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Mickey Rogers
Linus Pauling Fellow

Mickey Rogers is a Linus Pauling Distinguished Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Terrestrial-Atmospheric Processes Integrated Research Platform in the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory. Mickey is investigated an understudied field of biological aerosol, airborne algae, and its impact on atmospheric processing. She is developing new capabilities for aerosol generation and online gas flux monitoring of biological cells including acoustic levitation of small particles. Mickey is passionate about translating science into nontechnical language to engage with policymakers and future generations of researchers.

Research Interests

  • Airborne Algae 
  • Biological Aerosol 
  • Ocean to Atmosphere Transport 
  • Ice Nucleation 
  • Carbon Sequestration by Aerosolized Cells 

Education

  • PhD in Analytical Chemistry, The Ohio State University 
  • BS in Chemistry, The Ohio State University 
  • Minor in Professional Writing, The Ohio State University 

Awards and Recognition

Affiliations and Professional Service

  • American Geophysical Union 
  • Phycological Society of America 
  • American Chemical Society 
  • National Science Policy Network 

Publications

2024

Dommer, A. C. †; Rogers, M. M. †; Carter-Fenk, K. A.; Wauer, N. A.; Rubio, P.; Davasam, A.; Allen, H. C.; Amaro, R. E. Interfacial Enrichment of Lauric Acid Assisted by Long-Chain Fatty Acids, Acidity and Salinity at Sea Spray Aerosol Surfaces. J. Phys. Chem. A, 2024, 128, 34, 7195–7207 †co-contributing first authors

Vandergrift, G. W.; Dexheimer, D. N.; Zhang, D.; Cheng, Z.; Lata, N. N.; Rogers, M. M.; Shrivastava, M.; Zhang, J.; Gaudet, B. J.; Mei, F.; China, S. Tethered balloon system and High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Reveal Increased Organonitrates Aloft Compared to the Ground Level. Environ. Sci. Technol., 2024, 58, 23, 10060-10071

2023

Cooper, A. W. †; Rogers, M. M. †; Wiggin, K. J.; Slade, J. N. We need a “keeling curve” approach for contaminants of emerging concern. Environ. Sci. Technol., 2023, 57, 28, 10147-10150. †co-contributing first authors

Rogers, M. M.; Stanley, R. K. Airborne algae: a rising public health risk. Environ. Sci. Technol., 2023, 57, 14, 5501-5503 

2022 

Vazquez de Vasquez, M. G.; Rogers, M. M.; Allen, H. C. Discerning poly- and monosaccharide enrichment mechanisms: alginate and glucuronate co-adsorption to a stearic acid sea surface microlayer. ACS Earth Space Chem., 2022, 6 (6), 1581–1595. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsearthspacechem.2c00066 

Rogers, M. M.; Vazquez de Vasquez, M. G.; Neal, J. F.; Zerkle, M. M.; Shook, B. M.; Allen, H. C. Phase state and thermodynamic properties of proxy sea spray aerosol interfaces derived from temperature-dependent equilibrium spreading pressure. ACS Earth Space Chem., 2022, 6 (6), 1563–1573. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsearthspacechem.2c00063  

2020 

Rogers, M. M.; Neal, J. F.; Saha, A.; Algarni, A. S.; Hill, T. C. J.; Allen, H. C. The ocean’s elevator: evolution of the air-sea interface during a marine algal bloom. ACS Earth Space Chem., 2020, 4 (12), 2347–2357. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsearthspacechem.0c00239 

Neal, J. F.; Saha, A.; Zerkle, M. M.; Zhao, W.; Rogers, M. M.; Flood, A. H.; Allen, H. C. Molecular recognition and hydration energy mismatch combine to inform ion binding selectivity at aqueous interfaces. J. Phys. Chem. A, 2020, 124, 10171–10180. https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpca.0c09568 

Neal, J. F.*; Rogers, M. M.*; Smeltzer, M. A.; Carter-Fenk, K. A.; Grooms, A. J.; Zerkle, M. M.; Allen, H. C. Sodium drives interfacial equilibria for semi-soluble phosphoric and phosphonic acids of model sea spray aerosol surfaces. ACS Earth Space Chem., 2020, 4 (9), 1549–1557. *co-contributing first authors https://doi.org/10.1021/acsearthspacechem.0c00132