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Savannah Volkoff
February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 Savannah VolkoffStudents

Cannabis use in males affects sperm

As cannabis legalization expands across the United States, researchers are working to understand how exposure to chemicals within cannabis products may affect human health. One such researcher is Duke Environment’s Susan K. Murphy, an established scientistContinue reading

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Savannah Volkoff
January 4, 2019January 2, 2019 Savannah VolkoffStudents

PhD student Tess Leuthner on how she found a passion for toxicology research

Tess Leuthner, a PhD Candidate in Joel Meyer’s lab, discusses her path to graduate school and her work in the Duke Superfund Research Center.

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Savannah Volkoff
December 21, 2018December 19, 2018 Savannah VolkoffStudents

MEM student Steven Yang on why he decided to work with the Duke Superfund Center

Steven Yang is an MEM student working with the Duke Superfund Research Center’s Community Engagement Core (CEC). Yang discusses his projects in the CEC and what inspires his passion for environmental justice at the NicholasContinue reading

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Savannah Volkoff
December 20, 2018December 20, 2018 Savannah VolkoffStudents

History of the Duke Superfund Research Center

The Duke Superfund Research Center (SRC) is one of 23 national institutions that have maintained a 5-year Multiproject Center Grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Superfund Research Program (SRP). Duke has managed aContinue reading

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Savannah Volkoff
November 26, 2018 Savannah VolkoffStudents

From Waste to Water: Duke Tests New Sanitation Technology

Supercritical Water Oxidation (SCWO) technology utilizes high pressure and temperature conditions to transform human and animal waste into safe drinking water. A prototype being tested on Duke’s campus has the capability of treating waste produced by 1,000 people.

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Savannah Volkoff
October 24, 2018October 24, 2018 Savannah VolkoffStudents

The Importance of Identity & Community

In my last blog post, I wrote about Imposter Syndrome and how feeling fraudulent leads to increased anxiety and reduced confidence in the workplace. Last week, I had the privilege of attending a seminar byContinue reading

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Savannah Volkoff
October 12, 2018 Savannah VolkoffStudents

Introducing ‘Defining Duke Environment’

My inspiration for wanting to discuss the Duke Environment student experience grew from my personal feelings of inadequacy and fraudulence. That’s right, I am a PhD student suffering from Imposter Syndrome.

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About Savannah

Savannah is a PhD Candidate in the University Program in Environmental Health and Toxicology. Her research focuses on using fungi and bacteria to remove toxic compounds from the environment. Learn more >

About this blog

In Defining Duke Environment, Savannah will introduce you to cutting-edge research and technology developed by Duke Environment faculty, students and staff. It will also feature profiles of PhD and MEM students to introduce you to the diversity of and opportunities within the Duke Environment community.

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