may 1, 2026
indiana pfas network spring meeting
PFAS researchers and stakeholder partners from across the state are invited to join us for the Indiana PFAS Network Spring 2026 Meeting, centered on the evolving regulatory landscape of PFAS in Indiana.
Co-Sponsored by Purdue’s Institute for a Sustainable Future, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, and the Indiana Water Research Resources Center.
About the event
PFAS researchers, network members, and stakeholders are invited to join us for the Indiana PFAS Network Spring 2026 Meeting.
Taking place on May 1st from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Dean’s Auditorium at Pfendler Hall at Purdue University, this meeting will bring together stakeholders from across Indiana to discuss evolving PFAS regulations, recent statehouse developments, and the latest research.
We look forward to convening this community and continuing to build momentum toward informed action and meaningful impact.
Speakers
David Van Gilder
Senior Policy & Legal Director, Hoosier Environmental Council
Jason Cannon
Professor, Interim Head, School of Health Sciences, Assistant Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs, Purdue University
Tess Leuthner
Assistant Professor, O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University
Jennifer Freeman
Professor, School of Health Sciences, Assistant Vice President for Research Development, Faculty Affiliate, Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Co-Lead PFAS Strategic Research Team, Purdue University
Marisol Sepulveda
Professor of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University
Graham Peaslee
Professor Emeritus, Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Notre Dame
Conrad Prichard
Assistant Professor, O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University
Nicholas Morato
Research Assistant Professor, Purdue Institute for Cancer Research, Purdue University
Agenda
- 8:30 AM – Coffee & networking
- 9:00 AM – PFAS Network updates
- Jennifer Freeman
- Marisol Sepulveda
- 9:30 AM – Legislative advancements and challenges
- David Van Gilder
- 10:30 AM – Break and refreshments
- 10:45 AM – Research lightning talks
- Graham Peaslee – The Elephant in the Room: Total Fluorine and PFAS Measurements
- Conrad Prichard – PFAS Occurrence in Colorado High Country
- Tess Leuthner – Wild worms in a toxic world: Using genetics to identify mechanisms of PFAS toxicity
- Jason Cannon – PFAS neurotoxicity across biological scale: from primary mechanisms to adverse neurological outcomes
- Nicholas Morato – Ultrahigh-throughput ambient mass spectrometry platform for the synthesis and analysis of PFAS
- 12:15 PM – All speaker panel and collaborative discussion
- 12:45 PM – Closing remarks
- 1:00 PM – Conclusion
Parking
For non-Purdue attendees, a one-day parking pass can be purchased here. Select Guest Login and create an account. This pass can be used in a surface lot.
Garage parking is also available for an hourly or daily charge. Please view the campus map here with lots, garages, and our event space highlighted in red, indicating the closest lots and garages to Pfendler Hall (PFEN).
Questions? Reach out to Tara Greene at ISF.
Sponsored by Purdue’s Institute for a Sustainable Future, Purdue’s Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, and Indiana Water Resources Resources Research Center.
