Bio
Trystan Bordeau is an associate ecotoxicology technician in the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Group performing toxicity testing and analyzing the impacts of contaminants on aquatic ecosystems. He earned his B.S. from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and is currently pursuing his Master of Health Science degree from the University of Florida with a concentration in Environmental Toxicology. Trystan has experience performing research on a wide variety of projects including the prevalence of invasive species in the United States, plant-pollinator interactions, sustainable agriculture, selective wheat and corn breeding, and environmental toxicology. Additionally, he has also worked on the SPRUCE project here at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. In May of 2024, Trystan was selected by the City of Oak Ridge to serve a two year term as a board member on the Environmental Quality Advisory Board (EQAB) where he helps make environmental decisions that directly impact his home town.
When Trystan is not in the toxicology laboratory or assisting with field work, he enjoys rock climbing, playing a round of 18, going for long hikes with his wife and dog, and exploring breweries around East Tennessee.
Professional Experience
Environmental Quality Advisory Board Member - City of Oak Ridge, TN - 2024
Awards
Oak Ridge National Laboratory - 2023 Supplemental Performance Award
University of Tennessee - 2021 Outstanding Senior Award
University of Tennessee - 2021 Environmental Leadership Award for Academics
University of Tennessee - 2019 Ryan Edwards Environmental Stewardship Award
Education
MHS Environmental and Global Health, Concentration in OneHealth and Ecotoxicology, University of Florida - 2025
B.S. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee - 2021
Other Publications
Spatiotemporal patterns of non-native terrestrial gastropods in the contiguous United States
Initiating Pollinator Stewardship in the Nursery, Landscape, and Garden Center