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Dr

Sandra Nilsson

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Overview

Availability

Dr Sandra Nilsson is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours), Lund University
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Environmental Science, The University of Queensland

Works

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31 works between 2019 and 2025

21 - 31 of 31 works

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

Perturbation of the gut microbiome in wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii) exposed to elevated PFAS levels

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

Serum concentration trends and apparent half-lives of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Australian firefighters

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

Biomonitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure in firefighters: study design and lessons learned from stakeholder and participant engagement

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

Bioaccumulation and impact of maternal PFAS offloading on egg biochemistry from wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii)

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

Bioaccumulation and metabolic response of PFAS mixtures in wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii) using omics-based ecosurveillance techniques

2021

Journal Article

Analytical uncertainties in a longitudinal study – a case study assessing serum levels of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

Nilsson, Sandra, Mueller, Jochen F., Rotander, Anna and Bräunig, Jennifer (2021). Analytical uncertainties in a longitudinal study – a case study assessing serum levels of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 238 113860, 113860. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2021.113860

Analytical uncertainties in a longitudinal study – a case study assessing serum levels of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

2021

Journal Article

Migration histories and perfluoroalkyl acid (PFAA) loads in an estuarine fish: a novel union of analyses to understand variation in contaminant concentrations

Taylor, Matthew D., Gillanders, Bronwyn M., Nilsson, Sandra, Bräunig, Jennifer, Barnes, Thomas C. and Mueller, Jochen F. (2021). Migration histories and perfluoroalkyl acid (PFAA) loads in an estuarine fish: a novel union of analyses to understand variation in contaminant concentrations. Environmental Pollution, 276 116686, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116686

Migration histories and perfluoroalkyl acid (PFAA) loads in an estuarine fish: a novel union of analyses to understand variation in contaminant concentrations

2020

Other Outputs

Evaluation of per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in Airservices Australia’s Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) Staff - 2018/2019

Braeunig, Jennifer, Nilsson, Sandra, Aylward, Lesa, Kay, Margaret, King, Leisa, Kirk, Martyn, Marrington, Shelby, Rotander, Anna, Smurthwaite, Kayla, Toms, Leisa-Maree and Mueller, Jochen (2020). Evaluation of per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in Airservices Australia’s Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) Staff - 2018/2019. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Evaluation of per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in Airservices Australia’s Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) Staff - 2018/2019

2020

Journal Article

Trial of a novel experimental design to test depuration of PFASs from the edible tissues of Giant Mud Crab following exposure under natural conditions in the wild

Taylor, Matthew D., Johnson, Daniel D., Nilsson, Sandra, Lin, Chun-Yin, Braeunig, Jennifer, Mueller, Jochen and Bowles, Karl C. (2020). Trial of a novel experimental design to test depuration of PFASs from the edible tissues of Giant Mud Crab following exposure under natural conditions in the wild. Science of The Total Environment, 758 143650, 143650. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143650

Trial of a novel experimental design to test depuration of PFASs from the edible tissues of Giant Mud Crab following exposure under natural conditions in the wild

2019

Journal Article

Metabolomic profiles associated with exposure to per- And polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in aquatic environments

Taylor, Matthew D., Bräunig, Jennifer, Mueller, Jochen F., Crompton, Marcus, Dunstan, R. Hugh and Nilsson, Sandra (2019). Metabolomic profiles associated with exposure to per- And polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in aquatic environments. Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts, 21 (11), 1980-1990. doi: 10.1039/c9em00394k

Metabolomic profiles associated with exposure to per- And polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in aquatic environments

2019

Journal Article

Do conventional cooking methods alter concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in seafood?

Taylor, Matthew D., Nilsson, Sandra, Bräunig, Jennifer, Bowles, Karl C., Cole, Victoria, Moltschaniwskyj, Natalie A. and Mueller, Jochen F. (2019). Do conventional cooking methods alter concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in seafood?. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 127, 280-287. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2019.03.032

Do conventional cooking methods alter concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in seafood?

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    Evaluating Representativeness of Pathology Samples for Human Biomonitoring
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Analysing Clothing Textiles on the Australian Market for Chemicals of Concern
    DCCEEW - Approach to Market
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Assessing Human Exposure to Halogenated Natural Products in Pooled Serum Samples from Australian Coastal and Inland Communities
    Universities Australia - Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Proof of concept study: The useof passive samplers to inform sampling campaigns to update seafood dietary advice for PFAS
    New South Wales Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
    Open grant

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