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Welcome to the Lydy Research Lab<\/span>

The Lydy laboratory is at the forefront of environmental toxicology research. Our groundbreaking studies unravel the mysteries of how these chemicals move and change in the environment, and we explore how multiple stressors intertwine to affect aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. By delving into the complex interplay of chemical and biological factors, we are pioneering new understandings of toxicity, bioavailability, and bioaccumulation. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What We Do<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fate and Transport<\/mark><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Method Development<\/mark><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bioaccumulation<\/mark><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Risk Assessment<\/mark><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meet Dr. Lydy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My areas of research interest include evaluating the effects of chemical mixtures, developing a basic understanding of the chemical and biological factors affecting toxicity, bioavailability and bioaccumulation, remediation of contaminated sites and evaluating the effectiveness of Best Management Practices in reducing pesticide and nutrient loadings into aquatic systems. I have received funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, industry and state sources to conduct research in these areas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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23 JUNE 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIU scientists examine how pesticides may impair Chinook salmon<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Lydy and Dr. Huff Hartz from the Lydy lab were recently interviewed by The Southern on their work on developing a response spectrum model for predicting various effects pesticides have on Chinook salmon | The Southern<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Photo Credit: Russell Bailey | SIU Carbondale<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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11 SEPTEMBER 2025<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIU grad’s research illuminates pollution threats to endangered California fish<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cristina La’s recent interview highlights how her master’s research helped characterize the threat of contaminants to the endangered Delta Smelt in the San Francisco Estuary | SIU News<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Photo Credit: Russell Bailey | SIU Carbondale<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2 DECEMBER 2025<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIU undergrad wins REACH grant for research in the Lydy Lab<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to Santonio for receiving the REACH award for his 2025 research proposal! He will be conducting his own research in the Lydy lab during the Spring 2026 semester<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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25 JULY 2019 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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