Dr. Barbara Sherwood Lollar

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Biography

Barbara Sherwood Lollar, University Professor and Dr. Norman Keevil Chair in Earth Sciences at the University of Toronto, is a leading researcher in biogeosciences and environmental geochemistry. Her pioneering work in geochemistry focuses on deep crustal fluids and ancient waters, revealing the interactions between water-rock reactions and their implications for microbial habitats in the subsurface. Sherwood Lollar has utilized isotopic tracers to improve understanding of groundwater contaminants, especially in relation to remediation strategies, earning her recognition as a Fellow of multiple prestigious organizations. She has co-directed the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research program Earth 4D, which investigates subsurface science exploration, and serves on various scientific committees, including the U.S. National Academy of Sciences' Space Studies Board. Her research has led to significant advancements in identifying microbial ecosystems and the chemical transformations of groundwater contaminants, influencing global approaches to drinking water remediation. Over the years, Sherwood Lollar has received numerous awards, including the NSERC Gerhard Herzberg Gold Medal and the Royal Society of Canada's Willet G. Miller Medal, acknowledging her outstanding contributions to the field.

Research Interests

Experience

University Professor

2004-01-01 — Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON, Canada

Holder of the Dr. Norman Keevil Chair in Earth Sciences, focusing on biogeosciences and environmental geochemistry.

Awards

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International Fellow

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International Fellow

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Massey Medal

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Killam Prize in Natural Sciences

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Willet G. Miller Medal

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Gerhard Herzberg Gold Medal

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C.C. Patterson Award

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Fellow

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Fellow

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Logan Medal

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Companion of the Order of Canada

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John C. Polanyi Award

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Bancroft Medal

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Fellow

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Canada Research Chair Tier 1

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International Fellow

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GSA Geobiology & Geomicrobiology Division Award

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Eni Award

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology