn, PhD
Title/Position
Co-Investigator Project 1
Co-Investigator RETCC
Hanna Stevens, MD, PhD
Title/Position
Co-Investigator
Peter Thorne, PhD
Title/Position
Co-Investigator
Team members
Laura Gosse-Dean
Title/Position
Trainee
Hui Wang
Title/Position
Trainee
Project 2: The Role of Airborne PCBs in Adipogenesis, Adipose Function, and Metabolic Function
Project leaders
Co-investigator
James Ankrum, PhD
Title/Position
Leader, Research Experience and Training Coordination Core
Co-investigator, Project 2
Research Translation Coordinator
Peter Thorne, PhD
Title/Position
Co-Investigator
Team members
Riley Behan-Bush
Title/Position
Trainee
Ryan Byrd
Title/Position
Trainee
Françoise Gourronc, PhD
Title/Position
Assistant Research Scientist
Jesse Liszewski
Title/Position
Trainee
Michael Schrodt
Title/Position
Trainee
Project 3: The AESOP Study: Airborne Exposures to Semi-volatile Organic Pollutants
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Keri Hornbuckle, PhD
Title/Position
Director, Iowa Superfund Research Program
Leader, Project 3
Co-Investigator Project 4
Co-Investigator Analytical Core
Co-investigators
Rachel Marek, PhD
Title/Position
Analytical Core Leader
Co-Investigator Project 3
Co-Investigator RETCC
Andres Martinez, PhD
Title/Position
Project 4 Leader
Co-Investigator Project 3
Co-Investigator Project 5
Shannon Lea Watkins, PhD
Title/Position
Community Engagement Director
Co-Investigator Project 3
Team members
Christopher Brunet
Title/Position
Trainee
Trevor Erb
Title/Position
Trainee
Nora Gibson
Title/Position
Trainee
Jason Hua
Title/Position
Trainee
Lillian Montabon
Title/Position
Trainee
Matthew Rosonke
Title/Position
Trainee
Project 4: Sources of Airborne PCB Congeners
Project leader
Andres Martinez, PhD
Title/Position
Project 4 Leader
Co-Investigator Project 3
Co-Investigator Project 5
Co-investigator
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Keri Hornbuckle, PhD
Title/Position
Director, Iowa Superfund Research Program
Leader, Project 3
Co-Investigator Project 4
Co-Investigator Analytical Core
Team members
Nervana Metwali
Title/Position
Research Manager
Mia Mowers
Title/Position
Trainee
Alexis Slade
Title/Position
Trainee
Mason Van Waning
Title/Position
Trainee
Project 5: Mitigating Airborne PCB Emissions from Sediments with Black Carbon Materials and PCB-Degrading Biofilms
Team leader
Co-investigators
Greg LeFevre, PhD
Title/Position
Co-Investigator Project 5
Co-Investigator RETCC
Andres Martinez, PhD
Title/Position
Project 4 Leader
Co-Investigator Project 3
Co-Investigator Project 5
Team members
Qin Dong
Title/Position
Trainee
David Ramotowski
Title/Position
Trainee
Sarah Weiner
Title/Position
Trainee
Weilun Zhao
Title/Position
Trainee
Administrative and Research Translation Core
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Keri Hornbuckle, PhD
Title/Position
Director, Iowa Superfund Research Program
Leader, Project 3
Co-Investigator Project 4
Co-Investigator Analytical Core
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Hans-Joachim Lehmler, PhD
Title/Position
Deputy Director, Iowa Superfund Research Program
Leader, Project 1
Co-Investigator, Synthesis Core
Co-Investigator, Analytical Core
James Ankrum, PhD
Title/Position
Leader, Research Experience and Training Coordination Core
Co-investigator, Project 2
Research Translation Coordinator
Suzanne Doershuk
Title/Position
Fiscal Administrator
David Purdy
Title/Position
Program Administrator
Community Engagement Core
Leader
Shannon Lea Watkins, PhD
Title/Position
Community Engagement Director
Co-Investigator Project 3
Team
Emma Knobloch
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Trainee
Data Management and Analysis Core
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Kai Wang, PhD
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Leader, Data Management and Analysis Core
Michael Jones, PhD
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Co-Investigator
Brian Westra
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Data Services Manager, DMAC Representative
Qianjin Zhang
Title/Position
Data Specialist
Research Experience and Training Coordination Core
James Ankrum, PhD
Title/Position
Leader, Research Experience and Training Coordination Core
Co-investigator, Project 2
Research Translation Coordinator
Jonathan Doorn, PhD
Title/Position
Co-Investigator Project 1
Co-Investigator RETCC
Greg LeFevre, PhD
Title/Position
Co-Investigator Project 5
Co-Investigator RETCC
Rachel Marek, PhD
Title/Position
Analytical Core Leader
Co-Investigator Project 3
Co-Investigator RETCC
David Purdy
Title/Position
Program Administrator
Brian Westra
Title/Position
Data Services Manager, DMAC Representative
Core A - Synthesis Core
Xueshu Li, PhD
Title/Position
Leader, Synthesis Core
Co-Investigator Analytical Core
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Hans-Joachim Lehmler, PhD
Title/Position
Deputy Director, Iowa Superfund Research Program
Leader, Project 1
Co-Investigator, Synthesis Core
Co-Investigator, Analytical Core
Core B - Analytical Core
Core leader
Rachel Marek, PhD
Title/Position
Analytical Core Leader
Co-Investigator Project 3
Co-Investigator RETCC
Team members
Farah Chowdhury
Title/Position
Trainee
Trevor Erb
Title/Position
Trainee
Isabelle Pierce
Title/Position
Trainee
Co-investigators
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Keri Hornbuckle, PhD
Title/Position
Director, Iowa Superfund Research Program
Leader, Project 3
Co-Investigator Project 4
Co-Investigator Analytical Core
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Hans-Joachim Lehmler, PhD
Title/Position
Deputy Director, Iowa Superfund Research Program
Leader, Project 1
Co-Investigator, Synthesis Core
Co-Investigator, Analytical Core
Xueshu Li, PhD
Title/Position
Leader, Synthesis Core
Co-Investigator Analytical Core