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Ecotoxicology Studies Across the Globe
Mercury and other contaminant concentrations in fish and wildlife across the globe are shown to exceed human and wildlife health thresholds. BRI is a leader in research designed to understand the exposure and effects of contaminants in wildlife and ecosystems.
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Featured Work: Eliminating Mercury Skin Lightening Products
Inorganic mercury is a common ingredient found in skin lightening products (SLPs). SLPs come in different forms, including creams and soaps. BRI is collaborating with the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Health Organization to help eliminate the use of all mercury-added skin lightening products. Learn more here.
Who We Are
Center Directors: David Evers, Ph.D.; Micah Miller, Ph.D.
What We Study
BRI is a member of the UN Global Compact, an accredited observer organization for the Minamata Convention on Mercury and the Convention on Biological Diversity, and an Executing Agency for the United Nations Environment Programme.
BRI is working on several fronts to conduct mercury biomonitoring across the globe. Monitoring mercury exposure to humans and wildlife will help the global community to meet the requirements of the Convention.
The release of mercury from ASGM creates a high risk of human exposure and impacts adjacent terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. BRI is working with local agencies and nongovernmental organizations to reduce mercury supply and availability in these regions:
BRI’s in-house Toxicology Lab analyzes tissue samples, including feathers, fur, blood, muscle, and egg, as well as samples of mercury-added products. We provide data for mercury research around the world and our analytical services are available to other organizations.
- Toxicology Lab for analysis of mercury and other toxins
- Additional in-house lab services focus on ecological modeling, remote acoustics and imagery, and wildlife health assessments.
