Understanding PFAS and Brain Health with Neurodevelopmental Toxicologist Elizabeth Plunk

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Elizabeth Plunk is a Ph.D. candidate in the Toxicology Training Program at the University of Rochester Medical Center in the lab of Ania Majewska. She is currently investigating the effects of Perfluorohexanoic Acid on brain development.
Watch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/TdQ1EmnTCeM

Throughout this episode, Elizabeth shares her insights into the chemicals that are commonly used by big companies, industry and the military. We discuss why they are so abundant throughout our environment, safety concerns and what we can do about it.

You can get in touch with Elizabeth Plunk via Twitter @Elizabeth_Plunk https://twitter.com/Elizabeth_Plunk
Or you can find her on Linkedin @Elizabeth Plunk
Perfluorohexanoic Acid: https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/iris_drafts/recordisplay.cfm?deid=357314

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