{"id":560,"date":"2017-01-04T21:40:17","date_gmt":"2017-01-04T21:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/?page_id=560"},"modified":"2026-07-27T16:31:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T16:31:14","slug":"current-staff-and-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/?page_id=560","title":{"rendered":"Current staff and students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-inter-font-family\">Current Staff and Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"1486\" src=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ed3f89bd-6aa7-4d3d-bfd0-c50b9f5fc98b-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ed3f89bd-6aa7-4d3d-bfd0-c50b9f5fc98b-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ed3f89bd-6aa7-4d3d-bfd0-c50b9f5fc98b-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ed3f89bd-6aa7-4d3d-bfd0-c50b9f5fc98b-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ed3f89bd-6aa7-4d3d-bfd0-c50b9f5fc98b-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ed3f89bd-6aa7-4d3d-bfd0-c50b9f5fc98b-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1487\" src=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/79062895-c050-4aaf-b7c8-74035336def7-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/79062895-c050-4aaf-b7c8-74035336def7-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/79062895-c050-4aaf-b7c8-74035336def7-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/79062895-c050-4aaf-b7c8-74035336def7-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/79062895-c050-4aaf-b7c8-74035336def7.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"1488\" src=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/26fc091a-d667-4eba-be32-e647151f2e78-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/26fc091a-d667-4eba-be32-e647151f2e78-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/26fc091a-d667-4eba-be32-e647151f2e78-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/26fc091a-d667-4eba-be32-e647151f2e78-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/26fc091a-d667-4eba-be32-e647151f2e78-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/26fc091a-d667-4eba-be32-e647151f2e78.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:107px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(28.836px, 1.802rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.405), 50px);\">Principal Investigator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile  js-scroll fade-in-bottom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/lydy-22-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1302 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/lydy-22-1.jpg 512w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/lydy-22-1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-ibm-plex-sans-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-6efafe70231c916768545d5b111c3418 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0f0660;line-height:1.1\">Dr. Michael Lydy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.682), 20px);\">Ph.D. Zoology, Ohio State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.682), 20px);line-height:0.7\">Distinguished Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:m&#108;y&#100;&#121;&#064;s&#105;&#117;&#046;ed&#117;\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-google wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=sMPEHckAAAAJ&#038;hl=en\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12.02,10.18v3.72v0.01h5.51c-0.26,1.57-1.67,4.22-5.5,4.22c-3.31,0-6.01-2.75-6.01-6.12s2.7-6.12,6.01-6.12 c1.87,0,3.13,0.8,3.85,1.48l2.84-2.76C16.99,2.99,14.73,2,12.03,2c-5.52,0-10,4.48-10,10s4.48,10,10,10c5.77,0,9.6-4.06,9.6-9.77 c0-0.83-0.11-1.42-0.25-2.05H12.02z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Google<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2db912be70b0918ef1fe4ae7215f76dc is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#0f0660\"><summary>See Biography<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Lydy&#8217;s 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. He have received funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, industry and state sources to conduct research in these areas.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(28.836px, 1.802rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.405), 50px);\">Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center  js-scroll fade-in-bottom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Kara.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-685 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-ibm-plex-sans-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-c09e0d1ff7d4b1c26f20553c911408a7 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#904801;line-height:1.1\">Dr. Kara Huff Hartz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry, Purdue University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:0.7\">Senior Scientist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:k&#104;&#117;f&#102;h&#097;&#114;&#064;s&#105;&#117;.&#101;du\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fkara-huff-hartz-7355666%2F&#038;data=05%7C02%7Ccristina.la%40siu.edu%7Cfe168c10c2404e76697208dd147ac165%7Cd57a98e7744d43f9bc9108de1ff3710d%7C0%7C0%7C638689239704479046%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&#038;sdata=qBq24HCx6r9EJkyI6mAC7VbfP6zXv3byKzATCA8B5uk%3D&#038;reserved=0\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-de46199906df38f178e5f449b4177f41 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#0f0660\"><summary>See Biography<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Huff Hartz is a pivotal member of the toxicology labs at SIU, where she specializes in method development, data analysis, and student mentorship. Her extensive experience and contributions span across all projects within the Lydy lab, making her an invaluable asset and one of the lab&#8217;s cherished members.&nbsp;With over 20 years of experience in environmental analytical chemistry, Dr. Huff Hartz has a robust background in both academic and applied research settings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile  js-scroll fade-in-bottom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"897\" src=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chinthaka-Photo-1-5-scaled-e1733255188498-1024x897.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1211 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chinthaka-Photo-1-5-scaled-e1733255188498-1024x897.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chinthaka-Photo-1-5-scaled-e1733255188498-300x263.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chinthaka-Photo-1-5-scaled-e1733255188498-768x673.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chinthaka-Photo-1-5-scaled-e1733255188498-1536x1346.