Accurate representation of data is essential in #scienceCommunication, yet misuse of colors is prevalent in our field. Colors should not distort the message, or exclude color-vision deficient viewers. Learn more here: nature.com/articles/s4146…

Plankton & salmon >>> shitty, uneducated takes

Taking a break from the Colorado chill. In Napa, CA sampling vineyard, creek, and mountain soils! Gorgeous weather today.

The US EPA recently said "forever chemicals", or PFAS, pose a greater health risk than previously thought. If you live by an airport, landfill, refinery or military facility & wonder if #PFAS is an issue where you live-check out our PFAS GeoTracker tool: bit.ly/2RqumAF

Despite decades of research and a recent exponential increase in studies, #microplastics remain largely unregulated globally. In my latest #perspective piece in Royal Society of Chemistry, I provide a roadmap for overcoming remaining barriers. #ScienceToPolicy pubs.rsc.org/en/content/art…

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As permafrost melts due to climate change, it is not only transforming the physical landscape of the Arctic, but also releasing large amounts of greenhouse gases into the global atmosphere - making it one of the world's most significant climate threats. #IntPermafrostDay23

The annual joy of choosing winning yeast bioart from our synthetic biology undergrad module. The students. These are our top 10 out of 62 artworks made this year.

Mom asked, "I wonder when cherries bloom in Japan?" So I found 1200 years of data online and made her a plot.

We just posted a preprint on #bioRxiv. The potential of environmental RNA was investigated! doi.org/10.1101/2023.0… Environmental RNA as a non-invasive tool for assessing toxic effects in fish: a proof-of-concept study using Japanese medaka exposed to pyrene #eDNA #環境DNA

The transport of microplastics is similar to other particles of similar size; fibers are transported more effectively than fragments. While no longer surprising to find MPs in sampling campaigns, by obtaining data in remote areas we can better assess long-range transport dynamics

Join me Jan. 16-17 for a free #workshop on #microplastics with experts from academia, government, and NGOs. I'll be speaking Day 1 on Human Health Methods, Monitoring and Exposure, and Considerations Register free here: eventbrite.ca/e/environment-…

You are invited to join the upcoming Science on Tap, featuring our very own Dr. Susanne Brander! It will be happening at the Hatfield Marine Science Center Marine Studies Building on Wednesday, February 7th at 6pm, or you can join remotely. See you there!

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Our latest paper in ES&T Water Environmental Science & Technology Journals Caught in Fish Gut: Uptake and Inflammatory Effects of #Nanoplastics through Different Routes. While waterborne exposure caused lower NPs accumulation than foodborne exposure, both demonstrated similar immunotoxicity in the intestine.

Gave a talk on plastics and asked audience during the talk to use tape to collect fibers from their clothing, to demonstrate that most of us were wearing plastic, and voilà. Isn’t it beautiful? They understood the assignment 🤩 pnwmicroplastics OSU Hatfield #microfibers

Study finds elevated microplastic emissions into the air from fertilizing fields with sewage sludge "biosolids" ecowatch.com/microplastics-… BanBiosolids Biosolids Battle Perry County Concerned Citizens Dr. Kyla Bennett, PEER pnwmicroplastics Imari Walker-Franklin | Microplastics Bae | PhD Healthy Earth NGO Chelsea Rochman Dr. Susanne Brander 🐟 🌊 Scott Coffin, Ph.D.

🚨 Groundbreaking #epidemiology study associated presence of #microplastics in carotid artery plaque with a *4.5x* higher risk of serious cardiovascular events. PE & PVC found in 58% of patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy. #HeartHealth nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NE……