Jennifer Freeman

Title:

Professor of Toxicology and Assistant Vice President for Research Development

PhD Granting Institution:

PhD, Environmental Toxicology and Molecular Cytogenetics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Contact:

Email Address: jfreema@purdue.edu
Office Phone: 494-1408
Lab Website Link: https://hhs.purdue.edu/directory/jennifer-freeman/

Primary Training Group:

Integrative Neuroscience

Secondary Training Groups:

Computational and Systems Biology, Cancer Biology

Research Areas:

Dr. Freeman's research efforts are focused on defining the underlying genetic and epigenetic mechanisms of toxicity of environmental stressors with current emphasis on pesticides, metals, PFAS, radiation, and emerging contaminants. Projects are defining the immediate adverse impacts of a developmental exposure, the lasting adverse impacts of this developmental exposure throughout the lifespan, and the analysis of subsequent generations linking genetic, epigenetic, and phenotypic assessments. These studies are investigating the developmental origin of health and disease pathogenesis with a specific focus on neurological disorders and diseases, neuroendocrine dysfunction, and cancer with a goal of understanding the role of exposure to the environmental stressors in these adverse health outcomes. In addition, projects are investigating the role of structural genetic variation in toxicity responses. All projects are currently utilizing the zebrafish vertebrate model system as a tool to investigate toxicity.