Scientists link common tire chemical to mass Coho salmon deaths
In 2019, research by the Center for Urban Waters, led by Ed Kolodziej and then-colleague Zhenyu Tian identified 6PPD-quinone, a derivative of a rubber tire preservative, as the substance that kills coho salmon before they have a chance to spawn.
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Lawless Honored with Governor’s Student Civic Leadership Award
The award recognizes outstanding student leaders at Washington Campus Coalition member campuses for their work in civic engagement, community leadership and social entrepreneurship.
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Towards the Functional Characterization of All Human Genes
A new paper published in Nature is the start of a research collaboration that includes faculty and graduate students at UW Tacoma.
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