Ask Me Anything: PFAS Contamination

Ask Me Anything: PFAS Contamination 28 April 2025 4:00 PM (GMT +01:00) Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly dubbed "forever chemicals" have become a growing concern due to their persistence in the environment and potential health risks. Found in everything from drinking water and soil to consumer products, PFAS contamination represents a complex scientific and regulatory challenge. In this live Ask Me Anything session, our leading expert will be on hand to answer your questions about the latest innovations in PFAS detection, analysis and remediation. Whether you're curious about the science, the risks, or the regulatory response, this is your opportunity to engage directly with a specialist at the forefront of environmental and analytical chemistry. What to Expect While the interactive nature of this session means we can’t predict every question, you can expect discussions to touch on: The universe of PFAS: What they are, how many there are and why they’re so persistent. Transport, fate and bioaccumulation of PFAS in the environment. Human exposure pathways and emerging toxicity data. The latest in analytical techniques for PFAS detection across different matrices. Advances in PFAS mitigation and remediation technologies. Regulatory developments and the global effort to limit PFAS use and contamination. Speaker Rainer Lohmann, PhD Professor of Oceanography, Director of the URI Superfund Center on PFAS University of Rhode Island