Overview
Availability
- Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Research profile
A/Prof Kaserzon's research interests have focused on developing novel sampling and analytical methods and approaches to detect trends, behaviour and fate of persistent and emerging organic environmental pollutants, to better inform human and environmental health risks. This includes developing novel methods for the rapid screening and identification of chemical hazards in drinking and environmental samples. Emerging pollutants include Per- and poly- fluorinated substances (PFAS), brominated chemicals, disinfection by-products, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, pesticides, herbicides and natural toxins. Dr Kaserzon's research into monitoring of trace organic pollutants has included the development of a PFAS sampler that has been calibrated for use in surface, ground and waste-water environments. Her work using High Resolution Mass-Spectrometry methods for non-target identification of emerging contaminants has revealed new classes of PFAS in contaminated groundwater. Dr Kaserzon holds a split position as an Advanced Environmental Health Scientist with Queensland Health's Health Protection and Regulation Branch.
Works
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2022
Other Outputs
Catchment and drinking water quality micro pollutant monitoring program – passive sampling report 17 – winter 2022
Kaserzon, Sarit, Shiels, Ryan, Li, Yan, Paxman, Chris, Elisei, Gabriele, Prasad, Pritesh, Carswell, Christina, Gallen, Michael, Reeks, Tim, Bowman, Jasper, Xia, Summer, Schulze, Bastian, Thompson, Kristie and Mueller, Jochen (2022). Catchment and drinking water quality micro pollutant monitoring program – passive sampling report 17 – winter 2022. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences.
2022
Journal Article
Detecting long temporal trends of photosystem II herbicides (PSII) in the Great Barrier Reef lagoon
Taucare, Grechel, Bignert, Anders, Kaserzon, Sarit, Thai, Phong, Mann, Reinier M., Gallen, Christie and Mueller, Jochen (2022). Detecting long temporal trends of photosystem II herbicides (PSII) in the Great Barrier Reef lagoon. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 177 113490, 113490. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113490
2022
Journal Article
Background release and potential point sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to municipal wastewater treatment plants across Australia
Nguyen, Hue T., McLachlan, Michael S., Tscharke, Ben, Thai, Phong, Braeunig, Jennifer, Kaserzon, Sarit, O'Brien, Jake W. and Mueller, Jochen F. (2022). Background release and potential point sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to municipal wastewater treatment plants across Australia. Chemosphere, 293 133657, 133657. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133657
2022
Journal Article
In situ calibration of passive samplers for viruses in wastewater
Li, Jiaying, Verhagen, Rory, Ahmed, Warish, Metcalfe, Suzanne, Thai, Phong K., Kaserzon, Sarit L., Smith, Wendy J. M., Schang, Christelle, Simpson, Stuart L., Thomas, Kevin V., Mueller, Jochen F. and Mccarthy, David (2022). In situ calibration of passive samplers for viruses in wastewater. ACS ES&T Water, 2 (11) acsestwater.1c00406, 1881-1890. doi: 10.1021/acsestwater.1c00406
2022
Journal Article
Corrigendum to “Sensitivity and specificity of macroinvertebrate responses to gradients of multiple agricultural stressors” [Environ. Pollut. 291 (December 2021) 118092] (Environmental Pollution (2021) 268(PB), (S026974912036646X), (10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115957))
Brooks, Andrew J., Bray, Jonathan, Nichols, Susan J., Shenton, Mark, Kaserzon, Sarit, Nally, Ralph Mac and Kefford, Ben J. (2022). Corrigendum to “Sensitivity and specificity of macroinvertebrate responses to gradients of multiple agricultural stressors” [Environ. Pollut. 291 (December 2021) 118092] (Environmental Pollution (2021) 268(PB), (S026974912036646X), (10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115957)). Environmental Pollution, 293 118409, 118409. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118409
2022
Book Chapter
Monitoring techniques–grab and passive sampling
