In total, the faculty will receive nearly $2.9 million in funding from the National Science Foundation for research on pressing societal problems and outreach to diverse communities.
Spectrum News 1 aired a story on research underway at UB in which scientists are examining whether a fungus can clean up lead-contaminated soil in Buffalo. Spectrum interviewed lead researchers Prathima Nalam, assistant professor in the Department of Materials Design and Innovation, and Katarzyna Kordas, associate professor of epidemiology and environmental health.
Working with community partners in the City of Buffalo and Grassroots Gardens of WNY, UB researchers are leading a HUD-funded project examining the merits of mycelium-based soil remediation, while educating the public about the potential hazards of lead-contaminated soil.
