Congratulations to recent ITEHP graduate, Emily Green, PhD, recipient of the 2026 Forever Duke Student Leadership Award! This award recognizes students who embody the “Forever Duke” spirit through service to the university and surrounding community. During her time at Duke, Emily served as a Lead Peer Mentor through the Office […]
Clockwise from bottom left: Margeaux Marbrey, PhD; Morgan Orsolini, Cameron Rankin, Alyssa Wicks, PhD; Emily Green, PhD; Emily Craig, PhD; Natalie Binczewski, PhD; Liz Boxer, Joel Meyer, PhD; Tenley Weil, Rebecca Hoehn, Samantha Phelps Each month, we celebrate each other’s accomplishments, no matter how big or small. This was a […]
On April 30, ITEHP postdoc, Chelsea Hughes, and Meyer lab postdoc, Javier Huayta, participated in S.T.E.A.M. Week Career Day at a local Durham elementary school. We thank them both for sharing important environmental health science with the students! Chelsea Hughes, PhD, presented “Super Fish: Fish Living in Extreme Environments” to […]
Congratulations to ITEHP alum, Dr. Stacey Adam, who was presented Duke’s 2026 Centennial Distinguished Alumni Award at the PhD Hooding Ceremony on May 9th. Dr. Adam was advised by ITEHP faculty member, Dr. Chris Counter, and earned her PhD in Pharmacology/Molecular Cancer Biology with a Mammalian Toxicology certificate. She is […]
On Friday, June 7th, the Nicholas School of the Environment held its 2026 PhD Graduate Student Recognition Ceremony. The ITEHP was proud to see Drs. Christina Bergemann, Ilaria Merutka, and Emily Green recognized for their doctoral research. Their achievements were highlighted by mentors Joel Meyer, PhD (Bergemann) and Nishad Jayasundara, […]
Congratulations to Dr. Emily Green! On February 12, ITEHP PhD candidate, Emily Green, successfully defended her dissertation—an incredible milestone and the start of an exciting new chapter of her career. We are so proud of you, Dr. Green, and can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make in the field […]
The ITEHP Student Resource Committee recently organized a volunteer opportunity at Lakewood Elementary Community Garden in Durham. Volunteers helped support the garden by moving mulch, weeding, organizing materials, and preparing for an upcoming plant giveaway event. This was a great opportunity to give back to the Durham community while connecting […]
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | Grainger Hall (9 Circuit Drive) | Field Auditorium (rm 1112) Duke Nicholas School of the Environment, Durham, NC This symposium will explore how New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) and Traditional Approaches and Methodologies (TAMs) can be integrated to advance environmental health and toxicology research. Speakers will highlight emerging experimental platforms—including organoids, alternative […]
Many of our ITEHP students become involved with the Duke Superfund Research Center during their studies. The following video, filmed by the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, features three of our ITEHP students who are also Superfund trainees. Watch now to learn about their scientific research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V9VwyX0gK4 Way […]
Each month, we toast the accomplishments of our students, faculty, and staff, no matter how big or small. In April, we gathered over coffee/tea and donuts for our Toast! See what the ITEHPers accomplished below: Corbin Hite, 2nd-year ITEHP/ENV student, submitted an F 31grant! Minnow (his dog) had a successful […]