Kimberly Prather's Ocean Aerosol Research Advances Climate, Health Understanding
Kimberly Prather, a renowned climate scientist and oceanographer, joined Scripps Institution of Oceanography due to its strong focus on climate change. She has since made significant contributions, including the discovery of the impact of ocean viruses and bacteria on human health and the environment.
Prather's journey began at UC Davis, where she earned her bachelor's and PhD in chemistry. She then joined UC Riverside as a professor before moving to UC San Diego in 2001.
In 2014, she established the Center for Aerosol Impacts on Chemistry of the Environment (CAICE), marking nearly two decades of field studies. Her research focuses on aerosols produced from various sources, particularly the ocean, and their impacts on health and climate.
Prather's lab has invented real-time measurement instruments for individual particles. Her work, including collaborations with countries like Nepal and Mexico, has shown that billions of viruses and bacteria in the ocean affect both seawater and air composition, influencing human health when inhaled. The Scripps Ocean Atmosphere Research Simulator (SOARS) is a key tool she uses to study future atmospheric conditions, such as increased CO levels.
Kimberly Prather's pioneering work at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography has significantly advanced our understanding of the impacts of ocean aerosols on health and climate. Her discoveries, including the role of ocean viruses and bacteria in human health, have global implications.
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