If Mother Nature Could Talk
A seminar by Dr. Ann Miracle, PNNL
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
CBC Theatre (P-Building) in Pasco
From 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Admission is free
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Our environment is constantly being challenged by a growing population and pollutants, and the early stages of ecosystem damage often go unnoticed because there is no effective way to detect subtle environmental changes. By the later stages, remediation and restoration can be extremely difficult, expensive, or impossible. To the rescue are fish, algae, clams, and bugs. Dr. Miracle is using these organisms to discover the real biological impact of environmental contamination. She'll explain the tools she uses to predict environmental change, and ultimately prevent damage and loss of resources. This makes the environment a better place for all of us!
Biography
Dr. Ann Miracle is a Senior Research Scientist in the Natural Resources Division at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. This division performs research to achieve a balance between planned activities and resource stewardship for challenges ranging from environmental restoration to fish and wildlife habitats. Her current research interests involve the incorporation of molecular endpoints, or biomarkers, into relevant risk assessment guidelines, and other areas of ecological research. She has a doctorate degree in Molecular genetics from the University of South Florida.
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