Francesco Marchetti

Dr. Francesco Marchetti is an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Biology at Carleton University and Senior Researcher at Health Canada's Environmental Health Centre. His research supports regulatory decisions on chemicals and consumer products through:

• Development of novel methods for assessing germ cell genetic integrity
• Analysis of endogenous/exogenous factors affecting mutation transmission
• Investigations of dietary folate's protective effects

Research employs transgenic models, cytogenetic methods, and next-generation sequencing. Recent publications focus on mutagenic effects of environmental toxins like benzo(a)pyrene in mammalian germ cells. Work addresses fundamental questions about paternal exposure impacts on offspring genomic stability.