NSF awards $4.8M to urban environment study led by Dr. Welty
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 12:23 PM
by SARAH HANSEN
CBEE, CUERE, GES, RESEARCH

There is an essential resource constantly flowing beneath our feet: groundwater. Urban denizens may not think about it often, or at all, because they don’t rely on wells, “but it’s still there,” says hydrologist Claire Welty, and it’s critical to understanding the health of urban ecosystems. 

Welty is director of UMBC’s Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education (CUERE) and a professor of chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering. Groundwater is just one piece of a complicated puzzle that she and her team will work to put together over the next five years. A $4.8 million Critical Zone Collaborative Network grant from the National Science Foundation will make the large-scale project possible. The grant will support researchers at UMBC and eight other institutions that are part of the UMBC-led Urban Critical Zone Cluster.

Welty’s team will explore Earth’s critical zone, which extends from the tops of trees to the base of weathered bedrock, in urban centers along the Eastern Seaboard. In particular, they’re interested in how natural, geological processes occurring below the Earth’s surface and human-driven processes interact. Human influences include road salt application, polluted stormwater runoff, and soil-disturbing construction. These factors can all significantly influence urban water quality, water chemistry, and weathering processes. 

Most Critical Zone grants are for work in more pristine wilderness areas, because the added effects of urban processes make the research more complicated. But, Welty says, “that’s the most interesting part.”

READ MORE: https://news.umbc.edu/bedrock-to-treetops-nsf-awards-4-8m-to-urban-environment-study-led-by-umbcs-claire-welty/
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SOURCE: UMBC NEWS  | JULY 23, 2020 | MEGAN HANKS

Dipanjan Pan, professor of chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering, has received two new grants from the National Institutes of Health to support research poised to improve COVID-19 testing. 

Pan and his team recently developed an experimental diagnostic test to rapidly detect the novel coronavirus causing COVID-19, potentially as early as the first day of infection. The test shows results visually, through a color change visible with the naked eye when the virus is present. Their preliminary results were published in the journal ACS Nano, and the biosensors behind this work have generated substantial academic and commercial interest.

Pan received funding from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) to support the development of a mediated colorimetric biosensor. This technology greatly reduces the possibility of misinterpreting the results of COVID-19 sensing tests. 

“These awards are very timely. Two back-to-back grants from NIBIB will help me to further develop and optimize the technology and help cover the cost for conducting a clinical study for validation purposes,” says Pan. “The key here is the fine balance between the accuracy of the results and the ability of the testing platform to provide a rapid response.” 

The second grant will support Pan’s work to develop a COVID-19 diagnostic platform that will work like a home-based glucometer. Currently, with limitations in sample collection and transportation, it often takes several days for patients to receive their COVID-19 test results. The delay between when the test is taken and when the results are available can lead to the continued spread of the virus. 

To reduce the time between when a person takes a COVID-19 test and receives their results, Pan will develop a test that includes an electrochemical biosensor that can detect the virus in about 3 minutes. If patients can receive their results within minutes of taking the test, Pan notes, they can quickly self-isolate and avoid exposing others to the virus.

Pan explains that the test will limit the possibility for inaccurate results. “We adopted a molecularly targeted approach to detect RNA from the virus. Since every living organism has unique RNA, targeting a distinctive genetic material of COVID-19 causative virus SARS-CoV-2 ensures remarkable accuracy and specificity,” he says.

In addition to his appointment at UMBC, Pan is a professor of diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine and pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine as part of his dual appointment with the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
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  https://acsmaryland.org/congratulations-to-dr-lee-blaney-the-2020-braude-award-winner/
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Excerpt from UMBC NEWS | SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
JUNE 9, 2020 11:23 AM
MEGAN HANKS

A team led by UMBC’s Dipanjan Pan has developed an experimental diagnostic test to rapidly detect the novel coronavirus causing COVID-19, potentially as early as the first day of infection. Researchers designed the test to show results visually, through a color change visible with the naked eye when the virus is present. Unlike other tests, it does not require advanced laboratory techniques or tools. The American Chemical Society recently published their paper on the technique in the journal ACS Nano. 

Pan is both a professor of chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering at UMBC and professor of diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine and pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM). His co-authors included UMSOM Pan Lab researchers Parikshit Moitra and Maha Alafeef, and UMBC faculty research assistant Ketan Dighe. The work also included Matthew B. Frieman, a UMSOM faculty member from the Virology Institute. 

From sample to results in ten minutes


Like some other diagnostic tests, this one starts with a nasal swab or saliva sample. After the sample is retrieved, a technician extracts RNA from it through a 10-minute process. This process then uses a biosensor molecule attached to gold nanoparticles to detect a particular protein unique to the virus. When the molecule attaches to the protein, the gold nanoparticles respond by causing a chemical used in the test to turn blue.

