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Bridget Bergquist is a Professor and the W.M. Keck Chair in Geology at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on biogeosciences, environmental sciences, and geochemistry, with a particular emphasis on understanding biogeochemical cycles that are vital to life on Earth. Her work examines the roles of trace metals in the environment, particularly how their chemistry influences key environmental processes such as carbon cycling, ocean circulation, and the weathering and transport of chemicals. In an era of human-induced changes, Bridget's research is crucial for understanding how these metals, which can function as both nutrients and toxins, affect food sources, health, and climate. Her investigations leverage advances in analytical techniques, particularly multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICPMS), to explore stable isotope fractionation of metals. By studying isotopic variations, her research aims to elucidate environmental processes and provide insights into modern biogeochemical cycles. Specific areas of her inquiry include the iron cycle in oceans, mercury biogeochemical cycling, bioaccumulation, and calcium weathering transport.
Department of Sociology