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Faculty and Student
Teams Program
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Project Descriptions
Pacific
Northwest National Laboratory
Analytical Chemistry Group
Requesting applications from science or engineering faculty members at
institutions serving students underrepresented in science, engineering,
mathematics and technology.
Project Description
The project
will involve the development of analytical techniques for the analysis of trace
quantities of organic compounds in non-invasive and invasive biological matrices
that may be indicators of environmental exposure. For example, we are evaluating
saliva as a non-invasive biomonitoring matrix for the determination of exposure
to organophosphate insecticides. We have been shown that there is a correlation
between the concentrations found in blood and saliva of rats exposed to
chlorpyrifos, an organophosphate insecticide. Additional work is required to
determine if saliva can be used as a biomonitoring matrix at environmentally
important levels for other organophosphate insecticides and
various industrial chemicals, as well as an indicator of disease
or other stress inducing events.
Applicants Responsibilities and Relationship to Project
Applicants will receive support under the Department of Energy's Faculty
Student Team (FaST) Research Program to work collaboratively with the
project research team at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for
10 weeks, starting in May/June of 2006. The faculty member will identify
two undergraduate students from their campus to participate as a team
in this undergraduate research participation program. The faculty member
will provide leadership and/or advising support to students during the
summer research activities and will participate in all endeavors as part
of the research team. It intended that the faculty member will become
an integral part of the research team and will support the project through
the academic year on her or his campus. The FaST team will submit a formal
research paper illustrating their accomplishments to be considered for
publication in the U.S. Department of Energy's Journal of Undergraduate
Research.
Qualifications of Ideal Candidate
| Faculty: |
M.S. Degree in chemistry. Experience preparing limited quantities
of complex matrices, chemical separations, and mass spectrometry.
Interest in analytical chemistry. |
| Student: |
Majoring in chemistry, biology, or pharmacy and possessing adequate
interest, maturity, and discipline to be active members of the research
team. |
Support and Financial Commitments
See Financial Information.
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