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Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon
Associate Professor

Sarit Kaserzon

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Overview

Availability

Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • 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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129 works between 2010 and 2024

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2019

Other Outputs

Catchment and drinking water quality micro pollutant monitoring program – passive sampling report 10 – summer 2019

Yu-Lu Yeh, Ruby and Kaserzon, Sarit (2019). Catchment and drinking water quality micro pollutant monitoring program – passive sampling report 10 – summer 2019. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Alliance for Environmental Sciences.

Catchment and drinking water quality micro pollutant monitoring program – passive sampling report 10 – summer 2019

2019

Journal Article

Stressor dominance and sensitivity‐dependent antagonism: disentangling the freshwater effects of an insecticide among co‐occuring agricultural stressors

Bray, J. P., Nichols, S. J., Keely‐Smith, A., Thompson, R., Bhattacharyya, S., Gupta, S., Gupta, A., Gao, J., Wang, X., Kaserzon, S., Mueller, J. F., Chou, A. and Kefford, B. J. (2019). Stressor dominance and sensitivity‐dependent antagonism: disentangling the freshwater effects of an insecticide among co‐occuring agricultural stressors. Journal of Applied Ecology, 56 (8) 1365-2664.13430, 2020-2033. doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.13430

Stressor dominance and sensitivity‐dependent antagonism: disentangling the freshwater effects of an insecticide among co‐occuring agricultural stressors

2019

Journal Article

Temporal trends of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the influent of two of the largest wastewater treatment plants in Australia

Nguyen, Hue T., Kaserzon, Sarit L., Thai, Phong K., Vijayasarathy, Soumini, Bräunig, Jennifer, Crosbie, Nicholas D., Bignert, Anders and Mueller, Jochen F. (2019). Temporal trends of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the influent of two of the largest wastewater treatment plants in Australia. Emerging Contaminants, 5, 211-218. doi: 10.1016/j.emcon.2019.05.006

Temporal trends of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the influent of two of the largest wastewater treatment plants in Australia

2019

Journal Article

Calibration parameters for the passive sampling of organic UV filters by silicone; diffusion coefficients and silicone–water partition coefficients

Verhagen, Rory, O'Malley, Elissa, Smedes, Foppe, Mueller, Jochen F. and Kaserzon, Sarit (2019). Calibration parameters for the passive sampling of organic UV filters by silicone; diffusion coefficients and silicone–water partition coefficients. Chemosphere, 223, 731-737. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.02.077

Calibration parameters for the passive sampling of organic UV filters by silicone; diffusion coefficients and silicone–water partition coefficients

2019

Journal Article

Machine learning combined with non-targeted LC-HRMS analysis for a risk warning system of chemical hazards in drinking water: A proof of concept

Samanipour, Saer, Kaserzon, Sarit, Vijayasarathy, Soumini, Jiang, Hui, Choi, Phil, Reid, Malcolm J., Mueller, Jochen F. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2019). Machine learning combined with non-targeted LC-HRMS analysis for a risk warning system of chemical hazards in drinking water: A proof of concept. Talanta, 195, 426-432. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.11.039

Machine learning combined with non-targeted LC-HRMS analysis for a risk warning system of chemical hazards in drinking water: A proof of concept

2019

Journal Article

Integrated chemical exposure assessment of coastal green turtle foraging grounds on the Great Barrier Reef

Gallen, C., Heffernan, A. L., Kaserzon, S., Dogruer, G., Samanipour, S., Gomez-Ramos, M. J. and Mueller, J. F. (2019). Integrated chemical exposure assessment of coastal green turtle foraging grounds on the Great Barrier Reef. Science of The Total Environment, 657, 401-409. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.322

Integrated chemical exposure assessment of coastal green turtle foraging grounds on the Great Barrier Reef

2019

Journal Article

The strength in numbers: comprehensive characterization of house dust using complementary mass spectrometric techniques

Rostkowski, P., Haglund, P., Aalizadeh, R., Alygizakis, N., Thomaidis, N., Arandes, J.B., Nizzetto, P.B., Booij, P., Budzinski, H., Brunswick, P., Covaci, A., Gallampois, C., Grosse, S., Hindle, R., Ipolyi, I., Jobst, K., Kaserzon, S.L., Leonards, P., Lestremau, F., Letzel, T., Magner, J., Matsukami, H., Moschet, C., Oswald, P., Plassmann, M., Slobodnik, J. and Yang, C. (2019). The strength in numbers: comprehensive characterization of house dust using complementary mass spectrometric techniques. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 411 (10), 1957-1977. doi: 10.1007/s00216-019-01615-6

The strength in numbers: comprehensive characterization of house dust using complementary mass spectrometric techniques

2018

Journal Article

Calibration and validation of a novel passive sampling device for the time integrative monitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and precursors in contaminated groundwater

Kaserzon, Sarit, Vijayasarathy, Soumini, Bräunig, Jennifer, Mueller, Linus, Hawker, Darryl W., Thomas, Kevin V. and Mueller, Jochen F. (2018). Calibration and validation of a novel passive sampling device for the time integrative monitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and precursors in contaminated groundwater. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 366, 423-431. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.12.010

