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Project Metadata

Below is a list of all projects that currently have project metadata.

Current MITHE-SN Projects Metadata
Archived MITE-RN Projects Metadata

A1  Dr. Greg Pyle (P.I.) – Department of Biology, Lakehead University

Dr. Christopher Wood (P.I.) – Department of Biology, McMaster University

Generation and Field-Validation of Chronic Biotic Ligand Models for Fish Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. Patrice Couture (Co-Inv.) – , INRS-ETE
Dr. Jim McGeer (Co-Inv.) – Department of Biology, Wilfrid Laurier University
Dr. Michael Wilkie (Co-Inv.) – Department of Biology, Wilfred Laurier University

A2  Dr. Michael Wilkie (P.I.) – Department of Biology, Wilfred Laurier University

Multiple metal interactions with fish gills and organic matter Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. Uwe Borgmann (Co-Inv.) – Aquatic Ecosystem Protection Research Division, Environment Canada
Dr D.G. Dixon (Co-Inv.) – Biology Department, University of Waterloo
Dr. Jim McGeer (Co-Inv.) – Department of Biology, Wilfrid Laurier University
Dr. Scott Smith (Co-Inv.) – Department of Chemistry, Wilfred Laurier University

A4  Dr D.G. Dixon (P.I.) – Biology Department, University of Waterloo

Environmental risk assessment of metals in water and sediment: Importance of dietary uptake and water sediment interactions to Hyalella azteca. Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. Uwe Borgmann (Co-Inv.) – Aquatic Ecosystem Protection Research Division, Environment Canada

A5  Dr. Landis Hare (P.I.) – , INRS-ETE

Metal transfer along aquatic food chains Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. Peter Campbell (Co-Inv.) – , INRS-Eau
Dr. Patrice Couture (Co-Inv.) – , INRS-ETE
Dr. Claude Fortin (Co-Inv.) – , INRS-ETE

A6  Dr. Alice Hontela (P.I.) – Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge

Impact of selenium on the aquatic biota in the prairie ecosystems Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. Vince Palace (Co-Inv.) – Department of Fisheries & Oceans, Freshwater Institute
Dr. Joseph Rasmussen (Co-Inv.) – Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge
Dr. Feiyue Wang (Co-Inv.) – Department of Environment & Geography, University of Manitoba

A7  Dr. Scott Petrie (P.I.) – Department of Biology, University of Western Ontario

Food-chain transfer and effects of selenium in waterfowl Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. Shannon Badzinski (Co-Inv.) – Long Point Waterfowl & Wetlands Research Fund, Bird Studies Canada
Dr. Nelson Belzile (Co-Inv.) – Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Laurentian University
Dr. Yu-Wei Chen (Co-Inv.) – Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Laurentian University

A8  Dr. Jim McGeer (P.I.) – Department of Biology, Wilfrid Laurier University

The applicability of Biotic Ligand and Critical Residue Approaches to Canadian Shield conditions Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. Scott Smith (Co-Inv.) – Department of Chemistry, Wilfred Laurier University
Bernard Vigneault (Co-Inv.) –
Dr. Michael Wilkie (Co-Inv.) – Department of Biology, Wilfred Laurier University

A9  Kevin Wilkinson (P.I.) – Département de chimie / Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal / University of Montreal

Is the Biotic Ligand Model an appropriate model for multiple metal stressors? Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. Peter Campbell (Co-Inv.) – , INRS-Eau

I1  Dr. Pat Rasmussen (P.I.) – Earth Sciences, University of Ottawa

Metals in Ambient Air: Refinement of Measurement Techniques Click here for project metadata details.


