Dr. Kristine H. Wammer
		Assistant Professor Office: OWS 457 Email: khwammer@stthomas.edu Phone: (651) 962-5574 FAX: (651) 962-5209 Dept. of Chemistry, Mail # OSS 402 2115 Summit Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105

2005-2006 Courses: (Information on all UST Courses is on The UST Blackboard Site)

Fall 2005:

• Chem 111:  General Chemistry I

Spring 2006:

• Chem 101:  Environmental Chemistry
  
• Chem 112:  General Chemistry II

Research Interests:

Research in my lab is in the area of environmental chemistry, specifically chemical and microbiological processes that affect organic pollutants.  Current (or soon to be started) projects include:

• Photodegradation of pharmaceutical compounds in natural waters
• Role of low-level antibiotic concentrations on development of antibacterial resistance in environmental microorganisms
  

Please let me know if you are a UST student interested in doing environmental chemistry research!

Recent Publications:

• Wammer, K.H., T.M. LaPara, K. McNeill, W.A. Arnold, D.L. Swackhamer. “Changes in Antibacterial Activity of Triclosan and Sulfa Drugs due to Photochemical Transformations.”  In review, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.

• Wammer, K.H., C.A. Peters. “A Theoretical Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Biodegradation by Naphthalene Dioxygenase.”  In review, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.

• Wammer, K.H., C.A. Peters. 2005. “Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Biodegradation Rates:  A Structure-Based Study.”  Environmental Science and Technology. 39(8):2571-2578.
  

Educational Background: 

• B.A. Chemistry, 1997, St. Olaf College
  
• Ph. D. Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2003, Princeton University
  
• Dreyfus Environmental Chemistry Postdoctoral Fellowship,  2003-2005, University of Minnesota