The Superfund Research Program

Directed by Dr. Robert Tanguay, the OSU Superfund Research Program brings together a multidisciplinary team with years of experience in PAHs and environmental health issues.  The Center is structured with five research projects and six support cores.  Research Projects and Cores work closely together on specific issues and projects. 

View present and past Trainees. View the Administration and our Internal and External Advisors.

Project 1: PAHs in Humans at Environmental Levels: Pharmacokinetics, Metabolism and Susceptible Individuals

• David Williams,  Leader, OSU
• William Baird, Co-Investigator, OSU
• Lisbeth Siddens, Sr. Research Asst, OSU

Project 2: Cross-Species and Life Stage Comparisons of PAH Dosimetry

• Jordan Smith, Leader, PNNL
• Aaron Wright, Co-Investigator, PNNL
• Denis Mehinagic, Post Bachelor Intern, PNNL
• Natalie Sadler, Undergrad intern, PNNL

Project 3: Systems Approach to Define Toxicity of Complex PAH Mixtures

• Robert Tanguay, Leader, OSU
• William Bisson, Research Associate
• Graduate Students: Mitra Geier, Gloria Garcia, Mike Garland, Laura Holden

Project 4: Bridging Superfund Site Based Bioavailable Extracts with Biology

• Kim Anderson, Leader, OSU
• Robert Tanguay, Co-Investigator, OSU
• Brian Smith, Research Assistant
• Glenn Wilson, Research Assistant
• Graduate Students: Holly Dixon, Carolyn Poutasse

Project 5: Formation of Hazardous PAH Breakdown Products in Complex Environmental Mixtures at Superfund Sites

• Staci Simonich, Leader, OSU
• Graduate Students:  Leah Chibwe, Ivan Titaley, Anna Chlebowski, Jill Schrlau, Lisandra Santiago-Delgado

Admin Core

• Robert Tanguay, Director
• Katrina Waters, Deputy Director
• David Williams, Research Coordinator
• Shawn Tucker, Research Program Coordinator
• Lisa Shepard, Fiscal Coordinator

Research Translation Core

• Justin Teeguarden, Leader
• Stacey Harper,  Co-leader, OSU Dept. of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology
• Diana Rohlman, CPHHS
• Mike Barton, Faculty Research Assistant, OSU

Biostatistics and Modeling Core 

• Katrina Waters, Leader, PNNL
• Susan Tilton, Co-Investigator, OSU
• Aaron Phillips, PNNL
• Elena Peterson, PNNL
• Dennis Thomas, PNNL

Chemistry Core

• Kim A. Anderson, Leader, OSU
• Staci Simonich, Co-Investigator, OSU
• Arun Sharma, Co-Investigator, PSU
• Shantu Amin, Co-Investigator, PSU

Community Engagement Core

• Molly Kile, Core Leader, OSU
• Jamie Donatuto, Community Health Program, Swinomish Tribal Community
• Barbara Harper, Co-Leader, OSU
• Stuart Harris, Consultant and CTUIR Tribal Member
• Graduate Students: Sydelle Harrison

Training Core

• Craig Marcus, Leader, Head, OSU Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology
• Stacey Harper,  Co-leader, OSU Dept. of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology