Holly Barrett

Holly Barrett is an Assistant Professor in the Department of CHEM at the University of Toronto. Her research interests are not specified in the available information. She can be contacted via email at holly.barrett@utoronto.ca or through her profile page at https://www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/people/directories/all-faculty/holly-barrett.

Holly Barrett is a researcher at the University of Toronto specializing in environmental chemical biology and environmental toxicology. Her work focuses on understanding the impacts of environmental contaminants, such as microplastics, poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and neonicotinoid insecticides, on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Barrett's research explores the bioaccumulation, metabolism, and toxicity of these chemicals in organisms like zebrafish, beluga whales, and algae. She also investigates the interactions between environmental chemicals and biological systems, including the role of chemical additives in plastic toxicity and the identification of environmental ligands for proteins like L-FABP and PPARγ. Her studies contribute to the development of strategies for environmental risk assessment and pollution mitigation.