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- Dr Sandra Nilsson is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), Lund University
- Doctor of Philosophy of Environmental Science, The University of Queensland
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Temporal Trends of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Concentrations Insights from Australian Human Biomonitoring 2002-2021 and the U.S. NHANES Programs 2003-2018
Taucare, Grechel, Chan, Gary, Nilsson, Sandra, Toms, Leisa-Maree L., Zhang, Xingyue, Mueller, Jochen F. and Jolliet, Olivier (2024). Temporal Trends of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Concentrations Insights from Australian Human Biomonitoring 2002-2021 and the U.S. NHANES Programs 2003-2018. Environmental Research, 262 119777, 119777. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119777
2024
Journal Article
Metabolic disruptions and impaired reproductive fitness in wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii) exposed to elevated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Beale, David J., Nguyen, Thao V., Bose, Utpal, Shah, Rohan, Nelis, Joost Laurus Dinant, Stockwell, Sally, Broadbent, James A., Nilsson, Sandra, Rane, Rahul, Court, Leon, Lettoof, Damian C., Pandey, Gunjan, Walsh, Thomas K., Shaw, Stephanie, Llinas, Josh, Limpus, Duncan, Limpus, Colin, Braun, Christoph, Baddiley, Brenda and Vardy, Suzanne (2024). Metabolic disruptions and impaired reproductive fitness in wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii) exposed to elevated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Science of The Total Environment, 926 171743, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171743
2023
Conference Publication
Perceptions and experiences of PFAS biomonitoring in Australian communities affected by environmental contamination
Smurthwaite, Kayla S., Lazarevic, Nina, Nilsson, Sandra, Trevenar, Susan, Banwell, Cathy, Korda, Rosemary and Kirk, Martyn D. (2023). Perceptions and experiences of PFAS biomonitoring in Australian communities affected by environmental contamination. ISEE 2023: 35th Annual Conference of the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 17-21 September 2023. Research Triangle Park, NC United States: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. doi: 10.1289/isee.2023.op-132
2023
Journal Article
Novel per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances discovered in cattle exposed to AFFF-impacted groundwater
Dewapriya, Pradeep, Nilsson, Sandra, Ghorbani Gorji, Sara, O’Brien, Jake W., Bräunig, Jennifer, Gómez Ramos, María José, Donaldson, Eric, Samanipour, Saer, Martin, Jonathan W., Mueller, Jochen F., Kaserzon, Sarit L. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2023). Novel per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances discovered in cattle exposed to AFFF-impacted groundwater. Environmental Science and Technology, 57 (36), 13635-13645. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.3c03852
2023
Conference Publication
Bioaccumulation, partitioning in tissues and offloading of PFAS to hatchlings of female wild-caught freshwater turtles
Vardy, Suzanne, Baddiley, Brenda, Braun, Christoph, Beale, David, Gonzalez-Astudillo, Viviana, Nilsson, Sandra, Limpus, Duncan and Limpus, Col (2023). Bioaccumulation, partitioning in tissues and offloading of PFAS to hatchlings of female wild-caught freshwater turtles. SETAC Australasia 2023 Conference: Source to sink: engaging with stakeholders to protect our environment, Townsville, QLD, Australia, 7 – 11 August 2023. Fitzroy, VIC, Australia: ASN Events.
