Fundings & News
Competitive federal awards, state agency grants, and prominent national news coverage documenting our ongoing research on persistent pollutants.
Major Grants
Funding from EPA, DOE, NSF, and state environmental foundations
Innovative methodology based on a non-targeted screening approach (NTA) combined with activity patterns for estimation of soil and dust ingestion rate in children.
EPA-STAR
Development of multifunctional MOFs for remediation of PFAS impacted groundwater
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Integrated Watershed Monitoring and Predictive Modeling for PFAS Transport in Water Systems
EPA Region 4
A Novel Redox Material (FeSO3) for Efficient and Rapid Treatment of Concentrated PFAS Matrices
SERDP/DOD
PFAS content in biosolids and composts produced at wastewater treatment plants
Hinkley Center
Collaborative Research on High Entropy Alloy Electrocatalysts
National Science Foundation (NSF Award)
PFAS exposure assessment in firefighters
State of Florida / UM Firefighter Cancer Initiative
Assessing PFAS Stress and Phytoremediation Potential of Mangroves in the Everglades
ForEverglades Research Enhancement Grant
Next Generation Compact SRF Accelerators for Industrial Applications
Department of Energy (DOE)/Jefferson lab
Microplastic and phthalate concentrations in water and turtles at Rainbow Springs
Eckerd College/FWC Foundation
Understanding the Effect of Soil Composition on Degradation/Stability of Fentanyl
IUCRC Phase II+ Florida International University: Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science (CARFS)
CREST Phase 2: Center for Aquatic Chemistry & Environment (CAChE)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Recent Media Coverage
Television broadcasts, news publications, and radio interviews featuring our research
Interview with Dr. Natalia Quinete: What you need to know about PFAS
Q&A on the pervasive nature of PFAS 'forever chemicals' and ongoing research to monitor and mitigate pollution across South Florida.
‘Forever chemicals’ are in Pines’ tap water. The city’s spending millions on a fix
The chemicals in firefighting foam, nonstick pans and 24-hour lipstick are leaching into the Broward city’s aquifers, according to research.
Interview on PFAS found in firefighter gear using a simple wipe test
Interview with Natalia Quinete and collaborators at UM on PFAS found in firefighters gears using a simple wipe test.
Interview on PFAS in the Miccosukee Indian Reservation
Interview with Dr. Quinete and graduate student Courtney Heath about PFAS found in the Miccosukee Indian Reservation.
Driving Progress in PFAS Analysis: An LCGC International Peer Exchange
Pressing Analytical Challenges in PFAS Analysis with Rainer Lohmann, Carrie McDonough, Natalia Soares Quinete, Stefan van Leeuwen.
PFAS 'forever chemicals' are getting into ocean ecosystems where dolphins, fish and manatees dine – we traced their origins
Media news on PFAS getting into Biscayne Bay and tracing their origins in coastal marine ecosystems.
"It's literally raining 'forever chemicals' in Miami" - FIU News (2024)
Research found PFAS in Miami's rainwater, showing atmospheric transport of these pollutants
Miami Herald Interview with Natalia Quinete about new regulated MCLs by EPA
Expert commentary and insights on new regulated Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for PFAS in drinking water.
"How some South Florida cities are tackling forever chemicals in water" - NBC Miami (2024)
Coverage of local water treatment efforts and new national drinking water standards for PFAS.
NPR interview with Natalia Quinete about PFAS in water in Broward county
Discussion on The South Florida Roundup concerning forever chemicals (PFAS) detected in drinking water across Broward County.
Chemicals taint Biscayne Bay oysters - Miami Herald coverage
Interview with Natalia Quinete about PFAS in oysters and implications to drinking water
Florida oysters found to have toxic "forever chemicals"
Scientists sample 156 Florida oysters, find dangerous forever chemicals in each