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Susan K. Murphy is a tenured Associate Professor and Chief of the Division of Reproductive Sciences in Duke University's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, with secondary appointments in Environmental Sciences. Her NIH-funded research focuses on epigenetic mechanisms linking environmental exposures to health outcomes, particularly in ovarian cancer recurrence and developmental origins of disease.
Her lab investigates how prenatal and preconception exposures (e.g., cannabis, toxins) alter epigenetic programming, using models from the Newborn Epigenetics STudy (NEST) cohort. Research spans:
- Epigenetic drivers of chemoresistance in ovarian cancer
- Cannabis effects on sperm epigenetics and neurodevelopmental outcomes
- Environmental impacts on imprinted genes and metabolic health
Publications demonstrate consistent focus on molecular epidemiology, with recent work emphasizing translational applications in cancer therapy and preventive health strategies across diverse populations.
