Martine Lappe

Martine Lappe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Sciences at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She specializes in medical sociology and feminist science studies, focusing on health, science, and medicine. Her research emphasizes the social and ethical implications of genomic and epigenetic knowledge, particularly in child development and autism science.

Dr. Lappé holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of California, San Francisco, and completed postdoctoral fellowships at UCLA’s Institute for Society and Genetics and Columbia University’s Center for Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Genetics. She leads a NHGRI-funded study on behavioral epigenetics and is authoring the book *Anticipating Autism*, exploring autism’s societal impacts on families and policies.

Her teaching spans courses in health sociology, science studies, gender studies, and qualitative methods. Key research areas include epigenetics’ societal influences, autism science activism, and genomic ethics. Awards include the 2016 Emerald Literati Network Award for her work on genomic instability.

Dr. Lappé’s grants include a 5-year Career Development Award (R00 HG009154) and collaborations on precision medicine equity. Her publications appear in journals like *BioSocieties*, *Pediatrics*, and *Social Studies of Science*, addressing topics from maternal health to genetic diversity.