Myrna Simpson

Professor
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Integrative Molecular Biogeochemistry
Associate Director of the Environmental NMR Centre
Telephone number
416-287-7234
Website
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Research Interests
Molecular Biogeochemistry, Environmental Chemistry and Environmental Metabolomics
Awards and Grants
- Royal Society of Chemistry Analytical Division Horizon Prize: Sir George Stokes Award (2021)
- Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Integrative Molecular Biogeochemistry (2019-2026)
- UTSC Faculty Research Excellence Scholar (2017-2020)
- PM Huang Award, International Union of Soil Sciences (2015)
- NSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplement (2015)
- Royal Society of Chemistry / Society for Environmental and Toxicology and Chemistry – Environmental Science Award (2010)
- NSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplement (2010)
- UTSC Principal’s Research Award (2007)
- University of Alberta Alumni Horizon Award (2003)
- Premier’s Research Excellence Award (2003)
- NSERC University Faculty Award (2002-07)
Publications
- Tong, H., A.J. Simpson, E.A. Paul, and M.J. Simpson. 2021. Land-use change and environmental properties alter the quantity and molecular composition of soil-derived dissolved organic matter. ACS Earth and Space Chemistry 5:1395-1406.
- Jeong, T.-Y., and M.J. Simpson. 2021. Endocrine disruptor exposure causes infochemical dysregulation and an ecological cascade from zooplankton to algae. Environmental Science & Technology 55: 3845–3854.
- Schreckenbach, S., D. Simmons, A. Ladak, L. Mullin, D.C.G. Muir, M.J. Simpson, and K. Jobst. 2021. Data-independent identification of suspected organic pollutants using gas chromatography atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry. Analytical Chemistry 93:1498-1506.
- Man, M., B. Deen, K.E. Dunfield, C. Wagner-Riddle, and M.J. Simpson. 2021. Altered soil organic matter composition and degradation after a decade of nitrogen fertilization in a temperate agroecosystem. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 310: 107305.
- Olivelli, M., I. Fugariu, R. Torres Sánchez, G. Curutchet, A.J. Simpson and M.J. Simpson. 2020. Unravelling mechanisms behind biomass-clay interactions using comprehensive multiphase nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. ACS Earth and Space Chemistry 4:2061-2072.
For more publications see: http://individual.utoronto.ca/msimpsonlab/Publications.html