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Eurofins Environment Testing Australia: Murarrie, AU

2021 to present | Regional Technical Specialist
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AL Heffernan

The University of Queensland Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences: Woolloongabba, QLD, AU

2016 to present | Adjunct Senior Research Fellow
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Education and qualifications (2)

University of Queensland: Brisbane, Queensland, AU

2010-10 to 2014-02 | PhD candidate (National Research Centre for Environmental Toxicology)
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University of Technology Sydney: Broadway, NSW, AU

2009 | BSc.(Hons) Applied Chemistry
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Works (31)

Untargeted screening of xenobiotics and metabolic profiles of green sea turtles on the Great Barrier Reef

Applied Environmental Metabolomics
2022 | Book chapter
Contributors: AL Heffernan
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Identification of novel polyfluoroalkyl substances in surface water runoff from a chemical stockpile fire

Environmental Pollution
2022-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Sahil Rana; Jaye Marchiandi; Jordan M. Partington; Drew Szabo; Amy L. Heffernan; Robert K. Symons; Shay Xie; Bradley O. Clarke
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An assessment of quality assurance/quality control efforts in high resolution mass spectrometry non-target workflows for analysis of environmental samples

TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry
2020-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0165-9936
Contributors: AL Heffernan
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AL Heffernan

Urinary Concentrations of Bisphenols in the Australian Population and Their Association with the Per Capita Mass Loads in Wastewater

Environmental Science & Technology
2020-08-18 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0013-936X
Part of ISSN: 1520-5851
Contributors: AL Heffernan
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Harmonizing analytical chemistry and clinical epidemiology for human biomonitoring studies. A case-study of plastic product chemicals in urine

Chemosphere
2020-01 | Journal article
Contributors: A.L. Heffernan; M.J. Gomez-Ramos; C. Symeonides; D.J. Hare; S. Vijayasarathy; K. Thompson; J.F. Mueller; A.L. Ponsonby; P.D. Sly
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Serum measures of hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in reproductive-aged women in the United Kingdom

Environmental Research
2019-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0013-9351
Contributors: AL Heffernan
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AL Heffernan

Evaluating internal exposure of sea turtles as model species for identifying regional chemical threats in nearshore habitats of the Great Barrier Reef

Science of The Total Environment
2019-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0048-9697
Contributors: AL Heffernan
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Integrated chemical exposure assessment of coastal green turtle foraging grounds on the Great Barrier Reef

Science of The Total Environment
2019-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0048-9697
Contributors: AL Heffernan
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Perfluorinated alkyl acids in the serum and follicular fluid of UK women with and without polycystic ovarian syndrome undergoing fertility treatment and associations with hormonal and metabolic parameters

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
2018-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1438-4639
Contributors: AL Heffernan
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AL Heffernan

Tracing Environmental Exposure from Neurodevelopment to Neurodegeneration

Trends in Neurosciences
2018-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0166-2236
Contributors: AL Heffernan
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AL Heffernan

Urinary metabolites of organophosphate esters: Concentrations and age trends in Australian children

Environment International
2018-02 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0160-4120
Contributors: Chang He; Leisa-Maree L. Toms; Phong Thai; Nele Van den Eede; Xianyu Wang; Yan Li; Christine Baduel; Fiona A. Harden; Amy L. Heffernan; Peter Hobson et al.
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Non-targeted, high resolution mass spectrometry strategy for simultaneous monitoring of xenobiotics and endogenous compounds in green sea turtles on the Great Barrier Reef

Science of The Total Environment
2017-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Amy L. Heffernan; Maria M. Gómez-Ramos; Caroline Gaus; Soumini Vijayasarathy; Ian Bell; Christine Hof; Jochen F. Mueller; Maria J. Gómez-Ramos
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Fate and redistribution of perfluoroalkyl acids through AFFF-impacted groundwater

Science of The Total Environment
2017-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0048-9697
Contributors: AL Heffernan
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AL Heffernan

Abstracts of the 29th Annual Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE), 24-28 September 2017, Sydney, Australia

Environmental Health Perspectives
2017-10-01 | Conference abstract
Part of ISSN: 0091-6765
Contributors: AL Heffernan
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AL Heffernan

Rapid screening and identification of chemical hazards in surface and drinking water using high resolution mass spectrometry and a case-control filter

Chemosphere
2017-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Sarit L. Kaserzon; Amy L. Heffernan; Kristie Thompson; Jochen F. Mueller; Maria Jose Gomez Ramos
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Cross-sectional biomonitoring study of pesticide exposures in Queensland, Australia, using pooled urine samples

Environmental Science and Pollution Research
2016-09-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0944-1344
Contributors: AL Heffernan; K English; LML Toms; AM Calafat; L Valentin-Blasini; P Hobson; S Broomhall; RS Ware; P Jagals; PD Sly et al.
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The Neurobiology and Age-Related Prevalence of the ε4 Allele of Apolipoprotein E in Alzheimer’s Disease Cohorts

