Consortium Members

Members

The MASC Lab user group is a multi-institutional research consortium consisting of researchers from Lake Superior State University, Northern Michigan University, Central Michigan University, Algoma University, Baton Rouge Community College, Sault Sainte Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, the United States Forest Service (USDA), and Mackinac State Historic Parks. We are always looking to expand our user base – researchers interested in joining the consortium should contact Dr. Wright.

Dr. Derek D. Wright - MASC Lab: Facility Coordinator

Professor of Environmental Science, Lake Superior State University

Derek Wright
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Research Interests: Spectroscopy, Public Health, Biogeochemistry, Environmental Chemistry

Dr. Stephen Kolomyjec - MASC Lab: Assistant Facility Coordinator, PI: Electron Microscopy

Associate Professor of Biology, Lake Superior State University

Stephen Kolomyjec
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Research Interests: Zoology (Freshwater Sponges & Platypuses), Population Genetics

Dr. Mark Zierden - MASC Lab: Assistant Facility Coordinator, PI: X-Ray Fluorescence

Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Lake Superior State University; Facility Coordinator, Experimental Plant Facility (Grow Lab)

Mark Zierden
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Research Interests: Phytoremediation, Plant Biochemistry, Chemical Ecology

Dr. Hannah Clause

Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Lake Superior State University; CETAL Co-Coordinator

Hannah Clause
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Research Interests: Analytical Chemistry, Cannabis ChemistryForensic Science

Prof. Benjamin Southwell

Associate Professor of Bioanalytical Chemistry, Lake Superior State University; Director, Superior Analytics Lab; Facility Coordinator, LSSU Cannabis Center of Excellence (Mass Spectrometry Core)

Ben Southwell
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Research Interests: Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Mass Spectrometry, Cannabis Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Public Health

Dr. Hari Kandel

Professor of Geology & GIS

Hari Kandel
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Research Interests: Hydrology, Geochemistry, GIS/Remote Sensing

Dr. Jonathan Doubek

Assistant Professor of Natural Resources, Lake Superior State University

Jonathan Doubek
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Research Interests: Limnology, Zooplankton Ecology, Microplastic Pollution

Dr. Barbara Evans

Professor of Biology, Lake Superior State University

barbara evans
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Research Interests: Developmental Biology of Fishes, Sustainable Aquaponics 

Dr. Jun Li

Professor of Biology, Lake Superior State University

Jun Li
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Research Interests: Immunology, Fish Disease 

Dr. Paul Kelso

Professor of Geology, Lake Superior State University

Paul Kelso
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Research Interests: Geophysics, Paleomagnetics

Dr. Jason Garvon

Professor of Biology, Lake Superior State University

Jason Garvon
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Research Interests: Wildlife Biology, Ornithology, Wildlife Disease

Dr. P. Nalaka Ranasinghe

Assistant Professor of Environmental & Earth Sciences, Lake Superior State University

Nalaka Ranasinghe
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Research Interests: Paleoclimatology, Oceanography, Sedimentology

Dr. Steven C. Johnson

Dean, College of Arts & Sciences and Associate Professor of Chemistry, Lake Superior State University

Steven C. Johnson
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Research Interests: Novel Phytase Discovery & Production, Cannabis Chemistry

Prof. Herbert Henderson

Professor of Criminal Justice, Lake Superior State University; Chair, School of Criminal Justice, Fire Science, and Emergency Services

Herbert Henderson
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Research Interests: Criminalistics, Trace Evidence Analysis

Dr. Heng-Hsuan Chu

Assistant Professor of Biology, Northern Michigan University

Heng-Hsuan Chu
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Research Interests: Plant nutrition & abiotic stress, effects of mineral deficiencies and toxic metals on plants

Dr. Ronald Zalesny

Supervisory Research Plant Geneticist, US Forest Service, USDA

Ronald Zalesny
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Research Interests: Biomass production of short rotation woody crops grown for phytotechnologies, bioenergy, and fiber

Dr. Mary Miller

Professor of Biology and Science Research Program Director, Baton Rouge Community College

Mary Miller
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Research Interests: Microbiology, Freshwater Ecology

Dr. William Dew

Assistant Professor of BiologyAlgoma University

William Dew
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Research Interests: Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Olfactory Physiology, Ecology

Dr. Kevin Pangle

Professor, Dept. of Biology & Institute for Great Lakes Research, Central Michigan University

Kevin Pangle
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Research Interests: Predator-Prey Interactions, Phenotypic Plasticity, Great Lakes Food Webs

Robin Bouschor

Environmental Specialist—Air Quality, Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians

Robin Bouschor
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Research Interests: Air Pollution, Atmospheric Deposition, Indoor Air Quality

Dr. Lynn L.M. Evans

Curator of Archaeology, Mackinac State Historic Parks

Lynn L.M. Evans
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Research Interests: Archeology, Colonial History of the Upper Great Lakes