Research Team

The PFAS Exposure research team at Duke is a collaboration of students, faculty, and staff from the Nicholas School of the Environment, Pratt School of Engineering, Nicholas Institute for Policy Solutions, and the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. With the variation in training and education from each of these schools, all of our team members bring a unique set of skills to the PFAS Exposure Study. 

Heather Stapleton, PhD, Nicholas School of the Environment | Principal Investigator 

Exposure Study & River Study

Kate Hoffman, PhD, Nicholas School of the Environment | Assistant Research Professor

Exposure Study & Health Study

Lee Ferguson, PhD, Pratt School of Engineering | Associate Professor

River Study

Liping Feng, PhD, School of Medicine in Obstetrics & Gynecology | Associate Professor

Animal Study

Amy Pickle, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions | State Policy Program Director

Policy Study

Kay Jowers, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions | Senior Policy Associate

Policy Study

Former Research Team Members

These researchers made great contributions to our PFAS Exposure Study, but have moved on from Duke.

Kateri Salk, PhD, Nicholas School of the Environment | Visiting Assistant Professor

River Study

George Tait, Nicholas School of the Environment| Research Technician

River Study

Chrissy Crute, Nicholas School of the Environment | PhD Student

Animal Study