Anthony Sigman-Lowery, Ph.D. Candidate - University of Delaware

I am a PhD candidate at the University of Delaware, and I am interested in continuing my work on the HDC SETAC board after serving two years as the student representative. During my PhD, which I will be defending later this summer, I have studied the fate and properties of novel brominated flame retardants in aquatic environments. As a post-doc, I will remain at the University of Delaware modeling the bioavailability and toxicity of PFAS compounds. My present and future research align with the mission of HDC SETAC, as understanding the physicochemical properties, distribution and toxicity of emerging contaminants is critical to modeling their environmental fate and informing potential regulation. HDC SETAC represents an amazing opportunity for students to meet a diverse range of environmental professionals, discover potential career pathways, and learn how their research can actually impact our community. As student representative, I have helped organize the chapter meetings and fall social events, as well as fostered student engagement from universities across our region. I hope to continue this work on the board and focus on improving our chapter meetings as well as growing student membership and engagement throughout the year.