Harold Weger, University of Regina

Research

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Latest papers

Insights into Long-Term Toxicity of Triclosan to Freshwater Green Algae in Lake Erie
Environmental Science and Technology · 2019 · senior author
Analyzing the Biochemical Alteration of Green Algae During Chronic Exposure to Triclosan Based on Synchrotron-Based Fourier Transform Infrared Spectromicroscopy
Analytical Chemistry · 2019
Molecular toxicity of triclosan and carbamazepine to green algae Chlorococcum sp.: A single cell view using synchrotron-based Fourier transform infrared spectromicroscopy
Environmental Pollution · 2017

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Physiological ecology of algal iron acquisition
NSERC · 2006 · Principal investigator
$135,240
Physiology, physiological ecology and energetics of algal iron acquisition
NSERC · 2001 · Principal investigator
$171,500
Chlorophyll a fluorometer
NSERC · 2000 · Principal investigator
$34,329

All 9 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Insights into Long-Term Toxicity of Triclosan to Freshwater Green Algae in Lake Erie

Xin X, Huang G, An C, Raina-Fulton R, Weger H

Environmental Science and Technology201981 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b00259

02

Analyzing the Biochemical Alteration of Green Algae During Chronic Exposure to Triclosan Based on Synchrotron-Based Fourier Transform Infrared Spectromicroscopy

Xin X, Huang G, An C, Weger H, Cheng G, Shen J, Rosendahl S

Analytical Chemistry201916 citations

DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b01417

03

Molecular toxicity of triclosan and carbamazepine to green algae Chlorococcum sp.: A single cell view using synchrotron-based Fourier transform infrared spectromicroscopy

Xin X, Huang G, Liu X, An C, Yao Y, Weger H, Zhang P, Chen X

Environmental Pollution201777 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.04.007

Physiological ecology of algal iron acquisition

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Weger, Harold

$135,240

Physiology, physiological ecology and energetics of algal iron acquisition

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Weger, Harold

$171,500

Chlorophyll a fluorometer

Principal investigatorNSERC2000Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Weger, Harold

$34,329

Envrionmental Quality of the Canadian Prairies

Co-investigatorCFI1999Research Development Fund: Research Development Fund

Principal investigators: Leavitt, Peter

Keywords: Mass spectrometer, stable isotopes, environmental quality, prairies, water quality, pollutants, sustainability, ecosystem, food web, land-use

$307,588

Mechanisms and regulation of plasma membrane redox reactions and oxygen consumption in green algae

Principal investigatorNSERC1997Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Weger, Harold

$104,076

Short-term regulation of respiration in chlamydomonas reinhardtii

Principal investigatorNSERC1995Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Weger, Harold

$42,400

Expansion of algal culture system

Principal investigatorNSERC1994Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Weger, Harold

$14,904

Diode array spectrophotometer

Principal investigatorNSERC1992Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Weger, Harold

$31,334

Microalgal respiration: regulation by and acclimation to environmental factors

Principal investigatorNSERC1992Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Weger, Harold

$60,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Department of Civil Engineering
Biology Department
Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

Co-authors at University of Regina, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Gordon Huang

Department of Civil Engineering

3 shared papers, latest 2019

Chunjiang An

Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering

3 shared papers, latest 2019

Xiaying Xin

Department of Civil Engineering

3 shared papers, latest 2019

Renata Raina-Fulton

Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

1 shared papers, latest 2019

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Weger, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Insights into Long-Term Toxicity of Triclosan to Freshwater Green Algae in Lake Erie" (2019), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]