Elizabeth Peterson

Elizabeth Peterson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Eastern Illinois University. Her research focuses on environmental toxicology, particularly the impacts of heavy metal contamination on urban terrestrial ecosystems.

• Research Interests: Environmental toxicology, urban ecology, heavy metal pollution, food chain contamination, and environmental health.
• Scientific Awards:
  • $5 million state grant to support STEM initiatives
• Contact: ekpeterson@eiu.edu