Melissa Furlong
Environmental epidemiologist and assistant professor of environmental health sciences at the University of Arizona, who researches PFAS exposures and health effects, particularly among firefighters.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 11min
Why research into ‘forever chemicals’ includes firefighters
Melissa Furlong, environmental epidemiologist at the University of Arizona who studies PFAS in firefighters. She explains what PFAS are and why they persist. She discusses why firefighters often have higher PFAS levels and how large blood studies are conducted. She covers links between plasma donation and lower PFAS and practical steps and policies to reduce exposure.
