Imari Walker-Franklin

Dr. Imari Walker-Franklin is currently a Research Scientist in RTI International’s Discovery Sciences (DS) Division. In this capacity, she contributes to the development of suspect screening and non-targeted chemical analysis. Prior to RTI, Dr. Walker-Franklin completed her PhD in Environmental Engineering, investigating the fate, occurrence, and transformation of polymer associated chemicals within aqueous environments. In particular, her dissertation work focuses on endocrine disrupting chemicals like Bisphenol A (BPA) that are of concern to human health and the environment. Some of her current work looks to investigate the human health and environmental effects of potentially harmful chemicals released from microplastic inhalation and ingestion.