Wastewater Testing

Wastewater Testing

Some are purporting that sewage surveillance is the secret weapon to keeping college campuses open. This session will unpack what wastewater water testing is, what it detects, how it works, and what it can tell us. Plus, what is happening regarding sewage surveillance on the Notre Dame campus will be highlighted.

Preview for Week 6

Presented by Heidi Beidinger-Burnett

Professor Heidi Beidinger-Burnett gives a preview of this week’s session. 

Detecting SARS-CoV-2

Presented by Mary Ann McDowell

This tutorial describes the basics of PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) used to detect SARS-CoV-2. 

Engineers and scientists study wastewater, focus short-term forecasts in response to pandemic

Presented by Jessica Sieff, ND Media Relations

Read this article describing the epidemiologic research of Dr. Alex Perkins and wastewater-informed epidemiological monitoring research of Dr. Kyle Bibby.

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Tracking COVID-19 Data

Presented by Heidi Beidinger-Burnett

This presentation will track the COVID-19 data in St. Joseph County, IN, while describing the public health implications.

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Presented by Heidi Beidinger-Burnett and Mary Ann McDowell

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Featured Speakers: 

  • Heidi Beidinger-Burnett, Director, Eck Institute for Global Health Masters Program; Associate Professor of the Practice, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame; President of the St. Joseph County Board of Health
  • Mary Ann McDowell, PhD, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Member of the Eck Institute for Global Health, University of Notre Dame
  • Kyle Bibby, Associate Professor and Wanzek Collegiate Chair, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences, University of Notre Dame

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Additional Resources

Presented by Heidi Beidinger-Burnett and Mary Ann McDowell

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