I2  Dr. Heather Jamieson (P.I.) – Department of Geological Sciences & Engineering, Queen's University

Arsenic, thallium and mercury speciation in dust from abandoned gold mine tailings in Nova Scotia Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. J.L. Campbell (Co-Inv.) – Department of Physics, University of Guelph
Dr. Mike B. Parsons (Co-Inv.) – Geological Survey Canda, Natural Resources Canada

I3  Dr. Catherine Jumarie (P.I.) – Sciences Biologiques, Université du Quebec a Montreal

Pulmonary absorption of metals: Influence of lung surfactant components on the bioavailability of inhaled metals Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. Michel Lafleur (Co-Inv.) – Dept. do Chime, Université de Montréal

I4  Dr. Steven Siciliano (P.I.) – Soil Science, University of Saskatchewan

Human Bioaccessibility of Metals Surrounding Northern Hotspots Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. Heather Jamieson (Co-Inv.) – Department of Geological Sciences & Engineering, Queen's University
Derek Muir (Co-Inv.) –
Dr. Mike B. Parsons (Co-Inv.) – Geological Survey Canda, Natural Resources Canada
Derek Peak (Co-Inv.) –

I5  Dr. Beverley Hale (P.I.) – Land Resource Science, University of Guelph

Bioaccessible and Bioavailable Metals in Foods Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. Chris Ollson (Co-Inv.) – Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Royal Military College, CFB Kingston
Dr. Ken Reimer (Co-Inv.) – Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Royal Military College, CFB Kingston

I6  Dr. X. Chris Le (P.I.) – Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Alberta

Arsenic Speciation in the Environment Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. William Cullen (Co-Inv.) – , University of British Columbia
Dr. Steve Hrudey (Co-Inv.) – Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Alberta
Dr. Xing-Fang Li (Co-Inv.) – Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Alberta
Dr. Ken Reimer (Co-Inv.) – Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Royal Military College, CFB Kingston

I7  Dr. Pierre Ayotte (P.I.) – Dept. de Médecine sociale et préventive, Université Laval

Relation Between Methylmercury Exposure and Serum Paraoxonase Activity in Cree and Inuit Communities of Northern Québec Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. Eric Dewailly (Co-Inv.) – Médecine sociale et préventive, Laval University

S1  Dr. Cynthia Grant (P.I.) – Department of Soil Science, University of Manitoba

Impact of Long- And Short-Term Fertilization and Management Practices on Trace Element Dynamics in Crops And Soils Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. Shabtai Bittman (Co-Inv.) – , Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Dr. Don Flaten (Co-Inv.) – Department of Soil Science, University of Manitoba
Dr. Thomas A. Forge (Co-Inv.) – Environmental Health/Soil Ecology & Nematology, AAFC
Dr. Eugene Gawalko (Co-Inv.) – , Canadian Grain Commission
Dr. Sébastien Sauvé (Co-Inv.) – Department de Chimie, Université de Montreal
Dr. Mario Tenuta (Co-Inv.) – Department of Soil Science, University of Manitoba

S2  Dr. William Hendershot (P.I.) – Natural Resource Science, McGill University

Bioaccessibility of Trace Elements in Agricultural Soils of Eastern Canada Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. Edward Berkelaar (Co-Inv.) – Department of Environmental Science, Redeemer University College
Dr. Francois Courchesne (Co-Inv.) – Department of Geographie, Université de Montreal
Dr. Sheila Macfie (Co-Inv.) – Department of Biology, University of Western Ontario
Dr. Sébastien Sauvé (Co-Inv.) – Department de Chimie, Université de Montreal

S3  Dr. Edward Berkelaar (P.I.) – Department of Environmental Science, Redeemer University College

The role of speciation in the uptake of Tl, As, and Se Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. William Hendershot (Co-Inv.) – Natural Resource Science, McGill University
Dr. Sheila Macfie (Co-Inv.) – Department of Biology, University of Western Ontario
Dr. Sébastien Sauvé (Co-Inv.) – Department de Chimie, Université de Montreal

S4  Dr. Francois Courchesne (P.I.) – Department of Geographie, Université de Montreal

