Aaron Roberts, PhD
aproberts@unt.edu
Curriculum vitae:
Present Associate Professor, University of North Texas
2005-2006 Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Environmental Sciences, Clemson University
2005 PhD, Zoology, Miami University
2001 MS, Zoology, Miami University
1999 BS, Biological Sciences, University of Missouri
Dr. Roberts has a B.S. in Biological Sciences (1999) from the University of Missouri and graduate degrees (M.S. 2001 and Ph.D. 2005) in Zoology from Miami University. He completed a postdoctoral appointment at Clemson University (Institute of Environmental Toxicology) and has been a faculty member in Biological Sciences at the University of North Texas since 2006. His research in aquatic toxicology is primarily focused on (1) UV radiation/phototoxicity in aquatic systems, (2) fate/toxicity of mercury, and (3) the toxicity of engineered nanoparticles. His funding agencies include US EPA, the Department of Defense, NOAA, and others. Dr. Roberts teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in toxicology and environmental science. Outside the lab, Dr. Roberts enjoys running, fishing, and any activity that can be done with cold beer.
Recent Publications:
Bridges, K, BJ Venables, and AP Roberts. In press. Effects of methylmercury on the dopaminergic system of adult fathead minnows and their offspring. Environ Toxicol Chem.
Roberts, AP, MM Alloy, and JT Oris. 2017. A review of the photo-induced toxicity of environmental contaminants. Comp Biochem Physiol. 191:160-167.
Condini, MV, DJ Hoeinghaus, AP Roberts, BK Soulen, and AM Garcia. In press. Mercury concentrations in dusky grouper in littoral and neritic habitats along the southern Brazilian coast. Marine Poll Bull.
Sweet, LE, J Magnuson, TR Garner, M Alloy, J Stieglitz, D Benetti, M Grosell, and AP Roberts. In press. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation late in development increases the toxicity of oil to mahi mahi embryos. Environ Toxicol Chem.
Wormington, AM, J Coral, M Alloy, C Damare, C Mansfield, SJ Klaine, and AP Roberts. In press. Effect of natural organic matter on the photo-induced toxicity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles. Environ Toxicol Chem.
Alloy MM, T Garner, K Bridges, J Morris, C Lay, R Takeshita, H Forth, M Krasnec, and AP Roberts. In press. Co-exposure to sunlight enhances the toxicity of naturally weathered Deepwater Horizon oil to early lifestage red drum and speckled seatrout. Environ Toxicol Chem.
Stieglitz, J, E Mager, M Alloy, D Bennetti, AP Roberts, and M Grosell. 2016. A novel system for embryo-larval toxicity testing of pelagic fish: Photo-induced toxicity of Deepwater Horizon crude oil. Chemosphere. 162:261-268.
Bridges K, B Soulen, C Overturf, P Drevnick, and AP Roberts. 2016. Embryotoxicity of maternally-transferred methylmercury to fathead minnows. Environ Toxicol Chem. 35:1436-1441.
Alloy, MM, D Baxter, J Stieglitz, E Mager, D Bennetti, M. Grosell, and AP Roberts. 2016. Ultraviolet radiation enhances the toxicity of Deepwater Horizon oil to mahi-mahi embryos. Environ Sci Tech. 50:2011-2017.
Burggren, W, B Dubansky, AP Roberts, and M Alloy. 2015. DeepWater Horizon Oil Spill as a Case Study for interdisciplinary cooperation within developmental biology, environmental science, and physiology. World Journal of Engineering and Technol. 3:7-23.
Alloy, M, I Boube, RJ Griffitt, JT Oris, and AP Roberts. 2015. Photo-induced toxicity of Deepwater Horizon slick oil spill oil to blue crab larvae. Environ Toxicol Chem, 34:2061-2066.
