Donna Kashian

Faculty Profile

Professor
ci3714@wayne.edu

Department

Biological Sciences

Secondary Title

Director of Environmental Science

Phone

313-577-8052

Fax

313-577-6891

Office

3115 Biological Sciences
5047 Gullen Mall
Detroit, Michigan 48202

News mentions

Selected publications

  • Krabbenhoft, C. A., and D.R. Kashian. 2022. Invasion Success of a Freshwater Fish Corresponds to Low Dissolved Oxygen and Diminished Aquatic-Terrestrial Interactions. Biological Invasions
  • Febria, C.M., D.R. Kashian*, K.R.T. Bertrand, B. Dabney, M. Day, M. Dugdale, K.O. Ekhator, H. Esparra-Escalera, R. Graham, K. Karshaw, S. Knorr, K. Lewandowski, C. Linn1, A. Lucas, S. O.C. Mundle, G. Raoufi, C. Salter, Z. Siddiqua, S. Tyagi, and M.M. Wallen. 2022. Early career researchers benefit from inclusive, diverse & international collaborations: Changing how academic institutions utilize the seminar series. Journal of Great Lakes Research. 48(3): 849-855.* Febria and Kashian were Equal lead contribution & corresponding authors
  • Gopalakrishnan, K. and D. R. Kashian. 2022. Extracellular polymeric substances in green alga facilitate microplastic deposition, Chemosphere, 286 (3) 131814. doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131814
  • Wallen, M.M., I. Guerra-Lopez, L. Meroueh, R. Mohamed, A. Sankar, P. Sopory, R. Watkins, D. R. Kashian. 2022 Designing and Implementing a Novel Graduate Program to Develop Transdisciplinary Leaders in Urban Sustainability. Ecosphere 12(1). e3901. doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3901
  • Boegehold, A.G. and D.R. Kashian. 2021. Stress tolerance of two freshwater invaders exposed to Microcystis aeruginosa and microcystin-LR. Hydrobiologia 848, 2369-2382. 10.1007/s10750-020-04511-8
  • Lakshmin Neha, Reddy Alla, Manahil Monshi, Zoha Siddiqua, Jeremiah Shields, Karim Alame, Andrea Wahls, Camille Akemann; Danielle Meyer; Emily J. Crofts; Fadie Saad; Judy El-Nachef, Merna Antoon, Raquel Nakhle, Nemer Hijazi, Maha Hamid, Katherine Gurdziel, Shawn P. McElmurry, Donna R. Kashian, Tracie R. Baker, and David K. Pitts. 2021. Detection of endocrine disrupting chemicals in Danio rerio and Daphnia pulex: Step-one, behavioral screen. Chemosphere. 271 ,. pp. 129442. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129442
  • Krabbenhoft, C.A. and D.R. Kashian. 2020. Citizen science data are a reliable complement to quantitative ecological assessments in urban rivers. Ecological Indicators Volume 116, 106476. doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106476
  • Tucker, A.J. W. Lindsay Chadderton, G. Annis, A. D. Davidson, J. Bossenbroek, S. Hensler, M. Hoff, J. Hoffman, E. Jensen, D. Kashian, S. LeSage, T. Strakosh, and A. Trebitz. 2020. A Framework for Aquatic Invasive Species Surveillance Site Selection and Prioritization in the US waters of the Laurentian Great Lakes. Management of Biological Invasions. 11(3): 607–632
  • Gopalakrishnan. K and D. R. Kashian. 2020. Identification of Optimal Calcium and Temperature Conditions for Quagga Mussel Filtration Rates as a PotentialPredictor of Invasion. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 39 (2): 410–418
  • Pedersen, A. F., K. Gopalakrishnan, A. G.Boegehold, N. J.Peraino, J. A.Westrick, and D.R.Kashian. 2020. Microplastic ingestion by quagga mussels, Dreissena bugensis, and its effects on physiological processes. Environmental Pollution. 38(2) 368-374
  • Boegehold, A.; Alame, K.; Johnson, N. and Kashian, D.R. Sublethal effects of cyanobacteria on sperm of a broadcast spawning bivalve (quagga mussel: Dreissena rostriformis bugensis)". In Press: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
  • Boegehold, A. G., N. S. Johnson, J. L. Ram, D. R. Kashian. 2018. Cyanobacteria reduce quagga mussel (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis) spawning and fertilization success. Freshwater Science. 37(3):510–518
  • Nowicki, C. J., and D. R. Kashian. 2018.Comparison of lipid peroxidation and catalase response to single and multiple stressors in invasive dreissenid mussels. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 37(6):1643-1654
