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Jocelyn Hemming

Title: Assistant Scientist, Research Environmental Toxicologist

Phone Number: (608) 224-6230

E-mail : hemminjc@mail.slh.wisc.edu

Education

  • Ph.D. Environmental Toxicology, University of Wisconsin-Madison 1998
  • B.A. Biology, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN 1987

Research Interest

Development of methods to monitor effluents, surface waters and drinking waters for endocrine disrupting compounds. Exploring the significance of exposure to endocrine modulating compounds to public and ecosystem health. Assessment of trace metal bioavailability and uptake by aquatic organisms. Determining the toxicity of atmospheric particulates to aquatic organisms. Using tools of biomonitoring to assess environmental health.

Recent Publications

Sheesley R.J., J.J. Schauer, J.D. Hemming, M.A. Barman, S.W. Geis and J.J. Tortorelli. 2004. Toxicity of Ambient Atmospheric Particulate Matter From the Lake Michigan (USA) Airshed to Aquatic Organisms Environmental. Environ Toxicol Chem: 23(1):133-140

Hemming J.D.C., M.A.E. Barman, and J.H. Standridge. 2003. Assessment of Waters for Estrogenic Activity. Awwa Research Foundation, Denver CO

Grants Received

The use of Bioassays and Chemical Measurements to Assess the Removal of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds in Water Reclamation Systems. 2002-2005 Co-principle Investigator. Water Environment Research Foundation.

Assessment of Source Waters and Drinking Waters for Estrogenic Endocrine Disruption. 1999-2001, Co-principal Investigator. American Water Works Association Research Foundation.

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