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Many synthetic chemicals enter the environment as a result of their application and disposal. My research interests as an environmental chemist is in investigating what happens to these chemicals as it gets released into the environment. I focus primarily in studying emerging organic pollutants such as Perfluorinated Carboxylic Acids (PFCAs), which are chemicals used widely in textile and carpet industries to render products water and dirt repellent. These chemicals have recently been identified as ubiquitous contaminants, found in every environmental matrix studied including various species of wildlife and human blood. These compounds are a concern due to their persistence and potential to bioaccumulate in the environment.