Silvia Balbo

Silvia Balbo, PhD, is a Professor in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Minnesota. She serves as Director of Graduate Studies and leads the Balbo Research Group, focusing on DNA-chemical interactions and environmental disease causation.

• PhD in Medical Chemistry/Genetic Toxicology, University of Torino, 2006
• MS in Medicinal Chemistry, University of Torino, 2002

Research Interests:
Dr. Balbo specializes in mass spectrometry-based methods for detecting DNA adducts in biological systems. Her work bridges analytical chemistry and cancer etiology, emphasizing environmental exposures as disease drivers. Other expertise includes biomarker development, carcinogenesis, and chemoprevention.

Scientific Recognition:

• University of Minnesota Global Health Faculty Mentor Award (2020)
• American Chemical Society Chemical Research in Toxicology Young Investigator Award (2019)
• American Society for Mass Spectrometry Emerging Investigator (2017)
• ISSNAF Hogan Lovells Award (2016)
• Delta Omega honorary Public Health Society (2015)
• ECNIS Travel Award (2007)

Contact: balbo006@umn.edu