Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Understanding Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future

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Staff Profile

David Sean Hartnett

Research Technician

Research Labs

Microbial Ecology

Nutrient Cycles

HartnettD@si.edu

Phone

(443) 482-2419

Biography

Research Technician in the Microbial Ecology laboratory specifically investigating mercury pollution in aquatic environments. Has done previous work in nutrient cycles and pollution in local streams and rivers.

M.S Chemistry, Bucknell University: Research involving the enhanced stability of heterobimetallic cores in protein model systems, especially Ribonucleotide reductase.

B.S Chemistry, State University of New York college at Geneseo.