Journal of Molecular Neuroscience
2016-08-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0895-8696
Contributors: Amy L. Heffernan; Cameron Chidgey; Po Peng; Colin L. Masters; Blaine R. Roberts
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Rapid, automated online SPE-LC-QTRAP-MS/MS method for the simultaneous analysis of 14 phthalate metabolites and 5 bisphenol analogues in human urine

Talanta
2016-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0039-9140
Contributors: A.L. Heffernan; K. Thompson; G. Eaglesham; S. Vijayasarathy; J.F. Mueller; P.D. Sly; M.J. Gomez
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Concentrations of phthalates and DINCH metabolites in pooled urine from Queensland, Australia

Environment International
2016-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0160-4120
Contributors: M.J. Gomez Ramos; A.L. Heffernan; L.M.L. Toms; A.M. Calafat; X. Ye; P. Hobson; S. Broomhall; J.F. Mueller
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Monitoring exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in an Australian population using pooled urine samples

Environment International
2016-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0160-4120
Contributors: Phong K. Thai; Amy L. Heffernan; Leisa-Maree L. Toms; Zheng Li; Antonia M. Calafat; Peter Hobson; Sara Broomhall; Jochen F. Mueller
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Use of pooled samples to assess human exposure to parabens, benzophenone-3 and triclosan in Queensland, Australia

Environment International
2015-12 | Journal article
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Age as a determinant of phosphate flame retardant exposure of the Australian population and identification of novel urinary PFR metabolites

Environment International
2015-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0160-4120
Contributors: Nele Van den Eede; Amy L. Heffernan; Lesa L. Aylward; Peter Hobson; Hugo Neels; Jochen F. Mueller; Adrian Covaci
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Bisphenol A exposure is not associated with area-level socioeconomic index in Australian children using pooled urine samples

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
2014 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1007/s11356-014-2882-z

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1614-7499

Contributors: Heffernan, A.; Sly, P.; Toms, L.; Hobson, P.; Mueller, J.
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Short term variability in urinary bisphenol A in Australian children

Environ Int
2014 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.envint.2014.03.027

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1873-6750

Contributors: Heffernan, A. L.; Aylward, L. L.; Samidurai, A. J.; Davies, P. S.; Toms, L. M.; Sly, P. D.; Mueller, J. F.
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Towards development of a rapid and effective non-destructive testing strategy to identify brominated flame retardants in the plastics of consumer products

Sci Total Environ
2014 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.01.074

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1879-1026

Contributors: Gallen, C.; Banks, A.; Brandsma, S.; Baduel, C.; Thai, P.; Eaglesham, G.; Heffernan, A.; Leonards, P.; Bainton, P.; Mueller, J. F.
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Assessing environmental exposures in Australian children. A case study of bisphenol A

2014-01-01 | Dissertation or Thesis
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AGE-RELATED TRENDS IN URINARY EXCRETION OF BISPHENOL A IN AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN AND ADULTS: EVIDENCE FROM A POOLED SAMPLE STUDY USING SAMPLES OF CONVENIENCE

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health-Part a-Current Issues
2013 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1080/15287394.2013.834856

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1528-7394;1087-2620

Contributors: Heffernan, A. L.; Aylward, L. L.; Toms, L. M. L.; Eaglesham, G.; Hobson, P.; Sly, P. D.; Mueller, J. F.
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Assessing Exposures to Emerging Environmental Contaminants In Children

Journal of Enviromental Immunology and Toxicology
2013 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2225-1219
Contributors: Amy L Heffernan; Sample Organization
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Urinary bisphenol A concentrations in pregnant women

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
2013-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1438-4639
Contributors: AL Heffernan
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Pooled biological specimens for human biomonitoring of environmental chemicals: Opportunities and limitations

Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology
2013-11-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1559-0631
Contributors: Amy L Heffernan; Lesa L Aylward; Leisa-Maree L Toms; Peter D Sly; Matthew Macleod; Jochen F Mueller
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Environment and Health - Bridging South, North, East and West. Basel, Switzerland 19-23 August 2013

Environmental Health Perspectives
2013-08-19 | Conference abstract
Part of ISSN: 0091-6765
Contributors: AL Heffernan
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Peer review (17 reviews for 10 publications/grants)

Review activity for Environment international. (1)
Review activity for Environmental pollution. (2)
Review activity for Environmental research. (1)
Review activity for Environmental science & technology. (1)
Review activity for Environmental science and pollution research international (1)
Review activity for International journal of environmental analytical chemistry. (3)
Review activity for Journal of chromatography A. (1)
Review activity for Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology. (3)
Review activity for Science of the total environment. (3)
Review activity for Talanta. (1)