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chinthaka-Photo-1-5-scaled-e1733255188498-2048x1794.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-ibm-plex-sans-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-c98139e68c3c55ddedf0ffe2f21cd1fd wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#904801;line-height:1.1\">Dr. S.D.M Chinthaka Sinhapura<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry, Wayne State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:0.7\">Post-doctoral Researcher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2daee7a44cbf7c23352b655fd2aa12b5 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#0f0660\"><summary>See Biography<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinthaka Sinhapura is currently involved in determining pesticide residues and lipid levels in archived fish and fish from sublethal exposure experiments. The pesticide determination is carried out using a modified QuEChERS method, and lipid determination is carried out by the Vanillin phosphoric acid method.&nbsp;His main professional goal is to explore new knowledge and developments in analytical and environmental chemistry. I aim to acquire operational skills in state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation.&nbsp;Outside of professional work, Chinthaka enjoys cycling and gardening, especially growing vegetables and fruits.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadis-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1476 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadis-M.jpg 636w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadis-M-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadis-M-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-ibm-plex-sans-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-f1fe3f25c266b37146d16252bb59181d wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#904801;line-height:1.1\">Dr. Hadis Miraly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Ph.D. Environmental Biology, SUNY College of the Environment and Forestry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:0.7\">Post-doctoral Researcher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/hadis-miraly-55814882\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-94fb39975581f4431771bd760aa372f9 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#0f0660\"><summary>See Biography<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hadis Miraly is currently focusing on the bioaccumulation and biotransformation of pesticides in aquatic ecosystems. Their primary research goal is to develop response spectrum models for the effects of pesticides on Chinook Salmon.&nbsp;Hadis&#8217;s professional interests include the study of pesticide impacts on aquatic life and the development of models to predict these effects. Their previous research explored the influence of climate-driven deoxygenation on the bioaccumulation of mercury in fish, showcasing a commitment to understanding how environmental stressors affect aquatic ecosystems. In their free time, Hadis enjoys reading poetry, listening to podcasts, and engaging in yoga and hiking. These activities offer a balance to their scientific pursuits and contribute to their overall well-being.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(28.836px, 1.802rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.405), 50px);\">Graduate Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/thumbnail_20231028_120117-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1604 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/thumbnail_20231028_120117-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/thumbnail_20231028_120117-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/thumbnail_20231028_120117-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/thumbnail_20231028_120117-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/thumbnail_20231028_120117-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-ae16e280769fc8fc4f3e95452910fe61 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#a20000;line-height:1.1\">Braden Weaver<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">B.S Chemistry, University of Wyoming <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:0.7\">M.S Candidate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3dc86e9831db3e2e5c6b6d1bb9d627f7 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#0f0660\"><summary>See Biography<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Braden Weaver is currently working on method development for the detection of neonicotinoid pesticides in chickens. These compounds can enter nontarget animals through various routes of uptake and may cause unintentional adverse health effects within the organism. Braden recently graduated from the University of Wyoming with a B.S in Chemistry and moved to Carbondale where both him and his spouse are enrolled in a graduate program.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3906-resized-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3906-resized-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1837 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3906-resized-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3906-resized-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3906-resized-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3906-resized-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3906-resized-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-ibm-plex-sans-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-6aeaf86cefc10aa777ad6b15ba0f4040 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#a20000;line-height:1.1\">Trevor Grandy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">B.S. Environmental Science, Alma College<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:0.7\">M.S Candidate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d475654a8ee75bab4c25a08f5f47d4f0 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#0f0660\"><summary>See Biography<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trevor graduated from Alma College located in Alma, Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science. During this time, he participated in 3 years of undergraduate research investigating the impacts of road salts on aquatic plants and invertebrates. He is very excited to be investigating pesticide concentrations in Chinook salmon while in the Lydy lab at Southern Illinois University. Outside of work, Trevor enjoys fishing and watching movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3189-resized-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3189-resized-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1838 