Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the toxicity of environmental pollutants.

Research in the Petriello Lab focuses on mechanisms that link nutrition and toxicology and may lead to translatable prevention strategies that may limit pollutant-induced metabolic disorders such as preterm birth, obesity, and cardiovascular disease especially in at-risk populations. Overall, We aim to investigate biomarkers that link environmental exposures, diet, and inflammatory diseases in human populations and to test mechanisms of toxicity using mouse models.  Learn more

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Stephanie Morgan was a Medical Student at Wayne State and worked with Dr. Petriello on clinical and epidemiological research investigating associations between blood levels of pollutants and disease risk.  She is now a resident at Henry Ford and is still actively collaborating with Dr. Petriello.  She loves living and working in Detroit because of the vibrant restaurant and arts scene and appreciates the collaborative nature of the research environment.

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