Joel Meyer
Sally Kleberg Distinguished ProfessorshipOverview
Dr. Meyer studies the effects of toxic agents and stressors on human and wildlife health. He is particularly interested in understanding the mechanisms by which environmental agents cause DNA damage, the molecular processes that organisms employ to protect prevent and repair DNA damage, and genetic differences that may lead to increased or decreased sensitivity to DNA damage. Mitochondrial DNA damage and repair, as well as mitochondrial function in general, are a particular focus. He studies these effects in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, in cell culture, and collaboratively in other laboratory model organisms as well as in human populations in the USA and globally.
Positions
Sally Kleberg Distinguished Professorship in the Nicholas School of the Environment
2024 Nicholas School of the Environment
Professor of Environmental Genomics in the Division of Environmental Sciences and Policy in the Nicholas School of the Environment
2023 Nicholas School of the Environment
Affiliate, Duke Global Health Institute in the University Institutes and Centers
2017 University Institutes and Centers
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute in the School of Medicine
2013 School of Medicine
Education
B.S. 1992
1992 Juniata College
Ph.D. 2003
2003 Duke University
Publications, Grants & Awards
Offices & Contact
Durham, NC
27708 Box 90328
Durham, NC
27708-0328