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Academy Conversation: Forever Chemicals Found in Wildlife
March 1, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Join us for a panel discussion by experts from the Academy of Natural Sciences and Drexel University as we examine a just-released report on PFAS, a ubiquitous set of “forever chemicals” now appearing in the tissue of over 300 species of wildlife around the world.
PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are present in everything from water-repellent clothing to non-stick pans, fire retardants and grease resistant products. As a result of decades of industrial activity and usage, PFAS are now being detected in water, soil and living things all around the world and have a suspected linkage to human health problems.
These “contaminants of emerging concern” are poorly understood and difficult to study, yet this new report sheds light on just how widespread they may be and what they may mean for wildlife — and all of us.
Moderator: Mariangeles Arce H., PhD, Collection Manager Ichthyology, The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Panelists:
- Michelle Gannon, PhD, Post-Doctoral Researcher/Stable Isotope Analyst, Patrick Center for Environmental Research, The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- David Keller, PhD, Fisheries Section Leader, Patrick Center for Environmental Research, The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- Timothy Maguire, PhD, Biogeochemistry Section Leader, The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Patrick Center for Environmental Research
- Christopher M. Sales, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Drexel University