Andrew Hall
Bio
Andrew Hall joined ORG during the Summer of 2019. Andrew is from Burlington, North Carolina with career goals to conduct research that protects others from environmental contaminants. Today, he is a PhD Candidate in Fiber and Polymer Science at the Wilson College of Textiles. His research is focused on Firefighter’s exposure to PFAS on textiles and the transfer of PFAS from textiles to skin. He joined ORG because of the institution’s purpose to protect others. Outside of the lab and classroom, Andrew can be found hiking and playing Dungeons and Dragons.
Education
B.S. Polymer and Color Chemistry North Carolina State University
M.S. Textile Chemistry North Carolina State University
Publications
- Skin Permeability of Perfluorocarboxylic Acids Using Flow-Through Diffusion on Porcine Skin , Toxics (2024)
- Firefighters' exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as an occupational hazard: A review , FRONTIERS IN MATERIALS (2023)
- Toward the future of firefighter gear: Assessing fluorinated and non-fluorinated outer shells following simulated on-the-job exposures , JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES (2023)