Barst, B, K Bridges, M Korbas, AP Roberts, K Van Kirk, K McNeel, and PE Drevnick. 2015. The role of melano-macrophage aggregates in the detoxification and storage of mercury and other metals: an example from yelloweye rockfish. Environ Toxicol Chem. 8:1918-1925.
aproberts@unt.edu
Curriculum vitae:
Present Associate Professor, University of North Texas
2005-2006 Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Environmental Sciences, Clemson University
2005 PhD, Zoology, Miami University
2001 MS, Zoology, Miami University
1999 BS, Biological Sciences, University of Missouri
Dr. Roberts has a B.S. in Biological Sciences (1999) from the University of Missouri and graduate degrees (M.S. 2001 and Ph.D. 2005) in Zoology from Miami University. He completed a postdoctoral appointment at Clemson University (Institute of Environmental Toxicology) and has been a faculty member in Biological Sciences at the University of North Texas since 2006. His research in aquatic toxicology is primarily focused on (1) UV radiation/phototoxicity in aquatic systems, (2) fate/toxicity of mercury, and (3) the toxicity of engineered nanoparticles. His funding agencies include US EPA, the Department of Defense, NOAA, and others. Dr. Roberts teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in toxicology and environmental science. Outside the lab, Dr. Roberts enjoys running, fishing, and any activity that can be done with cold beer.
Recent Publications:
Bridges, K, BJ Venables, and AP Roberts. In press. Effects of methylmercury on the dopaminergic system of adult fathead minnows and their offspring. Environ Toxicol Chem.
Roberts, AP, MM Alloy, and JT Oris. 2017. A review of the photo-induced toxicity of environmental contaminants. Comp Biochem Physiol. 191:160-167.
Condini, MV, DJ Hoeinghaus, AP Roberts, BK Soulen, and AM Garcia. In press. Mercury concentrations in dusky grouper in littoral and neritic habitats along the southern Brazilian coast. Marine Poll Bull.
Sweet, LE, J Magnuson, TR Garner, M Alloy, J Stieglitz, D Benetti, M Grosell, and AP Roberts. In press. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation late in development increases the toxicity of oil to mahi mahi embryos. Environ Toxicol Chem.
Wormington, AM, J Coral, M Alloy, C Damare, C Mansfield, SJ Klaine, and AP Roberts. In press. Effect of natural organic matter on the photo-induced toxicity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles. Environ Toxicol Chem.
Alloy MM, T Garner, K Bridges, J Morris, C Lay, R Takeshita, H Forth, M Krasnec, and AP Roberts. In press. Co-exposure to sunlight enhances the toxicity of naturally weathered Deepwater Horizon oil to early lifestage red drum and speckled seatrout. Environ Toxicol Chem.
Stieglitz, J, E Mager, M Alloy, D Bennetti, AP Roberts, and M Grosell. 2016. A novel system for embryo-larval toxicity testing of pelagic fish: Photo-induced toxicity of Deepwater Horizon crude oil. Chemosphere. 162:261-268.
Bridges K, B Soulen, C Overturf, P Drevnick, and AP Roberts. 2016. Embryotoxicity of maternally-transferred methylmercury to fathead minnows. Environ Toxicol Chem. 35:1436-1441.
Alloy, MM, D Baxter, J Stieglitz, E Mager, D Bennetti, M. Grosell, and AP Roberts. 2016. Ultraviolet radiation enhances the toxicity of Deepwater Horizon oil to mahi-mahi embryos. Environ Sci Tech. 50:2011-2017.
Burggren, W, B Dubansky, AP Roberts, and M Alloy. 2015. DeepWater Horizon Oil Spill as a Case Study for interdisciplinary cooperation within developmental biology, environmental science, and physiology. World Journal of Engineering and Technol. 3:7-23.
Alloy, M, I Boube, RJ Griffitt, JT Oris, and AP Roberts. 2015. Photo-induced toxicity of Deepwater Horizon slick oil spill oil to blue crab larvae. Environ Toxicol Chem, 34:2061-2066.
Barst, B, K Bridges, M Korbas, AP Roberts, K Van Kirk, K McNeel, and PE Drevnick. 2015. The role of melano-macrophage aggregates in the detoxification and storage of mercury and other metals: an example from yelloweye rockfish. Environ Toxicol Chem. 8:1918-1925.