Nicole A Lurndahl

Nicole A Lurndahl is a Researcher in the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Minnesota. Her work bridges environmental science and biomedical research, focusing on prion diseases and microbial processes in soil systems.

• Key research areas: Prion detection, denitrification dynamics, soil contamination
• Active projects: Assessing Paramagnetic Nanoparticles for Improved CWD Detection (USDA-funded, 2024–2025)

Her recent publications (2025) address chronic wasting disease (CWD) prion detection in food processing and soil environments. Earlier work (2017–2019) explored denitrification hotspots and microbial responses to hydrological changes. Collaborative efforts span veterinary medicine, soil science, and public health disciplines.

Current affiliations include USDA APHIS-funded research on CWD detection technologies and contributions to journals like Emerging infectious diseases and Prion. No formal teaching roles or student advisement are documented.