Expertise
Toxics Use Reduction, Antimicrobials, Performance Testing, Manufacturing, Microbiology, Cell Culture, Tissue Engineering, Film PhotochemistryResearch Interests
Antimicrobial Active Ingredients, Devices, and Coatings; Public Health; Green Chemistry and Engineering;, Bioplastics; Sustainable and Safer Film Photochemistry and Alternative Processes, Science Communication; Pollution Prevention; Manufacturing TechniquesEducation
Master of Science (MS).: Molecular & Cellular Biotechnology, (2022), University of New HampshireMS: Work Environment, Occupational & Environmental Hygiene, (2017), University of Massachusetts Lowell
Bachelor oof Science (BS): Environmental Health, (2015), University of Massachusetts Lowell
Selected Awards and Honors
- Most Valuable Student (2016), National Pollution Prevention Roundtable (NPPR)
- Volicer Award (2015), University of Massachusetts Lowell, Department of Public Health
Selected Publications
- Scispot. (2025, June 9).
- Rizzuto, P. (2025, March 11).
- Shaughnessy, R., McCarthy, A. M., et al. (2024). National Healthy Schools Summit. Lowell, MA: Toxics Use Reduction Institute, University of Massachusetts Lowell.
- Toxics Use Reduction Institute. (2020). Lowell, MA: University of Massachusetts Lowell.
- Morose, G., Marshall, J., & McCarthy, A. (2020). Identification of Safer Alternatives to Trichloroethylene (TCE) for Industry Cleaning Applications in Minnesota. TURI (Toxics Use Reduction Institute). Lowell: University of Massachusetts.
- Toxics Use Reduction Institute. (n.d.). Lowell, MA: University of Massachusetts Lowell.
- Morose, G., Marshall, J., McCarthy, A., Harripersaud, V., & Giarrosso, A. (2017). Lowell, MA: Toxics Use Reduction Institute, University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Selected Presentations
- McCarthy, A. (2025, August). Center for Environmental Health.
- Goodyear, N., Marshall, J., & McCarthy, A. (2025, June 26). Integrating toxics use reduction in cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting products [Conference presentation]. ACS Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
- McCarthy, A., Morose, G., Salierno, G., & Tuncak, B. (2025, June 25). Safer chemistry for a sustainable future: Identifying and evaluating safer PFAS replacements [Conference presentation and panel discussion]. ACS Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
- McCarthy, A., & Marshall, J. (2020, May 28). Safer cleaning and disinfecting [Webinar]. Toxics Use Reduction Institute.
- Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) & Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI). (2019, June 11). University of Minnesota.
- McCarthy, A. (2018, June). ACS Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, Portland, OR.
- McCarthy, A. M. (2016, April 20). Society for Chemical Hazard Communication, Spring Meeting, Florida.
Selected Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits
- McCarthy, A. (2024, March 18).
- Toxics Use Reduction Institute. (2020鈥�2024).
- ISSA Media. (2025, April 27).
Research Currently in Progress
- Antimicrobial Performance Testing of Biobased Plastic Film Coatings
- Safer Active Ingredients and Devices for Sanitizing and Disinfection Applications
- Dismantling Misinformation and Advancing Ingredient Chemistry Education Around DIY Cleaning Recipes
- Evaluating hypochlorous acid (HOCl) disinfection performance across a range of nonporous and porous surfaces against bacterial and viral surrogates.
- Alternative assessment testing and implementation for manufacturing cleaning and disinfection applications to replace halogenated solvents and other hazardous chemicals.
- Plant and Food Waste Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Black and White Film Photography Developers for Safer and Sustainable Darkroom and Home Development