Publications
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Gault IGM, Sun C, Martin JW. Persistent Cytotoxicity and Endocrine Activity in the First Oil Sands End-Pit Lake. ACS EST Water 2023, 3(2), 366–376. DOI: 10.1021/acsestwater.2c00430
Morandi GD, Wiseman SB, Pereira A, Mankidy R, Gault IGM, Martin JW, Geisy JP. Effects-Directed Analysis of Dissolved Organic Compounds in Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW). Environmental Science & Technology 2015, 49(20), 12395–12404. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5b02586
Thesis
Gault IGM. Toxicity and Chemical Characterization of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water Using Cell-Based Assays and Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry. MSc Thesis, University of Alberta, 2019. University of Alberta Scholaris
Conference Presentations
The presentations below document an evolving research program on oil sands process-affected water (OSPW) toxicity, developed across four conferences between 2017 and 2018.
SETAC North America — Sacramento, CA (Nov 2018) Oral: Endocrine Activity of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water: Evaluating Ageing as a Remediation Strategy.
SETAC-Prairie Northern Chapter Conference — Edmonton, AB (Jun 2018) Oral: Process-Affected Water in the Oil Sands Industry: Toxicity Attribution and Evaluating Ageing as a Remediation Strategy.
Canadian Chemistry Conference — Edmonton, AB (May 2018) Oral: Process-Affected Water in the Oil Sands Industry: Toxicity Attribution and Evaluating Ageing as a Remediation Strategy.
Canadian Chemistry Conference — Toronto, ON (May 2017) Oral: Process-Affected Water in the Oil Sands Industry: Toxicity Attribution and Evaluating Ageing as a Remediation Strategy.
DRIvE Days — Laboratory Medicine & Pathology Conference — Edmonton, AB (2018) Poster: Process-Affected Water in the Oil Sands: Attributing Toxicity within the Organic Chemical Mixture.
Presentation Awards
| Year | Conference | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | SETAC North America | 3rd Place, Best Student Presentation (Masters category) |
| 2018 | SETAC-Prairie Northern Chapter | 1st Place, Best Student/PDF Oral Presentation |
| 2018 | Canadian Chemistry Conference | Outstanding Graduate Oral Presentation |
| 2017 | Canadian Chemistry Conference | Bell McLeod Educational Fund Award; GSA Academic Travel Award |