Clay Raines performs primary filtration of pasteurized wastewater in the Biosafety Level-3 Lab
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Clay Raines performs primary filtration of pasteurized wastewater in the Biosafety Level-3 Lab
Chris Ottinger prepares the autoclave at the Leetown, WV lab for waste decontamination.
Chris Ottinger prepares the autoclave at the Leetown, WV lab for waste decontamination.
Vicki Blazer's group sampling smallmouth bass to do PFAS analysis of blood and blood plasma along with collecting tissues to look at other indicators of fish health such as histopathology and gene expression. These photos were taken at a sampling site in PA during October 2021.
Vicki Blazer's group sampling smallmouth bass to do PFAS analysis of blood and blood plasma along with collecting tissues to look at other indicators of fish health such as histopathology and gene expression. These photos were taken at a sampling site in PA during October 2021.
The buffy “teardrops” you see on some of the feathers indicate that this Swainson's Thrush hatched this summer and is making its first-ever migratory journey! This bird that was banded October 1, 2021 at the Bird Banding Lab’s fall migration banding station at Patuxent Research Refuge in Maryland.
The buffy “teardrops” you see on some of the feathers indicate that this Swainson's Thrush hatched this summer and is making its first-ever migratory journey! This bird that was banded October 1, 2021 at the Bird Banding Lab’s fall migration banding station at Patuxent Research Refuge in Maryland.
A Swainson's Thrush banded at the Bird Banding Lab's Fall Migration Station.
A Swainson's Thrush banded at the Bird Banding Lab's Fall Migration Station.
Bio-Rad Laboratories Engineer checks equipment needed to process samples in order to keep it working in top shape!
Bio-Rad Laboratories Engineer checks equipment needed to process samples in order to keep it working in top shape!
Lab sample from one of the facilities sitting patiently on the table, waiting to be extracted in the lab.
Lab sample from one of the facilities sitting patiently on the table, waiting to be extracted in the lab.
Caitlin Beaver (WARC) setting up plates to run ddPCR in the Biosafety-level 3 lab in Leetown, WV.
Caitlin Beaver (WARC) setting up plates to run ddPCR in the Biosafety-level 3 lab in Leetown, WV.
USGS field team member runs cleaning solution through the autosampler installed at one of the wastewater facilities in Ohio as part of a QA test to see if cleaning procedures affect sample results.
USGS field team member runs cleaning solution through the autosampler installed at one of the wastewater facilities in Ohio as part of a QA test to see if cleaning procedures affect sample results.
Image of a flow-based composite sample being collected at one of the wastewater facilities to represent a 24-hour sample.
Image of a flow-based composite sample being collected at one of the wastewater facilities to represent a 24-hour sample.
Picture of Travis Smith at a wastewater facility filling out paperwork for samples collected that day in the lab van before shipping the same samples to the Leetown, WV lab.
Picture of Travis Smith at a wastewater facility filling out paperwork for samples collected that day in the lab van before shipping the same samples to the Leetown, WV lab.
A USGS field team member retrieving the sample bottle from a time-based sampler onsite at a wastewater treatment facility.
A USGS field team member retrieving the sample bottle from a time-based sampler onsite at a wastewater treatment facility.
Field team member Laura Hubbard shows off a sample in the field after pickup from the wastewater facility.
Field team member Laura Hubbard shows off a sample in the field after pickup from the wastewater facility.
Red biohazard bag, sealed bags with samples in bottles and a sample box on the ground.
Red biohazard bag, sealed bags with samples in bottles and a sample box on the ground.
Julie Dietze vs. Jonathon Cohl in a Rock/Paper/Scissors showdown that you'd have to see to believe!
Julie Dietze vs. Jonathon Cohl in a Rock/Paper/Scissors showdown that you'd have to see to believe!
Anthropogenic factors coupled with increased stochastic weather events (e.g., flood and drought) has caused stream temperatures to increase. Due largely to increased stream temperature, brook trout currently occupy only 70% of their historical distribution and regional models predict further range contraction as stream temperatures continue to increase.
Anthropogenic factors coupled with increased stochastic weather events (e.g., flood and drought) has caused stream temperatures to increase. Due largely to increased stream temperature, brook trout currently occupy only 70% of their historical distribution and regional models predict further range contraction as stream temperatures continue to increase.
Anthropogenic factors coupled with increased stochastic weather events (e.g., flood and drought) has caused stream temperatures to increase. Due largely to increased stream temperature, brook trout currently occupy only 70% of their historical distribution and regional models predict further range contraction as stream temperatures continue to increase.
Anthropogenic factors coupled with increased stochastic weather events (e.g., flood and drought) has caused stream temperatures to increase. Due largely to increased stream temperature, brook trout currently occupy only 70% of their historical distribution and regional models predict further range contraction as stream temperatures continue to increase.
The de-watered Turners Falls power canal taken from the S.O. Conte Lab intakes. Juvenile lamprey were collected in the drained water canal via fyke-type traps seen in the lower left.
The de-watered Turners Falls power canal taken from the S.O. Conte Lab intakes. Juvenile lamprey were collected in the drained water canal via fyke-type traps seen in the lower left.
Canal drawdown and cleaning of water intake at USGS EESC Conte Research Laboratory
Canal drawdown and cleaning of water intake at USGS EESC Conte Research Laboratory
Luke Iwanowicz putting samples into manifold inside the Biosafety Level-3 lab at the Leetown, WV facility.
Luke Iwanowicz putting samples into manifold inside the Biosafety Level-3 lab at the Leetown, WV facility.
Luke Iwanowicz and Clay Raines patiently watching samples filter through zymo columns inside the Biosafety Level-3 lab at the Leetown, WV facility..
Luke Iwanowicz and Clay Raines patiently watching samples filter through zymo columns inside the Biosafety Level-3 lab at the Leetown, WV facility..