Dr. Stapleton's early research focused on the fate and transformation of organic contaminants in aquatic systems, but her more recent research has focused on the indoor environment and human exposure routes. Her lab has conducted research on halogenated flame retardants (including OPFRs, OPEs, TCPP, and PBDEs), as well as on other compounds, such as pesticides, phenols, and phthalates. The lab studies these compounds and their links to adverse health effects such as thyroid disruption, reproductive toxicity, cancer, and impaired fetal development and neurological function by analyzing exposure levels from samples including house dust, air, blood, urine, stool samples, and placental tissue.
