Staff Category: Current Faculty

Danny Schust, M.D. School of Medicine: Obstetrics and Gynecology Studies very early pregnancy by modeling human placental development in the lab. Focus areas: Environmental Health & Disease: Development & Children’s Health Environmental Health & Disease: Maternal and Fetal Health Exposure Science Profile: https://scholars.duke.edu/person/Danny.Schust

Mercedes Bravo, PhD Global Health Institute Dr. Bravo’s research focuses on identifying and characterizing relationships between social and environmental exposures and disparities in health and developmental outcomes. Specifically, her work has examined health effects of air pollution, heavy metals such as lead, temperature extremes, and racial residential segregation. She is […]

Ke Dong, PhD Trinity College of Arts & Sciences: Department of Biology Research interests in the Dong lab focus on understanding modes of action of neuroactive insecticides and natural products that target ion channels and receptors, mechanisms of insecticide resistance and repellency, and mechanisms of selective toxicity.  Her lab uses […]

Kate Hoffman, PhD Nicholas School of the Environment Pronouns: She / Her / Hers Investigates the impacts of the environment on human health and disease outcomes.  Current research projects focus on evaluating pathways of exposure to environmental contaminants, particularly among children.  Additional research projects focus on the impacts of environmental […]

AnnMarie Lee Walton, PhD, MPH, RN, OCN, CHES, FAAN Duke University School of Nursing Pronouns: She / Her / Hers Dr. Walton’s program of research centers on understanding and minimizing occupational exposure to carcinogens, specifically exposure to pesticides for Latino migrant and seasonal farmworkers and exposure to antineoplastic drugs for […]

Akhenaton-Andrew (Andrew) D. Jones, III, PhD Pratt School of Engineering: Civil & Environmental Engineering, Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering, Duke Materials Initiative Pronouns: He / Him / His Prof. Jones’ research focuses on addressing global challenges in water and health using engineering and policy analysis. On the microscale this […]

Nishad Jayasundara, PhD Assistant Professor of Environmental Toxicology & Health Nicholas School of the Environment Pronouns: He / Him / His The nexus of our research program is formed by the One Health framework and is aimed at uncovering ecological and human health implications of chemical pollution and climate change. […]

Daniel Rittschof, PhD N.L. Christensen Professor of the Environment Nicholas School of the Environment Pronouns: He / Him / His Located at the Duke University Marine Lab Dr. Rittschof uses marine animals to study plastics as platforms for delivery and removal of flavors, as well as organic and metal toxins. […]

Liping Feng, MD School of Medicine: Obstetrics & Gynecology / Reproductive Science Pronouns: She / Her / Hers Dr. Feng’s laboratory has focused on understanding the mechanisms of placenta-originated pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and preterm birth, which are important causes of perinatal and neonates’ mortality and morbidity.  Currently, she […]