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Based in North Carolina, we are a multidisciplinary, multi-institution team of world-leading PFAS experts.

The Project Management team provides strategic planning and oversight, communications, legislative reporting and research administration support to the PFAST Network investigators ensuring that individual project teams have the resources and support needed to effectively and efficiently achieve their research goals.

Project Management Team

The Network Management Office (NeMO) is located at UNCW’s Center for Marine Science. NeMo acts as the central hub for NC PFAST and aims to support the network by facilitating active communication among network researchers, serving as a liaison between scientists and stakeholders, and overseeing the distribution of data to the public via the network website.

Project Director

Ralph Mead

Provides administration support and guidance for the PFAST Network so all goals and objectives can be met.

Program Coordinator

Rachylle Hart

Focused on communications and operations coordination activities for the Network.

Student Staff

The North Carolina PFAS Testing Network employs undergraduate interns who provide support to the Management Office located at UNC Wilmington’s Center for Marine Science. Read more about our student staff.

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