We have established a multidisciplinary team to address the objectives of this proposal, including a microbiologist specializing in Cryptosporidium research, a population ecologist and an engineer with expertise in water pollution control. This team is committed to the long term goal of determining the source, fate, transport, and public health significance of Cryptosporidium in our region.
Project Director
John McEvoy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences at NDSU. His research focuses on Cryptosporidium. He can be reached by phone at 701 231 8530 or email
Co-Project Director
Mark Clark is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at NDSU. He is an ecologist specializing in the population biology of vertebrates. He can be reached by phone at 701 231 8246 or email
Co-Project Director
Eakalak Khan is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at NDSU. He is an engineer specializing in water pollution control. He can be reached by phone at 701 231 7717 or email
COLLABORATOR
Xuefeng (Michael) Chu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at NDSU. He specializes in watershed hydrologic and environmental modeling. He can be reached by phone at 701 231 9758 or email
Research Specialist
Cathy Giddings M.S. is a research specialist working in John McEvoy’s lab. She can be contacted by phone at 701 231 8591 or email
Students
Brianna Schneck is a Ph.D. candidate in the Environmental and Conservation Sciences Program at NDSU. She can be reached by email
Christopher Pennil graduated with an M.S. in Microbiology from NDSU in 2008.
Vince Lanctot is student in the Microbiology Major Program at NDSU and a part time research assistant working in the labs of John McEvoy and Mark Clark.
STAKEHOLDERS
USGS Discover Farms, North Dakota
We are working with USGS Discovery Farms of North Dakota to assess the effect of drain tiles on the transport of cryptosporidium to surface waters. Please follow this link for more information on USGS Discovery farms in North Dakota.
Buffalo Red River Watershed District
We are sharing information on the source, fate, and transport of Cryptosporidium in the Buffalo Red River Watershed. Follow this link for more information on the Buffalo Red River Watershed District.