Dr Amy Heffernan
Honorary Senior Fellow/Lecturer
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Publications
Book Chapter
Heffernan, Amy L., Gómez-Ramos, Maria del Mar, Villa, C. Alexander, Bell, Ian P. and Gómez-Ramos, Maria Jose (2022). Untargeted screening of xenobiotics and metabolic profiles of green sea turtles on the Great Barrier Reef. Applied environmental metabolomics: community insights and guidance from the field. (pp. 167-181) edited by David J. Beale, Katie E. Hillyer, Andrew C. Warden and Oliver A. H. Jones. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-816460-0.00005-8
Journal Articles
Schulze, Bastian, Heffernan, Amy L., Gomez Ramos, Maria Jose, Thomas, Kevin V. and Kaserzon, Sarit L. (2024). Influence of extraction windows for data-independent acquisition on feature annotation during suspect screening. Chemosphere, 349 140697, 140697. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140697
Schulze, Bastian, Heffernan, Amy L., Samanipour, Saer, Gomez Ramos, Maria Jose, Veal, Cameron, Thomas, Kevin V. and Kaserzon, Sarit L. (2023). Is nontarget analysis ready for regulatory application? Influence of peak-picking algorithms on data analysis. Analytical Chemistry, 95 (50), 18361-18369. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c03003
Ruyle, Bridger J., Pickard, Heidi M., Schultes, Lara, Fredriksson, Felicia, Heffernan, Amy L., Knappe, Detlef R. U., Lord, Heather L., Meng, Pingping, Mills, Marc A., Ndungu, Kuria, Roesch, Philipp, Rundberget, Jan Thomas, Tettenhorst, Daniel R., Van Buren, Jean, Vogel, Christian, Westerman, Danielle C., Yeung, Leo W. Y. and Sunderland, Elsie M. (2023). Interlaboratory comparison of extractable organofluorine measurements in groundwater and eel (Anguilla rostrata): Recommendations for methods standardization. Environmental Science and Technology, 57 (48), 20159-20168. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.3c04560
Tang, Cheng, Gómez Ramos, María José, Heffernan, Amy, Kaserzon, Sarit, Rauert, Cassandra, Lin, Chun-Yin, Mueller, Jochen F. and Wang, Xianyu (2023). Evaluation and identification of chemical migrants leached from baby food pouch packaging. Chemosphere, 340 139758, 139758. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139758
Schulze, Bastian, Heffernan, Amy L., Thomas, Kevin V. and Kaserzon, Sarit L. (2023). Influence of sample stability on non-target analysis during long batch acquisitions. ACS - ES & T Water, 3 (9), 2874-2882. doi: 10.1021/acsestwater.3c00063
Wu, Duoduo, Lim, Blanche X. H., Seah, Ivan, Xie, Shay, Jaeger, Julia E., Symons, Robert K., Heffernan, Amy L., Curren, Emily E. M., Leong, Sandric C. Y., Riau, Andri K., Lim, Dawn K. A., Stapleton, Fiona, Ali, Mohammad Javed, Singh, Swati, Tong, Louis, Mehta, Jodhbir S., Su, Xinyi and Lim, Chris H. L. (2023). Impact of microplastics on the ocular surface. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24 (4) 3928, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/ijms24043928
Rana, Sahil, Marchiandi, Jaye, Partington, Jordan M., Szabo, Drew, Heffernan, Amy L., Symons, Robert K., Xie, Shay and Clarke, Bradley O. (2022). Identification of novel polyfluoroalkyl substances in surface water runoff from a chemical stockpile fire. Environmental Pollution, 313 120055, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120055
Schulze, Bastian, Jeon, Youngjoon, Kaserzon, Sarit, Heffernan, Amy L., Dewapriya, Pradeep, O'Brien, Jake, Gomez Ramos, Maria Jose, Ghorbani Gorji, Sara, Mueller, Jochen F., Thomas, Kevin V. and Samanipour, Saer (2020). 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, 133 116063, 116063. doi: 10.1016/j.trac.2020.116063
Tang, Shaoyu, He, Chang, Thai, Phong K., Heffernan, Amy, Vijayasarathy, Soumini, Toms, Leisa, Thompson, Kristie, Hobson, Peter, Tscharke, Benjamin J., O’Brien, Jake W., Thomas, Kevin V. and Mueller, Jochen F. (2020). Urinary concentrations of bisphenols in the Australian population and their association with the per capita mass loads in wastewater. Environmental Science and Technology, 54 (16) acs.est.0c00921, 10141-10148. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.0c00921
