Mary Turyk

Mary Turyk is a Research Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health. Her work focuses on environmental epidemiology, particularly the health impacts of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), mercury, arsenic, and other toxicants in vulnerable populations.

• Mary Turyk, PhD, MPH
• University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health
• Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Education:

• PhD in Epidemiology, University of Illinois at Chicago (2005)
• MPH in Epidemiology, University of Illinois at Chicago (1998)
• BS in Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana (1979)

Research Interests: Dr. Turyk investigates how environmental exposures (e.g., POPs, metals, pesticides) influence metabolic disorders like diabetes, hormonal disruptions, and cognitive decline. Her studies often involve Hispanic/Latino populations and Great Lakes fish consumers.

Grants:

• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Promoting Healthy Seafood Choices in Asian Communities (Principal Investigator)
• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Innovative Methodologic Advances for Mixtures Research (Principal Investigator)
• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Persistent Organic Pollutants, Endogenous Hormones, and Diabetes in Latinos (Co-Investigator)
• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: ChicAgo Center for Health and EnvironmenT (CACHET) - Integrative Health Sciences Facility Core Co-Director