March 23, 2020

Darci Ferrer Bio

Ferrer oversees Fragrance Creators' world-class regulatory science program centered on advocating for greener chemistry, state-of-the art fragrance technology and innovation, safety, and more

Darci Ferrer joined Fragrance Creators Association in March 2020. Since 2011, she has been working for the consumer products industry at various capacities, including with the consulting firm Exponent and with American Cleaning Institute. After completing her Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Winona State University, she worked as a research technologist for the Institute of Genetic Medicine at Johns Hopkins University before deciding to pursue a graduate degree. She earned a Master of Science degree from Johns Hopkins University in environmental science and policy.

Publications

  • Development of an in-stream environmental exposure model for assessing down-the-drain chemicals in Southern Ontario. Ferrer DL and DeLeo PC. Water Quality Research Journal Nov 2017, 52 (4): 258-269; DOI: 10.2166/wqrj.2017.019.
  • iSTREEM: An approach for broad-scale in-stream exposure assessment of "down-the-drain" chemicals. Kapo KE, DeLeo PC, Vamshi R, Holmes CM, Ferrer D, Dyer SD, Wang X, White-Hull C. Integr Environ Assess Manag. Oct 2016;12(4):782-92. doi: 10.1002/ieam.1793.
  • Estimation of CO2 effluxes from suburban forest floor and grass using a process-based model. Chun JA, Szlavecz K, Bernard M, Ferrer D, Hom J, Saliendra N. Atmospheric Environment Nov 2014, 97: 346-352, doi: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.08.044.
  • Environmental Safety of the Use of Major Surfactant Classes in North America. Cowan-Ellsberry C, Belanger S, Dorn P, Dyer S, McAvoy D, Sanderson H, Versteeg D, Ferrer D, Stanton K. Crit Rev Environ Sci Technol. Sept 2014: 44(17):1893-1993. doi:10.1080/10739149.2013.803777
  • Occurrence and risk screening of alcohol ethoxylate surfactants in three U.S. river sediments associated with wastewater treatment plants. Sanderson H, van Compernolle R, Dyer SD, Price BB, Nielsen AM, Selby M, Ferrer D, Stanton K. Science of The Total Environment, Oct 2013, 463: 600-610 doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.05.047.

Presentations

  • ACI’s STEM Education Initiative. Darci Ferrer. American Oil Chemists Society. Monday, May 7, 2018. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • Microbes in Your Laundry: Does Washing on 'Cold' Make a Difference? Darci Ferrer. American Oil Chemists Society. Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • Environmental Exposure Modeling of Cleaning Products. Darci Ferrer. Personal Care Products Council 2016 Science Symposium and Expo. October 25-26, 2016, Alexandria, Virginia.
  • Spatial improvements leading to advances in down-the-drain chemical exposure modeling with iSTREEM® 2.0. Darci Ferrer. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 7th World Congress and North America 37th Annual Meeting November 6-10, 2016, Orlando, Florida.
  • Geospatial data acquisition and management in the development of a web-based environmental exposure model for the Great Lakes basin. Darci Ferrer and Paul DeLeo. International Association for Great Lakes Research Annual Conference, Hamilton, Ontario. May 26-30, 2014.
  • Geospatial data acquisition and management in the development of a web-based environmental exposure model for Southern Ontario. Darci Ferrer and Paul DeLeo. Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research & Canadian Wastewater Management Conference, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. March 5-7, 2014.
  • Geospatial data acquisition and management for a web based environmental fate model. Darci Ferrer and Paul DeLeo, American Cleaning Institute. 2013 SETAC-CPRC Annual Spring Meeting. April 22, 2013.

Professional Affiliations

  • Chesapeake Potomac Regional Chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 2012- Present
    • Ex Officio Board Member, April 2018- April 2019
    • President, January 2016- April 2018
    • Vice President, January 2015-January 2016
  • Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 2011-Present