Extramural Research
2002 Level III Scientific And Technological Achievement Awards (STAA)
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Level III awards - are for those who have accomplished an unusually notable research or technological effort. The awards are for a substantial revision or modification of a scientific/technological principle or procedure, or an important improvement to the value of a device, activity, program, or service to the public. Awarded research relates to a mission or organizational component of the EPA, or significantly affects a relevant area of science/technology.
| Nominations Recommended for a Level III Award ($1000) -- Total of Twenty-Six | ||||
Nom. # |
Titles and Citations |
Eligible Authors* andNominating Organization |
Recommende |
Suggested Citation from |
| S2ER0019 | Carbon Loss and Optical Property Changes During Long-Term Photochemical and Biological Degradation of Estuarine Dissolved Organic Matter Limnology & Oceanography, 45(6):1254-1264 (2000) |
Richard G. Zepp (50%) NERL, Athens, GA |
Level III | Elucidating the Factors that Control Photochemically Stimulated Microbial Decomposition in the Aquatic Environment |
| S2ER0095 | Hypoxic Effects on Growth of 'Palaemonetes vulgaris' Larvae and Other Species: Using Constant Exposure Data to Estimate Cyclic Exposure Response Journal of Experimental Biology and Ecology, 247:243-255 (2000) |
Laura Coiro (60%) Don Miller (15%) NHEERL, Narragansett, RI |
Level III | Research Into the Hypoxic Effect on the Growth of "Palaemonetes vulgaris" Larvae and Other Species |
| S2ER0119 | Description and Evaluation of a Short-Term Reproduction Test with the Fathead Minnow ('Pimephales promelas') Toxicology and Chemistry, 20(6):1276-1290 (2001) |
Elizabeth Makynen (20%) Gerald T. Ankley (20%) Kathleen Jensen (20%) Michael Kahl (20%) Joseph Korte (20%) NHEERL, Duluth, MN |
Level III | Development of a Short-Term Fish Reproduction Assay for Identifying Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals |
| S2HE0026 | Lung Tumor KRAS and TP53 Mutations in Non-Smokers Reflect Exposure to PAH-Rich Coal Combustion Emissions Cancer Research, 61(18):6679-6681 (2001) |
Nancy Hanley (15%) David M. DeMarini (15%) Judy Mumford (10%) Marc Mass (5%) Barbara Roop (5%) NHEERL, Research Triangle Park, NC |
Level III | Demonstration that Mutations in Tumors Reflect Exposure to Environmental Mutagens and Carcinogens |
| S2HE0088 | (1) Hearing Loss Following Exposure During Development to Polychlorinated Biphenyls: A Cochlear Site of Action Hearing Research, 144(1-2):196-2034 (2000) (2) PCBs, Thyroid Hormones and Ototoxicity in Rats: Cross-Fostering Experiments Demonstrate the Impact of Postnatal Lactation Exposure Toxicological Sciences, 57(1):131-140 (2000) |
Kevin M. Crofton (50%) Michele S. Taylor (20%) Prasada R. S. Kodavanti (5%) Laura S. Kehn (5%) Ethel Derr-Yellin (4%) NHEERL, Research Triangle Park, NC |
Level III | Research on the Relevance of Animal Models of Developmental Thyroid Hormone Disruption in the Neurotoxicity of Polychlorinated Biphenyls |
| S2HE0102 | (1) Daily Variation of Particulate Air Pollution and Poor Cardiac Autonomic Control in the Elderly Environmental Health Perspectives, 107(7):521-525 (1999) (2) Particulate Matter and Heart Rate Variability Among Elderly Retirees: The Baltimore 1998 PM Study Journal of Exposure Analysis and Environmental Epidemiology, 11(2):116-122 (2001) |
John P. Creason (30%) Debra B. Walsh (20%) Ronald W. Williams (15%) Lucas M. Neas (10%) Linda Sheldon (5%) Roy Zweidinger (5%) NHEERL, Research Triangle Park, NC |
Level III | The NHEERL/EBB Research Team's Innovative Epidemiologic Panel Studies of the Effect of Particulate Matter on Heart Rate Variability in the Elderly |
| S2HE0122 | (1) The Effects of Atrazine on Female Wistar Rats: An Evaluation of the Protocol for Assessing Pubertal Development and Thyroid Function Toxiol. Sci., 58(2):366-376 (2000) (2) The Effects of Atrazine on Male Wistar Rats: An Evaluation of the Protocol for Assessing Pubertal Development and Thyroid Function Toxicol. Sci., 58(1):50-59 (2000) (3) Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Prepubertal Exposures and Effects on Sexual Maturation and Thyroid Function in the Male Rat. A Focus on the EDSTAC Recommendations Reviews in Toxicol., 30(2):197-252 (2000) (4) Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Prepubertal Exposures and Effects on Sexual Maturation and Thyroid Function in the Female Rat. A Focus on the EDSTAC Recommendations Reviews in Toxicol., 30(2):135-196 (2000) |
Susan Laws (25%) Tammy Stoker (25%) Jerome Goldman (20%) Ralph Cooper (15%) Janet Ferrell (5%) Dorothy Guidici (5%) Judith Schmid (1%) Earl Gray (1%) Robert Kavlock (1%) NHEERL, Research Triangle Park, NC |
