Assistant Research, Environmental Science, Toxicology
Resume:
Paul G. Edwards
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Education PhD student of Zoology (Funding Discontinued) Current
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL
Focus: Environmental Toxicology
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Related course work: Analytical Toxicology, Risk Assessment, Biostatistics, Advanced
Biostatistics, Environmental Decision Making
December 2012
Master of Biological Sciences
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston IL
Major: Environmental Toxicology
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Related course work: Environmental Toxicology, Geographical Information Systems I & II,
Spatial Data Analysis, Wildlife Techniques, GPS Mapping, Experimental Design.
Bachelor of Biological Sciences May 2010
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston IL
Major: Biological Science
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Related course work: Vertebrate Comparative Anatomy, Ecology, Biometrics, Animal
Diversity, Chemistry
Associate of Science May 2007
Associate of Arts
Rend Lake College, Ina IL
Work Experience
Graduate Research Assistant, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL (Current)
Fate, transport, and toxicity of agriculturally applied fungicidal compounds,
azoxystrobin and propiconazole (Dissertation)
Collect and analyze field samples from a variety of matrices for the fate of active
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fungicidal ingredients, azoxystrobin and propiconazole utilizing GC/MS.
Conduct spatial analyses to measure drift and canopy penetration associated with
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various fungicidal application techniques.
Utilize standard EPA fate models, EXPRESS, PRIZM, and EXAMS to predict
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fungicidal compound movement into aquatic systems.
Perform fungicide degradation and desorption studies using agricultural field soils and
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runoff water.
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Employ industrial standard drift models, AgDrift and AGDISP, to predict potential
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drift of aerially and ground applied fungicides to non target sites.
Validate EPA and industry standard models with agricultural field data.
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Conduct laboratory bioassays to assess potential toxicity of active fungicidal
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ingredients to aquatic and terrestrial non target species.
Culture aquatic species, Hyalella azteca and Chironomus dilutus, and terrestrial
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species, Eisenia fetida and Folsoma candida.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL (August
2011 December 2012)
Mammalogy
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Entomology
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Ecology
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Environmental Biology
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Research Technician, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Aiken, SC (May 2010
August 2011)
Trace Metal Bioavailability, Bioaccumulation, and Trophic Transfer Research (Thesis)
Collected, measured, and identified Ranidae and Hylidae tadpoles and Anisopteran
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larvae from multiple locations on the Savannah River Site.
Created sampling platforms to establish biofilm growth in all locations target
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organisms were collected.
Conducted a time scale study of trace metal accumulation in biofilms.
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Discovered the first ranavirus outbreak on the Savannah River Site and collected
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baseline data for correlations between infection and trace metal contamination.
Received training and conducted trace metal analysis using a NexIon 300x ICP MS.
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Proficient with freeze drying, and microwave digestions for trace metal analysis
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preparation.
Prepped samples for stable isotope analysis of δ13C and δ15N at the Environmental
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Sciences Department at the University of Georgia.
Skilled conducting standard bench chemistry laboratory procedures.
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Radiological Worker II certification
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Endangered Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) Research
Collected nestlings throughout South Carolina and Georgia for banding, blood and
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feather sample, and tarsus measurement.
Captured juvenile and adult wood storks at Harris Neck Wildlife Refuge with the use of
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a rocket net for banding, blood and feather sample, tarsus measurement, and radio
telemetry.
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Geochemistry Research
Conducted 3 meter core sampling to observe tritium movement in subsurface soils by
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analyzing H30 concentrations, particle size distribution, and soil moisture content at
varying depths.
Monitored in situ aquifer remediation wells for PCE and TCE contaminants after
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treatment with sodium persulfate.
Undergraduate Research, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL (May 2008 –
May 2010)
Clapper Rail and Duck Feathers as a Biomarker for the Presence of PAH
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Contamination Caused by Hurricane Katrina.
Computer Skills
ESRI ArcGIS Desktop II: Tools and Functionality Certification.
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Fulfilled requirements for EIU Biological Sciences GIS certification.
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Skilled with ArcGIS and ArcCatalog including importing and exporting data sets.
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Proficient with implementation and interpretation of ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst
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(Inverse Distance Weighting, Semivariogram fitting, Kriging, etc…), Spatial Statistical
Tools including of point pattern analysis functions (Ripley’s K, Moran’s I, K Nearest
Neighbor etc…), cluster mapping (Anselin Moran’s I, Getis Ord G*, etc…).
Proficient with various statistical software packages (SAS, R)
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Skilled with ChemStation analytical software
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Awards and Honors
EIU College of Sciences 2013 Thesis Award of Excellence
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Graduate Student Investigator Award
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Nomination to Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
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Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Grant
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Phi Sigma Biological Sciences Honor Society President
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Posters and Publications
Edwards, P.G., Murphy, T.M., Lydy, M.L. 2014. Fate and transport of agriculturally
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applied fungicides, azoxystrobin and propiconazole. American Chemical Society 248th
National Meeting. August 10 14, 2014, San Francisco, CA. (Poster)
Edwards, P.G., Gaines, K.F., Bryan, A.L., Novak, J.M., Blas, S.A. (2014). Are U, Ni,
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and Hg an Environmental Risk within a RCRA/CERCLA Unit on the U.S. Department
of Energy's Savannah River Site? Hum Ecol Risk Asses 20(6): 1565 1589.
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Edwards, P.G., Gaines, K.F., Bryan, A.L., Novak, J.M., Blas, S.A. (2014). Trophic
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dynamics of U, Ni, Hg, and other contaminants of potential concern on the Department
of Energy’s Savannah River Site. Environ Monit Assess 186(1):481 500.
Gaines, K.F., Bryan Jr., A.L., Edwards, P.G., Novak, J.M. (2012). Bioavailability,
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bioaccumulation, and trophic transfer of trace metals within the Tims Branch Steed
Pond tributary. United States Department of Energy. Report No. SRNS STI 2012
00669. pp. 1 177.
Edwards, P.G., Gaines, K.F., Novak, J.M., Dyer, S.A., Bryan Jr., A.L., Murphy, T.M.
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(2012). Bioavailability, bioaccumulation, and trophic transfer of trace metals within a
highly contaminated watershed. Science Fest: GSI Recipient Award. (Poster)
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