The impact of microbial activity and trace metal speciation in the rhizosphere on metal uptake by plants Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. Edward Berkelaar (Co-Inv.) – Department of Environmental Science, Redeemer University College
Dr. William Hendershot (Co-Inv.) – Natural Resource Science, McGill University
Dr. Sheila Macfie (Co-Inv.) – Department of Biology, University of Western Ontario
Dr. Sébastien Sauvé (Co-Inv.) – Department de Chimie, Université de Montreal

S5  Dr. Sheila Macfie (P.I.) – Department of Biology, University of Western Ontario

Localization and speciation of metals at the cellular level Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. Edward Berkelaar (Co-Inv.) – Department of Environmental Science, Redeemer University College
Dr. Francois Courchesne (Co-Inv.) – Department of Geographie, Université de Montreal
Dr. William Hendershot (Co-Inv.) – Natural Resource Science, McGill University
Dr. Sébastien Sauvé (Co-Inv.) – Department de Chimie, Université de Montreal

S6  Dr. Sébastien Sauvé (P.I.) – Department de Chimie, Université de Montreal

Chemical forms and release of trace elements in soils and soil solutions Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. William Hendershot (Co-Inv.) – Natural Resource Science, McGill University
Alexander Neaman (Co-Inv.) –
Dirk Wallschlaeger (Co-Inv.) –

B2  Dr. Landis Hare (P.I.) – INRS-ETE

Development of rational models for relating metal accumulation by aquatic animals to metal concentrations in their environment: relative importance of ambient metal sources. Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Andre Tessier (Co-Inv.)

C1  Dr D.G. Dixon (Co-PI) – Biology Department, University of Waterloo
Dr. Uwe Borgmann (Co-PI) – Aquatic Ecosystem Protection Research Division, Environment Canada

Predicting metal and metal mixture effects in aquatic biota. Click here for project metadata details.


C3  Dr. Peter Campbell (P.I.) – INRS-Eau

Links between tissue metal burdens in indigenous fish and metal-induced effects at the organism and population levels. Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. Alice Hontela (Co-Inv.) – Department of Biological Sciences , University of Lethbridge
Dr. Joseph Rasmussen (Co-Inv.) – Department of Biological Sciences , University of Lethbridge

AF9  Dr. Vince Palace (P.I.) – Department of Fisheries & Oceans, Freshwater Institute

The role of bacteria in the mobilization of arsenic from mine impacted sediments. Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. Frank Rosenzweig (Co-PI) – Department of Microbiology , University of Montana
David Nicholas (Co-Inv.) – Department of Microbiology , University of Montana

B5  Dr. Francois Courchesne (P.I.) – Department of Geographie, Université de Montreal

The availability of trace metals in the rhizosphere of contaminated soils from the Sudbury area. Click here for project metadata details.


C5  Dr. Patrice Couture (P.I.) – INRS-ETE

Population and physiological effects of industrial metal contamination on wild fish Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. Greg Pyle (Co-Inv.) – Department of Biology , Lakehead University

B1  Dr. Beverley Hale (P.I.) – Land Resource Science, University of Guelph

Trace Metal Dynamics in Contaminated Northern Forest Ecosystems Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Ron Martin (Co-Inv.) , University of Western Ontario
Dr. William Hendershot (Co-Inv.) – Natural Resource Science , McGill University

A7  Dr. William Hendershot (P.I.) – Natural Resource Science, McGill University

Rates of trace metal release due to mineral weathering Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Dr. Jeanne Percival (Co-Inv.) , Geological Survey of Canada

A4  Dr. Richard Carignan (P.I.) – Université de Montréal

Geochemical Mobility Of Metals In Surface Sediments: Influence Of Sediment Diagenesis Click here for project metadata details.

Collaborators
Andre Tessier (Co-Inv.)

B6  Peter Dillon (Co-PI)
Shaun Watmough (Co-PI) Trent University

Metal budgets of lakes and catchments on the Precambrian Shield: compartment sizes and fluxes between compartments Click here for project metadata details.