Level III | The Effects of Endocrine Disruptors on Male and Female Pubertal Development |
| S2MM0032 | Characterization of 'Cryptosporidium parvum' and 'Cryptosporidium muris' by Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time of Flight (MALDI-TOF) Mass Spectrometry Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 66(11):4720-4724 (2000) |
Matthew L. Magnuson (34%) James H. Owens (33%) Catherine A. Kelty (33%) NRMRL, Cincinnati, OH |
Level III | Advances in Mass Spectrometry of Microbiological Species Such as "Cryptosporidium parvum" Oocysts for Risk Management Research |
| S2MM0034 | (1) Interferences Due to Ozone-Scavenging Reagents in the GC-ECD Determination of Aldehydes and Ketones as the O-(2,3,4,5,6-Pentafluorobenzyl) Oximes Ozone: Science & Engineering, 22(5):551-561 (2000) (2) Ozone Scavenging Reagents Suitable for Use in the Quantitative Determination of Aldehydes as the O-(2,3,4,5,6-Pentafluorobenzyl) Oximes by GC-ECD Water Research, 34(9):2610-2613 (2000) |
Edward Todd Urbansky (70%) Matthew L. Magnuson (10%) Michael S. Elovitz (10%) NRMRL, Cincinnati, OH |
Level III | Advancing the Analytical Chemistry Associated with Risk Management Research on Ozonation By-Products |
| S2MM0035 | (1) Influences of Metal Cations on the Determination of the O-oxocarboxylates as the Methyl Esters of the Oximes by Gas Chromatography: The Importance of Accounting for Matrix Effects Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 2(4):334-338 (2000) (2) Comparative Methodology in the Determination of O-Oxocarboxylates in Aqueous Solution: Ion Chromatography Versus Gas Chromatography After Oximation, Extraction and Esterification Journal of Chromatography A, 867(1-2):143-149 (2000) |
Edward Todd Urbansky (90%) NRMRL, Cincinnati, OH |
Level III | Advances in the Science of Measuring Oxocarboxylate Concentrations in Ozonated Potable Water |
| S2MM0036 | Optimization of Raman Spectroscopy for Speciation of Organics in Water Applied Spectroscopy, 55(6):750-766 (2001) |
Timothy W. Collette (75%) NERL, Athens, GA |
Level III | Developing Definitive Tools for Organic Chemical Speciation, Leading to More Certain Exposure Analysis |
| S2MM0038 | (1) Measurement of Volatile Organic Compounds by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Compendium Method TO-17: Evaluation of Performance Criteria Journal of Chromatography A, 183(N/A):101-111 (1998) (2) Ozone Reaction with N-Aldehydes (N=4-10), Benzaldehyde, Ethanol, Isopropanol, and N-Propanol Adsorbed on a Dual-Bed Graphitized Carbon-Carbon Molecular Sieve Adsorbent Cartridge Journal of Chromatography A, 929:89-100 (2001) |
William A. McClenny (50%) Maribel Colon (40%) NERL, Research Triangle Park, NC |
Level III | Advanced Research on Use of Solid Adsorbents and Associated Analytical Equipment for Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds in Ambient Air |
| S2MM0039 | Comparison of Sampling Methods for Semi-Volatile Organic Carbon (SVOC) Associated with PM2.5 Aerosol Science & Technology, 34:9-22 (2001) |
Joellen Lewtas (50%) Derrick Booth (10%) Steve Reimer (10%) NERL, Research Triangle Park, NC |
Level III | Recognition of Scientific Contributions to the Measurement of Semi-Volatile Organic Carbon Associated with Airborne Fine Particles |
| S2MM0043 | Determination of Perchlorate at Parts-Per-Billion Levels in Plants by Ion Chromatography Journal of Chromatography, 898(2):193-199 (2000) |
J. Jackson Ellington (75%) NERL, Athens, GA |
Level III | Meeting a Critical Need for an Analytical Method for Perchlorate at Parts-Per-Billion Levels in Environmental Samples |
| S2MM0045 | Ecological Condition of the Estuaries of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 20(1):99-106 (2001) |
J. Kevin Summers (100%) NHEERL, Gulf Breeze, FL |
Level III | Developing and Applying Probabilistic Monitoring Approaches to Assess the Condition of the Nation's Estuarine Resources |
| S2MM0047 | (1) HPLC Determination of Cyanuric Acid in Swimming Pool Waters Using Phenyl and Confirmatory Porous Graphitic Carbon Columns Analytical Chemistry, 73(14):3358-3364 (2001) (2) Rapid Analysis of Cyanuric Acid in Swimming Pool Waters by High Performance Liquid Chromatography Chromatographia, 53(7/8):454-455 (2001) (3) An HPLC Method with UV Detection, PH Control, and Reductive Ascorbic Acid for Cyanuric Acid Analysis in Water Analytical Chemistry, 72(23):5820-5828 (2000) |
Ricardo Cantu (45%) Otis Evans (30%) Fred K. Kawahara (5%) Matthew L. Magnuson (5%) Jody A. Shoemaker (5%) Larry J. Wymer (5%) Alfred P. Dufour (5%) NERL, Cincinnati, OH |
