Donna L. Jacob

Donna L. Jacob is a Research Assistant Professor affiliated with North Dakota State University (NDSU). She serves as Co-Director of the ND INBRE II Metal Analysis Core and Co-Director of the WERG Analytical Laboratory. Her research focuses on wetland ecosystems, biogeochemical processes, nanoparticle dynamics in plants, and ecological interactions. Dr. Jacob holds a BS from Beloit College (1991), an M.S. from University College Dublin (1998), and a Ph.D. from University College Dublin (2004).

• Education:
• B.S., Beloit College, Wisconsin, USA (1991)
• M.S., University College Dublin, Ireland (1998)
• Ph.D., University College Dublin, Ireland (2004)

Her research interests include nanoparticle uptake in crops and wetland plants, phyto-(in)stabilization of elements, and wetland ecology. She leads projects analyzing environmental impacts of nanoparticles and metal translocation in plant systems. Dr. Jacob collaborates extensively through the Wet Ecosystem Research Group (WERG), managing analytical facilities for metal analysis and ecological studies.

No specific scientific awards or grants are listed in the provided information. Her advising activities are implied through student projects but not explicitly detailed. The WERG Analytical Laboratory and ND INBRE II Core represent key research infrastructure under her direction.