In Memoriam: The Scientific Legacy of Dr. Katherine T. Peter

David M Cwiertny; Edward P Kolodziej; Gabrielle P Black; John Kucklick; Ruth Marfil-Vega; Andrew D McEachran; Benjamin J Place; Jessica L Reiner; Alix E Rodowa

doi:10.1021/acs.est.5c15202

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In Memoriam: The Scientific Legacy of Dr. Katherine T. Peter

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In Memoriam: The Scientific Legacy of Dr. Katherine T. Peter

David M Cwiertny, Edward P Kolodziej, Gabrielle P Black, John Kucklick, Ruth Marfil-Vega, Andrew D McEachran, Benjamin J Place, Jessica L Reiner and Alix E Rodowa

Environmental science & technology, Vol.60(9), pp.6908-6915

03/10/2026

DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c15202

PMID: 41442333

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The untimely passing of Dr. Katherine T. Peter on November 4, 2024, was profoundly felt by the many scientists, colleagues, friends, mentors, and mentees whom she touched throughout her career. To everyone who knew Kathy, two things stood out: her deep love for her husband and son, Jason and Oliver Dorn, and her unwavering passion for the meticulous development of research tools for public and environmental health. Kathy obtained a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Washington University and a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Iowa before conducting postdoctoral research at the Center for Urban Waters (University of Washington─Tacoma) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. She authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications focused on water treatment technologies, water quality characterization, and high-resolution mass spectrometry tools. Her contributions were recognized with numerous honors, including the James J. Morgan Environmental Science & Technology Early Career Award and the Best Practices for Non-Targeted Analysis Outstanding Service Award. Kathy excelled as a researcher and collaborator, a skilled coordinator of multidisciplinary science, a passionate advocate for community outreach and engagement, and a gifted communicator who made complex ideas accessible─all while maintaining the life she loved as a dedicated mother, wife, quilter, and hiker.

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Title: Subtitle: In Memoriam: The Scientific Legacy of Dr. Katherine T. Peter
Creators: David M Cwiertny - University of Iowa
Edward P Kolodziej - University of Washington Tacoma
Gabrielle P Black - Diagnostics Research Group
John Kucklick - National Institute of Standards and Technology
Ruth Marfil-Vega - Shimadzu (Japan)
Andrew D McEachran - Agilent Technologies (Germany)
Benjamin J Place - National Institute of Standards and Technology
Jessica L Reiner - National Institute of Standards and Technology
Alix E Rodowa - National Institute of Standards and Technology
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Environmental science & technology, Vol.60(9), pp.6908-6915
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c15202
PMID: 41442333
NLM abbreviation: Environ Sci Technol
ISSN: 1520-5851
eISSN: 1520-5851
Publisher: American Chemical Society
Language: English
Electronic publication date: 12/24/2025
Date published: 03/10/2026
Academic Unit: Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination; Civil and Environmental Engineering; Chemistry; Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Record Identifier: 9985096037902771

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