David Reif

David Reif is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at North Carolina State University. His work focuses on environmental toxicology, analytical chemistry, and computational biology, with a strong emphasis on PFAS exposure effects and innovative data analysis techniques. He is affiliated with multiple graduate programs, including Bioinformatics, Functional Genomics, Genetics, and Toxicology & Environmental Health Sciences.

His research integrates machine learning, statistical methods, and advanced analytical tools like ion mobility spectrometry to study environmental pollutants' health impacts. Notable contributions include developing the GeoTox open-source software for spatiotemporal risk assessment and advancing lipidomics and behavioral analysis in zebrafish models. Recent work explores PFAS metabolism, hepatic dysregulation, and serum albumin binding mechanisms.

Publications highlight interdisciplinary applications of computational methods to toxicology and environmental science. Reif's work bridges analytical chemistry with public health, emphasizing translational research for environmental risk mitigation.