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John Murimboh
PhD (Carleton)
Associate Professor



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John Murimboh
RESEARCH INTERESTS

Because of their versatility in a wide variety of chemical reactions, many trace metals are essential micronutrients in biological systems. However, their reactivity can also lead to toxicity even at relatively low levels. This delicate limit between trace metals as micronutrients and toxicants plays a crucial role in the balance of life. Knowledge of the metal distribution among the different physical and chemical forms (i.e. chemical speciation) is therefore essential for predicting their environmental impacts.

Current Research
1. Evaluation of biomarkers for arsenic exposure from drinking water in rural Nova Scotian communities
2. Analysis of air particulate matter by Scanning Electron Microscopy
3. Metal speciation and bioavailability in soils
4. Development of novel in situ techniques and methods for chemical speciation 

Past Research
1. Mitigation of acidic waters: effects on the speciation of aluminum
2. Characterization of petroleum hydrocarbons in contaminated soils



TEACHING INTERESTS

Course Name

Course Title

CHEM 1013

Fundamental Chemistry 1

CHEM 1023

Fundamental Chemistry 2

CHEM 2853

Environmental Analytical Chemistry

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AWARDS

2008

Acadia Students' Union Teaching Recognition Award


RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

M McCall (PI), L Erhardt, L Sinclair, T Cousins, A Green, P Brousseau, G Fusina, S Johnson, G Roy, R Hogue, J Murimboh, W Andrews CBRN Research Technology Initiative
   Full-Scale RDD Experiments and Models
2008-2012
L Parker (PI), T Dummer, J Boxall, R Dewar, J Murimboh Canadian Cancer Society Research Initiative
   Cancer risk and drinking water quality CCS
2009-2011
L White (PI), J Guernsey, D Fleming, A Knafla, J Carey, J Murimboh, J VanLeeuwen, J Macdonald, BR Gaulke Health Canada
   Biomonitoring of arsenic species in rural Nova Scotia communities
2009-2010

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Acadia Centre for Microstructural Analysis (ACMA)

Centre for Analytical Research on the Environment (CARE)
     Co-directors Nelson O'Driscoll (Canada Research Chair) and John Murimboh
     website under construction

KC Irving Environmental Science Centre

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