Philip N. Smith
Current Students

Brett Blackwell
Brett is a 2008 graduate of Lubbock Christian University. Brett
has been awarded a prestigious ARCS Fellowships and the 2011 SETAC Procter
& Gamble Doctoral Research Fellowship. Brett is pursuing a PhD and his
research will examine the potential for aerial deposition of androgenic
compounds onto lands and communities surrounding feedlots.

Derek Faust
Derek is pursuing a Ms degree and his research
will examine contaminants in urban playa lakes and metal exposure among
organisms inhabiting waters off Padre Island, Tx.

Andrew McEachran
Brett is a graduate of North Carolina State University. Andrew
is pursuing a MS degree and his research will examine the potential for aerial
deposition of antibiotics and antibiotic resistant pathogens onto lands and
communities surrounding feedlots.

Kimberly Wooten
Kim is a graduate of Michigan State University. Her MS research will focus on assessing exposures to persistent organic pollutants and insecticides among pets.
Former Students
Bryson
Finch (MS degree December, 2011) Pursuing PhD
Dr. John Brausch (PhD degree May 2009) BASF Corporation
Blake Beall (MS degree December 2007) Kirby Corporation, Houston, TX
Dr. Tina Brunjes (Post-Doc) Head of Big Game Management, KY Dept. Fish & Wildlife Resources
John Isanhart (MS degree August 2004) Contaminant Specialist, US Fish and Wildlife, Salt Lake City, UT
Scott
Severt (MS degree August 2004) Environmental Lawyer
Anna
Herboldsheimer (MS degree December 2003)
Dr. Smith is continuously seeking highly qualified
and motivated graduate research assistants for integrated field
and laboratory ecotoxicology projects. Prospective students should have a
strong educational background, experience, and interest in ecology, ecophysiology, biochemistry, toxicology, and or
wildlife. Candidates should have the capacity for conducting field work
under less than ideal conditions, but also be comfortable working in a
laboratory setting. Contact information can be found here.
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