Hawker, Darryl W., Clokey, Joseph, Gorji, Sara G., Verhagen, Rory and Kaserzon, Sarit L. (2022). Monitoring techniques–grab and passive sampling. Emerging freshwater pollutants: analysis, fate and regulations. (pp. 25-48) edited by Tatenda Dalu and Nikita T. Tavengwa. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-822850-0.00014-4
2022
Journal Article
Removal of 293 organic compounds in 15 WWTPs studied with non-targeted suspect screening
McLachlan, Michael S., Li, Zhe, Jonsson, Lisa, Kaserzon, Sarit, O'Brien, Jake W. and Mueller, Jochen F. (2022). Removal of 293 organic compounds in 15 WWTPs studied with non-targeted suspect screening. Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 8 (7), 1423-1433. doi: 10.1039/d2ew00088a
2021
Journal Article
Sensitivity and specificity of macroinvertebrate responses to gradients of multiple agricultural stressors
Brooks, Andrew J., Bray, Jonathan, Nichols, Susan J., Shenton, Mark, Kaserzon, Sarit, Nally, Ralph Mac and Kefford, Ben J. (2021). Sensitivity and specificity of macroinvertebrate responses to gradients of multiple agricultural stressors. Environmental Pollution, 291 118092, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118092
2021
Journal Article
Toxicity thresholds of nine herbicides to coral symbionts (Symbiodiniaceae)
Marzonie, Magena, Flores, Florita, Sadoun, Nora, Thomas, Marie C., Valada-Mennuni, Anais, Kaserzon, Sarit, Mueller, Jochen F. and Negri, Andrew P. (2021). Toxicity thresholds of nine herbicides to coral symbionts (Symbiodiniaceae). Scientific Reports, 11 (1) 21636, 21636. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-00921-3
2021
Journal Article
Postflood monitoring in a subtropical estuary and benchmarking with PFASs allows measurement of chemical persistence on the scale of months
Álvarez-Ruiz, Rodrigo, Hawker, Darryl W., Mueller, Jochen F., Gallen, Michael, Kaserzon, Sarit, Picó, Yolanda and McLachlan, Michael S. (2021). Postflood monitoring in a subtropical estuary and benchmarking with PFASs allows measurement of chemical persistence on the scale of months. Environmental Science and Technology, 55 (21) acs.est.1c02263, 14607-14616. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.1c02263
2021
Journal Article
Multisite calibration of a microporous polyethylene tube passive sampler for quantifying drugs in wastewater
Verhagen, Rory, Tscharke, Benjamin J., Clokey, Joseph, Gerber, Cobus, Ghetia, Maulik, Kaserzon, Sarit L., Thomas, Kevin V. and Mueller, Jochen F. (2021). Multisite calibration of a microporous polyethylene tube passive sampler for quantifying drugs in wastewater. Environmental Science and Technology, 55 (19) acs.est.1c02900, 12922-12929. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.1c02900
2021
Journal Article
Inter-laboratory mass spectrometry dataset based on passive sampling of drinking water for non-target analysis
Schulze, Bastian, van Herwerden, Denice, Allan, Ian, Bijlsma, Lubertus, Etxebarria, Nestor, Hansen, Martin, Merel, Sylvain, Vrana, Branislav, Aalizadeh, Reza, Bajema, Bernard, Dubocq, Florian, Coppola, Gianluca, Fildier, Aurelie, Fialova, Pavla, Frokjaer, Emil, Grabic, Roman, Gago-Ferrero, Pablo, Gravert, Thorsten, Hollender, Juliane, Huynh, Nina, Jacobs, Griet, Jonkers, Tim, Kaserzon, Sarit, Lamoree, Marja, Le Roux, Julien, Mairinger, Teresa, Margoum, Christelle, Mascolo, Giuseppe, Mebold, Emmanuelle ... Samanipour, Saer (2021). Inter-laboratory mass spectrometry dataset based on passive sampling of drinking water for non-target analysis. Scientific Data, 8 (1) 223, 223. doi: 10.1038/s41597-021-01002-w
2021
Other Outputs
GEF-funded project “Continuing Regional Support for the POPs Global Monitoring Plan under the Stockholm Convention” in the Pacific Region (GEF ID 4894) - Substantive Report
Jayarathne, Ayomi, Lal, Vincent, Beggs, Carly, Kaserzon, Sarit, Prasad, Pritesh, Wang, Fisher, He, Chang and Mueller, Jochen (2021). GEF-funded project “Continuing Regional Support for the POPs Global Monitoring Plan under the Stockholm Convention” in the Pacific Region (GEF ID 4894) - Substantive Report. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences .
2021
Other Outputs
Catchment and drinking water quality micro pollutant monitoring program – passive sampling report 15 - winter 2021
Shiels, Ryan and Kaserzon, Sarit (2021). Catchment and drinking water quality micro pollutant monitoring program – passive sampling report 15 - winter 2021. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences.
