Shira Joudan
@shirajoudan.bsky.social
assistant professor of environmental analytical chemistry at UAlberta studying PFAS + other organic contaminants👩🏽🔬🌎 she/they. PhD
www.shirajoudan.com
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Shira Joudan
@shirajoudan.bsky.social
· Jan 10
Photochemical Formation of Trifluoroacetic Acid: Mechanistic Insights into a Fluoxetine-Related Aryl-CF3 Compound
Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant; however, its sources are poorly constrained. One understudied source is from the photochemical reactions of aromatic compounds con...
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Excited to share the first paper from the Joudan lab!
“Photochemical formation of trifluoroacetic acid: Mechanistic insights into a fluoxetine-related aryl-CF3 compound” in Environmental Science & Technology: doi.org/10.1021/acs....
I'll describe it below (what do we call BlueSky 'tweetorials'?)
“Photochemical formation of trifluoroacetic acid: Mechanistic insights into a fluoxetine-related aryl-CF3 compound” in Environmental Science & Technology: doi.org/10.1021/acs....
I'll describe it below (what do we call BlueSky 'tweetorials'?)
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The ACS Div. of Analytical Chem. Education Committee launched a "Meet an Analytical Chemist" initiative this spring to highlight members of our community.
Our newest entry showcases @shirajoudan.bsky.social, an Asst. Prof. of Chemistry at @ualberta.bsky.social. Check it out here: shorturl.at/7VFIR
Our newest entry showcases @shirajoudan.bsky.social, an Asst. Prof. of Chemistry at @ualberta.bsky.social. Check it out here: shorturl.at/7VFIR
Meet an Analytical Chemist – May 2025
Shira Joudan, Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Chemistry, University of Alberta How did you get started in the field of Analytical Chemistry? In undergrad, I took introductory analytical chemistry…
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June 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The ACS Div. of Analytical Chem. Education Committee launched a "Meet an Analytical Chemist" initiative this spring to highlight members of our community.
Our newest entry showcases @shirajoudan.bsky.social, an Asst. Prof. of Chemistry at @ualberta.bsky.social. Check it out here: shorturl.at/7VFIR
Our newest entry showcases @shirajoudan.bsky.social, an Asst. Prof. of Chemistry at @ualberta.bsky.social. Check it out here: shorturl.at/7VFIR
Check out our statement and if you are a PFAS researcher who agrees, you can sign on here: www.ipcp.ch/news/sign-on...
June 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Check out our statement and if you are a PFAS researcher who agrees, you can sign on here: www.ipcp.ch/news/sign-on...
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Forever chemicals: Scientists condemn massive lobbying campaign to alter PFAS definition
Forever chemicals: Scientists condemn massive lobbying campaign to alter PFAS definition
In a letter published Tuesday in a scientific journal, a group of 20 researchers warn that 'this effort is politically and/or economically, rather than scientifically, motivated.'
www.lemonde.fr
June 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Forever chemicals: Scientists condemn massive lobbying campaign to alter PFAS definition
In this issue of Nature Chemistry, I write about the importance of having an online presence that we control ourselves. Since you're all on Bluesky, you're probably already on top of things!
Open access sharing link: www.nature.com/articles/doi...
Open access sharing link: www.nature.com/articles/doi...
Controlling our online professional persona
Nature Chemistry - Modern scientists exist within the digital world. Shira Joudan describes how an online presence is beneficial to researchers, and what a baseline presence can look like.
www.nature.com
June 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
In this issue of Nature Chemistry, I write about the importance of having an online presence that we control ourselves. Since you're all on Bluesky, you're probably already on top of things!
Open access sharing link: www.nature.com/articles/doi...
Open access sharing link: www.nature.com/articles/doi...
Ok, xkcd 😂 imgs.xkcd.com/comics/mass_...
May 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Ok, xkcd 😂 imgs.xkcd.com/comics/mass_...
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@shirajoudan.bsky.social of @ualberta.bsky.social is interested in how contaminants get where they are and how we can understand chemical reactions to better understand their fate. Read more: cen.acs.org/environment/...
#CENT12 #chemsky 🧪
#CENT12 #chemsky 🧪
May 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
@shirajoudan.bsky.social of @ualberta.bsky.social is interested in how contaminants get where they are and how we can understand chemical reactions to better understand their fate. Read more: cen.acs.org/environment/...
#CENT12 #chemsky 🧪
#CENT12 #chemsky 🧪
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They’re here! Introducing the Talented 12 Class for 2025. These early-career scientists are taking on big global #chemistry challenges.
Meet the 2025 Class: cen.acs.org/people/profi...
#CENT12 #chemsky🧪
Meet the 2025 Class: cen.acs.org/people/profi...
#CENT12 #chemsky🧪
May 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
They’re here! Introducing the Talented 12 Class for 2025. These early-career scientists are taking on big global #chemistry challenges.
Meet the 2025 Class: cen.acs.org/people/profi...
#CENT12 #chemsky🧪
Meet the 2025 Class: cen.acs.org/people/profi...
