Scholars@Duke
Heather M. Stapleton

Heather M. Stapleton

Ronie-Richele Garcia-Johnson Distinguished Professor
Environmental Natural Science
heather.stapleton@duke.edu
Box 90328, Durham, NC 27708-0328
9 Circuit Drive, Box 90328, LSRC Room A207, Durham, NC 27710

Awards & Honors

Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Environment

International Clarivate · 2021

Thomas Langford Lectureship Award

University Duke University · 2020

Highly Cited Researcher

International Clarivate · 2019

Best Paper of the Year Award

Scholarly Society Environmental Science & Technology · 2011

In the News

Published December 16, 2025
PFAS Are Being Phased Out of Firefighter Gear. But Other Chemical Concerns Arise.
Published April 8, 2025
‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere. Most of Their Health Effects Are Unknown
Published March 17, 2025
What’s the Cancer Risk for Firefighters? A Study Seeks to Find Out.
Published January 20, 2023
Welcome to the Microbial Revolution
Published October 25, 2022
Duke Superfund Center Receives $11.7 Million Grant to Study Sites of Industrial Contamination
Published July 27, 2022
Global Concerns for Maternal Health Come Close to Home
Published May 25, 2022
Duke Research Helps Firefighters Track Exposure to Harmful Chemicals
Published March 22, 2022
Direct Impact: NIH Funding and the Duke Superfund Research Center
Published January 11, 2022
Beware Those Anti-Fogging Sprays and Cloths
Published November 19, 2021
Identifying Exposure Risks from Common Household Chemicals in Durham Homes
Published February 10, 2021
Duke Celebrates Women and Girls in Science Day
Published October 30, 2020
Duke Study Finds High PFAS Levels in Pittsboro Residents’ Blood
Published April 22, 2020
Earth Day at 50
Published April 14, 2020
Duke Awards 29 University Distinguished Professorships
Published February 7, 2020
What's in North Carolina Drinking Water?
Published February 5, 2020
Toxic PFAS is in Your Drinking Water. Most Filters Aren't Completely Removing Them
Published October 7, 2019
New Nicholas Environmental Analysis Lab To Watch the Toxins We Are Exposed to in Daily Life
Published February 18, 2019
Chemicals in Your Sofa, Health Risks in Your Children
Published November 3, 2017
From Clean Up To Cutting Edge Research
Published July 11, 2017
Superfund Center Wins Five-Year Renewal
Published May 18, 2016
Camping tents toxic? Duke study reveals troubling chemical exposure
Published January 26, 2016
Four Pratt Faculty Listed Among Most Highly Cited
Published December 21, 2015
Heather Stapleton’s lab: Popular car seats found to contain flame retardant
Published December 14, 2015
Are Flame Retardant Chemicals Fueling Thyroid Cancer?
Published October 20, 2015
Study finds toxic nail-polish chemicals in women's bodies
Published July 30, 2015
House dust chemicals activate receptor linked to obesity
Published July 28, 2015
House Dust May Trigger Obesity Receptor
Published June 12, 2015
Why more scientists are speaking out on contentious issues
Published September 29, 2014
How to test a couch for toxins
Published September 22, 2014
Moms and toddlers may be at risk -- from sofas