The mission of the Great Lakes Mid-Atlantic Center for Hazardous Substance Research is to foster and support integrated, interdisciplinary, and collaborative efforts that advance the science and technology of hazardous substance management to benefit human and environmental health and well-being.

To this end, the center coordinates the research efforts of a world-class team of investigators from the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Howard University. Investigators from the three universities join forces to tackle issues surrounding the development and application of bioremediation technologies for contaminated soils and groundwater. Current research projects include studies of soil contaminant sorption, desorption, and sequestration properties aimed at developing molecular modeling techniques, and the development and field application of surfactant-enhanced remediation and in-situ microbial remediation technologies. Targeted Research Area Collaborations, or TRACs, encourage research groups to share ideas, data, and other resources, thereby increasing productivity and accelerating the transfer of technologies to end-users.

The Center places strong emphasis on technology transfer through its two community outreach programs: Technical Outreach Service to Communities (TOSC), and Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (TAB). These programs are making a significant impact by providing information and education to communities faced with environmental challenges such as clean-up of Superfund sites and redevelopment of Brownfields.

The Hazardous Substance Research Centers were established by the U.S. EPA in 1989 to address critical hazardous substance problems. Five Centers were established, each addressing problems important to the EPA region pair it serves. Funding for the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic Center, serving regions 3 and 5, is provided through a grant provided by the U.S. EPA's Office of Research and Development, with matching funds provided by the State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.

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