Chemical Fate & Ecological Impact
Research area 01 · Detect
Chemical fate & ecological impact
Measure what changes—and what appears next.
Contrasting samples make chemical transformation visible.
What we investigate
We follow anthropogenic chemicals and naturally occurring toxins across water, soil, engineered systems, and host-associated environments. The goal is to identify not only where a chemical goes, but which products appear and what those changes mean for ecological and human exposure.
Core questions
- Where do chemicals occur, persist, and accumulate?
- Which transformation products emerge—and under what conditions?
- How do chemical changes alter exposure and ecological impact?
How we work
High-resolution mass spectrometry, targeted LC–MS/MS, fraction collection, and controlled transformation studies produce evidence that can be connected directly to biological mechanism.
What this enables
Transformation maps, exposure priorities, and molecular signatures that guide deeper investigation of the microbes, genes, and enzymes responsible for chemical change.