Jessica Brandt

Associate Professor

Education:

• PhD 2018 Duke University; Environmental Health
• MHS 2012 Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Environmental Health Sciences
• BA 2011 Johns Hopkins University; Public Health Studies

Professional Experience:

• 2026 – Present Associate Professor, University of Connecticut
• 2020 – 2026 Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut
• 2018 – 2019 U.S. Geological Survey, Postdoctoral Researcher

Research Interests:

My research focuses on the fate, flux, and consequences of chemical stressors in aquatic ecosystems. There are three overarching questions that motivate my interest in ecosystem-scale toxicology:

1. How do biotransported contaminants interact with recipient ecosystems? How will these interactions and the magnitude of subsidy effects change as aquatic habitats are altered?
2. What roles do ecosystems and aquatic communities play in controlling contaminant distribution, retention, and toxicity risks?
3. To what extent are contaminant legacies constraining fish conservation efforts?