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Costa Rica: Beach water quality and management to protect public health

Interdisciplinary Research in Costa Rica 91ÊÓÆµMarine Science Graduate Students

Interdisciplinary Research in Costa Rica 91ÊÓÆµMarine Science Graduate Students

National Water Lab at the University of Costa Rica – 91ÊÓÆµReclaim alumna, Dr. Erin M. Symonds, is currently a 91ÊÓÆµpostdoc working with the Instituto de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AyA)’s National Water Lab in Costa Rica. Symonds, two 91ÊÓÆµIntegrative Biology Ph.D. students (Adriana Gonzalez and Javier Gallard), and Marine Science Ph.D. candidate Abdiel Laureano-Rosario are investigating beach water quality and how it relates to pathogens and human health in Costa Rica.

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