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Robert J. Letcher Curriculum Vitae October 2013
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CURRICULUM VITAE - Robert James Letcher
Birth Place: Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Citizenship: Canadian
Professional Affiliations, Location and Contact:
Senior Research Scientist (SE-RES-04 Level)
Head of the Organic Contaminants Research Laboratory (OCRL)
National Wildlife Research Centre
Wildlife Toxicology Section
Ecotoxicology and Wildlife Health Division
Wildlife and Landscape Science Directorate
Science and Technology Branch
Environment Canada
1125 Colonel By Drive
Carleton University (Raven Road)
Ottawa, ON Canada K1A 0H3
Tel.: 613-998-6696
FAX: 613-998-0458
E-mail: robert.letcher@ec.gc.ca
Website URLs:
http://www.scf-cws.ec.gc.ca/nwrc-nrf/default.asp?lang=en&n=D7051272 http://www.carleton.ca/chem/people/faculty.html
DEGREES
1996 Doctor of Philosophy, environmental/analytical chemistry and ecotoxicology
Department of Chemistry, Carleton University / Canadian Wildlife Service Supervisor: Dr. R.J. Norstrom (adjunct professor) Thesis: The ecological and analytical chemistry of chlorinated hydrocarbon contaminants and methyl sulfonyl- (MeSO2-) containing metabolites of PCBs and
4,4'-DDE in the polar bear (Ursus maritimus) food chain
1991 Master of Science, synthetic inorganic and organic chemistry
Department of Chemistry, Carleton University Supervisor: Dr. R.J. Crutchley (associate professor) Thesis: (1,3-Bis(2'-pyridylimino)isoindolinato)nickel(II) complexes of phenylcyanamido ligands: crystal structure and spectroscopic properties
1987 Bachelor of Science (honours), focus: organometallic chemistry
Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto
AREAS OF SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE
Xenobiotics, Organic Pollutants, Organohalogens, Environmental Chemistry, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Ecological Chemistry, Ecotoxicology, Xenobiotic-Metabolizing Enzymes, Metabolism and Biotransformation, Liquid and Gas Chromatographic systems (e.g., mass spectrometry-coupled) and methods, Cell Culturing, In vitro/In Vivo Toxicology, Bioassays, Environmental Proteomic Biomarkers, Oxidative Stress, Contaminant Pharmacokinetics and Toxicokinetics, Endocrine Disruption, Aquatic Ecology, Marine Wildlife and Ecosystems, Arctic, Gene-Contaminant Interactions, Organic Pollutants, Aquatic/Marine Vertebrates, Environmental
Chemistry, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Ecotoxicology, Bioavailability, Metabolism
Robert J. Letcher Curriculum Vitae October 2013
2 and Biotransformation, Organic Spectroscopic Instrumentation, In vitro/In Vivo Toxicology, Biomarkers, Oxidative Stress, Endocrine Disruption
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2009 - present Associate (Carleton) Coordinator, Ottawa-Carleton Collaborative
Chemical and Environmental Toxicology Program
2004 present Research Scientist, Head of Environmental/Analytical Chemistry
Research Group, NWRC/CWS, Environment Canada
2005 - present Adjunct professor, Department of Chemistry, Carleton University, Ottawa,
ON, Canada
2005 - present Adjunct Professor, Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research,
University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada
2003 - present Associate Faculty, Department of Environmental Biology, University of
Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
2004 - 2009 Adjunct Faculty, Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research,
University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada
2000 2004 Assistant Professor and Core Researcher, Great Lakes Institute for
Environmental Research (GLIER), University of Windsor, Canada
2000 2004 Assistant Professor (cross-appointed), Department of Chemistry &
Biochemistry, University of Windsor
2000 2004 Member of the Graduate Faculty, University of Windsor
1998 2000 Research Associate, Research Institute for Toxicology, Utrecht University,
Utrecht, The Netherlands
1997 1998 Post Doctoral Fellow, Research Institute for Toxicology (RITOX), Utrecht
University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
1997 1999 Post Doctoral Fellow / Visiting Scientist, Toxicology Research Group,
Wageningen Agricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
1997 - 2000 Post Doctoral Fellow / Visiting Scientist, Department of Marine
Biogeochemistry & Toxicology, Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ), Texel, The Netherlands
