Elizabeth Wattenberg, PhD

Associate Professor, Division of Environmental Health Sciences

Elizabeth Wattenberg

Contact Info

watte004@umn.edu

Office Phone 612-626-0184

Office Address:
1110 Mayo

Mailing Address:
420 Delaware St SE
MMC 807 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Associate Professor, Division of Environmental Health Sciences

Member, Masonic Cancer Center (MCC)


PhD, Toxicology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

BS, Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University

Summary

My research focuses on molecular toxicology, particularly the mechanisms by which carcinogenic agents modulate cellular signal transduction pathways. I have also conducted research in the fields of risk assessment and environmental regulation. 

Expertise

Chronic diseases, environment & exposures, cancer, toxicity 

Research

Publications

Teaching

Teaching Areas

My teaching interests include toxicology and environmental health risk assessment. I teach in the Regulatory Toxicology and Risk Assessment MPH and MS programs.

Courses

  • PubH 3104, Environmental Health Effects: Introduction to Toxicology
  • PubH 6100, Topics: Environmental Health 
  • PubH 6112, Environmental Health Risk Assessment: Application to Human Health Risks from Exposure to Chemicals
  • PubH 8160, Advanced Toxicology