Karen Dannemiller, PhD

Dr. Dannemiller's interdisciplinary research integrates engineering with microbiology and addresses emerging health challenges and environmental concerns using –omics approaches. Broadly, the goal of Dr. Dannemiller's work is to understand human exposures to chemicals and microorganisms in indoor spaces, including their sources and impact on human health. Her unique background combines training in both engineering and public health to tackle difficult questions, particularly with regards to exposures in the built environment where we spend 90% of our time. Dr. Dannemiller graduated with honors in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering from Brown University and earned her PhD at Yale University in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. In addition to a background in engineering and quantitative sciences, her skillset in microbiology includes phylogenetics, metagenomics, proteomics and transcriptomics and allows for exploration of microbial communities and biological processes. 

Integration of engineering with microbiology to address emerging health challenges and environmental concerns; Phylogenetics, metagenomics, proteomics and transcriptomics