News
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MSU scientists awarded two new grants over $1M each to address PFAS impacts on agriculture
Published on September 27, 2024
The grants will support a multidisciplinary approach evaluating the impact of PFAS on a Michigan farm. -
New MSU study shows innovative machine learning techniques more accurately monitor PFAS in Michigan drinking water
Published on August 30, 2023
Researchers sought to create regional models that take into account factors unique to Michigan. -
MSU soil scientist recognized for outstanding environmental quality research
Published on August 3, 2023
Professor Hui Li will be honored Oct. 30 at the American Society of Agronomy's annual meeting. -
Center for PFAS Research positions MSU scientists as leaders in field
Published on July 12, 2023
Michigan State University researchers are partnering with colleagues across the state, country and worldwide to address PFAS contamination. -
Real-time Science: PFAS Compounds
Published on May 2, 2023
In this post we look at a community request: PFAS compounds. -
FAA grant supports MSU researchers studying PFAS remediation at Grand Rapids airport
Published on August 18, 2022
Five MSU researchers are part of the team that received a $1.2M grant from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Gerald R. Ford International Airport. -
MSU researcher receives $1.9M grant to develop testing framework for PFAS toxicity
Published on January 25, 2022
Cheryl Murphy, a professor in the MSU Department of Fisheries and Wildlife and director of the Center for PFAS Research, leads the project funded by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program. -
MSU research team receives $750K USDA grant to explore ways to mitigate crop uptake of PFAS
Published on December 13, 2021
Project GREEEN seed funding leveraged for new three-year study -
Response to Executive Directive 2021-8: Reducing State Purchases of Products Containing Intentionally Added PFAS
Published on October 27, 2021
The MSU Center for PFAS Research responds to Governor Gretchen Whitmer's executive directive 2021-8. -
MSU-led team receives nearly $2 million EPA grant to explore biosolid treatments, effects of chemical pollutants such as PFAS
Published on September 14, 2021
The group will investigate the impact of current biosolid treatment methods used by wastewater treatment facilities on a variety of pollutants in soil, water and plants.
Faculty Spotlight
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Center for PFAS Research Faculty Spotlight: Brad L. Upham
Published on May 11, 2022
Dr. Brad Upham’s contribution of determining the potential adverse health effects of PFAS is an important mission of the MSU Center for PFAS Research. -
Center for PFAS Research Faculty Spotlight: John Wise
Published on April 1, 2022
Dr. Wise brings extensive experience in working with specialty crop growers in Michigan to the Center for PFAS Research, and understands the challenges they face in producing high quality crops while meeting stringent government and market standards. -
Center for PFAS Research Faculty Spotlight: Wayne Jiang
Published on February 1, 2022
Dr. Jiang is the Director of the Analytical Laboratory at the Center for PFAS Research. He is currently working on developing and validating analytical methods for PFAS substances. -
Center for PFAS Research Faculty Spotlight: Hui Li
Published on January 5, 2022
Dr. Li contributes to research on PFAS fate and mitigation in soil-water-plant systems. His research focuses on PFAS sorption by soil, plant uptake, bioavailability in the environmental media, and remediation. -
Center for PFAS Research Faculty Spotlight: Pouyan Nejadhashemi
Published on December 1, 2021
Dr. Nejadhashemi leads an interdisciplinary research team focused on addressing water resource problems including water quantity and quality.