IIT Seminar Series: Jordan Stubleski
Tue, April 14, 2026 11:00 AM - Tue, April 14, 2026 1:00 PM at 162 Food Safety & Toxicology Building
*The Institute for Integrative Toxicology presents Jordan Stubleski, Wellington Laboratories, to speak on, “Overcoming analytical challenges: Development and application of analytical methods for the improved detection and quantification of legacy and emerging contaminants in real samples,” on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building.
*Fulfills seminar requirements for the Environmental and Integrative Toxicological Sciences Graduate Programs. Seminars that fulfill this requirement are archived at: https://iit.msu.edu/training/eits/recent-seminar-list.html.
Talk Abstract:
Exposure to persistent environmental pollutants remains a significant concern for both wildlife and human health. The growing presence of emerging contaminants, coupled with the need for ultra-low detection limits, has intensified the demand for robust reference standards and highly sensitive analytical methods to ensure accurate quantification. At Wellington Laboratories Inc, we have developed analytical methods, using the reference standards we supply to our customers, to address these challenges. This presentation will showcase the application of these methods to real environmental samples, demonstrating their performance and reliability in complex matrices.
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Jordan Stubleski earned her B.S. in Biochemistry from Michigan State University in 2012. With an early interest in becoming a forensic scientist, she pursued an M.S. in Forensic Chemistry at Penn State University to gain more specialized, field-based experience. During her graduate studies, she developed a strong interest in analytical chemistry, which led her to pursue a Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry at Örebro University in Sweden.
Her doctoral research focused on evaluating longitudinal changes in persistent organic pollutant concentrations in plasma samples from an elderly Swedish cohort. Specifically, her work involved developing and applying extraction and analytical methods to quantify regulated legacy chlorinated and brominated compounds, as well as emerging perfluorinated contaminants, in low-volume plasma samples.
During her Ph.D., Dr. Stubleski routinely used Wellington Laboratories reference standards and became familiar with the company through interactions with its staff at the Dioxin International Conference, an event Wellington has long supported and regularly attended. After attending her final Dioxin conference as a graduate student, she knew she wanted to work at Wellington Laboratories. Although no positions were available at the time, just a few months later—while preparing for her Ph.D. defense—she learned of an opening for a Research Scientist position and eagerly applied.
Dr. Stubleski has now been with Wellington Laboratories for nearly eight years and currently serves as Analytical Development Supervisor. In this role, she coordinates, directs, and troubleshoots research projects within the Analytical Division; oversees the work of Research & Development Chemists, Research Chemists, and the Analytical Laboratory Supervisor; communicates project updates to management; and supports activities related to maintaining Wellington’s ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.
She is pleased to return to her alma mater to present research initiatives to which she has contributed during her time at Wellington Laboratories.