Jessica Reiner, Research Chemist

Education:

Ph.D., 2007, State University of New York, Albany
B.S., 2001, University of Rhode Island

Research Expertise and Interests:

Dr. Reiner's research interests are focused in the area of chemicals of emerging concern in environmental and human samples. She has worked in determining contaminant concentrations in sediment, water, food, biota, and humans, as well as establishing baseline information on potential exposure pathways. Presently, her research goals are to improve analytical measurements of chemicals of emerging concern, mainly perfluorinated compounds, through the certification of reference materials, methods development, and other quality assurance activities.

Prior to her employment at NIST she was a postdoctoral fellow at the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) where she worked on determining pathways of human exposure to perfluorinated compounds. She has also worked at Accustandard, Inc. synthesizing and purifying organic chemicals, including pesticides, PCBs, dioxins, and PBDEs. She has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed publications and presented at many national and international conferences.

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