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Dr. Michael Carvan, an environmental toxicologist, researches the impacts of environmental contaminants on aquatic organisms and ecosystems. His work focuses on understanding the genetic and molecular mechanisms of toxicity in aquatic life.

Area of Science:

Environmental toxicology
Aquatic toxicology
Molecular toxicology

Background:

Dr. Michael Carvan is an Assistant Scientist at the Great Lakes WATER Institute, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
He holds a Ph.D. in Anatomy and Public Health with a focus on toxicology.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigating the toxicological effects of environmental contaminants on aquatic organisms.
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