"Lead Contaminated Soil in Lynchburg: Sources and Remedies"
Along with our colleagues at Randolph College, we are identifying, documenting, and applying phytoextraction and lead immobilization techniques to remediate lead-contaminated soil in the City of Lynchburg.
"Long-term Water Quality and Sediment Characterization Study of College Lake"
We are analyzing water quality and characterizing surface (and subsurface) sediments to establish the state of ecological health of College Lake. Our hope is not to track its ultimate demise, but to identify means of restoration.
"GC/MS Analysis of Polysaccharides from a commercially prepared Echinacea extract"
We are developing a protocol to isolate and analyze polysaccharides in an herbal remedy (E. purpurea). It is unknown at this time whether polysaccharides contribute to the overall efficacy of the product in stimulating immune response.