Katherine J. Franz, PhD Trinity College of Arts & Sciences: Department of Chemistry Elucidating the structural and functional consequences of metal ion coordination in biological systems with particular interest in understanding the coordination chemistry utilized by biology to manage essential yet toxic species like copper and iron. Understanding these principles […]
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Goldis Malek, PhD School of Medicine: Opthalmology & Pathology Studies the impact of genetic and environmental factors on ocular cell function and biology as a function of age, with a particular focus on identifying therapeutic targets for blinding diseases. Focus Areas: Environmental Health & Disease: Neurological Exposure Science Profile: https://medschool.duke.edu/about-us/our-faculty/goldis-malek […]
Staci Bilbo, PhD Haley Family Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience Professor of Neurobiology School of Medicine: Dept. of Psychology & Neuroscience, Dept. of Neurobiology Pronouns: She / Her / Hers Dr. Staci Bilbo is a Professor of Psychology and Neurosciences at Duke University whose research is broadly focused on the […]
Christopher M. Counter, PhD School of Medicine We study how environmental carcinogens induce very specific cancers using carcinogen models, genetically engineered mice, and ultra-sensitive sequencing platforms, as well as targeted proteomic analysis and CRISPR/Cas9 loss-of-function screens. Focus Areas: Environmental Health & Disease: Cancer & the Environment Profile: https://scholars.duke.edu/person/count004 Lab Website: https://counter.labs.duke.edu/
Christine K Payne, PhD Pratt School of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science Investigates the cellular response to nanoparticles present in the environment and manufacturing settings. Focus Areas: Environmental Health & Disease: Cardio-pulmonary Exposure Science Environmental Toxicology Profile: https://mems.duke.edu/faculty/christine-payne Lab Website: http://payne.pratt.duke.edu/
Robert Tighe, MD School of Medicine: Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine Pronouns: He / Him / His Works to identify susceptibility factors and candidate pathways relevant to host biological responses to environmental pollutants. Focus Areas: Environmental Health & Disease: Cardio-pulmonary Exposure Science Profile: https://medicine.duke.edu/faculty/robert-matthew-tighe-md
Joel N Meyer, PhD Nicholas School of the Environment Pronouns: He / Him / His Studies the toxicity and genotoxicity of environmental contaminants including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and nanomaterials, with a particular focus on toxicants affecting mitochondria and gene-environment interactions. Focus Areas: Environmental Health & Disease: Development & Children’s Health […]
Amy Herring, PhD Global Health Institute: Statistical Science Works to develop and apply statistical methodology for longitudinal or clustered data and applications of statistics in population health and medicine; particular focus global health issues, air pollution, cardiovascular, and neurological health. Focus Areas: Environmental Health & Disease: Development & Children’s Health […]
Elizabeth Hauser, PhD School of Medicine: Biostatistics & Bioinformatics Pronouns: She / Her / Hers Develops statistical methods for genetic and genomic models and software for the application of those statistical methods to gene discovery in complex human traits contributing to cardiovascular disease and aging, including gene x environment interactions. […]