Calibration and validation of a novel passive sampling device for the time integrative monitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and precursors in contaminated groundwater

2018

Journal Article

A National Wastewater Monitoring Program for a better understanding of public health: a case study using the Australian Census

O'Brien, Jake W., Grant, Sharon, Banks, Andrew P.W., Bruno, Raimondo, Carter, Stephen, Choi, Phil M., Covaci, Adrian, Crosbie, Nicholas D., Gartner, Coral, Hall, Wayne, Jiang, Guangming, Kaserzon, Sarit, Kirkbride, K. Paul, Lai, Foon Yin, Mackie, Rachel, Marshall, Judi, Ort, Christoph, Paxman, Christopher, Prichard, Jeremy, Thai, Phong, Thomas, Kevin V., Tscharke, Ben and Mueller, Jochen F. (2018). A National Wastewater Monitoring Program for a better understanding of public health: a case study using the Australian Census. Environment International, 122, 400-411. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.12.003

A National Wastewater Monitoring Program for a better understanding of public health: a case study using the Australian Census

2018

Other Outputs

Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring program – Passive Sampling. Report 9 – Winter 2018

Yeh, Ruby Yu-Lu, Thompson, Kristie, Paxman, Chris, Gallen, Christie, Elisei, Gabriele, Prasad, Pritesh, Verhagen, Rory, Vijayasarathy, Soumini, Gallen, Michael, Reeks, Tim, Jiang, Hui, Eaglesham, Geoff, Mueller, Jochen and Kaserzon, Sarit (2018). Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring program – Passive Sampling. Report 9 – Winter 2018. Woolloongabba, QLD Australia: Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences.

Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring program – Passive Sampling. Report 9 – Winter 2018

2018

Other Outputs

Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program – Passive Sampling Report 8 – Summer 2018

Kaserzon, Sarit, Yeh, Ruby Yu-Lu, Thompson, Kristie, Paxman, Chris, Gallen, Christie, Elisei, Gabriele, Prasad, Pritesh, Schacht, Veronika, Van Niekerk, Sean, Verhagen, Rory, Vijayasarathy, Soumini, Gallen, Michael, Reeks, Tim, Jiang, Hui, Eaglesham, Geoff and Mueller, Jochen (2018). Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program – Passive Sampling Report 8 – Summer 2018. Ipswich, QLD, Australia: Seqwater.

Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program – Passive Sampling Report 8 – Summer 2018

2018

Journal Article

Occurrence and concentrations of halogenated natural products derived from seven years of passive water sampling (2007–2013) at Normanby Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Vetter, Walter, Kaserzon, Sarit, Gallen, Christie, Knoll, Sarah, Gallen, Michael, Hauler, Carolin and Mueller, Jochen F. (2018). Occurrence and concentrations of halogenated natural products derived from seven years of passive water sampling (2007–2013) at Normanby Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 137, 81-90. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.09.032

Occurrence and concentrations of halogenated natural products derived from seven years of passive water sampling (2007–2013) at Normanby Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

2018

Journal Article

Wastewater-based epidemiology biomarkers: past, present and future

Choi, Phil M., Tscharke, Ben J., Donner, Erica, O'Brien, Jake W., Grant, Sharon C., Kaserzon, Sarit L., Mackie, Rachel, O'Malley, Elissa, Crosbie, Nicholas D., Thomas, Kevin V. and Mueller, Jochen F. (2018). Wastewater-based epidemiology biomarkers: past, present and future. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 105, 453-469. doi: 10.1016/j.trac.2018.06.004

Wastewater-based epidemiology biomarkers: past, present and future

2018

Other Outputs

Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program – Passive Sampling. Report 7 – Winter 2017

Kaserzon, Sarit, Thompson, Kristie, Paxman, Chris, Gallen, Christie, Elisei, Gabriele, Mackie, Rachel, Gallen, Michael, Reeks, Tim, Jiang, Hui, Eaglesham, Geoff, Samanipour, Saer and Mueller, Jochen (2018). Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program – Passive Sampling. Report 7 – Winter 2017. Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia: Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences.

Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program – Passive Sampling. Report 7 – Winter 2017

2018

Journal Article

Exploring the potential of a global emerging contaminant early warning network through the use of retrospective suspect screening with high-resolution mass spectrometry

Alygizakis, Nikiforos A., Samanipour, Saer, Hollender, Juliane, Ibáñez, María, Kaserzon, Sarit, Kokkali, Varvara, van Leerdam, Jan A., Mueller, Jochen F., Pijnappels, Martijn, Reid, Malcolm J., Schymanski, Emma L., Slobodnik, Jaroslav, Thomaidis, Nikolaos S. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2018). Exploring the potential of a global emerging contaminant early warning network through the use of retrospective suspect screening with high-resolution mass spectrometry. Environmental Science & Technology, 52 (9), 5135-5144. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.8b00365

