Peggy Reynolds

Dr. Peggy Reynolds is a professor at the University of California San Francisco, specializing in environmental epidemiology and cancer risk factors. As a co-director of the Integrated Health Sciences Facility Core (IHSFC) within UCSF's Environmental Research and Translation for Health (EaRTH) Center, she supports environmental health research across disciplines. Her work bridges geographic information systems (GIS), biomarkers, and community health assessments.

• Education: BA in Psychology (UC Santa Cruz, 1968), MPH in Behavioral Science (UC Berkeley, 1978), PhD in Epidemiology (UC Berkeley, 1983)

Reynolds leads the California Teachers Study, a landmark prospective cohort study examining environmental, occupational, and lifestyle factors related to cancer and chronic diseases. Her research spans PFAS exposure, wildfire smoke impacts, occupational chemical risks, and sleep-wake patterns as cancer risk modifiers.

Recent publications highlight her focus on environmental contaminants (PFAS, brominated flame retardants), wildfire-related health risks, and epigenetic effects of pollution. Her work emphasizes climate justice, drinking water safety, and community health disparities, particularly in disadvantaged populations.

Reynolds has secured over $20M in research funding from NIH, NCI, and California Breast Cancer Research Program, including grants for maternal/child cancer risks, sleep-cancer mechanisms, and innovative infrastructure for environmental health research.