About our Program
PFAS-TRANSFORMED works to address the complex health risks posed by per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), with a focus on metabolic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
By integrating large-scale population studies, innovative laboratory models, advanced multi-omics approaches, and community-based interventions, this program aims to identify the mechanisms by which PFAS disrupt metabolic function and translate scientific discoveries into practical strategies that improve public health and precision environmental health research.
Our program is composed of four distinct research areas:
Our Team
Lida Chatzi, MD, PhD
Primary Investigator
Lucy Golden, PhD
Co-Investigator (Area 2)
Ana Maretti Garcia, PhD
Co-Investigator (Area 2)
David Conti, PhD
Co-Investigator (Area 3)
Jesse Goodrich, PhD
Co-Investigator (Area 3)
Investigators
Max Aung, PhD, MPH
Co-Investigator (Area 4)
Laurel Schaider, PhD
Co-Investigator (Area 4)
Katie Boronow, MA
Co-Investigator (Area 4)
Program Staff
Hailey Hampson, PhD
Statistician
Dana Gonzalez, MPH
Research Coordinator
Trainees
Nazmun Mumu, MPH
Research Analyst
Yerin Jung, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar
Julie Cusack, MPH
PhD Student
Roselyn Tanghal, MPH
PhD Candidate