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
Latest News
Dr. Petriello is interviewed for a new article in The Guardian about PFAS
Med student Ms. Stephanie Morgan is featured in Today@Wayne news article
Dr. Petriello is chosen for an NIEHS Early Stage Investigator Talk
Wayne State University is awarded a new P42 Superfund Research Center grant!
Dr. Petriello is featured in the ECHO CHARM Newsletter
Dr. Katherine Roth wins poster award at 47th Annual Pharmacology Colloquium
Med student Ms. Stephanie Morgan is awarded a Medical Student Research Fellowship
Dr. Katherine Roth earns a Travel Award to the 3rd National PFAS Meeting
Trainee Spotlight
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.