Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Wastewater-based epidemiology, chromatography and mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, GCxGC-MS), public health, environmental health, One Health, forensic and analytical toxicology, pharmacotherapy
Education/Academic qualification
Analytical Toxicology (Distinction), Master of Science, King's College London
Award Date: 1 Nov 2018
Registered Pharmacist (Part B), Ontario College of Pharmacists (Canada)
Award Date: 30 Dec 2014
Pharmacy, Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto
Award Date: 1 Jun 2014
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Joint BMSS-ChromSoc Summer Studentship
Challen, B. (PI) & Byrnes, N. (PI)
1/06/26 → 31/08/26
Project: Other
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Bath Beacon for Managing Antimicrobial Resistance in a Changing World
Byrnes, N. (Researcher), Silvester, R. (CoI), Cross, G. (CoI), Weightman, A. J. (CoI), Kasprzyk-Hordern, B. (PI) & Jones, D. L. (PI)
5/12/24 → 28/02/26
Project: Research-related funding
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Understanding the Role of Deconjugation of Phase II Metabolites in Wastewater: Implications for Wastewater-Based Epidemiology
Elliss, H., Hricova, K., Griffiths, E., Byrnes, N. A., Faill, B., Hawkins, E., Proctor, K., Robertson, M., Bagnall, J. & Kasprzyk-Hordern, B., 24 Feb 2026, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 60, 7, p. 5789-5803 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing the risk of antimicrobial resistance and potential environmental harm through national-scale surveillance of antimicrobials in hospital and community wastewater
Byrnes, N., Silvester, R., Jones, G., Weightman, A. J., Jones, D. L. & Kasprzyk-Hordern, B., 31 Aug 2025, In: Environment International. 202, 18 p., 109606.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Metagenomic profiling of hospital wastewater: A comprehensive national scale analysis of antimicrobial resistance genes and opportunistic pathogens
Silvester, R., Perry, W. B., Webster, G., Rushton, L., Baldwin, A., Pass, D. A., Byrnes, N. A., Farkas, K., Heginbothom, M., Craine, N., Cross, G., Kille, P., Kasprzyk-Hordern, B., Weightman, A. J. & Jones, D. L., 30 Jun 2025, In: Journal of Infection. 90, 6, 106503.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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National-scale assessment of antimicrobial resistance risk through analysis of hospital and community wastewater
Byrnes, N., 31 Mar 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
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One Health water-based epidemiology: current methodologies, challenges and future directions
Byrnes, N., Beaney, J., Ceolotto, N., Elabbadi, D., Elliss, H., Faill, B., Hawkins, E., Ranathunge, B. & Kasprzyk-Hordern, B., 16 Nov 2025, (Submitted) In: Trac - Trends in Analytical Chemistry.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Prizes
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Best Oral Presentation (Early Career Researcher)
Byrnes, N. (Recipient), 6 May 2026
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Institute for Sustainability Summer Showcase 2024
Byrnes, N. (Poster presenter)
17 Jun 2024 → 18 Jun 2024Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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ISCC Summer Showcase - 2025
Byrnes, N. (Poster presenter)
7 Jul 2025 → 8 Jul 2025Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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Bolland Symposium 2024
Byrnes, N. (Poster presenter)
27 Jun 2024 → 28 Jun 2024Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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Festival of Tomorrow 2024
Byrnes, N. (Contributor)
16 Feb 2024Activity: Public, Community and School Engagement › Performance, concert, exhibition, festival, demonstration
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Thrive Sustainability Day
Byrnes, N. (Contributor)
20 Sept 2025Activity: Public, Community and School Engagement › Performance, concert, exhibition, festival, demonstration