Prof. Dr. Rene Boiteau

Research interests Understanding the sources, transformations, and biological impact of metals and nutrients in the environment is needed to develop accurate climate and ocean biogeochemical models, assess the fate and impact of harmful contaminants, and design sustainable practices that protect land and marine resources. While many elements are mostly present in the environment as complexes with organic molecules, the molecular identity of these organic forms remains largely unknown. The cornerstone of my research is the development of state-of-the-art analytical approaches (especially mass spectrometry) that provide us with new windows into how elemental cycles are structured at the molecular level. Leveraging these and other 'omics' tools, my goal is to develop predictive knowledge of how metals and organic nutrients impact food webs, evolutionary adaptations, and environmental/human health. Employment History 2023 – Present Assistant Professor University of Minnesota 2018 – 2023 Assistant Professor Oregon State University 2018 – 2023 Chemist, Joint Appointment Pacific Northwest National Lab (PNNL) 2016 – 2018 Postdoctoral Fellow Pacific Northwest National Lab