As recent media reports have revealed, current tests that are used to diagnose COVID-19 are not always reliable, with high rates of false negatives and false positives. Pan hopes the design of this new diagnostic test will avoid some of these pitfalls. 

“Many of the diagnostic tests currently on the market cannot detect the virus until several days after infection. For this reason, they have a significant rate of false negative results,” he explains. A test that can detect the presence of the virus sooner after infection would avoid this issue.

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Princeton is hosting a GradFUTURES virtual webinar series! This series is aimed specifically at graduate students and forging deeper connections between students, faculty, staff, alumni, and leaders from a variety of fields. The series is from April 29th to May 1st and it is completely free for graduate students.


Follow this link to register for the any or all of the sessions below. https://gradfutures.princeton.edu/overview


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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29


12-1:30 PM Data Transparency, the Ph.D. Labor Market and Diverse Career Pathways

Join Matt Sigelman ’94, CEO of Burning Glass Technologies for an in-depth look at the Ph.D. labor market, the professional skills and competencies of high-value across diverse industries, and the potential impact of economic uncertainty related to COVID-19 on the landscape of opportunities. Introduction by Eva Kubu, Associate Dean and Director of Professional Development.

 

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THURSDAY, APRIL 30


9-9:45 AM  Ali Nouri *06, President of FAS

Join Ali Nouri *06, President of the Federation of American Scientists for a conversation about his career journey, and the role of graduate education, public policy, and PhD-trained scientists in our current moment.

 

12-1:30 Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Graduate Education

Join Rodney Priestley, the inaugural Vice Dean of Innovation for an overview of his vision for ways graduate students across all divisions can transform their research into solutions for society via immersion in Princeton's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem as part of their professional development. Introduction by Sarah-Jane Leslie, Dean of the Graduate School.  From 1:00-1:30 pm, Dr. Priestley will be joined by Udit Batra *96, CEO of Millipore Sigma, for a fireside chat. They will discuss Dr. Batra's leadership of MilliporeSigma in finding a treatment for COVID-19, as well as his career journey, and advice for current graduate students.


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FRIDAY, MAY 1


12-1:15 PM Hi-Phi Nation Podcast with Barry Lam *06

Join Philosophy Ph.D. alumnus Barry Lam *06 for his Hi-Phi Nation podcast. Introduction by Sarah-Jane Leslie, Dean of the Graduate School.

 

1:30-2:30 PM Podcasting 101 Panel

Podcasting Panel (moderated by Wright Seneres, the host of Princeton Spark.) Join us for a discussion of how graduate students can translate research, commentary, and community-sourced narratives into podcast episodes.

Panelist include:

Barry Lam *06, host of Hi Phi Nation

Margaret Koval, Director of Special Projects, Office of Communications-- SheRoars, WeRoar

Tiger Gao '21, Host of Policy Punchline podcast

 

4- 5 PM Closing Keynote: Fireside Chat with Ann Kirschner *78 and Sree Sreenivasan

Introduction by Sarah-Jane Leslie, Dean of the Graduate School.  Two leading thinkers on the future of academia share their thoughts on what we’ve learned and where we go from here. Ann Kirschner is University Professor at The City University of New York, and Faculty Fellow at the Futures Initiative. She is a Princeton Trustee and co-chairs Dean’s Leadership Council for the Graduate School at Princeton University.  Sree Sreenivasan is Marshall R. Loeb Visiting Professor of Digital Innovation, Stony Brook School of Journalism and former Chief Digital Officer of New York City; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; and Columbia University.


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He will be recognized for this award at the UMBC Presidential Faculty & Staff Awards Ceremony postponed due to COVID-19. More details

This is the third year in a row CBEE has been recognized at the UMBC Presidential Faculty & Staff Awards Ceremony. Previous awards for CBEE faculty and Staff are: 

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An article co-authored by Dr. Greg Szeto was chosen by the Editor of Trends in Cancer as the best review of 2019. 

Quote from http://crosstalk.cell.com/blog/best-reviews-we-published-in-2019-part-3 :

Integrative Approaches to Cancer Immunotherapy

Recommended by Ana Batista, former Editor of Trends in Cancer*

This year we highlight "Integrative Approaches to Cancer Immunotherapy" in which Greg Szeto and Stacey Finley argue for a holistic systems-level approach to deconvolute and understand the complexities of cancer, and design more effective immune-based therapies. The integration of the fields of systems biology and immune-oncology is a timely, but less discussed, topic that was important to bring to the journal and to the forefront of discussion.
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Abstract: 
 
Bone as a functional material could experience various stresses that could lead to microdamages. In article number 1904936, Dipanjan Pan and co‐workers show that targeted hafnia nanoparticles and photon counting spectral computed tomography can detect microdamages. This advanced technology could determine signals from hafnia nanoparticles bound to the hard tissue of bone both in the ex vivo model and in vivo.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adfm.202070025
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Dr. Amy Bhatt's exhibit, "Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation" opened at the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) in Seattle in November and will be open until January 26. The exhibit highlights the  Indian American community in the Pacific Northwest and shows the variety of ways the community has influenced the region.

