Rose received her B.A. in Biology from Johns Hopkins University in 2014 and her Sc.M. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in 2016. While at Bloomberg, Rose researched the effects of phthalate exposure on Leydig cell development and function. Rose is now in her fifth year at Duke and is a member of the Murphy lab in the Division of Reproductive Sciences, OBGYN. Her dissertation research is focused on male cannabis use impacts the sperm epigenome. In particular, she is interested in how this exposure impacts DNA methylation at genes in sperm that play a role in early life development, and if such changes can be passed on to future generations. She is using human, rodent, and in vitro models to answer these questions. Rose is passionate about bridging the gaps between research and communities so that individuals can feel empowered when making decisions surrounding their health.
PhD Program: Environment
Faculty Advisor: Susan Murphy, PhD
2020-2021 Status: 5th year
Contact: rose.schrott@duke.edu
