Passive samplers to detect and clean up PFAS in water, air, dust and biota
Official title: Passive samplers in support of Remediation, Detection and Bioaccumulation of PFAS
Funded at University of Rhode Island · NIH-11389413 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A project to improve simple, in-field samplers that show how PFAS move through water, air, dirt, and living things so communities can better understand exposure and monitor cleanup.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Rhode Island NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Kingston, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2017 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $278,754 |
| NIH project number | 5P42ES027706-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11389413 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not a clinical study; the project involves environmental sampling and animal/lab studies related to PFAS exposure.
✕Less likely to help
There is no direct patient participation or treatment; benefits are environmental and public health oriented.
What this research studies
This grant focuses on developing and testing passive sampling tools to detect PFAS in water, wildlife, air and dust, with field validation and real-world deployment. It aims to provide time-weighted exposure information and to help identify how widespread contamination is, guiding remediation efforts. The work includes creating a groundwater PFAS filter, monitoring a Cape Cod remediation trial, and studying PFAS biotransformation and bioaccumulation in wildlife and lab exposures. The tools and data will also shed light on PFAS in outdoor and indoor environments to inform stakeholders and decision makers. Researchers will collaborate with field sites to demonstrate practical use of these passive samplers in protecting public health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, communities could gain better PFAS exposure information and more effective monitoring of cleanup efforts.
How similar studies have gone: PFAS passive-sampling approaches have shown promise in prior environmental studies, with ongoing validation in field settings.
Where this research is happening
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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lohmann, Rainer — University of Rhode Island
- Study coordinator: Lohmann, Rainer
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.