Lisa Satterwhite

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Lisa Satterwhite Profile Photo
Lisa Satterwhite Profile Photo

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.

Bio

Molecular epidemiology of environmental exposures

Pesticide exposure and Parkinson’s disease

Cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms and ALS

Predicting risk for pancreatic cancer

Cell and developmental biology

Documentary photography 

Education

  • Ph.D. Johns Hopkins University, 1992

Positions

  • Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences

Courses Taught

  • ENVIRON 391: Independent Study