Drage, Daniel S., Heffernan, A. L., Cunningham, Thomas K., Aylward, Lesa L., Mueller, Jochen F., Sathyapalan, Thozhukat and Atkin, Stephen L. (2019). Serum measures of hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) and polyborminated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in reproductive-aged women in the United Kingdom. Environmental Research, 177 108631, 108631. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108631
Heffernan, A.L., Gomez-Ramos, M.J., Symeonides, C., Hare, D.J., Vijayasarathy, S., Thompson, K., Mueller, J.F., Ponsonby, A.L. and Sly, P.D. (2019). Harmonizing analytical chemistry and clinical epidemiology for human biomonitoring studies. A case-study of plastic product chemicals in urine. Chemosphere, 238 124631, 124631. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124631
Gaus, Caroline, Villa, C. Alexander, Dogruer, Gülsah, Heffernan, Amy, Vijayasarathy, Soumini, Lin, Chun-Yin, Flint, Mark, Hof, Christine Madden and Bell, Ian (2019). 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, 658, 732-743. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.257
Gallen, C., Heffernan, A. L., Kaserzon, S., Dogruer, G., Samanipour, S., Gomez-Ramos, M. J. and Mueller, J. F. (2019). Integrated chemical exposure assessment of coastal green turtle foraging grounds on the Great Barrier Reef. Science of The Total Environment, 657, 401-409. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.322
Heffernan, A. L., Cunningham, T. K., Drage, D. S., Aylward, L. L., Thompson, K., Vijayasarathy, S., Mueller, J. F., Atkin, S. L. and Sathyapalan, T. (2018). 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, 221 (7), 1068-1075. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2018.07.009
Heffernan, Amy L. and Hare, Dominic J. (2018). Tracing environmental exposure from neurodevelopment to neurodegeneration. Trends in Neurosciences, 41 (8), 496-501. doi: 10.1016/j.tins.2018.04.005
Heffernan, Amy L., Gomez-Ramos, Maria M., Gaus, Caroline, Vijayasarathy, Soumini, Bell, Ian, Hof, Christine, Mueller, Jochen F. and Gomez-Ramos, Maria J. (2017). 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, 599-600, 1251-1262. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.05.016
He, Chang, Toms, Leisa-Maree L., Thai, Phong, Van den Eede, Nele, Wang, Xianyu, Li, Yan, Baduel, Christine, Harden, Fiona A., Heffernan, Amy L., Hobson, Peter, Covaci, Adrian and Mueller, Jochen F. (2017). Urinary metabolites of organophosphate esters: Concentrations and age trends in Australian children. Environment International, 111, 124-130. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2017.11.019
Braunig, Jennifer, Baduel, Christine, Heffernan, Amy, Rotander, Anna, Donaldson, Eric and Mueller, Jochen F. (2017). Fate and redistribution of perfluoroalkyl acids through AFFF-impacted groundwater. Science of the Total Environment, 596-597, 360-368. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.04.095
Kaserzon, Sarit L., Heffernan, Amy L., Thompson, Kristie, Mueller, Jochen F. and Gomez Ramos, Maria Jose (2017). Rapid screening and identification of chemical hazards in surface and drinking water using high resolution mass spectrometry and a case-control filter. Chemosphere, 182, 656-664. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.05.071
Heffernan, Amy L., Chidgey, Cameron, Peng, Po, Masters, Colin L. and Roberts, Blaine R. (2016). The neurobiology and age-related prevalence of the epsilon 4 allele of apolipoprotein E in Alzheimer's disease cohorts. Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 60 (3), 316-324. doi: 10.1007/s12031-016-0804-x
Heffernan, A. L., Thompson, K., Eaglesham, G., Vijayasarathy, S., Mueller, J. F., Sly, P. D. and Gomez-Ramos, M. J. (2016). 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, 151, 224-233. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2016.01.037