Exploring the potential of a global emerging contaminant early warning network through the use of retrospective suspect screening with high-resolution mass spectrometry

2018

Journal Article

Assessment of drugs and personal care products biomarkers in the influent and effluent of two wastewater treatment plants in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Nguyen, Hue T, Thai, Phong K, Kaserzon, Sarit L, O'Brien, Jake W, Eaglesham, Geoff and Mueller, Jochen F (2018). Assessment of drugs and personal care products biomarkers in the influent and effluent of two wastewater treatment plants in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Science of the Total Environment, 631-632, 469-475. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.02.309

Assessment of drugs and personal care products biomarkers in the influent and effluent of two wastewater treatment plants in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

2018

Other Outputs

Annual Report for inshore pesticide monitoring 2016-2017

Grant, S., Thompson, K., Paxman, C., Elisei, G., Gallen, C., Tracey, D., Kaserzon, S., Jiang, H., Samanipour, S. and Mueller, J. F. (2018). Annual Report for inshore pesticide monitoring 2016-2017. Townsville, QLD Australia: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.

Annual Report for inshore pesticide monitoring 2016-2017

2017

Other Outputs

Wetlands Passive sampling methods, analyte quantification and QA/QC. Prepared for Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation

Kaserzon, S., Gallen, C., Thompson, K., Paxman, C., Elisei, G., Grant, S. and Mueller, J. F. (2017). Wetlands Passive sampling methods, analyte quantification and QA/QC. Prepared for Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Queensland Government, Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation.

Wetlands Passive sampling methods, analyte quantification and QA/QC. Prepared for Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation

2017

Journal Article

Rapid screening and identification of chemical hazards in surface and drinking water using high resolution mass spectrometry and a case-control filter

Kaserzon, Sarit L., Heffernan, Amy L., Thompson, Kristie, Mueller, Jochen F. and Gomez Ramos, Maria Jose (2017). Rapid screening and identification of chemical hazards in surface and drinking water using high resolution mass spectrometry and a case-control filter. Chemosphere, 182, 656-664. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.05.071

Rapid screening and identification of chemical hazards in surface and drinking water using high resolution mass spectrometry and a case-control filter

2017

Other Outputs

Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program – Passive Sampling. Report 6 – Summer 2017 and summary report

Kaserzon, Sarit, O’Malley, Elissa, Thompson, Kristie, Paxman, Chris, Elisei, Gabriele, Eaglesham, Geoff, Gallen, Michael and Mueller, Jochen (2017). Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program – Passive Sampling. Report 6 – Summer 2017 and summary report.

Catchment and Drinking Water Quality Micro Pollutant Monitoring Program – Passive Sampling. Report 6 – Summer 2017 and summary report

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Passive sampling for pesticide monitoring in NSW
    NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Chemicals in compostable food contact paper packaging materials
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Pesticide analysis for the inshore Great Barrier Reef Marine Monitoring Program (MMP)
    Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Proof of concept study: The useof passive samplers to inform sampling campaigns to update seafood dietary advice for PFAS
    New South Wales Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Reducing glyphosate exposure from high use practices
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Understanding Australia by analysing wastewater during the Census 2021
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Water Quality Micro-Pollutant Passive Sampler Monitoring Program
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Development of passive sampling methodologies for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (Strategic Environmental Research Development Program)
    United States Army Corps of Engineers Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Comprehensive characterisation of the PFAS exposome
    NHMRC Targeted Research
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024
    Investigation of PFAS exposure via drinking and seafood in Kiribati
    Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agriculture Developments
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Assessing pesticides effects on prawn and barramundi in commercial fisheries
    Future Fisheries Veterinary Service PTY LTD
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Food organics and garden organics (FOGO) contamination including PFAS sampling and analysis
    Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Pesticide analysis for the inshore Great Barrier Reef Marine Monitoring Program
    Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Australian Environmental Specimen Bank: advancing specimen bank capability
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Bioplastics in the environment: lifetimes and toxicology
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Improved monitoring of aquatic pollutants in national water resources
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    A global platform for identifying emerging chemical threats
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Spatial assessment of human glyphosate exposure to inform public health risks
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Calibration of PDMS passive sampler's technologies for monitoring Dioxins in WWTP effluent
    Veolia Water Australia Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Commonwealth Games 2018 water security sampling
    Gold Coast City Council
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Fate, Behaviour and Ecological Impact of WWTP Derived Fluorinated Surfactants
    Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Calibration of passive sampling devices for analysis of PFAS in water
    Commonwealth Department of Defence
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Ecotoxicology of pesticides on the Great Barrier Reef for guideline development and risk assessment
    Reef and Rainforest Research Centre Limited
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Diagnosing river health using invertebrate traits and DNA barcodes (ARC Linkage Project administered by the University of Canberra)
    University of Canberra
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Monitoring program for marker PPCP chemicals using passive sampling devices
    South Australian Water Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Calibration of Passive Samplers for Halogenated Natural Products (HNPs) in Water
    Go8 Australia - Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme
    Open grant

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