Susan Kay Murphy

Impacts of Cannabis Use on Spermatogenesis - National Institute on Drug Abuse Course: Frontiers in Addiction Research and Pregnancy · June 8, 2021 Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium Virtual

The paternal preconception environment: Don't discount dads - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Epigenetics and Stem Cell Laboratories Seminar Series · February 18, 2021 Invited Talk Virtual

Packing a Punch: Preconception Paternal Priming of Potential Prental and Postnatal Problems from Partaking in Pot - Beyond Genes: Heritable Impacts of Tobacco, Cannabis and Related Products · November 20, 2020 International Meeting or Conference Virtual

Our Heritage: Beyond Our Father’s Genes? · October 20, 2020 National Scientific Meeting Womxn'sHealthCollaborative, Virtual

Cannabinoids and the sperm epigenome - Altered States of Cannabis Regulation: Informing Policy with Science · April 17, 2019 Invited Talk Duke Center on Addiction & Behavior Change, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, Durham, NC

Is Smoking Weed Destroying Your Sperm? - Sunday Night Live with Cormac Moore · February 3, 2019 - February 3, 2019 Interview FM104 Dublin, Ireland

Paternal cannabinoid exposure alters the sperm methylome - Advanced Genetics, Genomic Medicine Conference · 2019 National Scientific Meeting Baltimore, MD

Keynote: Cannabis Use and the Sperm Epigenome - GradX Talks at Duke · April 4, 2018 Keynote/Named Lecture Society of Duke Fellows, Environment Hall, Duke University

Are there Earlier Origins of Early Origins? - Reproductive Sciences Laboratories Seminar Series · 2018 Invited Talk National Institute of Environmental Health Science, Research Triangle Park, NC

Cannabis Use Modifies the Human Sperm Methylome - Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society Annual Meeting · 2017 Invited Talk Raleigh, NC

Epigenetic Impacts of Exposure, Past, Present and Future - United States Environmental Protection Agency, Cutting Edge Talk · 2016 Invited Talk Research Triangle Park, NC

Life Course of the Methylome - Barretos Cancer Hospital Research Seminars · 2016 International Meeting or Conference Barretos, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Communicating the Complexities of Scientific Research - Dissemination and Integration Session · 2016 Invited Talk Environmental Health Sciences Fest, 50-Year Anniversary Festival Honoring the NIEHS, Durham, NC

Environmental Influence on Preconceptional and Gestational DNA Methylation Profiles - Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society Annual Meeting · 2016 Invited Talk Kansas City, Missouri

Communicating Epigenetics to the Public - Science Retreat on Epigenetics · 2015 Invited Talk National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Division of Extramural Research and Training, Research Triangle Park, NC

#duetoepigenetics #whatdoesthatmean #mustbevoodooscience - Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units joint meeting with the Children’s Environmental Health Centers · 2015 Invited Talk Washington, DC

Life Cycle of the Epigenome - Toxicology Seminar Series · 2015 Invited Talk North Carolina State University

Epigenetics and Imprinting in Preterm Birth: Implications for the Future, - Annual Meeting, Satellite Symposium · 2013 Invited Talk Society of Gynecologic Investigation, Orlando, FL

Dynamics of the Epigenome - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2012 Invited Talk University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO

DNA Methylation at Imprinted Gene Regulatory Regions: Utility as Biosensors for Historical Exposures - Qiagen Automation Roadshow · 2011 Invited Talk Qiagen, NC Biotech Center, Research Triangle Park, NC

Epigenetic Mechanisms and Genomic Imprintin - Epigenetics of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Current Knowledge, Existing Opportunities and Future Directions · 2011 Invited Talk Autism Speaks, Washington, DC

Seeking the Silenced in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer - Cellular and Molecular Biology Seminar Series · 2010 Invited Talk National Institute of Environmental Health Science, Research Triangle Park, NC

The Newborn Epigenetics STudy (NEST) - Qiagen Roadshow · 2009 Invited Talk NC Biotech Center, Research Triangle Park, NC

The Newborn Epigenetics STudy (NEST) - Qiagen Seminar · 2009 Invited Talk Qiagen Facility, Germantown, MD

