University of Arizona Superfund Basic Research Program (SBRP)

Our Mission is to advance science and to apply the biomedical and environmental research conducted by our program for the improvement of human health and the environment. Our program investigates the hazardous waste and public health issues currently confronting the Southwestern region of the United States, specifically arsenic, chlorinated hydrocarbon, and mine tailings contamination. We are committed to an interdisciplinary approach to environmental research and education.

ARSENIC

Chlorinated Hydrocarbons

MINE TAILINGS

We study exposures to arsenic, low-level toxic effects of arsenic, the human genetics of arsenic transformation and remediation techniques to remove arsenic from water and the stabilization of arsenic bearing residuals. Read more...

We focus on chlorinated solvent contaminated sites to understand the health effects of these contaminants, their transport behavior, and to develop innovative remediation technologies. Read more...

We explore phytostabilization techniques, and its potential for long-term stabilization of mine tailings found in the arid and semi-arid Southwest. Read more...