Projects
Grant Number: 20211289
to support a study that will focus on characterizing the gut microbiomes of estuarine fish in the lower Quinnipiac River and New Haven Harbor, as well as assessing the relationships between environmental conditions, diet, microplastic prevalence, and these microbial communities.
Year Issued: 2021 | Amount: $19,000
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Dr. Nikolas Stasulli
nstasulli@newhaven.edu
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Grant Number: 20211288
to support the study of the effects of temperature change on the behavior of freshwater crustaceans in the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2021 | Amount: $20,000
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Dr. R. Christopher O'Brien
rcobrien@newhaven.edu
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Grant Number: 20201266
to support to the study of the thermal profile of the Quinnipiac River in response to climate change.
Year Issued: 2020 | Amount: $13,822
University of New Haven
Contact Information
R. Christopher O'Brien
rcobrien@newhaven.edu
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Grant Number: 20201265
to support the study of the prevalence, concentration, and physical characteristics of microplastics in water and sediment samples throughout the lower Quinnipiac River and New Haven Harbor, and their fish communities.
Year Issued: 2020 | Amount: $13,859
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Christian Conroy
cwconroy@newhaven.edu
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Grant Number: 20201264
to support the study of the prevalence of the ulvoid bloom in the New Haven Harbor.
Year Issued: 2020 | Amount: $9,675
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Amy Carlile
acarlile@newhaven.edu
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Grant Number: 20201260
to support the protection and care of the Quinnipiac Meadows and Long Wharf Nature Preserves, as well as to support efforts increase outreach programming, volunteer events and Schooner programs and to design and implement a Preserves Intern training program.
Year Issued: 2020 | Amount: $15,000
Gather New Haven
Contact Information
Brent Peterkin
brent@gathernewhaven.org
https://gathernewhaven.org/
Grant Number: 20190125
To support the sampling of cyanobacterial communities in the Quinnipiac River in order to identify and monitor known bloom-forming species that may also produce toxins.
Year Issued: 2019 | Amount: $17,300
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Dr. Amy Carlile
acarlile@newhaven.edu
www.newhaven.edu
Grant Number: 20170146
To support the study of several sites along the Quinnipiac River to trace sources of endocrine disruptors and toxicity.
Year Issued: 2017 | Amount: $12,000
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Dr. Melanie Eldridge
meldridge@newhaven.edu
www.newhaven.edu
Grant Number: 20170087
To support the study of copper uptake efficiency of various ulvoid species in order to pinpoint potential candidates for bioremediation of heavy metals at marine and brackish water sites along the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2017 | Amount: $10,500
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Dr. Amy Carlile
acarlile@newhaven.edu
www.newhaven.edu
Grant Number: 20160156
To support the study of benthic algae to detect seasonal variation in species composition, as well as testing copper content in situ algal samples and conducting mesocosm copper uptake experiments to test the bioremediation potential of various algal species.
Year Issued: 2016 | Amount: $12,000
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Dr. Amy Carlile
acarlile@newhaven.edu
www.newhaven.edu
