Irina Stepanov, PhD

Irina Stepanov, PhD, is the Distinguished McKnight University Professor and Mayo Professor in Public Health in the UMN School of Public Health's Division of Environmental Health Sciences. In her research program, she is applying the fundamental concepts of science and analytical technologies to incorporate biochemical measurements, such as biomarkers of exposure, harm, and susceptibility to disease, into epidemiological and community-based studies and intervention trials. Such integration can provide important insights into human-environment interactions and offer effective tools for addressing critical issues in public health, such as identification of at-risk populations, public education, and the development of public health policies and regulations.