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: 20251470  
to support the improvement of public access on the lower Quinnipiac River, as well as to support advocating on state and local permits affecting water quality and quantity, and carry out bacteria monitoring. 
Year Issued: 2025 | Amount: $17,000 
        River Advocates of South Central CT  
  
  Contact Information
Mary Mushinsky 
marymushinsky@att.net 
https://www.riveradvocatesscct.org/
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: 20241218  
to support the creation of public access on the lower Quinnipiac River, as well as to support advocating on state and local permits affecting water quality and quantity, and carry out bacteria monitoring.
 
Year Issued: 2024 | Amount: $17,000 
        River Advocates of South Central CT  
  
  Contact Information
Mary Mushinsky 
marymushinsky@att.net 
https://www.riveradvocatesscct.org/
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: 20231326  
to support the creation of public access on the lower Quinnipiac River, as well as to support advocating on state and local permits affecting water quality and quantity, and carry out bacteria monitoring. 
Year Issued: 2023 | Amount: $16,500 
        River Advocates of South Central CT  
  
  Contact Information
Mary Mushinsky 
marymushinsky@att.net 
https://www.riveradvocatesscct.org/
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