Methylation of the IGF2/H19 Imprinted Domain in Early Development: the Newborn Epigenetics STudy (NEST). · 2008 Invited Talk Association of Molecular Pathology Meeting

Alteration of Cancer Causing Genes: Mutation and Promoter Methylation · 2005 Invited Talk Society of Gynecologic Oncologists 36th Annual Meeting, Miami, FL

Sequence-Dependent and -Independent Features of the Paramyxovirus Promoter that Govern Viral RNA Replication - Triangle Virology Spring Symposium · 1998 Invited Talk North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Research Triangle Park, NC

Service to the Profession

Member, Grants Committee, Society for Reproductive Investigation · 2022 - 2025 Committee Service

Reviewer, Pennsylvania Department of Health · 2021 Other

NIH Study Section, ad hoc reviewer. , ZRG1 PSE-C (02) M NICHD Infectious Disease, Reproductive Health, Cancer and Aging · 2021 Committee Service National Institutes of Health

Chair, Triangle Consortium for Reproductive Biology · 2020 - 2021 Administration

Advisor · November 2019 Consulting Ohana Biosciences, Boston, MA

NIH Study Section, ad hoc member, ZES1 LWJ-K (U2)2, NIEHS Human Health Exposure Analysis Resource (HHEAR) U2Cs Targeted Analysis Review Committee · 2019 Other

NIH Study Section, ad hoc member, ZES1 LWJ-K (U)2 NIEHS Human Health Exposure Analysis Resource (HHEAR) U2Cs UnTargeted Analysis Review Committee · 2019 Other

NIH Study Section, ad hoc member. Infectious Diseases, Reproductive Health, Asthma and Pulmonary Conditions (IRAP) · 2019 Committee Service National Institutes of Health

Co-Chair, Triangle Consortium for Reproductive Biology · 2018 - 2019 Administration

Grant Reviewer · 2018 Other Pennsylvania Department of Health

Grant Reviewer · 2018 - 2019 Other John Templeton Foundation

NIH Study Section, ad hoc member, ZHD1 DSR-L (50) NICHD Integrative Research in Gynecology Health · 2017 Other

NIH Study Section, ad hoc member, ZGM1 RCB-Y (C1) NIGMS Review of COBRE Applications · 2017 Other

Before Conception: Impact of Exposure on the Methylome, NIEHS Partnerships for Environmental Public Health Webinar Series · 2017 Community Outreach

Grant reviewer, Target Ovarian Cancer (UK), Innovation in Ovarian Cancer Award · 2016 Other

Organizer, EHS Fest, Dissemination and Integration Panel · 2016 Administration National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Durham Convention Center, Durham, NC

Peer Reviewer, Cancer and the Environment, DOHaD, Environmental Epigenetics, JCI, Nature Communications, Neurotoxicology, Placenta, Reproductive Toxicology, Epigenetics, Epigenomics, iScience · 2015 Editorial Activities

NIH Study Section, ad hoc member, ZES1 LWJ-J (UC) Environmental Evaluation and Support Review Committee · 2015 Other

Editorial Review Board, Environmental Epigenetics · 2015 Editorial Activities Oxford Academic

Grant reviewer, The John Templeton Foundation · 2014 Other

Grant reviewer, Department of Defense Ovarian Cancer Research Program, ECI Panel Member · 2014 Other

Epigenetic links between secondhand smoke exposure and ADHD, EPA/NIEHS Children's Centers Webinar Series · 2014 Community Outreach

Leader, Epigenetics Working Group · 2014 - 2017 Committee Service NIH/USEPA Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Centers

Organizer, Cognitive Impairment Caused by Developmental Neurotoxic Exposure: Mechanisms, Consequences and Therapeutic Treatment · 2014 Administration Durham, NC

Grant reviewer, University of California at Los Angeles Seed Grant for Biomedical Research · 2014 Other

Grant reviewer, University of North Carolina Nutrition Center Grant · 2014 Other

Editorial Board, Genetics and Epigenetics · 2014 Editorial Activities Libertas Academica

Director, Duke Epigenetics and Epigenomics Program · 2014 - 2015 Administration Duke University

Grant reviewer, Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research · 2013 Other