Level III | Improved Methods to Assess the Magnitude of Human Ingestion of Recreational Water During Swimming Activities |
| S2MM0134 | Assessing the Effects of Natural and Anthropogenic Stressors in the Potomac Estuary: Implications for Long-Term Monitoring Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 63:237-251 (2000) |
Henry Walker (70%) James Latimer (15%) Edward Dettman (15%) NHEERL, Narragansett, RI |
Level III | Advancing an Integrated Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Approach |
| S2RA0070 | Sewer and Tank Flushing for Sediment, Corrosion, and Pollution Control Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 127(3):194-201 (2001) |
Chi-Yuan Fan (65%) Richard Field (15%) NRMRL, Edison, NJ |
Level III | Critical Review of Sewer Sediment Impacts and Control Methods |
| S2RA0073 | The Role of Chlorine in Dioxin Formation Transactions of the Institute of Chemical Engineers (Trans IChem E), 78(Part B):47-52 (2000) |
Brian K. Gullett (70%) NRMRL, Research Triangle Park, NC |
Level III | Review and Synthesis of Research Relating to Chlorination Mechanisms During Formation of Toxic Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxin and Polychlorinated Dibenzofuran |
| S2RA0074 | (1) Expeditious Solvent-Free Organic Syntheses Using Microwave Irradiation ACS Symposium series Book Chapter-"Green Chemical Sntheses and Processes", (Series 767):292-312 (2000) (2) Solvent-Free Accelerated Organic Syntheses Using Microwaves Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), 73(1):193-198 (2001) (3) Microwave Organic Synthesis McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology 2002, :223-225 (2001) |
Rajender S. Varma (100%) NRMRL, Cincinnati, OH |
Level III | Exceptional Technical Achievement in Identifying and Summarizing a 'Greener' Approach to Chemical Processing |
| S2RA0077 | Ozone Depletion and the Air-Sea Exchange of Greenhouse and Chemically Reactive Trace Gases Chemosphere-Global Change Science, 2(2):137-149 (2000) |
Richard G. Zepp (50%) NERL, Athens, GA |
Level III | Reviewing and Synthesizing Information Related to Effects of Ozone Depletion on Air-Sea Exchange of Trace Gases |
| S2RA0090 | Hypersensitivity and Asthma Book Chapter in: Pulmoary Immunotoxicology, :107-126 (2000) |
Ian Gilmour (100%) NHEERL, Research Triangle Park, NC |
Level III | Reviewing and Integrating State-of-the-Art Knowledge on Mechanisms of Allergic Lung Disease |
| S2SS0084 | Quality Science in the Courtroom: U.S. EPA Data Quality and Peer Review Policies and Procedures Compared to Daubert Factors Environmental Forensics, 1(4):197-203 (2000) |
George M. Brilis (60%) Jeffrey C. Worthington (30%) OTHER, Washington, DC |
Level III | Equating EPA Policies and Procedures to U.S. Supreme Court Sound Science Criteria |
| S2TF0059 | Limitations of ROI Testing for Venting Design: Description of an Alternative Approach Based on Attainment of a Critical Pore-Gas Velocity in Contaminated Media Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation, 21(1):97-114 (2001) |
Dominic C. DiGiulio (85%) NRMRL, Ada, OK |
Level III | New Method of Design for Soil Venting Systems |
| S2TF0064 | (1) Uptake and Phytotransformation of Organophosphorus Pesticides by Axenically Cultivated Aquatic Plants Journal of Agriculture & Food Chemistry, 48(12):6114-6120 (2000) (2) Uptake and Phytotransformation of o,p'-DDT and p,p'-DDT by Axenically Cultivated Aquatic Plants Journal of Agriculture & Food Chemistry, 48(12):6121-6127 (2000) |
A. Wayne Garrison (20%) N. Lee Wolfe (20%) Christopher Mazur (10%) NERL, Athens, GA |
Level III | Demonstration of Plant Mediated Accumulation and Metabolism of Pesticides |
| S2TF0126 | A Screening-Level Model Evaluation of Atrazine in the Lake Michigan Basin Journal of Great Lakes Research, 25(1):94-106 (1999) |
Kenneth R. Rygwelski (60%) William L. Richardson (20%) Douglas D. Endicott (20%) NHEERL, Grosse IIe, MI |
Level III | Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive Mass Balance Model of the Herbicide Atrazine Within the Lake Michigan Watershed |
Key to Acronyms used in the above Table NERL National Exposure Research Laboratory NHEERL National Health and Environmental Effects Laboratory NRMRL National Risk Management Research Laboratory OAQPS Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards OPP Office of Pesticide Programs ORIA Office of Radiation and Indoor Air ORCR Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery OSCP Office of Science Coordination and Policy *Note: The percentages given after name represent the current percent of the total level of effort as documented in the EPA nomination. |
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