Dr Bischel was recently awarded the “Prix Zeno Karl Schindler/EPFL Prix de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable 2017.” The purpose of the Zeno Karl Schindler/EPFL  Prize is to distinguish a high level research project and publications of particular excellence performed … Continue reading →

Yutong Zhang presented a poster on his research at the 2017 GREAT Symposium at the UC Davis International Center on August 30, 2017. Yutong visited our lab this summer from Zhejiang University (ZJU) in Shanghai. His goal was to detect … Continue reading →

This weekend, I joined 5 other women in swimming across Lake Tahoe for the 41st annual Trans-Tahoe relay on Saturday July 22. I’ve been pining to do this race for many years, and finally was available (and in the country) … Continue reading →

Production and sale of fertilizers derived from human waste can serve to promote sustainable agriculture and sanitation, but is it safe? In my talk entitled, “Human – Environment Interactions: Coupling Global Benefits while Quantifying Micro-scale Risks,” I presented my work to quantify human health risks associated with urine collection … Continue reading →

Incoming UC Davis PhD student, Hannah Safford was recently recognized as one of the Top 30 Thinkers under 30 by Pacific Standard for her push for environmentally sustainble policies. At UC Davis, Hannah will be refining her technical skills as … Continue reading →