Erin Baker

Erin Baker is an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Medicine and Department of Chemistry. Her research focuses on environmental health, molecular biomarkers, and advanced analytical techniques including Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) and Mass Spectrometry (MS).

• Education: B.S. in Chemistry (Montana State University), Ph.D. in Chemistry (University of California – Santa Barbara)
• Postdoctoral: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Research Interests: Erin's group develops multidimensional separation methods (solid-phase extraction, liquid chromatography, IMS-MS) for high-throughput analysis of chemical exposures and their biological impacts. They integrate genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic data to study environmental perturbations in human health.

Scientific Awards:

• 2024 Emerging Investigator
• 2023 Emerging Investigator

Publications & Outreach: Erin's recent work includes PFAS environmental monitoring, lipidomics scoring systems, and IMS-MS method development. Her lab emphasizes community engagement, presenting internationally and collaborating on K-12 STEM initiatives.