Symposium 2021 - Ecological Toxicity and Risk of PFAS in the Environment

The DoD is responsible for the management of installations impacted by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and understanding the ecological impact of these chemicals improves decision-making related to mitigation of exposures and future environmental cleanup. Over the years, efforts to close knowledge gaps in ecological toxicity and risk have aided in the development of appropriate site-specific risk assessments. This session addressed the ecological toxicity and risk of PFAS, and PFAS-free firefighting formulations on avian, aquatic, and terrestrial species.

Session Chair: Dr. Jamie Suski, EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc.
Introduction by Session Chair Recent Advances in PFAS Ecological Risk Characterization in SERDP and ESTCP	Dr. Jamie Suski, EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc.
	Mr. Timothy Thompson, Science and Engineering for the Environment (SEE) LLC
PFAS in Birds – Overview What We Know, What We Suspect, and What We Need to Know About Effects on Avian Populations	Dr. Christine Custer, U.S. Geological Survey
Implications of a Multigenerational Zebrafish PFOS Exposure on Regulatory Thresholds for Protection of Aquatic Life	Dr. David Moore, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
Established and New Methods for Assessing the Ecotoxicity of PFAS Mixtures	Dr. Cheryl Murphy, Michigan State University
Aquatic Systems as a Tool for Evaluating the Toxicity of PFAS-free AFFF Alternatives	Dr. Jason Hoverman, Purdue University
Overview of Research Focused on Assessing the Ecological Effects of PFAS in the U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development	Dr. Gerald Ankley, EPA, Office of Research and Development