Heather Stapleton | |
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| Born | New York, USA |
| Academic background | |
| Education | BS, 1997, Long Island University MA, 2000, PhD, 2003, University of Maryland, College Park |
| Thesis | Assimilation and metabolism of polybrominated diphenyl ethers by the common Carp (2003) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Nicholas School of the Environment |
Heather M. Stapleton is an American environmental organic chemist and exposure scientist. She is the Ronie-Richele Garcia-Johnson Distinguished Professor at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment. During her tenure at Duke, Stapleton focused her research on identifying and understanding the uses of flame retardant chemicals in consumer products and evaluating the health impacts of exposures to those chemicals.