Leif M Abrell
- Associate Research Professor, Environmental Science
- Associate Research Scientist, Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Member of the Graduate Faculty
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Degrees
- Ph.D. Organic Chemistry
- University of California, Santa Cruz, California
- Investigations of Natural Products from Marine Sponge Derived Fungi
- B.A. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- University of California , Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States
Work Experience
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2021 - Ongoing)
- Soil, Water & Environmental Science, Univ. Arizona (2012 - Ongoing)
- Soil, Water & Environmental Science, Univ. Arizona (2008 - 2021)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2003 - 2008)
- Biosphere 2, Columbia Univ. (2002 - 2003)
- Columbia Univ. (2000 - 2002)
- Columbia Univ. (2000 - 2001)
- Columbia Univ. (1999 - 2000)
- Marine Biotechnology Institute (1997 - 1999)
Awards
- IUPAC Young Observer
- International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), Spring 2011
Licensure & Certification
- Wilderness First Aid, Anaphylaxis Training, and CPR, Desert Mountain Medicine (2025)
Interests
Research
Environmental contaminants, Organic microconstituents, environmental chemistry, mass spectrometry, sensory systems, prebiotic chemistry, global change science, environmental contamination, pollution, PFAS, microplastics, pesticides, sublethal effects, informal learning, nature deficit.
Courses
2024-25 Courses
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Senior Capstone
BIOC 498 (Spring 2025) -
Senior Capstone
BIOC 498 (Fall 2024)
2023-24 Courses
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Directed Research
BIOC 392 (Spring 2024)
2019-20 Courses
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Independent Study
ENVS 399 (Spring 2020)
2018-19 Courses
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Directed Research
ENVS 492 (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Directed Research
ENVS 492 (Summer I 2018) -
Directed Research
ENVS 492 (Spring 2018) -
Directed Research
ENVS 492 (Winter 2017)
Scholarly Contributions
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