Dr. Daniel Snow
Director, Laboratory Services
Associate Professor, School of Natural Resources

Dan oversees all aspects of the Water Sciences Laboratory operation. He conducts research in environmental and isotopic methods development; collaborates with faculty on proposal development; presents research results at conferences and publish papers in peer reviewed journals; and advises/mentors undergraduate and graduate students.

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David Cassada
Separations Chemist and Network Administrator

David provides expertise and oversight for trace organic contaminant analysis using environmental mass spectrometry; responsible for method development using gas and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry; provides validation of all instrumental results; maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation, computer equipment, and software, including LIMS database.

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Teyona Damon
Research Technologist II - LC/MS

Teyona performs analysis of water, soil, and sediment samples for phamlaceuticals, algal toxins, munitions, antibiotics and degradation products using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, high performance liquid chromatography, liquid I chromatography/mass spectrometry, and liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry.

Xianghua (Jenny) Lou
Research Technologist II - ICPMS

Jenny performs analysis of water, soil, and sediment samples using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (lCP-MS); assist in development of methods for stable isotope mass spectrometry, automated analyzers, and other standard analytical instrumentation; develop sample preparation and instrumental protocols, prepare samples, validate and assemble raw data packages for new and existing analytical methods for targeted elements; maintain lab equipment and assist in training for operation of equipment.

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Sathaporn (Tong) Onalong
Research Technologist II - Sample Preparation

Tong prepares and analyzes water, animal tissue, and other specimens using autoanalyzers, ion chronmatography, spectrophotometry; and other standard instrumentation; receives and logs samples, and works closely with the laboratory director for scheduling and preparing and analyzing samples; trains students, interns, and new technicians at the facility, and supervises work conducted in the wet chemistry laboratory; helps prepare and update standard operating procedures (SOPs), maintains chemical inventory, and serves on the lab safety committee.

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Aaron Shultis
Isotope Scientist

Aaron provides expertise and oversight for high precision stable isotope analyses, leading development and application of methods for analyses of the isotopes of nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon of samples at natural abundance levels; operate, maintain, and repair 4 computer controlled isotope ratio mass spectrometers and associated sample preparation systems.

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