2021
Conference Publication
A global emerging contaminant early warning exercise through the use of retrospective suspect screening with high-resolution mass spectrometry
Dewapriya, Pradeep, Jeon, Youngjoon, Feraud, Mathieu, O'Brien, Jake, Gorji, Sara Ghorbani, Samanipour, Saer, Kaserzon, Sarit and Thomas, Kevin (2021). A global emerging contaminant early warning exercise through the use of retrospective suspect screening with high-resolution mass spectrometry. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Australasia Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3 August-2 September 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Combined effects of climate change and the herbicide diuron on the coral Acropora millepora
Flores, Florita, Marques, Joseane A., Uthicke, Sven, Fisher, Rebecca, Patel, Frances, Kaserzon, Sarit and Negri, Andrew P. (2021). Combined effects of climate change and the herbicide diuron on the coral Acropora millepora. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 169 112582, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112582
2021
Journal Article
Plastics contamination of store-bought rice
Dessì, Claudia, Okoffo, Elvis D., O’Brien, Jake W., Gallen, Michael, Samanipour, Saer, Kaserzon, Sarit, Rauert, Cassandra, Wang, Xianyu and Thomas, Kevin V. (2021). Plastics contamination of store-bought rice. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 416 125778, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125778
2021
Journal Article
Sub-organism (acetylcholinesterase activity), population (survival) and chemical concentration responses reinforce mechanisms of antagonism associated with malathion toxicity
Bray, J., Miranda, A., Keely-Smith, A., Kaserzon, S., Elisei, G., Chou, A., Nichols, S. J., Thompson, R., Nugegoda, D. and Kefford, B. J. (2021). Sub-organism (acetylcholinesterase activity), population (survival) and chemical concentration responses reinforce mechanisms of antagonism associated with malathion toxicity. Science of the Total Environment, 778 146087, 146087. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146087
2021
Journal Article
Influence of surface oxidation on the quantification of polypropylene microplastics by pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectrometry
Toapanta, Tania, Okoffo, Elvis D., Ede, Sarah, O'Brien, Stacey, Burrows, Stephen D., Ribeiro, Francisca, Gallen, Michael, Colwell, John, Whittaker, Andrew K., Kaserzon, Sarit and Thomas, Kevin V. (2021). Influence of surface oxidation on the quantification of polypropylene microplastics by pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectrometry. Science of the Total Environment, 796 148835, 148835. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148835
2021
Other Outputs
Catchment and drinking water quality micro pollutant monitoring program – passive sampling report 14 – summer 2021
Shiels, Ryan and Kaserzon, Sarit (2021). Catchment and drinking water quality micro pollutant monitoring program – passive sampling report 14 – summer 2021. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Alliance for Environmental Sciences.
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of passive sampling methodologies for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Dr Sara Ghorbani Gorji, Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing strategies to tackle pollution from per- and poly-fluorinated chemicals (PFAS) in the environment
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sara Ghorbani Gorji, Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Emerging contaminants in Food Organics and Garden Organic (FOGO) materials
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sara Ghorbani Gorji, Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Reducing glyphosate exposure from high use practices
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fisher Wang, Dr Sara Ghorbani Gorji, Professor Kevin Thomas, Professor Bhagirath Chauhan
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Doctor Philosophy
Chemical exposure through consuming food in multilayer plastic food package (MLPP) for infants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Dr Fisher Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Comprehensive characterisation of the human PFAS exposome
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ian Wood, Dr Jake O'Brien, Dr Pradeep Dewapriya, Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the efficiency of regulating chemicals for controlling environmental and human exposure (Tentative title)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller
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Doctor Philosophy
development of accurate quantitative methods for microplastics in the terrestrial and marine environments
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andrew Whittaker, Dr Elvis Okoffo, Professor Kevin Thomas
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Improved monitoring of hydrophilic aquatic contaminants.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kevin Thomas
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation and Implementation of Methods to increase Comprehensiveness of Non-Target Analysis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Professor Kevin Thomas
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Optimising active and passive sampling methods to monitor and assess micropollutants during episodic discharge
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Fate and Transport of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in the Soil Environment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Assessment of plastic contamination in marine organisms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Dr Jake O'Brien, Professor Kevin Thomas
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Innovative sampling strategies for improved wastewater-based epidemiology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Professor Kevin Thomas, Dr Ben Tscharke
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Emerging organic contaminants in wastewater treatment plants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Phong Thai, Professor Jochen Mueller
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Refining the uncertainties and expansion of wastewater-based epidemiology for assessing population exposure to chemicals
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Phong Thai, Professor Jochen Mueller
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Doctor Philosophy
Microplastic pollution: From nanoscale surface interactions to public perceptions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kevin Thomas
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