2023
Journal Article
Liver and cardiometabolic markers and conditions in a cross-sectional study of three Australian communities living with environmental per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination
Lazarevic, Nina, Smurthwaite, Kayla S., D'Este, Catherine, Lucas, Robyn M., Armstrong, Bruce, Clements, Archie CA., Trevenar, Susan M., Gad, Imogen, Hosking, Rose, Di Law, Hsei, Mueller, Jochen, Bräunig, Jennifer, Nilsson, Sandra, Lane, Jo, Lal, Aparna, Lidbury, Brett A., Korda, Rosemary J. and Kirk, Martyn D. (2023). Liver and cardiometabolic markers and conditions in a cross-sectional study of three Australian communities living with environmental per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination. Environmental Research, 226 115621, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115621
2023
Journal Article
An exploratory analysis of firefighter reproduction through survey data and biomonitoring
Engelsman, Michelle, Banks, Andrew P. W., He, Chang, Nilsson, Sandra, Blake, Debbie, Jayarthne, Ayomi, Ishaq, Zubaria, Toms, Leisa-Maree L. and Wang, Xianyu (2023). An exploratory analysis of firefighter reproduction through survey data and biomonitoring. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (8) 5472, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20085472
2023
Journal Article
Longitudinal measurements of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in archived human serum samples between 1975 and 1995 in Australia
Nilsson, Sandra, Bräunig, Jennifer, Carey, Renee N, Hui, Jennie, Smurthwaite, Kayla, Toms, Leisa-Maree, Kirk, Martyn D, Mueller, Jochen F and Fritschi, Lin (2023). Longitudinal measurements of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in archived human serum samples between 1975 and 1995 in Australia. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 443 (Part B) 130307, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130307
2023
Journal Article
First indication of perfluoroalkyl substances in human serum of Papua New Guinea population
Nguyen, Hong T.M., Nilsson, Sandra, Mueller, Ava A.R., Toms, Leisa-Maree, Kennedy, Carl, Langguth, Daman, Hobson, Peter and Mueller, Jochen F. (2023). First indication of perfluoroalkyl substances in human serum of Papua New Guinea population. Science of The Total Environment, 870 161749, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161749
2022
Journal Article
Associations between serum perfluoroalkyl acid (PFAA) concentrations and health related biomarkers in firefighters
Nilsson, Sandra, Smurthwaite, Kayla, Aylward, Lesa L., Kay, Margaret, Toms, Leisa-Maree, King, Leisa, Marrington, Shelby, Kirk, Martyn D., Mueller, Jochen F. and Bräunig, Jennifer (2022). Associations between serum perfluoroalkyl acid (PFAA) concentrations and health related biomarkers in firefighters. Environmental Research, 215 (Pt 3) 114370, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114370
2022
Journal Article
Apparent half-lives of chlorinated-perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctane sulfonate isomers in aviation firefighters
Nilsson, Sandra, Thompson, Jack, Mueller, Jochen F. and Bräunig, Jennifer (2022). Apparent half-lives of chlorinated-perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctane sulfonate isomers in aviation firefighters. Environmental Science and Technology, 56 (23), 17052-17060. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.2c04637
2022
Conference Publication
Exposure trends and half-lives of per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Australian firefighters
Nilsson, Sandra, Smurthwaite, Kayla, Aylward, Lesa L., Kay, Margaret, Toms, Leisa-Maree, King, Leisa, Marrington, Shelby, Barnes, Craig, Kirk, Martyn D, Mueller, Jochen F and Braeunig, Jennifer (2022). Exposure trends and half-lives of per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Australian firefighters. ISEE Annual Conference - Strengthening the Global Role of Environmental Epidemiology, Athens, Greece, 18-21 September 2022. Research Triangle Park, NC United States: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. doi: 10.1289/isee.2022.o-op-187
2022
Conference Publication
Cardiometabolic, kidney, and thyroid markers and conditions in three Australian communities living with environmental per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination
Lazarevic, Nina, Smurthwaite, Kayla, D'Este, Catherine, Armstrong, Bruce, Lucas, Robyn, Clements, Archie, Trevenar, Susan, Gad, Imogen, Hosking, Rose, Joshy, Amelia, Law, Hsei Di, Mueller, Jochen, Braunig, Jennifer, Nilsson, Sandra, Batterham, Philip, Lane, Jo, Lal, Aparna, Randall, Deborah, Banwell, Catherine, Miller, Adrian, Korda, Rosemary and Kirk, Martyn (2022). Cardiometabolic, kidney, and thyroid markers and conditions in three Australian communities living with environmental per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination. ISEE 2022: 34th Annual Conference of the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology, Athens, Greece, 18-21 September 2022. Research Triangle Park, NC United States: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. doi: 10.1289/isee.2022.p-1091
