Christina Bergemann
Research Technician II - Meyer Lab
Email: [email protected]
Duke University
A304 of the Levine Science Research Center
Durham, NC 27708
Research Technician II - Meyer Lab
Email: [email protected]
Duke University
A304 of the Levine Science Research Center
Durham, NC 27708
Research Interests & Background
I am currently at Duke University in the Meyer lab studying the impacts of chemical exposure on mitochondria during early life development and observing how these impacts can have later life consequences such as altered mitochondrial function, metabolism and lifespan. I am also interested in the role of nutrition in conjunction with chemical exposure to see if this interaction alters the impacts from exposures.
I graduated from UNC- Chapel Hill in 2014 with a BS in Environmental Science and a minor in Marine Science. My previous experience has been in biogeochemical and water quality research along the coast of North Carolina. Broadly, this research has been focused on the consequences of saltwater intrusion and nutrient/bacterial contamination which poses a threat for residents and wildlife in the area.
I graduated from UNC- Chapel Hill in 2014 with a BS in Environmental Science and a minor in Marine Science. My previous experience has been in biogeochemical and water quality research along the coast of North Carolina. Broadly, this research has been focused on the consequences of saltwater intrusion and nutrient/bacterial contamination which poses a threat for residents and wildlife in the area.
Current Projects
Pesticide exposure on mitochondrial function
This project studies the effects of exposure to mitochondrial toxicants during early life development to better understand how altered mitochondrial function can cause later life consequences. We're also exploring how phenotypic changes can be inherited in the progeny after parental exposure.
To explore this we use the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans, which has many advantages including: a fully sequenced and annotated genome, a short and well-characterized reproductive cycle, and the ability to test many individuals at once. Photo credit: Latasha Smith |
Nanomaterial Impact on Wetland Ecosystems