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• Eastern Illinois University
  Dept. of Biological Sciences
  Life Science Building 2070
  600 Lincoln Avenue
  Charleston, IL 61920
  
  Phone: 217.581.3126
  Fax: 217.581.7141
  email: biosci@eiu.edu
  
• Contact WebMaster

Charles Pederson

Professor

Life Science Building 1044
217.581.6239

clpederson@eiu.edu
Dr. Pederson's Web Site

While Dr. Pederson's primary teaching and research interests are in algal ecology and physiology, he also has considerable expertise in the areas of water quality and ecotoxicology. His research is in the field of aquatic ecology with emphasis on lake restoration and the use of algae as biological monitors of pollution.