What’s in the Water!

The Western Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society presents:

What’s in the Water!

 Thursday, October 6, 2022

Virtual Zoom Meeting 9:00 am – 12 pm

Cost:       Members of WMASSP/WMIHS/MIHS:   $15.00 per person

Non-members:                                                $25.00 per person

Students:                                                          Free

Topics:

Microbial Source Tracking Applications in West Michigan Watersheds

Wastewater Epidemiology to Track the SARS-CoV-2 Virus

PFAS Impacts in West Michigan

 

John Hart

Microbial Source Tracking Applications in West Michigan Watersheds

John Hart is a graduate student at Grand Valley State University pursuing a Master of Science in Biology with an emphasis in Aquatic Sciences. He received his Bachelor of Science from Oakland University in Environmental Science with an emphasis in Environmental Health. His current research is performing Microbial Source Tracking (MST) in a variety of waterbodies to aid in source identification to supplement TMDL assessments and incorporating MST results into existing geospatial modeling efforts. After graduation, John plans on pursuing a career in the private or public sector as an environmental scientist.

 

Alexis Porter, MPH

Wastewater Epidemiology to Track the SARS-CoV-2 Virus

Alexis Porter is an adjunct research assistant at Annis Water Resources Institute at Grand Valley State University specializing in environmental health and waterborne epidemiology. Alexis received her Master’s in Public Health and Bachelor’s in Science in Biomedical Sciences and Chemistry from Grand Valley State University. Alexis is the lead technician for the beach monitoring project, which works to evaluate E. coli contamination and physical parameters in recreational waters throughout Muskegon County. Along with this, Alexis is the AWRI lead technician for the state of Michigan S.E.W.E.R. Project, which focuses on surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater. With this, she works to conduct laboratory technical work to evaluate RNA levels in the population’s wastewater, then focuses on communication with local public health partners, MDHHS, EGLE, and stakeholders. Her research delves into identification of both the SARS-CoV-2 virus, along with emerging variants and their disease patterns and dynamics in local populations.

 

Richard R. Rediske, Ph.D.

PFAS Impacts in West Michigan

Richard R Rediske is a Distinguished Research Fellow at the Annis Water Resources Institute at Grand Valley State University. Dr. Rediske has coauthored 52 scientific articles concerning water quality issues.  He was awarded over $10 million in federal and state grants for scientific research projects involving contaminated sediments, harmful algal blooms, environmental monitoring and restoration, contaminant fate and transport, and environmental assessment.  Dr. Rediske is currently providing technical and leadership support for communities with water supplies impacted by PFAS  and is part of the Citizens Advisory Work Group for the State of Michigan and the Wolverine Community Advisory Group. He has a Ph.D. degree in Environmental Health Sciences (Toxicology) from the University of Michigan.

 

Call Brenda Wisniewski at (616) 901-3691 or email at bwisniewski@sun-med.com for reservations by Tuesday, October 4.

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After payment, the link to the presentation will be listed on the confirmation page.  It will also be in the receipt you receive via email. If you don’t see the link before the meeting, please contact me at bwisniewski@sun-med.com.