Miranda Jackson
Miranda Jackson sits for a portrait
What is the goal of your research?

My research focuses on the effects of chemical and particle components of tires and roadway runoff. Tires are a complex mixture of thousands of chemicals that can leach from the surface into the air or aquatic environment. Tire rubber can also break down into micro- and nano-sized particles that can be ingested and absorbed by organisms. Tire chemical additives like 6PPD-quinone have been implicated in salmon mortalities in the PNW, contributing to the loss of culturally and ecologically important species of fish.

What excites you about Superfund research?

My favorite part of being a graduate research assistant is the independence to design, implement, and analyze experiments and data to answer complex questions regarding the health and safety of our environment.

As a scientist, what do you hope your research helps accomplish?

I hope to contribute data to fields lacking in information, ultimately informing legislation and regulation of environmental pollutants that impact both humans and other species of animals.

What was an interest or experience you had that contributed to your decision to become a scientist?

During undergraduate research, I appreciated the dynamic process of a laboratory and the ability to succeed in finding answers to the questions I was passionate about.

What are your career goals?

Government Research

What are your hobbies? What do you like to do when you aren’t doing science?

I love crafting and spending time outdoors playing tennis, pickleball, hiking, skiing, paddle boarding, and swimming.

Associated SRP Research
PAH Remediation and Transformations