Center for PFAS Research

Aidan received his Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from Ferris State University where he spent his time conducting research in organic synthesis and drug discovery within the Kurup Lab at the College of Pharmacy. Shortly after graduation, he was hired into the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in the nutrition and toxicology department as a laboratory technologist. Aidan transitioned from his position at the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory to the MSU Chemistry Ph.D. program after 15 months of employment in the hopes that he could further advance his education in analytical chemistry and toxicology. He is currently finishing his third year of his Ph.D. in analytical chemistry within the Qiu Lab at Michigan State University. His research focuses on developing mass spectrometry imaging methods for toxicology research using Caenorhabditis elegans and mice. His work also focuses on imaging environmental contaminants in biological systems including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), heavy metals, and metal-based nanoparticle technology.