1996 Post Doctoral Fellow, Wildlife Toxicology Research Division, Canadian
Wildlife Service, Environment Canada, Hull, Québec
1993 Researcher, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British
Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
OTHER RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS
1993 Field Research Assistant, Churchill Northern Studies Centre, Churchill,
Manitoba, Canada
1992 Researcher, Wallenberg Laboratory, Stockholm University, Stockholm,
Sweden
1991 Research Scientist, Advanced Materials Division, Northern Telecom,
Ottawa, Canada
1988 Research Assistant, Department of Chemistry, Carleton University,
Ottawa, Canada
1987 Research Scientist, Materials Research Laboratory, Indusmin Corp.,
Toronto, Canada
HONOURS AND AWARDS
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2011 Citation of Excellence in Science, Environment Canada, Teamwork, Partnership
and Innovation
2009 Recognition award for organization of the 2009 Workshop on Brominated Flame
Retardants
2007 Annual Excellence in Review Award, ACS journal Environmental Science &
Technology
2003 University of Windsor Recognition Award for Research and Scholarship
Excellence
2002 University of Windsor Recognition Award for Research and Scholarship
Excellence
2002 Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology
2002 Ontario Distinguished Researcher Award (ODRA) in Environmental Chemistry
and Toxicology
2001 rd (PREA), Round 7
2001 University of Windsor Recognition Award for Research and Scholarship
Excellence
1997/98 Post Doctoral Fellowship; M&T Graduate School (environmental toxicology and
chemistry), Wageningen Agricultural University, Utrecht University and Nijmegen
University
1996 Candidate for the NSERC Doctoral Prize in Science, Carleton University
1996 Post Doctoral Fellowship, Carleton University/Environment Canada
1996 Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement at the Ph.D. Level,
Carleton University
1994 Travel Award, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
1993 Travel Award, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
1993 Travel award, U.S.-EPA-sponsored, International Symposium on the Ecological
Effects of Arctic Airborne Contaminants
1993 Field Studies Award, Northern Studies Training Program, Department of Indian
and Northern Affairs (Canada)
1991
University
RESEARCH FUNDING (Grants and Contracts; received or currently held in CDN $ unless specified otherwise) Year Source Purpose Co-Grantees Amount (CDN))
2013-2014 United States collaborative W. Bowerman $75,000
Fish and Wildlife contract Service (USFWS) - U. of Maryland
2012-2017 NSERC operating research Solo $140,000
(Discovery) grant PI: R.J. Letcher
2007-2012 NSERC operating research Solo $86,600
(Discovery) grant PI: R.J. Letcher
2007-2011 Molson Foundation
PI: R.J. Letcher research Solo $100,000
2007-2009 Canadian research R.J. Letcher $250,000
IPY Secretariat & others
Robert J. Letcher Curriculum Vitae October 2013
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2006-2010 Best in Science research R.J. Letcher $70,000
Ministry of the & others Environment (Ontario) PI: C.D. Metcalfe
2007-2011 Environment Canada research R.J. Letcher $400,000
Chemicals Management & others Plan (CMP) PI: R.J. Letcher
2006-2012 Dept. Indian & research R.J. Letcher $175,000
Northern Aff. Canada & others Northern Contam. Program (NCP) PI: R.J. Letcher
2006-2009 United States research/ C. Henny $100,000
Geological Survey contract (USGS)
2006-2009 Norwegian Polar research G. Gabrielsen $35,000
Institute PI: R.J. Letcher
2005-2006 NSERC operating research Solo $30,000
(Discovery) grant PI: R.J. Letcher
2004-2008 Canadian Found. research infrastr. B. Fryer, $1,966,420
For Innovation (CFI) (Large lake R.J. Letcher PI: B. Fryer ecosystems) & others
2004-2005 Dept. Indian & research R.J. Letcher $9,000
Northern Aff. Canada & others Northern Contam. Program (NCP) PI: R.J. Letcher
2003-2004 Canadian Wildlife research R.J. Letcher $22,500
Service & others PI: K. Fernie
2001-2005 Canadian Found. research infrastr. Solo $199,696
For Innovation (CFI) (GC-MSD(EI/CI), PI: R.J. Letcher ultracentrifuge, ultralow balance, renovations)
2001-2005 Ontario Innovation research infrastr. Solo $199,696
Trust (OIT) (GC-MSD(EI/CI), PI: R.J. Letcher ultracentrifuge, ultralow balance, renovations)
2001-2004 NSERC operating research Solo $140,000
(Discovery) grant PI: R.J. Letcher
2001 NSERC research research infrastr. & others $45,000
