Superfund Research Program

Enhancing Bioremediation of Groundwater Co-contaminated by Chlorinated Volatile Organic Compounds and 1,4-Dioxane Using Novel Macrocyclic Materials

Project Leaders: Youneng Tang, Yuexiao Shen (Texas Tech University)
Grant Number: R01ES032692
Funding Period: 2021-2025

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News Items List

• SRP Welcomes New Individual Research Grants
  SRP News Page - April 2021
  The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) welcomes 10 newly funded individual research projects. They are incorporating new advances in materials science to optimize bioremediation of contaminants in soil, sediment, or water. Bioremediation is a cost-effective, energy efficient approach involving bacteria, fungi, and plants to break down and remove hazardous substances from the environment. These projects may offer new breakthroughs to advance sustainable solutions for hazardous substances in the environment.
  

• Annual Meeting Satellite Workshops Boost Collaboration
  SRP News Page - February 2021
  Two workshops, held December 16 as part of the first NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) virtual annual meeting, provided forums to delve into data science issues and showcase innovative remediation and detection technologies.