
Leon Barron
@leonpbarron
Reader in Analytical and Environmental Sciences, Imperial College London
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16-08-2012 10:50:32
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Well done Davide Ciccarelli from our team Environmental Research Group for presenting his PhD research at LBMSDG today.


Today is #WorldRiversDay 💧 A new study of the Thames has revealed how the levels of its contaminating chemicals were altered by the pandemic. Pollutants studied included pesticides and even medication, such as antidepressants 💊 Find out more from Environmental Research Group's Leon Barron:

"Of all 98 chemicals detected in the study, imidacloprid was estimated to pose the highest risk" said co-author, Environmental Research Group's Leon Barron. Widely used in pet #parasiticides, our briefing paper reveals more about the #environmental dangers it poses👇 ow.ly/Vhga50PP66L


Hey lovelies! ✨ Pride In STEM are hosting a conference on LGBTQIA+ STEM Day on Friday 17th November - which is aimed at students and early career researchers. Tickets are free and students can get travel/accommodation covered for free as well ✨ Pls RT and share 💗

Well done Davide Ciccarelli from Environmental Research Group for presenting his PhD research at #ICNTS23 in Erding, Germany




Guardian News - Dr Leon Barron co-authors paper theguardian.com/environment/20…. Environmental Research Group Grantham Institute Imperial Imperial School of Public Health HPRU in Environmental Exposures and Health


Huge thanks to Emma Beddington The Guardian The Observer Magazine for a whopping 4 page feature on our work on wastewater-based epidemiology and water pollution Environmental Research Group. There has never been a more important time to take better care of our water! theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/a…

Well done to Kemi Oloyede from Environmental Research Group for their excellent presentation covering the complexity of chemical transformation in the Thames AstraZeneca Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research


Well done to Kemi Oloyede from Environmental Research Group for their excellent presentation at SETAC Seville 2024 covering the complexity of chemical transformation in the Thames, UK #SETACSeville AstraZeneca Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research SETAC UK BRANCH


Enjoying the atmosphere in Calle Sol after a long day at #SETACSeville. Well done Environmental Research Group team! Ole!


Well done Abdullah Shahid for presenting his poster on passive sampling of wastewater irrigated soil at #SETACSeville today. Environmental Research Group Syngenta Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council


3D-printed passive samplers and citizen science, a perfect mix! SETAC Seville Alex Richardson Environmental Research Group


Excellent presentation by Jasmin Ulhorn from Brunel on large scale (bio) monitoring in harbours including impacts of sewage overflows and chemical occurrence in biota. Really nice to see the engagement with the community. #SETACSeville Brunel University of London Environmental Research Group


Delighted to receive an Imperial President's Award today for Excellence in Community and Culture for our collaborative work across multiple research groups and stakeholders on parasiticide pollution! Environmental Research Group Grantham Institute Imperial


Winner of this year's 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Britta Jaschinski, showing a stunning image of our fingerprinting technology in use on confiscated elephant tusks! Just breathtaking! Environmental Research Group King's College London Metropolitan Police



The results are in for the 2nd Great UK Water Blitz run by Earthwatch Europe. We had the privilege to test samples taken by hundreds of participants from across the country for chemicals of emerging concern Environmental Research Group See the report here! earthwatch.org.uk/wp-content/upl…