tools grant GC-ECD/FID system PI: R.J. Letcher
2001 NSERC research research infrastr. & others $14,200
tools grant
Robert J. Letcher Curriculum Vitae October 2013
5 rotoevaporation system PI: R.J. Letcher
2001 NSERC research research infrastr. R.J. Letcher $30,000
tools grant & others research vehicle PI: R.J. Letcher
2001-2002 Species at Risk research R.J. Letcher $5,000
Assessment (SARA) Dept. Fish. & Oceans Canada PI: P.S. Ross
2002-2003 World Wildlife Fund research P. Béland $20,000
PI: R.J. Letcher
2001-2003 Environ. Canada/ research R.J Letcher $44,250
Nat. Environ. Res. Inst. & others of Denmark PI: D.C.G. Muir
2002-2004 Water Environ. Res. research R.J. Letcher $65,000 (US)
Found. (WERF) & others PI: G.D. Haffner
2002-2003 Dept. Indian & research R.J. Letcher $40,000
Northern Aff. Canada & others Northern Contam. Program (NCP) PI: A. Fisk
2002-2003 Dept. Indian & research R.J. Letcher $15,500
Northern Aff. Canada Northern Contam. Program (NCP) PI: G. Tomy
2001-2004 research Solo $150,000
Excellence Award (PREA) PI: R.J. Letcher
2002-2007 Canada Res. Chair research Solo $500,000
Tier II / ODRA PI: R.J. Letcher
2002-2003 CRC CFI research infra. Solo $128,393
PI: R.J. Letcher (HPLC-MS/MS, fluorescence/ UV-vis/ chemiluminescence plate reader systems, various equipment, renovations)
2002-2003 CRC - OIT research infra. Solo $128,393
PI: R.J. Letcher (HPLC-MS/MS, fluorescence/ UV-vis/ chemiluminescence plate reader systems, various equipment, renovations)
2002-2003 Acad. Subvention research Solo $15,000
Dept. Fish. & Oceans Canada
Robert J. Letcher Curriculum Vitae October 2013
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2003-2004 Arctic Research Init. research G. Gabrielsen $25,669
Norwegian Pollution Authority PI: R.J. Letcher
2000-2001 University of Windsor research Solo $65,000
start-up funds PI: R. Letcher
1997/98 Netherlands Scientific research M. vandenBerg $20,000
Advisory Commission PI: R.J. Letcher
1999-2000 European Commission research R.J. Letcher $77,000
Environment Directorate E: & others Industry and the Environment PI: M. vandenBerg
1998-2000 Various Ministries research R.J. Letcher $50,000
of the Netherlands & others
PI: M. vandenBerg
SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Conference/Workshop Organization, Session Chairpersonship and Invited Participation
2014 Co-Chair: Environmental Chemistry, Fate and Effects of Contaminants of
Emerging Concern in the Great Lakes System57th Conference on Great Lakes Research, Internat. Assoc. for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR), May 12-17, Hamilton,
ON, Canada
2013 Co-Chair: Organic Flame Retardants Beyond PBDEs: What New Have We
Learned?34th Annual Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
Meeting, Nov. 21-25, Nashville, TN, U.S.A.
2012 Co-Chair: Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Levels of Flame
Retardants14th Workshop on (Brominated) 12), June 4-6,
Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
2012 Co-Chair: Contaminants in Polar RegionsInternational Polar Year (IPY)
2012 Conference: From Knowledge to Action. April 22-27, Montreal, QC, Canada
2011 Co-Chair: Alternate and Replacement Flame Retardants in the
Environment32nd Annual Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Meeting, Nov. 11-15, Boston, MA, U.S.A.
2011 Co-Chair: POPs in Terrestrial Wildlife: Sources, Fate and Trends31st
International Symposium on Halogenated Environmental Pollutants and POPs (Persistent Organic 11), Brussels, Belgium
2011 Chair: Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Levels of Flame
Retardants13th Workshop on Brominated and Other Flame Retardants in the -7, Boston, MA, U.S.A.
2010 Co-Chair: Special Environmental Exposure, Fate and Trends of Flame
Retardant Chemicals1th Annual Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Meeting, Nov. 17-21, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
2009 Co-ChairEnvironmental Fate and Exposure of Brominated Flame
Retardantsth Annual Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
Meeting, Nov. 19-23, New Orleans, LA, U.S.A
2009 Workshop Co-organizer: 11th Workshop on Brominated Flame Retardants in the
-20, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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2008 Co-chair: Session on, , 5th Society
of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) World Congress, Aug. 3-7,
Sydney, Australia
2008 Co-chair: Session on, ring and Trends in
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