Agenda

Sunday, October 6, 2024

4 p.m.

Registration opens

5-7 p.m.

Welcome Reception and Exhibitor Showcase

Monday, October 7, 2024

7 a.m.

Registration Opens

8 a.m.

Breakfast

9 a.m.

Opening Remarks

Senator Gary Peters (recorded remarks)

9:30 a.m.

Plenary: PFAS Challenges and Progress

Abby Hendershott, Michigan PFAS Action Response Team 

10:45 a.m.

Break

11 a.m.

Panel Discussion

Raymond Basile, Camp Grayling Restoration Advisory Board (RAB)

Rebecca Meuninck, Executive Director of Great Lakes Regional Center National Wildlife Federation

Tony Spaniola, Great Lakes PFAS Action Network

Sandy Wynn-Stelt, Great Lakes PFAS Action Network

12:15 p.m.

Lunch

Session 1: Distribution of PFAS in the Great Lakes

1:15 p.m.

Keynote: Problem Identification

Dr. Sarah Balgooyen, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

1:45 p.m.

Case Study 1: Water/Air Distribution

Dr. Marta Venier, Indiana University

2 p.m.

Case Study 2: Large Scale PFAS Fate and Transport Modeling

Dr. Pouyan Nejadhashemi, Michigan State University

2:15 p.m.

Case Study 3: Bioaccumulation in Food Web

Dr. Tyler Hoskins, Purdue University

2:30 p.m.

Case Study 4: Solutions and Remediation

Bryon Dahlgren, Battelle

2:45 p.m.

Break

3 p.m.

Panel Discussion

Dr. Brandon Armstrong, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)

Dr. Qi Hua Fan, Michigan State University

Katie Walker, HDR

Dr. Daniele Miranda, University of Notre Dame

4:30 p.m.

Daily Concluding Remarks

6-8 p.m.

Poster Reception and Exhibitor Showcase

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

8 a.m.

Breakfast

Registration opens

 Session 2: One Health

9 a.m.

Keynote

Dr. Marisol Sepulveda, Purdue University

9:30 a.m.

Case Study 1

Dr. Amy Schultz, Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW)

9:45 a.m.

Case Study 2

Dr. Louise Stevenson, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

10 a.m.

Case Study 3

One Health and the NASEM Guidance on PFAS

Dr. Kevin Elliott, Michigan State University

10:15 a.m.

Break

10:30 a.m.

Panel Discussion

Dr. Kevin Elliott, Michigan State University

Dr. Jason Hoverman, Purdue University

Dr. Rachel Leads, Michigan State University

Dr. Amy Schultz, Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW)

Dr. Louise Stevenson, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

11:45 a.m.

Lunch

1:15 p.m.

Breakout Session I

 

Grand Challenges and New Technologies for PFAS Research in Aquatic Ecosystems

Dr. Narasimhan Loganathan, Michigan State University

Community

Dr. Jennifer Lee Johnson, Michigan State University

Miscellaneous

Evaluating the Toxicity of Fluorine-Free Foam Alternatives to Aquatic Organisms

Dr. Jason Hoverman, Purdue University

Analytical Chemistry

Forever Chemicals: A never-ending analytical challenge

Dr. Diana Aga, University at Buffalo

1:45 p.m.

Break

2 p.m.

Breakout Session II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Grand Challenges and New Technologies for PFAS Research in Aquatic Ecosystems

Are volatile PFAS an environmental and a vapor intrusion concern?

Dr. Ibrahim Abusallout, Fraunhofer USA

Community

Assessing the occurrence of PFAS in private wells across PA: Implications for human health

Dr. Heather Preisendanz, Penn State

Miscellaneous

Mechanisms of uptake and negative health effects of per and polyfluorinated alkyl substance

Dr. Ekin Atilla-Gokcument, University of Buffalo

Analytical Chemistry

Thermo Fisher Scientific Sponsor Presentation

Measuring PFAS in aqueous matrices: from targeted quantitation to broadband screening

Dr. Kevin McHale, Ph.D.

2:30 p.m.

Breakout Session III

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Grand Challenges and New Technologies for PFAS Research in Aquatic Ecosystems

Birds of a feather get contaminated together! PFAS in Michigan avian sentinel species.

Sydney Brady, Indiana University - Bloomington

Community

Supporting Research on Social and Economic Impacts of PFAS on Great Lakes Communities

Sarah Zack, University of Illinois Extension

Miscellaneous

Characterization of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Environmental Matrices and Uptake by Biota in an AFFF-Contaminated Wetland

Dr. Rachel Leads, Michigan State University

Analytical Chemistry

Waters Sponsor Presentation

Utilizing Ion Mobility to Enhance Suspect and Non-Targeted Analysis of PFAS from a Landfill Leachate Sample

Ken Rosnack

3 p.m.

Breakout Session IV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Grand Challenges and New Technologies for PFAS Research in Aquatic Ecosystems

In Situ Remediation with Colloidal Activated Carbon to Reduce PFAS Risk

Christian Parke, REGENESIS

Grand Challenges and New Technologies for PFAS Research in Aquatic Ecosystems

An Exploration of Sample Prep Techniques for Non-targeted Analysis of PFAS using Combustion Ion Chromatography

Dr. Jay Gandhi, Metrohm

Miscellaneous

Does PFOS exposure increase infection susceptibility in fish?

Adrian Deil Manliclic, Michigan State University

Analytical Chemistry

Agilent Sponsor Presentation

The importance of a total workflow approach for the analysis of PFAS in wild fish tissues

Matthew Giardina, PhD

3:30 p.m.

Breakout Session V

 

Grand Challenges and New Technologies for PFAS Research in Aquatic Ecosystems

A new toxicity testing framework: Interpreting complex PFAS mixtures for ecological risk assessment in Daphnia magna

Alexandra Sexton, Michigan State University

Grand Challenges and New Technologies for PFAS Research in Aquatic Ecosystems

Conceptualizing Utility Operated GAC Reactivation Facilities 

Ryan Rhoades, HDR

Miscellaneous

High Content Imaging of Cellular Energy Metabolism to Support Chemical Safety Testing for Thyroid Disruption

Congying Wang, Michigan State University

Analytical Chemistry

Assessing the potential impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to mink and otters: Approaches and consider

Dr. John Newsted, Ramboll

4 p.m.

Daily concluding remarks

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

8 a.m.

Breakfast

Registration opens

Session 3: Policy Perspectives

8:30 a.m.

Perspective 1: Local

Carla Davidson, Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP)

8:50 a.m.

Perspective 2: Regional

Christian Smith, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

9:10 a.m.

Perspective 3: Tribal

Dr. Gavin Dehnert, University of Wisconsin Aquatics Science Center

9:30 a.m.

Perspective 4: Federal

Emma Meade, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

9:50 a.m.

Perspective 5: International

Dr. Scott Mabury, University of Toronto

10:10 a.m.

Perspective 6: Department of Defense

Dr. Hunter Anderson, U.S Air Force

10:30 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m.

Panel Discussion

Dr. Hunter Anderson, U.S Air Force

Dr. Mark Axelrod, Michigan State University

Dr. Gavin Dehnert, University of Wisconsin Aquatics Science Center

Dr. Scott Mabury, University of Toronto 

Emma Meade, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Dr. Mark Strynar, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 

12 p.m.

Lunch

1 p.m.

Workshop

4 p.m.

Adjourn