UCR Researchers Investigate Converting Food Waste Back Into Food

ETOX Graduate Student Danielle Stevenson

Assistant Professor Samantha Ling

ETOX graduate student, Danielle Stevenson, and Samantha Ling, an Assistant Professor of Environmental Sciences and ETOX faculty member have joined with other UCR researchers to investigate how fermented food waste can enhance bacteria leading to increased crop growth, increased plant resistance to pathogens, and reducing carbon emissions from farming. The study provides an example of how organic wastes from farming and consumers can be safely reused in agriculture.  The study was recently highlighted in UCR News and the study itself can be accessed here.  Our congratulations to both Danielle and Samantha for this recognition of their research.  

Toxicology positions at the EPA and the DoD - Applications Due Very Soon

 Below is information on two different toxicology positions.  

The position with the Environmental Protection Agency is in Atlanta, Georgia in Region 4, Air and Radiation Division, Air Analysis and Support Branch, Communities and Air Toxic Section.  It has an end date of Feb. 9 so applications need to be submitted soon.  More information can be found here.  

The Department of Defense position is in Edgewood, Maryland and is for a Research Pharmacologist/Research Toxicologist/Research Microbiologist/Research Chemist.  It closing date is Feb. 4, 2021 (today; sorry for the late notice).  More information can be found here. 

Our thanks to Patrick Wilson and Efrem Neuwirth for alerting us about these positions.