Heather Leslie

Vrije Universiteit, Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology

Dr. Heather A. Leslie is a leading expert in international (micro)plastics research with an interest in studying how marine litter, plastics and industrial chemicals can impact our ecosystems, health and society and what can be done about it. At the VU Environment & Health Laboratory, Dr. Leslie uses her background in ecotoxicology and environmental analytical chemistry to make the invisible visible, developing analytical methods that enable the detection and quantification of microplastics, chemical additives in plastic and other industrial chemicals. In her research she actively collaborates with scientists, artists, designers, civil society, public institutions and industry.