Wednesday, April 5, 2017
CBB member, Juewen Liu is developing a new test to detect pathogens and contaminants in water. He will receive more than $100,000 over three years from the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change for research initiatives that test pathogens and chemical contaminants in water.
Liu and his team are developing DNA-based sensors to detect contaminants, particularly heavy metal ions, in water. Heavy metal contamination of water is of significant environmental and health concern, as these metals are bioaccumulative and highly toxic, especially to children. For the general population, drinking water is a main source of potential heavy metal intake.