#CENT12 #chemsky🧪
I'm excited and honoured to be recognized as a C&EN Talented 12! cen.acs.org/environment/...
Check out the other fantastic recipients here: cen.acs.org/people/profi... #chemsky
Check out the other fantastic recipients here: cen.acs.org/people/profi... #chemsky
2025 Talented 12: Shira Joudan
Understanding sources of harmful contaminants
cen.acs.org
May 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I'm excited and honoured to be recognized as a C&EN Talented 12! cen.acs.org/environment/...
Check out the other fantastic recipients here: cen.acs.org/people/profi... #chemsky
Check out the other fantastic recipients here: cen.acs.org/people/profi... #chemsky
New paper in Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts
studying the spontaneous defluorination of some trifluoromethylphenols, led by co-first authors Zhefei Guo (PhD candidate) and Genevieve Tremblay (undergrad!) in my group: doi.org/10.1039/D4EM... (open access 😎)
studying the spontaneous defluorination of some trifluoromethylphenols, led by co-first authors Zhefei Guo (PhD candidate) and Genevieve Tremblay (undergrad!) in my group: doi.org/10.1039/D4EM... (open access 😎)
Spontaneous aqueous defluorination of trifluoromethylphenols: substituent effects and revisiting the mechanism
Trifluoromethylphenols (TFMPs) are environmental contaminants that exist as transformation products of aryl-CF3 pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Their –CF3 moiety raises concerns as it may form prob...
doi.org
May 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
New paper in Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts
studying the spontaneous defluorination of some trifluoromethylphenols, led by co-first authors Zhefei Guo (PhD candidate) and Genevieve Tremblay (undergrad!) in my group: doi.org/10.1039/D4EM... (open access 😎)
studying the spontaneous defluorination of some trifluoromethylphenols, led by co-first authors Zhefei Guo (PhD candidate) and Genevieve Tremblay (undergrad!) in my group: doi.org/10.1039/D4EM... (open access 😎)
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I have an open postdoc position in my environmental chemistry group at UW-Madison (starting summer or fall). Project focuses on applying high-resolution mass spectrometry to complex mixtures, including PFAS and dissolved organic matter. Email me directly if interested. Application deadline: May 15
May 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I have an open postdoc position in my environmental chemistry group at UW-Madison (starting summer or fall). Project focuses on applying high-resolution mass spectrometry to complex mixtures, including PFAS and dissolved organic matter. Email me directly if interested. Application deadline: May 15
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Excited to be running another Schlenk line webinar tomorrow with @vacuubrand.bsky.social! There's still time to register using the link below 👇
www.vacuubrand.com/news/webinar...
www.vacuubrand.com/news/webinar...
May 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Excited to be running another Schlenk line webinar tomorrow with @vacuubrand.bsky.social! There's still time to register using the link below 👇
www.vacuubrand.com/news/webinar...
www.vacuubrand.com/news/webinar...
the best screen to see (and not just because it means I have a new paper coming soon 👀)
April 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
the best screen to see (and not just because it means I have a new paper coming soon 👀)
wild being in Edmonton, where the sun still doesn’t set for another 40 minutes, and we already know Carney won.
still lots of time to watch the specific races in each riding
still lots of time to watch the specific races in each riding
April 29, 2025 at 2:21 AM
wild being in Edmonton, where the sun still doesn’t set for another 40 minutes, and we already know Carney won.
still lots of time to watch the specific races in each riding
still lots of time to watch the specific races in each riding
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Hey #chemsky and #science Bleeps (?)...the Chemscrapes project page has been updated to include a free download of a massive poster size parafilm PSA poster for your lab
www.chemscrapes.net/s-projects-s...
While you're there, check out other ChemScrapes projects.
Shares appreciated :)
www.chemscrapes.net/s-projects-s...
While you're there, check out other ChemScrapes projects.
Shares appreciated :)
April 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Hey #chemsky and #science Bleeps (?)...the Chemscrapes project page has been updated to include a free download of a massive poster size parafilm PSA poster for your lab
www.chemscrapes.net/s-projects-s...
While you're there, check out other ChemScrapes projects.
Shares appreciated :)
www.chemscrapes.net/s-projects-s...
While you're there, check out other ChemScrapes projects.
Shares appreciated :)
Thanks to Tamzin for leading this important conversation -- check it out here: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Lab animals deserve enriching environments, but what if our efforts to help unintentionally cause harm? In our ES&T perspective, we explore how leaching plastics and plastic additives may impact fish health, and your experiments...
April 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Thanks to Tamzin for leading this important conversation -- check it out here: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Reposted by Shira Joudan
Lab animals deserve enriching environments, but what if our efforts to help unintentionally cause harm? In our ES&T perspective, we explore how leaching plastics and plastic additives may impact fish health, and your experiments...
April 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Lab animals deserve enriching environments, but what if our efforts to help unintentionally cause harm? In our ES&T perspective, we explore how leaching plastics and plastic additives may impact fish health, and your experiments...
so excited about this!!! let's goooo
Big life update: I'm starting as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of Lethbridge! 🔬📚🧪
Feeling excited to be stepping into this new role and connecting with the commuity at ULeth. Huge thanks to everyone who's helped me get here—couldn’t have done it without you.