Thai, Phong K., Heffernan, Amy L., Toms, Leisa-Maree L., Li, Zheng, Calafat, Antonia M., Hobson, Peter, Broomhall, Sara and Mueller, Jochen F. (2016). Monitoring exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in an Australian population using pooled urine samples. Environment International, 88, 30-35. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2015.11.019
Gomez Ramos, M. J., Heffernan, A. L., Toms, L. M. L., Calafat, A. M., Ye, X., Hobson, P., Broomhall, S. and Mueller, J. F. (2016). Concentrations of phthalates and DINCH metabolites in pooled urine from Queensland, Australia. Environment International, 88, 179-186. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2015.12.016
Heffernan, A. L., Baduel, C., Toms, L. M. L., Calafat, A. M., Ye, X., Hobson, P., Broomhall, S. and Mueller, J. F. (2015). Use of pooled samples to assess human exposure to parabens, benzophenone-3 and triclosan in Queensland, Australia. Environment International, 85, 77-83. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2015.09.001
Van den Eede, Nele, Heffernan, Amy L., Aylward, Lesa L., Hobson, Peter, Neels, Hugo, Mueller, Jochen F. and Covaci, Adrian (2015). Age as a determinant of phosphate flame retardant exposure of the Australian population and identification of novel urinary PFR metabolites. Environment International, 74, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2014.09.005
Heffernan, A.L., Sly P.D., Toms L.M.L., Hobson P. and Mueller J.F. (2014). Bisphenol A exposure is not associated with area-level socioeconomic index in Australian children using pooled urine samples. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 21 (15), 9344-9355. doi: 10.1007/s11356-014-2882-z
Gallen, Christie, Banks, Andrew, Brandsma, Sicco, Baduel, Christine, Thai, Phong., Eaglesham, Geoff, Heffernan, Amy, Leonards, Pim, Bainton, Paul and Mueller, Jochen F. (2014). Towards development of a rapid and effective non-destructive testing strategy to identify brominated flame retardants in the plastics of consumer products. Science of the Total Environment, 491-492, 255-265. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.01.074
Heffernan, Amy L., Aylward, L. L., Samidurai, A. J., Davies, P. S. W., Toms, L. M. L., Sly, P. D. and Mueller, J. F. (2014). Short term variability in urinary bisphenol A in Australian children. Environment International, 68, 139-143. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2014.03.027
Heffernan, Amy L., Aylward, Lesa L., Toms, Leisa-Maree L., Sly, Peter D., Macleod, Matthew and Mueller, Jochen F. (2014). Pooled biological specimens for human biomonitoring of environmental chemicals: Opportunities and limitations. Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, 24 (3), 225-232. doi: 10.1038/jes.2013.76
Heffernan, A. L., Aylward, L. L., Toms, L. M. L., Eaglesham, G., Hobson, P., Sly, P. D. and Mueller, J. F. (2013). 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, 76 (18), 1039-1055. doi: 10.1080/15287394.2013.834856
Heffernan, Amy L., Toms, Leisa-Maree Leontjew, Sly, Peter and Mueller, Jochen F. (2013). Assessing exposures to emerging environmental contaminants in children. Journal of Environmental Immunology and Toxicology, 1 (2), 66-74. doi: 10.7178/jeit.2
Callan, Anna Carita, Hinwood, Andrea Lee, Heffernan, Amy, Eaglesham, Geoff, Mueller, Jochen F. and Odland, Jon Oyvind (2012). Urinary bisphenol A concentrations in pregnant women. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 216 (6), 641-644. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2012.10.002
Conference Papers
Heffernan, Amy L., Gaus, Caroline, Bell, Ian, Hof, Christine, Mueller, Jochen F. and Gomez-Ramos, Maria Jose (2015). Novel LC-QTOF-MS strategy using case-control samples to identify biomarkers of exposure and effect in green sea turtle in Australia. 25th Australian and New Zealand Society for Mass Spectrometry and 6th Asia Oceania Mass Spectrometry Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 19-22 July 2015.
