Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology

This group investigates the fate and effects of natural and anthropogenic stressors, particularly chemicals, in the environment. Ongoing research topics include: mechanisms underlying chemical fate and transport, regional to global scale modeling of atmospheric transport and chemistry, molecular mechanisms of toxicity and adaptation, toxico-genomics and impacts on populations, communities and ecosystems. Most of ESP faculty members in this area participate in the Duke University Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program (ITEHP).

The ITEHP is a highly interdisciplinary program with faculty and students representing the Duke University Medical Center, Nicholas School of Environment, and Trinity College of Arts and Sciences. The primary mission of this program is to provide sound theoretical bases and laboratory training for careers in environmental health and toxicology. Students admitted to ITEHP are affiliated with a department or school depending on their choice of research mentor, typically identified following their first year of studies, which involves laboratory rotations. Students with a primary interest in environmental health, chemistry and toxicology within the ENV may also apply to the ITEHP by indicating "Toxicology" as the secondary field on the graduate school application. The primary field should indicate the specific graduate department in Arts and Sciences, the School of Medicine, or the Nicholas School of the Environment. The eventual degree granted is a Ph.D. by a specific school with certification in Environmental Health and Toxicology.

Primary Faculty
Richard T. Di Giulio
David E. Hinton
Prasad Kasibhatla
Seth W. Kullman
Heather Stapleton