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The Analytical Scientist / Issues / 2026 / February / Is the PFAS Tide Beginning to Turn
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Is the PFAS Tide Beginning to Turn?  

Targeted MS and EOF analysis of pilot whales track a sharp decline in legacy PFAS across the North Atlantic

02/02/2026 2 min read
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Top Institutions in Environmental Health and Toxicology

Leading institutions employ advanced chemical analysis techniques such as mass spectrometry and combustion ion chromatography combined with environmental toxicology expertise to study PFAS bioaccumulation and its ecological and human health impacts.

  • #1

    Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

    Boston, MA

    Harvard leads in environmental health research with extensive work on PFAS exposure, toxicology, and policy impact, including contributions from senior author Elsie Sunderland who is a recognized expert in PFAS environmental fate and human health implications.

    Key Differentiators

    • Environmental Health
    • Toxicology
    • Epidemiology
  • #2

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Research and Development

    Research Triangle Park, NC

    EPA leads regulatory science and environmental monitoring of PFAS, developing standardized methods for PFAS detection and risk assessment to inform policy and phase-out strategies.

    Key Differentiators

    • Environmental Chemistry
    • Toxicology
    • Regulatory Science
  • #3

    Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU)

    Tromsø, Norway

    NILU has strong expertise in Arctic and marine environmental contaminant research, including PFAS bioaccumulation studies in marine mammals and ecosystem impact assessments.

    Key Differentiators

    • Environmental Chemistry
    • Marine Toxicology
    • Analytical Chemistry
  • #4

    University of California, Berkeley - School of Public Health

    Berkeley, CA

    UC Berkeley researchers have contributed significantly to understanding PFAS exposure pathways and toxicological effects, integrating chemical analysis with epidemiological studies.

    Key Differentiators

    • Environmental Toxicology
    • Exposure Science
    • Analytical Chemistry
  • #5

    The Faroe Islands Marine Research Institute

    Tórshavn, Faroe Islands

    This institute provides critical regional expertise and sample access for studies on marine mammals like pilot whales, enabling long-term environmental contaminant research in the North Atlantic.

    Key Differentiators

    • Marine Biology
    • Environmental Toxicology
    • Ecotoxicology

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