Rachelle Belanger

Rachelle Belanger is a Professor of Biology at the University of Detroit Mercy's College of Engineering & Science. Her research focuses on olfactory development and toxicology, particularly examining how environmental contaminants like atrazine affect aquatic organisms. She investigates steroid hormone modulation in fish olfactory systems and herbicide impacts on crayfish behavior. Belanger teaches courses including Human Anatomy, Neurophysiology, and Animal Behavior.

Her research employs electrophysiological, molecular, and behavioral analysis techniques to study neural proliferation and chemosensory deficits. Key projects address atrazine accumulation in tissues, DNA damage mechanisms, and implications for keystone species in the Great Lakes Basin.

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on ecotoxicology, with recent work highlighting DNA damage pathways, mitotic activity in hepatopancreatic cells, and pedagogical approaches for undergraduate biology education. Awards and student mentoring details are not provided.