ABOUT
OUR MISSION
MISSION & HISTORY
The BUBL lab is in the Faculty of Mathematics and Science at Brock University and is supervised by Dr. Vaughn Mangal.
Our lab group is particularly interested in metal transport, molecular properties of dissolved organic matter (DOM), microbial transformations of DOM in relation to metal uptake, and microbial metabolomics. We conduct research that falls under biogeochemistry, analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, and bioanalytical chemistry. Our lab group uses cutting-edge analytical techniques to better understand carbon biogeochemistry at the molecular scale while devising new tools to solve analytical problems in environmental chemistry.
With a strong foundation in environmental chemistry and biogeochemistry from his PhD at Trent University and postdoctoral work at the University of Toronto, Dr. Mangal brings expertise in advanced analytical techniques such as high resolution mass spectrometry to investigate how land use changes, climate disturbances, and microbial activity influence chemical cycles. Since its founding, the lab has been involved in both field and laboratory research, examining the impacts of forest fires, agriculture, and permafrost thaw on organic matter composition and metal mobility. The lab also explores microbial metabolomics, especially how organisms adapt to heavy metal stress. Dr. Mangal’s early work in developing algae based remediation techniques and characterizing natural organic matter has shaped the lab’s innovative approach to tackling environmental challenges.
PARTNERS.
We gratefully acknowledge our partners and collaborators for their ongoing support in our research efforts. Your continued contributions through funding, shared expertise, and access to critical resources are essential to advancing our work and driving meaningful scientific discovery. We deeply value these partnerships and look forward to continued collaboration.
