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Research interests
Dr Barron leads an analytical separations research laboratory at King's College London. Research includes the development and application of all areas of separation science for environmental and/or forensic application. Areas under investigation include online/offline sampling and preparation technologies, stationary phase development, and ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography/ion chromatography and coupling approaches to high resolution mass spectrometry. He also has a keen interest in understanding the occurrence, fate and effects of emerging pollutants in the environment and on the trace detection of explosive residues in human fingermarks. Part of this work uses in silico techniques for large dataset interpretation (e.g. artificial neural networks and principal component analysis).
Current projects include:
Energetic Materials: The development of ion chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometric methods for the characterisation, distribution and detection of ammunition residues in latent human fingerprints
Materials: The development of novel polymer monolithic stationary phases in capillary formats
Environmental Chemistry:
(a) Assessing the impact of combined sewer overflow sources on the occurrence of pharmaceutically related contaminants in the Thames River (funded under the EPSRC CASE scheme in partnership with the Environmental Sustainability KTN and Thermo-Fisher Scientific
(b) Predictive Ecotoxicology: Artificial Neural Networks for the Prediction of Xenobiotic Bioaccumulation in Invertebrates (funded under BBSRC-CASE scheme in partnership with Astra Zeneca)
Dr Barron is also the Editor in Chief of Science & Justice, Journal of the Forensic Science Society since 2011.
Research interests (short)
Forensic and environmental analytical chemistry specialising in chromatographic techniques coupled to mass spectrometry
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Postgraduate Certificate , Academic Practice, King's College London
Award Date: 1 Jan 2011
Doctor of Philosophy, Ion chromatography-mass spectrometry of trace disinfectant by-product residues in drinking water, Dublin City University
Award Date: 1 Jan 2005
Bachelor of Science, Dublin City University
Award Date: 1 Jan 2001
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Enhanced selectivity for acidic contaminants in drinking water: From suspect screening to toxicity prediction
Ciccarelli, D., Christopher Braddock, D., Surman, A. J., Arenas, B. I. V., Salal, T., Marczylo, T. H., Vineis, P. & Barron, L. P., 8 Feb 2023, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 448, 130906.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile6 Citations (Scopus)65 Downloads (Pure) -
A miniaturized passive sampling-based workflow for monitoring chemicals of emerging concern in water
Richardson, A. K., Irlam, R. C., Wright, H. R., Mills, G. A., Fones, G. R., Stürzenbaum, S. R., Cowan, D. A., Neep, D. J. & Barron, L. P., 15 Sept 2022, In: Science of the Total Environment. 839, 156260.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access12 Citations (Scopus) -
Perchlorate detection via an invertebrate biosensor
Alsaleh, S. A., Barron, L. & Sturzenbaum, S., 21 Jan 2021, In: Analytical Methods. 13, 3, p. 327-336 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access11 Citations (Scopus) -
Rapid direct analysis of river water and machine learning assisted suspect screening of emerging contaminants in passive sampler extracts
Richardson, A. K., Chadha, M., Rapp-Wright, H., Mills, G. A., Fones, G. R., Gravell, A., Stürzenbaum, S., Cowan, D. A., Neep, D. J. & Barron, L. P., 7 Feb 2021, In: Analytical Methods. 13, 5, p. 595-606 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access15 Citations (Scopus) -
The transportation, transformation and (bio)accumulation of pharmaceuticals in the terrestrial ecosystem
Zhang, C., Barron, L. & Sturzenbaum, S., 10 Aug 2021, In: Science of the Total Environment. 781, 146684.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open AccessFile48 Citations (Scopus)99 Downloads (Pure)
Projects
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Development and application of a multi-component 3-D in vitro model for predictive pharmacokinetics of environmental pharmaceuticals in fish
Hogstrand, C. (Primary Investigator) & Barron, L. (Co-Investigator)
1/10/2020 → 30/09/2024
Project: Research
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Identification of illegal threat manufacturing activity via wastewater markers (ThreatMARK)
Ng, K. (Primary Investigator) & Barron, L. (Co-Investigator)
1/10/2019 → 30/09/2021
Project: Research
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Using surrogate passive sampler devices and predictive machine learning algorithms to replace invertebrate use in micropollutant bioconcentration testing
Barron, L. (Primary Investigator)
Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd
1/10/2018 → 30/09/2022
Project: Research
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iNVERTOX: Rapid intelligent in silico prediction of sub-lethal ecotoxicological effects in invertebrates following pharmaceutical exposure
Barron, L. (Primary Investigator) & Bury, N. (Co-Investigator)
AstraZeneca plc, BBSRC Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
1/04/2017 → 31/03/2020
Project: Research
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Solving the impact of sample matrix on trace explosives using 3D printed micro-solid phase extraction arrays and high resolution analysis
Barron, L. (Primary Investigator) & Parkin, M. (Co-Investigator)
Dstl Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
1/10/2016 → 30/09/2020
Project: Research
Activities
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BBC Radio 4 In Our Time Episode on "Chromatography" with Melvyn Bragg
Barron, L. (Interviewee)
4 Feb 2016Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
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International Ion Chromatography Symposium, Keynote Lecture in "CE & Microscale Separations" session
Barron, L. (Keynote/plenary speaker)
Sept 2012 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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International Ion Chromatography Symposium
Barron, L. (Organiser)
Aug 2012 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Editor in Chief of Science & Justice, Journal of the Forensic Science Society (Journal)
Barron, L. (Editorial board member)
2011 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Science & Justice, Journal of the Forensic Science Society (Elsevier) (Journal)
Barron, L. (Editor)
2011 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
Prizes
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Elected to Council of the Forensic Science Society
Barron, L. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Election to learned society