Van den Ede, N., Heffernan, A. L., Aylward, L. L., Hobson, P., Mueller, J. F., Neels, H. and Covaci, A. (2014). Age as a determinant of phosphate flame retardant exposure of the Australian population and identification of novel urinary PFR metabolites. 34th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (Dioxin 2014), Madrid, Spain, 31 August 2014 - 5 September 2014.
Heffernan, Amy, Eaglesham, G., Hobson, Peter, Toms, Leisa-Maree, Aylward, Lesa, Sly, Peter and Mueller, Jochen (2013). An age-specific urine flow model to estimate daily bisphenol A exposure in Australian children. Environment and Health. Conference of the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE), the International Society of Exposure Science (ISES), and the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ), Basel, Switzerland, 19-23 August 2013. doi: 10.1289/ehp.ehbasel13
Bentley, C. L., Banks, A., Baduel, C., Eaglesham, G., Brandsma, S., Leonards, P., Heffernan, A. L., Hearn, L. and Mueller, J. (2013). Development of a non-destructive testing strategy to rapidly identify PBDEs in consumer products. 33rd International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (Dioxin 2013), Daegu, Korea, 25-30 August 2013.
Heffernan, A., Eaglesham, G., Hobson, P., Sly, P., Toms, L-M. and Mueller, J. (2012). Triclosan and benzophenone-3 in Australian pooled infant urine. 32nd International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (Dioxin 2012), Cairns, QLD, Australia, 26-31 August 2012. Bayreuth, Germany: Eco-Informa Press.
Heffernan, A. L., Sly, P., Hearn, L., Holling, N. and Mueller, J. F. (2011). The bedroom: an exposure source for polybrominated flame retardants (PBDEs) in infants?. 31st International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (Dioxin 2011), Brussels, Belgium, 21-25 August 2011.
Heffernan, A. L., Lai, F. and Fouracre, C. (2010). Evaluation of LC-QqQ-MS and LC-QToF-MS for the analysis of illicit drug residues in wastewater. 20th International Symposium of the Forensic Sciences, Sydney, Australia, 5-9 September 2010.
Thesis
Heffernan, Amy (2014). Assessing environmental exposures in Australian children. A case study of bisphenol A. PhD Thesis, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2014.227
Research Reports
Toms, L. M., Heffernan, A. L., Hobson, P., Sjoedin, A., Calafat, A., Li, Z., Baduel, C., Gomez-Ramos, M. J., Thai, P., Chen, Y., Malisch, R. and Mueller, J. (2014). Collection and analysis of chemical pollutants in pooled human media (milk, serum and urine) 2011-2013: report for the Australian Government Department of the Environment. Not available:
Bentley, C., Banks, A., Baduel, C., Eaglesham, G., Brandsma, S., Leonards, P., Heffernan, A. L., Hearn, L. and Mueller, J. (2013). Testing of articles for persistent organic pollutants. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: UniQuest.
Kennedy, K., Bentley, C., Heffernan, A., Paxman, C., Stevenson, G. and Mueller, J. (2010). Gladstone air study 2009-2010 : Monitoring for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) & furans (PCDFs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).. Brisbane, Qld., Australia: National Research Centre for Environmental Toxicology, UQ.
Kennedy, Karen, Bentley, Christie, Paxman, Chris, Dunn, Andrew, Heffernan, Amy, Kaserzon, Sarit and Mueller, Jochen (2010). Final Report - Monitoring of organic chemicals in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park using time integrated monitoring tools (2009-2010). Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.