US EPA sediment scientists collaborate with Ukrainian Scientists as part of U.S. EPA’s Office of International Affairs Former Bio-Chemical Weapons Scientists Redirect Program

US Environmental Protection Agency's Office of International Affairs, along with the U.S. Department of State, operate a program to engage former biological and chemical weapons scientists in newly independent states to conduct beneficial environmental research. The Former Bio-Chemical Weapons Scientists Redirect Program funds environmental studies by scientists in Russia, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova and other former Soviet Union countries.

Participants collaborate with EPA scientists to develop scientifically-sound and relevant projects designed to better understand and manage environmental problems in the host country. EPA scientists Drs. Robert Burgess and Kay Ho are collaborating with Ukrainian scientists at several institutes in Kyiv and Sevastopol to better understand the magnitude and causes of environmental impairments in three Ukrainian estuaries. Studies include sediment assessment and identification of the sources of toxicity in marine and estuarine watersheds. The AED researchers will provide technical guidance and transfer in the design, conduct and interpretation of the multi-year study.

Contacts:

Rob Burgess (401)782-3106
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Kay Ho (401)782-3196
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