Welcome to the webpage of the Mason Mercury Lab in the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Connecticut. Mason also has a joint appointment in Chemistry. Current research is focused on the fate, transport, and transformation of mercury and other metals and metalloids in aquatic systems and the atmosphere. The scope of this research includes the open ocean, the coastal zone and estuaries, as well as freshwater systems, with much of the current studies focusing on coastal ecosystems. The research is examining the important transformation processes in the sediment and water (methylation, demethylation, redox transforamtions) and their interfaces (sediment/water and air/sea), focusing on how these impact bioavailability and bioaccumulation of mercury into aquatic organisms. See Research and Completed Projects for more details of our research. Follow on: Twitter - @Robmazin2; ResearchGate; Google Scholar

Recent research and activities

Emily's Paper

2024 International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant

2024 International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant

The International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP) in Cape Town, South Africa in July 2024 is done. It was a great success. Rob was one of the Executive Committee Members for the meeting. For more information, visit the website: https://www.mercurycapetown.com/. Rob received an award at the meeting for his promotion of research in Africa. The next ICMGP will take place in India in 2026. See: https://www.icmgp2026india.com/

Contact

Phone: (860) 405-9129 (office); 910-8779 (cell)
robert.mason@uconn.edu
Address: Dept Marine Sciences, University of Connecticut, 1080 Shennecossett Rd, Groton, CT 06340 USA
Dept Chemistry, UConn, Storrs, CT
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Upcoming Events

  1. Oct 17 Australian Chamber Orchestra 7:30pm
  2. Oct 18 Art Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn Health All Day
  3. Oct 18 Employee Art Exhibit All Day
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