  • Steinman, A.D., B.J. Cardinale, W.R. Munns Jr., M.E. Ogdahl, J. D. Allan, T. Angadi, S. Bartlett, K. Brauman, M. Byappanahalli, M. Doss, D. Dupont, A. Johns, D. Kashian, F. Lupi, P. McIntyre, T. Miller, M. Moore, R. Logsdon Muenich, R. Poudel, J. Price, B. Provencher, A. Rea, J. Read, S. Renzetti, B. Sohngen, and E. Washburn. 2017. Ecosystem services in the Great Lakes. Journal of Great Lakes Research. 43(3): 161-168
  • Davidson, A. D., A.J. Fusaro, R. A. Sturtevant, and D. R. Kashian. 2017. Development of a risk assessment framework to predict invasive species establishment for multiple taxonomic groups and vectors of introduction. Management of Biological Invasions. 8: (on-line)
  • Clements, W.H., D. R. Kashian, P. M. Kiffney, and R. E. Zuellig. 2016. Perspectives on the context-dependency of stream community responses to contaminants. Freshwater  Biology. 61(12):2162-2170
  • Davidson, A,D., C. L. Hewitt, and D. R. Kashian. 2015. Understanding Acceptable Level of Risk: Incorporating the Economic Cost of Under-Managing Invasive Species. Invasive Species. PLoS ONE 10(11): e0141958. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0141958
  • Kashian, D. R., A. E. Krause, K. G. Drouillard, L.L.Sano, and B. Nowell. 2014. Capacity building in stakeholders around Detroit River fish consumption advisory issues. Journal of Freshwater Science. 33: 674-678
  • Vijayavel, K., and D.R. Kashian, 2014. Evaluation of Clostridium perfringens as a tracer of sewage contamination in sediments by two enumeration methods. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 186: 5617-5624
  • Stelzer, R. S. and D. R. Kashian. 2014. The role of conservation partnerships between scientists and nonprofit agencies in freshwater science and management Journal of Freshwater Science. 33: 670-673
  • Nowicki, C. J, D. R. Kashian, E. van Heese. 2014. Comparative effects of sediment versus aqueous PCB exposure on benthic and planktonic invertebrates. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 33: 641-647
  • Stow, C. A., J. Dyble, D. R. Kashian, T. H. Johengen, K. P. Winslow, S. D. Peacor, S. N. Francoeur, A. M. Burtner, D. Palladino, N. Morehead, D. Gossiaux, Y. Cha, S. S. Qian, D. Miller. 2014. Phosphorus Targets and Eutrophication Objectives in Saginaw Bay: A 35 Year Assessment. Journal of Great Lakes Research. 40: 4-10
  • Dyble, J., D. Gossiaux, P. Landrum, D. R. Kashian, and S. Pothoven. 2011. A kinetic study of accumulation and elimination of Microcystin-LR in Yellow Perch (Perca Flavescens) tissue and implications for human fish consumption. Marine Drugs. 9: 2553-2571
  • Clements, W.H., M.L. Brooks, D. R. Kashian and R. E. Zuellig. 2008. Climate-induced changes in dissolved organic material determine exposure of stream benthic communities to heavy metals and UV-B radiation. Global Change Biology. 14(9): 2201 -2214
  • Kashian, D. R., R. E. Zuellig, K.A. Mitchell and W.H. Clements. 2007. The cost of tolerance: Sensitivity of stream benthic communities to UV-B and metals. Ecological Applications. 17(2): 365-375
  • Kashian, D. R., B.A. Prusha, and W.H. Clements. 2004. The influence of total organic carbon and UV-B radiation on Zn toxicity and bioaccumulation in aquatic communities.Environmental Science and Technology 38(23): 6371-6376

Research Description

Dr. Kashian's research focuses on the role of disturbance, including invasive species, climate change, and contaminants, on aquatic communities and ecosystems of the Great Lakes. Her work specifically focuses on how multiple disturbances impact toxicity. Her work involves multidisciplinary collaborations incorporating science, policy, engineering, sociology, and industry professionals in addressing complex environmental issues. She strives to develop an understanding of interactions among organisms, the environment, and humans at local and even global scales.

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