معرفی
Jacqueline Gerson serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). Her research addresses critical environmental challenges by examining how anthropogenic activities disrupt nutrient and contaminant cycles in watersheds, with emphasis on human-ecosystem interactions in the Anthropocene epoch.
Education
- Ph.D. in Ecology, Duke University
- M.S. in Environmental Engineering Science, Syracuse University
- B.A. in Biochemistry, Colgate University
Research Focus
Dr. Gerson's work spans biogeochemistry, contaminant fate and transport, and nutrient cycling within socioenvironmental systems. She investigates the fate, transport, and transformation of elements across terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, with particular attention to mercury dynamics and selenium interactions. Her research directly addresses implications for human and animal health in contaminated landscapes, as demonstrated by recent studies on mercury accumulation in aquatic organisms and innovative atmospheric mercury tracking methods using tree rings.
Scientific Recognition
No specific awards or fellowships were documented in the provided materials.
Academic Contributions
Dr. Gerson actively recruits graduate students and postdoctoral researchers for her lab. Her interdisciplinary approach combines fieldwork, laboratory analyses, and data synthesis to address environmental challenges across local, national, and international contexts. Recent media coverage highlights her lab's practical contributions to environmental monitoring and remediation strategies.
Research Group
She directs the Watershed Biogeochemistry in the Anthropocene Lab, which emphasizes translating scientific findings into actionable community knowledge. The lab maintains strong commitments to outreach and engagement with populations impacted by environmental contamination.
