Projects
Grant Number: 20251472  
to support the study of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) pollution in the Quinnipiac River on fish behavior and genetics.  
Year Issued: 2025 | Amount: $23,395 
        University of New Haven  
  
  Contact Information
Rasmani Hazra 
rhazra@newhaven.edu 
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Grant Number: 20251474  
to support the study of storm water runoff from the New Haven area near the mouth of the Quinnipiac River and New Haven Harbor 
Year Issued: 2025 | Amount: $14,164 
        University of New Haven  
  
  Contact Information
Cameron Oden 
coden@newhaven.edu 
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Grant Number: 20241223  
to support the study of poly- and perfluoro alkyl substances in the Quinnipiac River.
 
Year Issued: 2024 | Amount: $16,500 
        University of New Haven  
  
  Contact Information
Dr. Cameron Oden 
coden@newhaven.edu 
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Grant Number: 20241221  
to support the study of salt marsh vegetation composition on soil chemistry and beneficial bacteria. 
 
Year Issued: 2024 | Amount: $17,500 
        University of New Haven  
  
  Contact Information
Dr. Sharon Kahara 
skahara@newhaven.edu 
https://www.newhaven.edu/index.php
Grant Number: 20231331  
to support the study of metals from the Quinnipiac River in the livers and muscles of fish species targeted by fishermen. 
Year Issued: 2023 | Amount: $18,000 
        University of New Haven  
  
  Contact Information
Christopher O'Brien 
rcobrien@newhaven.edu 
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Grant Number: 20231327  
to support the study of biofilm composition and growth on polypropylene microplastic versus natural stone in unimpaired and impaired sections of the Quinnipiac River.  
Year Issued: 2023 | Amount: $15,500 
        University of New Haven  
  
  Contact Information
Sharon Kahara 
skahara@newhaven.edu 
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Grant Number: 20221222  
to support the study of bioaccumulation of heavy metals found in a targeted fish species indigenous to the Quinnipiac River. 
 
Year Issued: 2022 | Amount: $18,930 
        University of New Haven  
  
  Contact Information
Dr. R. Christopher O'Brien 
rcobrien@newhaven.edu 
www.newhaven.edu
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/
 
 


