The Purpose 
of ThumbArsenic.com is to increase public understanding of the source, risks, and means of avoiding arsenic contaminated water supplies in Michigan's Thumb. By promoting awareness among residents of the Thumb, we hope that people will be able to recognize the potential health hazards of arsenic toxicity and take the necessary steps to minimize their exposure.

ThumbArsenic.com is the project of Lauren Cookingham Beene, a graduate student in Biology at Oakland University. Lauren is a student under the mentorship of Dr. Zijuan Liu, microbiologist and Assistant Professor at OU. The focus of Dr. Liu's lab is the identification and evaluation of the cellular transport pathways for toxic metalloid arsenic. Lauren is currently studying both glucose and phosphate transporters as potential pathways for arsenic to enter the cell. 

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for relevant information to add to ThumbArsenic.com, please email Lauren: LCBeene@Oakland.edu.


Image: Dr. Zijuan Liu and Lauren Cookingham Beene at Oakland University