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Research Expertise
I am a research associate in environmental science and One Health, with significant experience in stakeholder engagement, project management, funding acquisition, and quantitative environmental research. My research interests include: emerging contaminants, pharmaceutical pollution, sustainable healthcare, wastewater treatment, instrumental analysis. I also coordinate the One Health Breakthrough Partnership to deliver activity investigating pharmaceutical pollution and sustainable healthcare practices with stakeholders across the healthcare, water and environment sectors in Scotland (Scottish Government funded). I have a keen interest in cross-sector knowledge exchange and stakeholder engagement to develop innovative solutions addressing current environmental issues. I have 10+ yrs experience in analytical chemistry (specialism liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry). My PhD (2016-2020) investigated pharmaceutical introduction and fate in rural wastewaters and surface waters.
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 -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations from the last five years
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Investigating whether a One Health approach can be used to address load reduction of pharmaceuticals under the recast Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive
Niemi, L. M. (PI) & Gibb, S. (CoI)
1/11/25 → 31/10/26
Project: Research
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Bridging Waters: Building a Scottish-Swedish One Health Partnership to tackle societal challenges around Sustainable Use of Drugs
Niemi, L. M. (PI) & Gibb, S. (CoI)
1/04/23 → …
Project: Other
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Culture Vultures: Exploring the Socio-Cultural factors and approaches that have supported Vulture Conservation within Nepal
Niemi, L. M. (PI), Taggart, M. (PI), Johnson, V. (CoI), Archer, M. (CoI), Mickel, L. (CoI), Russell, D. (CoI) & Taylor, S. (CoI)
1/05/24 → 31/07/25
Project: Other
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Developing frameworks for eco-directed sustainable prescribing: Towards reducing environmental pollution from healthcare practices
Niemi, L. M. (CoI), Taggart, M. (CoI), Gibb, S. (CoI), Pfleger, S. (PI), Anderson, C. (CoI) & Arakawa, N. (CoI)
5/10/22 → 13/10/23
Project: Research
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Pharmaceutical pollution from health care: a systems-based strategy for mitigating risks to public and environmental health
Thornber, K., Bentham, M., Pfleger, S., Kirchhelle, C., Adshead, F., Owen, S., Holmes, H., Brown, A. R., Farmer, C., Eii, M. N., Niemi, L., Wöhler, L., Wilson, E. C. F., Wade, M. J., Tyler-Batt, W., Taylor, M., Sowman, G., Southall, P., Smith, R. & Routledge, C. & 19 others, , 19 Jan 2026, In: The Lancet. Planetary health. 10, 1, 1 p., 101404.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Do you think medicines can be prescribed in a more eco-directed, greener way? A qualitative study based on public and prescriber focus groups on the impact of pharmaceuticals in Scotland's water environment
Niemi, L., Anderson, C., Arakawa, N., Taggart, M., Gibb, S. & Pfleger, S., 20 Jan 2025, In: BMJ open. 15, 1, e088066.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access10 Citations (Scopus) -
Co-developing frameworks towards environmentally directed pharmaceutical prescribing in Scotland – A mixed methods study
Niemi, L. M., Arakawa, N., Glendell, M., Gagkas, Z., Gibb, S., Anderson, C. & Pfleger, S., 31 Oct 2024, In: Science of the Total Environment. 955, 176929.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
A review on sustainable technologies for pharmaceutical elimination in wastewaters — a ubiquitous problem of modern society
Radovic, S., Pap, S., Niemi, L., Prodanović, J. & Turk sekulic, M., 1 May 2023, In: Journal of Molecular Liquids. 383, 15 p., 122121.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Broadening the Perspective on Reducing Pharmaceutical Residues in the Environment
Helwig, K., Niemi, L., Stenuick, J. Y., Alejandre, J. C., Pfleger, S., Roberts, J., Harrower, J., Nafo, I. & Pahl, O., 21 Feb 2023, In: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Removal of benzotriazole derivatives by biochar: Potential environmental applications
Pap, S., Paunovic, O., Prosen, H., Kraševec, I., Trebše, P., Niemi, L., Taggart, M. A. & Sekulic, M. T., 1 Jul 2023, In: Environmental Pollution. p. 122205Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access21 Citations (Scopus) -
First, do no harm: time for a systems approach to address the problem of health-care-derived pharmaceutical pollution
Thornber, K., Adshead, F., Balayannis, A., Brazier, R., Brown, R., Comber, S., Court, C., Davidson, I., Depledge, M., Farmer, C., Gibb, S., Hixson, R., Kirchhelle, C., Moore, K., Motta, M., Niemi, L., Owen, S., Pencheon, D., Pfleger, S. & Pitchforth, E. & 10 others, , Dec 2022, In: The Lancet Planetary Health. 6, 12, p. e935-e937Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
Open Access32 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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12th Annual British Medical Journal awards 2020
Gibb, S. (Recipient), Niemi, L. M. (Recipient) & Pfleger, S. (Recipient), 30 Jun 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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7th Annual Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards - One Health Breakthrough Partnership – Winner in the Making an Environmental Difference category.
Gibb, S. (Recipient), Niemi, L. M. (Recipient) & Pfleger, S. (Recipient), 7 Mar 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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PraxisAuril and UKRI Knowledge Exchange Awards, 2021 – Shortlisted Finalist in the KE Partnership of the Year category
Gibb, S. (Recipient), Pfleger, S. (Recipient) & Niemi, L. M. (Recipient), 18 Nov 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Scottish Knowledge Exchange Award
Gibb, S. (Recipient), Niemi, L. M. (Recipient), Pfleger, S. (Recipient), Whyte, F. (Recipient), Cartmell, E. (Recipient), Green, L. (Recipient) & water, S. (Recipient), 30 Jun 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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The PraxisAuril KE Awards
Gibb, S. (Recipient), Niemi, L. M. (Recipient) & Pfleger, S. (Recipient), 30 Jun 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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‘Culture Vultures’: Exploring the socio-cultural factors & approaches supporting vulture conservation in Nepal
Niemi, L. M. (Invited speaker)
10 Sept 2025Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Invited talk
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Integration of drug utilization & environmental data: Working together towards environmentally informed pharmaceutical prescribing in Scotland
Niemi, L. M. (Speaker)
3 Jul 2025Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Invited talk
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European Drug Utilization Conference 2025Bridging Data, Policy & Patients in Drug Utilization Research
Niemi, L. M. (Speaker)
1 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Developing frameworks for eco-directed sustainable prescribing: Towards reducing environmental pollution from healthcare practices
Niemi, L. M. (Invited speaker)
10 Nov 2023Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Invited talk
Press/Media
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UHI Researchers Secure Major UKRI Funding to Tackle Pharmaceutical Pollution from Rivers to Oceans
Gibb, S., Hobbs, L., Reinardy, H. & Niemi, L. M.
15/05/26 → 18/05/26
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Strengthening Scotland-Sweden collaboration: University of Uppsala delegation visits UHI campuses for global health discussions
14/03/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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UHI Research Expedition To India Bolsters Water Recycling Project
2/04/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Research Partnership Established Between UHI Scientists and Bangalore North University in India
25/03/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Research Partnership Established Between UHI Scientists And Bangalore North University In India To Support Groundbreaking Water Recycling Project
23/03/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Highland Scientists Showcase Ground-Breaking Project at European One Health Fair
18/12/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Thesis
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Pharmaceutical occurrence, distribution and degradation in rural wastewaters and surface waters in Scotland
Niemi, L. M. (Author), Gibb, S. (Supervisor), Taggart, M. (Supervisor) & Boyd, K. (Supervisor), 25 Jan 2021Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)
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