Unlocking New Insights Into PFAS Distribution and Biological Impact

Visualizing PFAS and Microplastics in Biological Systems Persistent environmental contaminants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and microplastics present significant analytical challenges because their distribution, structural diversity, and biological effects are difficult to characterize within complex tissues. This webinar explores how advanced matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging, combined with trapped ion mobility spectrometry and complementary spatial approaches, can reveal contaminant localization, differentiate PFAS isomers, and investigate associated molecular changes across biological systems. Attendees will gain practical insight into emerging workflows for studying the environmental fate and biological impact of persistent contaminants, from bacterial models to whole-organism imaging. Attend this webinar to: Understand advanced mass spectrometry approaches for PFAS detection, characterization, and isomer differentiation Learn how spatial imaging techniques reveal the biological impact and tissue distribution of environmental contaminants Explore emerging applications of spatial mass spectrometry for studying microplastics and other environmental pollutants Autumn Qiu, PhD Assistant Professor Michigan State University Elizabeth Neumann, PhD Assistant Professor University of California, Davis