Educational Background: 

• B.A. Chemistry, 1997, St. Olaf College
  
• Ph. D. Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2003, Princeton University
  
• Dreyfus Environmental Chemistry Postdoctoral Fellowship,  2003-2005, University of Minnesota

Research Interests:

Research in my lab is in the area of environmental chemistry, specifically chemical and microbiological processes that affect organic pollutants.  Current projects include:

Photodegradation of pharmaceutical compounds in natural waters                                                                         

            Current researchers:  Andy Korte (Class of 2009) and Jo Jo Nemec (Class of 2011)

Antibacterial activity of pharmaceutical photolysis products
         
            Current researchers:  Jenna Schroeder (Class of 2009)

Role of low-level antibiotic concentrations on development of antibacterial resistance in environmental microorganisms

            Current researchers:  Louis Sigtermans (Class of 2009)

Recent Publications:

• Werner, J. J., M. Chintapalli, R.A. Lundeen, K.H. Wammer, W. A. Arnold, K. McNeill. 2007. "Environmental Photochemistry of Tylosin; Efficient, Reversible Photoisomerization to a Less-Active Isomer, Followed by Photolysis." Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 55(17):7062-7068.
  

• Wammer, K.H., T.M. LaPara, K. McNeill, W.A. Arnold, D.L. Swackhamer. 2006. "Changes in Antibacterial Activity of Triclosan and Sulfa Drugs due to Photochemical Transformations. " Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 25(6):1480-1486.

• Wammer, K.H., C.A. Peters. 2006. A Theoretical Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Biodegradation by Naphthalene Dioxygenase.  Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 25(4)912-920.

• Wammer, K.H., C.A. Peters. 2005. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Biodegradation Rates:  A Structure-Based Study.  Environmental Science and Technology, 39(8):2571-2578.