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3189-resized-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3189-resized-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3189-resized-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3189-resized-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3189-resized-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-ibm-plex-sans-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-490d712f7539b8685b36cbb1ff798fce wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#a20000;line-height:1.1\">Erin Melcher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">B.S. Biology and chemistry minor, Slippery Rock University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:0.7\">M.S Candidate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-207fc9165dc037b4e5bdf53a31fb54a6 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#0f0660\"><summary>See Biography<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Erin recently graduated from Slippery Rock University with a B.S in Biology and minor in Chemistry, along with a B.A in Spanish. She has previous research experience with earthworm ecology, critical thermal maxima in Atlantic crabs, and behavioral spectrums in Adirondack brook trout. In the Lydy lab, Erin will be working with pesticide uptake in Chinook salmon. Outside of her research, she enjoys hiking, traveling, baking, and learning different languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undergraduates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"874\" height=\"995\" src=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5380-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1763 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5380-2.jpg 874w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5380-2-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5380-2-768x874.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#014c1f\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Juan Valencia-Tun<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Zoology Major<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details\"><summary><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0f0660\" class=\"has-inline-color is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\">See Biography<\/mark><\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0108ed5fc26bb52f4502fa6b3d4e0fd8 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0f0660\">Juan Valencia-Tun is a junior at SIUC majoring in Zoology and minoring in English. His area of interest is the use of captive breeding as a means of conservation of species that are in danger of being, or already are, extinct in the wild. He is also interested in scientific divulgation with respect to educating the public on the importance of conservation, especially concerning &#8220;unwanted&#8221; or &#8220;unpopular&#8221; species, such as reptiles and invertebrates. In his free time he enjoys hiking, fishing, cooking, and herpetoculture.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thumbnail_5B37EAC8-24AE-4E1E-9F34-2B2857C8DC28-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1733 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thumbnail_5B37EAC8-24AE-4E1E-9F34-2B2857C8DC28-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thumbnail_5B37EAC8-24AE-4E1E-9F34-2B2857C8DC28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thumbnail_5B37EAC8-24AE-4E1E-9F34-2B2857C8DC28-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thumbnail_5B37EAC8-24AE-4E1E-9F34-2B2857C8DC28.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-ibm-plex-sans-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-094c2019350239d28365550d56d866e5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#014c1f\">Cecilia Castillo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Zoology Major, Animal Science Minor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-df0445b3ed0f07334a4999ac4dcd4c92 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#0f0660\"><summary>See Biography<\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-52358112d3e53c1384ec7a535c84db4a wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0f0660\">Cecilia Castillo is a senior at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, majoring in zoology and minoring in animal science. Before transferring, she finished her associate\u2019s degree studying bioscience at Lake Land College. Cecilia\u2019s passions revolve around animal care, ranging from the smallest animals to livestock. Her hobbies include herpetoculture, with Cecilia finding special interest in varied breeding genetics of the Kenyan sand boa.<br><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1025-3-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1811 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1025-3-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1025-3-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1025-3-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1025-3-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1025-3-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1025-3-scaled.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-ibm-plex-sans-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-18966e2de2b2b21b07be4703765690e5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#014c1f\">Mia Mitchell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Zoology Major, Environmental Biology Specialization<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-014c6a0bbcc806e984b1c9c14b47592e is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#0f0660\"><summary>See Biography<\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-93b96b4c6d4498fb8e92e4335009b041 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0f0660\">Mia Mitchell is a sophomore at Southern Illinois University majoring in Zoology with a specialization in Environmental Biology. Her academic interests revolve around ecological and environmental toxicology; she is interested in understanding the effects of toxins on multiple scales, from individual organisms to entire ecosystems. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, birding, fiber arts, and reading.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Current Staff and Students Principal Investigator Staff Graduate Students Undergraduates<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":2,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-560","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=560"}],"version-history":[{"count":123,"href":"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/560\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1841,"href":"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/560\/revisions\/1841"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquatictox.siu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}