2022
Conference Publication
Exposure to PFAS in Australian communities impacted by environmental contamination; the PFAS Health Study, 2016-2020
Smurthwaite, Kayla, Lazarevic, Nina, Bräunig, Jennifer, Nilsson, Sandra, Mueller, Jochen, D’Este, Catherine, Lucas, Robyn, Armstrong, Bruce, Lal, Aparna, Trevenar, Susan, Law, Hsei-Di, Hosking, Rose, Gad, Imogen, Clements, Archie, Lane, Jo, Batterham, Philip, Banwell, Cathy, Miller, Adrian, Randall, Deborah, Korda, Rosemary and Kirk, Martyn (2022). Exposure to PFAS in Australian communities impacted by environmental contamination; the PFAS Health Study, 2016-2020. ISEE 2022: 34th Annual Conference of the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology, Athens, Greece, 18-21 September 2022. Research Triangle Park, NC United States: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. doi: 10.1289/isee.2022.p-0384
2022
Conference Publication
Associations between serum Perfluoroalkyl Acid (PFAA) concentrations and health related biomarkers in firefighters
Nilsson, Sandra, Smurthwaite, Kayla, Aylward, Lesa L., Kay, Margaret, Toms, Leisa-Maree, King, Leisa, Marrington, Shelby, Kirk, Martyn D., Mueller, Jochen F. and Braeunig, Jennifer (2022). Associations between serum Perfluoroalkyl Acid (PFAA) concentrations and health related biomarkers in firefighters. ISEE Annual Conference - Strengthening the Global Role of Environmental Epidemiology, Athens, Greece, 18-21 September 2022. Research Triangle Park, NC United States: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. doi: 10.1289/isee.2022.p-1167
2022
Journal Article
Perturbation of the gut microbiome in wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii) exposed to elevated PFAS levels
Beale, David J., Bissett, Andrew, Nilsson, Sandra, Bose, Utpal, Nelis, Joost Laurus Dinant, Nahar, Akhikun, Smith, Matthew, Gonzalez-Astudillo, Viviana, Braun, Christoph, Baddiley, Brenda and Vardy, Suzanne (2022). Perturbation of the gut microbiome in wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii) exposed to elevated PFAS levels. Science of the Total Environment, 838 (Pt 3) 156324, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156324
2022
Journal Article
Serum concentration trends and apparent half-lives of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Australian firefighters
Nilsson, S., Smurthwaite, K., Aylward, L. L., Kay, M., Toms, L. M., King, L., Marrington, S., Barnes, C., Kirk, M. D., Mueller, J. F. and Bräunig, J. (2022). Serum concentration trends and apparent half-lives of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Australian firefighters. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 246 114040, 114040. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2022.114040
2022
Journal Article
Biomonitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure in firefighters: study design and lessons learned from stakeholder and participant engagement
Nilsson, Sandra, Smurthwaite, Kayla, Aylward, Lesa L., Kay, Margaret, Toms, Leisa-Maree, King, Leisa, Marrington, Shelby, Hobson, Peter, Barnes, Craig, Rotander, Anna, Kirk, Martyn D., Mueller, Jochen F. and Braeunig, Jennifer (2022). Biomonitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure in firefighters: study design and lessons learned from stakeholder and participant engagement. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 242 113966, 113966. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2022.113966
2022
Journal Article
Bioaccumulation and impact of maternal PFAS offloading on egg biochemistry from wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii)
Beale, David J., Nilsson, Sandra, Bose, Utpal, Bourne, Nicholas, Stockwell, Sally, Broadbent, James A., Gonzalez-Astudillo, Viviana, Braun, Christoph, Baddiley, Brenda, Limpus, Duncan, Walsh, Tom and Vardy, Suzanne (2022). Bioaccumulation and impact of maternal PFAS offloading on egg biochemistry from wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii). Science of the Total Environment, 817 153019, 153019. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153019
2022
Journal Article
Bioaccumulation and metabolic response of PFAS mixtures in wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii) using omics-based ecosurveillance techniques
Beale, David J., Hillyer, Katie, Nilsson, Sandra, Limpus, Duncan, Bose, Utpal, Broadbent, James A. and Vardy, Suzanne (2022). Bioaccumulation and metabolic response of PFAS mixtures in wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii) using omics-based ecosurveillance techniques. Science of the Total Environment, 806 (Pt 3) 151264, 151264. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151264
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