Research

Metals in Residential Environments

Dr. Pat Rasmussen, Principal Investigator
Environmental health studies conducted under Health Canada’s Chemicals Management Plan, Clean Air Regulatory Agenda, Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan, and the University’s Canadian Shield Research Initiative.

Urban Soil Geochemistry

Michelle Nugent, PhD Candidate; University of Ottawa
“Geochemistry and Health: Spatial Techniques to Improve Manganese Exposure Assessment in Windsor, Ontario.”
Supervisors:  Pat Rasmussen and Danielle Fortin

Sampling & Analytical Protocols

Lauren McDonald, MSc Graduate; University of Ottawa
“Exposures to Metals in Urban Canadian Shield Homes Assessed Using Wipe Sampling Methodologies.”
Supervisor:  Pat Rasmussen

Mineralogy of House Dust

Michael Woldemichael, MSc Candidate; University of Ottawa
“Mineralogical Characterization of House Dust from Six Ontario Cities.”
Supervisors:  André  Lalonde and Pat Rasmussen