The Dartmouth Toxic Metals Superfund Research Program uses an interdisciplinary approach to investigate the ways in which arsenic and mercury in the environment affect ecosystems and human health. We communicate our results to communities, grass-roots organizations, and state and federal agencies, and we train students to conduct research from both a clinical and community-based perspective. We hope you will be inspired to ask questions about our work, and will learn about the ways these metals may affect your health.

What's New

Superfund Speaker Series

Please Join Us:

May 21--Ed Hathaway, Remedial Project Manager for Superfund sites in EPA Region 1. Seminar "Science and Science Translation at EPA Superfund Sites: A Project Managers Perspective" at 2pm in Vail 202.

Gluten-Free Event at the Lebanon Co-op

Representatives from the Dartmouth Superfund Research Program will be on hand at the Lebanon Co-op during their Gluten-Free Event on Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 3 - 6. Many people rely on rice and rice products as an alternative to wheat when eating a gluten-free diet.

Dartmouth Superfund Recognizes Drinking Water Week

The Dartmouth Superfund Program participated in a Water Festival held at the Water Treatment Plant in Concord, NH on May 8th as part of the celebration of “Drinking Water Week” from May 5-11. Our Research Translation and Community Engagement Cores teamed up to provide an exhibit on arsenic in private well water for 350 4th graders. While most of the students drink safe and clean city water, they learned that their friends and family in other parts of NH may drink water from private wells which need to be tested by the homeowner. Remember to TEST YOUR WELL!

Dartmouth Researcher Publishes Paper in Nature

Dr. Guerinot, of the Dartmouth Superfund Program, has published a paper in Nature entitled "Using membrane transporters to improve crops for sustainable food production".The article discusses the need for sustainable nutritious food for the growing world population and how specialized plant membrane transporters can be used to increase crop yields and increase nutrient content and increase resistance to key stresses, including salinity, pathogens and aluminium toxicity, which in turn could expand available arable land.

Mercury: From Source to Seafood Accepted To Film Festival

Dartmouth Toxic Metals short film "Mercury: From Source to Seafood" was accepted to the Beneath the Waves Film Festival, which hopes to facilitate widespread science communication by bringing together marine films from around the world for open discussion, while also providing hands-on educational opportunities for researchers interested in film and media outreach. Stay tuned for details on Film Festival premiere.

Watch Our New Movie!

Mercury: From Source to Seafood explains how mercury enters the seafood we eat, why eating low-mercury fish is important for good health, and the need to keep mercury out of the environment.

In Small Doses: Arsenic

WatchIn Small Doses: Arsenic and learn about the risks of exposure to potentially harmful amounts of arsenic in private well water (10 mins).


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Superfund 25th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet

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