Danielle VanMensel

A bit late, but big congrats to lab member @vanmensel for defending her PhD thesis at @GLIERUWINDSOR last month! Danielle worked on sediment-microbe dynamics and pathogen assessment at Essex County beaches. Here we are faking science in one of our many joyful photoshoots.

A throwback photo of @Uwin_NFalk & @vanmensel dreaming about finishing their PhD degrees in Environmental Science @GLIERUWINDSOR. Well guess what? It happened! Danielle completed her defense back in October and Nick just completed his defense this month! Congrats to you both!

Having an infant and finishing a PhD is writing a dissertation 3 sentences at a time- and calling that success. @Momademia

Pregnancy in the lab (Slater et al 2022) - a short communication, starting the conversation. An excellent read. Let’s keep the convo going because pregnancy and parenthood are hard in any career, but we all need support. rdcu.be/cHzI4

doi.org/10.1016/j.scit… Check out our newest publication. We successfully sequenced microbial RNA associated with freshwater flocs and identified pathogenic-related gene expression. This research is the first to investigate the microbial metatranscriptome of suspended sediment..

Congratulations @GLIERUWINDSOR @ScienceUWindsor @WeisenerLab @chelseasalter98 on recognition with #IFHAB2021 Best Student Paper Award! Great news Chelsea and to all of the award recipients. @IFHABWorkshop

Congratulations to @chelseasalter98 on being awarded an NSERC CGS Scholarship at the Master's Level. Such an amazing accomplishment!

Congratulations @WeisenerLab @chelseasalter98 on being awarded this graduate scholarship @CIGLR_UM. Chelsea's thesis work is a timely example of @GLIERUWINDSOR research applied to address real problems in our #GreatLakes. @ScienceUWindsor @EESWindsor uwindsor.ca/dailynews/2021…

#FeatureFridayWeisenerLab: @falkemup started with the lab completing a masters and has continued working on a PhD focusing on how microbial communities work together to breakdown and store unwanted contaminants and nutrients associated with agriculture and industrial land use

Check out the latest paper on pathogenic gene expression in freshwater beach sediment.