Check out King 5 Seattle's coverage of the exhibit and see the interview with Dr. Bhatt. ]]> Dr. Amy Bhatt's exhibit, "Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation" opened at the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) in Seattle in November and will be open until January 26. The... https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/89096/guest@my.umbc.edu/c02ed7c27daacf766fd2878e7e1ec79a/api/pixel diversityandinclusion faculty umbcproud Department of Gender, Women's, + Sexuality Studies https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gwst https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/442/0951c34dc17cf35be31bb59fa96435df/xsmall.png?1551107229 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/442/0951c34dc17cf35be31bb59fa96435df/original.png?1551107229 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/442/0951c34dc17cf35be31bb59fa96435df/xxlarge.png?1551107229 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/442/0951c34dc17cf35be31bb59fa96435df/xlarge.png?1551107229 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/442/0951c34dc17cf35be31bb59fa96435df/large.png?1551107229 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/442/0951c34dc17cf35be31bb59fa96435df/medium.png?1551107229 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/442/0951c34dc17cf35be31bb59fa96435df/small.png?1551107229 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/442/0951c34dc17cf35be31bb59fa96435df/xsmall.png?1551107229 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/442/0951c34dc17cf35be31bb59fa96435df/xxsmall.png?1551107229 Department of Gender, Women's, + Sexuality Studies https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/089/096/5041e4784b50a3c227c2fd4a580332a6/xxlarge.jpg?1576004030 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/089/096/5041e4784b50a3c227c2fd4a580332a6/xlarge.jpg?1576004030 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/089/096/5041e4784b50a3c227c2fd4a580332a6/large.jpg?1576004030 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/089/096/5041e4784b50a3c227c2fd4a580332a6/medium.jpg?1576004030 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/089/096/5041e4784b50a3c227c2fd4a580332a6/small.jpg?1576004030 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/089/096/5041e4784b50a3c227c2fd4a580332a6/xsmall.jpg?1576004030 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/089/096/5041e4784b50a3c227c2fd4a580332a6/xxsmall.jpg?1576004030 6 0 true Tue, 10 Dec 2019 13:54:38 -0500 Dr. Blaney's first book is published. Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Water and Wastewater

Dr. Blaney and Dr. Hernández-Maldonado edited Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Water and Wastewater: Advanced Treatment Processes, published by Butterworth-Heinemann 2020.  Publication date: 18th October 2019. 

"I'm really excited to have published this book with my co-author, Dr. Arturo J. Hernández-Maldonado from the University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez. Arturo and I first connected when I was a PhD student, presenting at the American Chemical Society meeting. A couple of years later, we started organizing symposia and co-edited a special issue of the Journal of Hazardous Materials. Eventually, we decided to tackle this new challenge. I'm really pleased with the result, which includes a chapter from my lab with two PhD student authors (i.e., Mamatha Hopanna (PhD candidate) and Kiranmayi Mangalgiri (PhD, 2017)) and two BS student co-authors (i.e., Daniel Ocasio (BS, 2017, valedictorian) and Temitope Ibitoye (BS, 2019)). The book focuses on advanced treatment technologies to remove contaminants of emerging concern, such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, flame retardants, and other specialty chemicals, from drinking water and wastewater. Top-tier researchers from around the world contributed to the book, and we are excited for it to hit the shelves. Ultimately, we hope that this collection of information will help municipalities address ongoing concerns about the presence of contaminants of emerging concern in water resources." - Dr. Lee Blaney


Description

Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Water and Wastewater: Advanced Treatment Processes presents the state-of-the-art in the design and use of adsorbents, membranes, and UV/oxidation processes, along with the challenges that will need to be addressed to close the gap between development and implementation in water/wastewater treatment applications. Chapters cover adsorbent and membrane design and performance, direct comparison of performance data between new (inorganic and metal organic nanoporous materials) and classic adsorbents and membranes, a list of advantages, disadvantages, and challenges related to performance limitations, regenerability, and upscaling.   
In addition, users will find sections on the identification of potential site and off-site applications that are listed according to adsorbent and membrane types, transformation of CECs in low- and/or medium-pressure UV irradiation processes used for disinfection, the oxidation of CECs by chlorine and ozone, and a comparison of advanced oxidation processes for the treatment of a variety of CECs in water and wastewater. 

 

Key Features

  • Addresses the advantages/disadvantages of select technologies, including energy resource needs and waste management issues of reverse osmosis, amongst other issues 
  • Presents information on the advancements of technology within the realm of Engineered Treatments of CECs 
  • Focuses on the inherent science and technology of advanced treatment processes Readership Environmental engineers and scientists; Chemical engineers; Researchers, practitioners, and policy makers in the water sector, environmental management, and public health
Learn more 
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