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A Real-Time Antibody-Based Field Assay to Predict Containment Bioavailability in Sediments
Project Leaders: Michael Unger, Stephen Kaattari, Wolfgang K. Vogelbein
Grant Number: R01ES020949
Funding Period: 2011-2015
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Biosensor Helps Characterize Contaminants and Health Risks Following Disasters
Research Brief - January 2022
A sophisticated biosensor may provide information about contaminant distribution in the aftermath of natural disasters, according to an NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded study. Led by former Texas A&M University (TAMU) SRP Center trainee Krisa Camargo and Michael Unger, Ph.D., from the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences, the team demonstrated this type of tool is useful for quickly characterizing and prioritizing environmental samples for further analysis, particularly in the context of disaster research response.