Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Appointments and Affiliations
- Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences
Contact Information
- Office Location: CIEMAS 2455, Durham, NC 27708
- Email Address: lisa.satterwhite@duke.edu
- Websites:
Education
- Ph.D. Johns Hopkins University, 1992
Research Interests
Satterwhite studies the genomics and epigenetics of environmental exposures in populations with clear health disparity. Her group identified the first genomic signature for pesticide exposure and is developing simple blood tests to diagnose early stage asymptomatic neurodegenerative disease and cancer, including Parkinson's disease and pancreatic cancer.Courses Taught
- ENVIRON 391: Independent Study