Feeling excited to be stepping into this new role and connecting with the commuity at ULeth. Huge thanks to everyone who's helped me get here—couldn’t have done it without you.
April 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
so excited about this!!! let's goooo
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Big life update: I'm starting as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of Lethbridge! 🔬📚🧪
Feeling excited to be stepping into this new role and connecting with the commuity at ULeth. Huge thanks to everyone who's helped me get here—couldn’t have done it without you.
Feeling excited to be stepping into this new role and connecting with the commuity at ULeth. Huge thanks to everyone who's helped me get here—couldn’t have done it without you.
April 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Big life update: I'm starting as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of Lethbridge! 🔬📚🧪
Feeling excited to be stepping into this new role and connecting with the commuity at ULeth. Huge thanks to everyone who's helped me get here—couldn’t have done it without you.
Feeling excited to be stepping into this new role and connecting with the commuity at ULeth. Huge thanks to everyone who's helped me get here—couldn’t have done it without you.
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I'm reporting on what's happening at NSF for @cenmag.bsky.social!
If you're a researcher who had an NSF grant that was previously approved for funding but is now in limbo because of what's happening at the agency, my signal is kvasquez.12.
Always open to discussing options for anonymity.
If you're a researcher who had an NSF grant that was previously approved for funding but is now in limbo because of what's happening at the agency, my signal is kvasquez.12.
Always open to discussing options for anonymity.
April 17, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I'm reporting on what's happening at NSF for @cenmag.bsky.social!
If you're a researcher who had an NSF grant that was previously approved for funding but is now in limbo because of what's happening at the agency, my signal is kvasquez.12.
Always open to discussing options for anonymity.
If you're a researcher who had an NSF grant that was previously approved for funding but is now in limbo because of what's happening at the agency, my signal is kvasquez.12.
Always open to discussing options for anonymity.
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The extraterrestrials on my desk and the story of how chemists helped figure out their origins. My latest in @naturechemistry.bsky.social with thanks to @brbobmackesj.bsky.social and the meteorite collection at @vaticanobservatory.bsky.social rdcu.be/eggUr
Aliens among us
Nature Chemistry - Did meteorites fall between the interdisciplinary cracks? Michelle Francl tells the nineteenth-century tale of the extraterrestrial origin of meteorites and suggests that there...
rdcu.be
April 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The extraterrestrials on my desk and the story of how chemists helped figure out their origins. My latest in @naturechemistry.bsky.social with thanks to @brbobmackesj.bsky.social and the meteorite collection at @vaticanobservatory.bsky.social rdcu.be/eggUr
have you really gone to a conference if you haven’t done karaoke??
March 27, 2025 at 6:30 AM
have you really gone to a conference if you haven’t done karaoke??
Hello, hi, I’m at the ACS meeting for the entire time and haven’t been good about making plans!
March 23, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Hello, hi, I’m at the ACS meeting for the entire time and haven’t been good about making plans!
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I'm beyond excited to share that I've been selected for this year’s #CASFutureLeaders! 🔬 Looking forward to connecting with fellow scientists and diving into this experience in August! 🤩
Please join me in congratulating the 2025 #CASFutureLeaders! We look forward to welcoming these exceptional Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars to Columbus, Ohio, and Washington, DC, this August. www.cas.org/press-releas...
March 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I'm beyond excited to share that I've been selected for this year’s #CASFutureLeaders! 🔬 Looking forward to connecting with fellow scientists and diving into this experience in August! 🤩
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We are back with another virtual seminar! Join us for a panel discussion on mental health in chemistry on April 23rd. @myatomicnumber.bsky.social @shirajoudan.bsky.social
Registration: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Abstract & bios: www.cheminst.ca/cic_virtual/...
Registration: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Abstract & bios: www.cheminst.ca/cic_virtual/...
March 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We are back with another virtual seminar! Join us for a panel discussion on mental health in chemistry on April 23rd. @myatomicnumber.bsky.social @shirajoudan.bsky.social
Registration: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Abstract & bios: www.cheminst.ca/cic_virtual/...
Registration: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Abstract & bios: www.cheminst.ca/cic_virtual/...
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In addition to increased number and $ amount of awards, up to 15% of doctoral awards & 20% of postdoctoral awards will be awarded to international applicants (to be held at 🇨🇦 institution) 🧪 #PhD #research #NSERC #CIHR #SSHRC
New harmonized talent program called the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS) features **1720** new awards with significantly increased values compared to historic Tri-Agency awards. 🇨🇦 🧪 #PhDsky #academicSky #NSERC #CIHR #SSHRC
www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NewsDetail-D...
www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NewsDetail-D...
NSERC - Latest News - Launch of the new Harmonized Tri-agency Scholarship and Fellowship programs
As announced in Budget 2024, the scholarship and fellowship programs administered by the three federal research funding agencies – the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) – have been streamlined into a new harmonized talent program called the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS) that will open for applications in summer 2025.
www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca
March 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM