The Katzenback Lab is recruiting a MSc or PhD student to investigate the effects of exposure to microplastics on immune mechanisms of amphibians. Project Scope: Increased plastic production, use, and disposal has resulted in increased levels of microplastics pollution in freshwater ecosystems. Despite increasing concerns of the potential impact of microplastics exposure on aquatic organisms, few studies have examined the effects of exposure to microplastics on the health status of amphibians. ...