Steven 'Steev' C. Sutton

Dr. Steven 'Steev' C. Sutton is an Associate Professor at the College of Pharmacy, University of New England, Portland, Maine. He earned a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from SUNY Buffalo and a B.S. in Pharmacy Cum Laude from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, where he was inducted into Rho Chi. His career spans academic research, pharmaceutical R&D at Novartis and INTERx Research Corporation, and industry experience at Pfizer Labs. Current research focuses on nanoplastic toxicity in intestinal systems.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Pharmaceutical Sciences, SUNY Buffalo
  • B.S., Pharmacy (Cum Laude), Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
• Research Interests:

  Investigating the impact of chronic low-level orally ingested nanoplastic particles on intestinal microbiome and immune system dynamics. His work bridges pharmaceutical sciences, toxicology, and environmental health, emphasizing cellular interactions and translocation mechanisms.

• Selected Publications (Trends):
  • 2025: Toxicity amplification in inflamed intestines
  • 2023: Media/mucous effects on nanoparticle properties
  • 2019: Foundational microbiome-disease relationships
• Awards:
  • Best Paper Award, 2021
• Contact:
  • Email: ssutton1@une.edu
  • Phone: (207) 221-4173
  • Address: Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, 5744 Ferland EEDC Bldg, Orono, Maine