Organizer, How Epigenomic Effects Mediate Persisting Actions of Developmental Toxicants · 2013 Administration Durham, NC

Traffic Cops of the Genome, Periodic Tables Science Café · 2012 Community Outreach Durham Museum of Life and Science, Durham

North Carolina

NIH Study Section, ad hoc member, ZRG1 GGG-R (02) S Genes, Genomes and Genetics Review Group · 2012 Other

Grant reviewer, Autism Speaks Basic and Clinical Grants Review Meeting · 2012 Other

Speaker, Gail Parkins Memorial Ovarian Cancer Awareness Educational Forum · 2011 Community Outreach Raleigh

North Carolina

Grant reviewer, Mary Kay Foundation Innovative/Translational Research Grants · 2011 Other

Organizer, Environmental Epigenetics of Autism Spectrum Disorders Meeting · 2011 Administration Autism Speaks, Washington, DC

Grant reviewer, Autism Speaks Basic and Clinical Grants Review Meeting · 2011 Other

Executive Committee Member, Duke Epigenetics and Epigenomics Program · 2011 Administration Duke University

NIH Study Section, ad hoc member, ZRG1 OBT-A (55) R, Recovery Act Limited Competition · 2010 Other

Discussant, Society of Gynecologic Oncologists 39th Annual Meeting · 2008 Other Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, Tampa, Florida

Consultant, United States Department of Justice Autism vs. Secretary of Health and Human Services · 2008 Consulting

Session Moderator, Stem Cells session; Environmental Epigenomics, Imprinting and Disease Susceptibility Conference · 2006 Administration National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Durham, NC

Abstract Coordinator and Senior Reviewer, Environmental Epigenomics, Imprinting and Disease Susceptibility Conference · 2006 Administration National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Grant Reviewer, Cancer Research UK · 2006 Other

Study section member, Department of Defense Ovarian Cancer Research Program OC-1 Panel Member · 2005 Other

NIH Study Section, ad hoc member, ZHD1 DRG-D (SG) Special Emphasis Panel Review Committee · 2004 Other

Treasurer, Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society · 1989 - 1991 Administration University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Service to Duke

Co-Leader, PRIME Faculty Mentoring / Coaching Committee · 2022 Professional Development Obstetrics and Gynecology

Curriculum Review Committee, Duke University Program in Environmental Health (Program) · 2021 Committee Service

Duke Women’s Reproductive Health Research Advisory Committee (Department) · 2020 Committee Service

Reviewer, Duke REACH Equity Career Development Awards · 2020 Other

Bass Connections Team Leader, Impacts of Maternal Exposure to E-waste on Birth Outcomes · 2020 - 2021 Projects & Field Work China

China Global Health

Chair, Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program Admissions Committee (Program) · 2020 Committee Service Duke University

Academic Programs Committee (University) · 2018 - 2021 Committee Service Office of the Provost, Duke University

Charles Hammond Research Fund Committee (Department) · 2015 Committee Service Obstetrics and Gynecology

MGM702 Pathogenesis and Immunity Study Section · 2014 Editorial Activities School of Medicine

Director and Organizer, Duke Epigenetics and Epigenomics Program Monthly Journal Club · 2014 - 2015 Other Duke University

Director and Organizer, Duke Epigenetics and Epigenomics Program (DEEP) Mini-Symposium: Environmental Epigenetics · 2014 Administration Duke University

Director, Duke Epigenetics and Epigenomics Program · 2014 - 2015 Administration School of Medicine

DCI Gynecologic Cancer Research Meetings · 2012 - 2015 Administration Gynecologic Oncology

Executive Committee, Duke Epigenetics and Epigenomics Program (DEEP) · 2011 Administration School of Medicine

Judge, AOA Medical Honor Society Scientific Research Symposium · 2011 - 2012 Administration School of Medicine

Reviewer, Path to Independence / K Club · 2011 Professional Development School of Medicine

Leadership & Clinical Positions

2022 Co-Lead, PRIME Faculty Mentoring / Coaching Committee
2020 Chair, ITEHP Admissions Committee
2017 Division Chief, Reproductive Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2016 Program Director, CIPHERS study of the impact of cannabis on the sperm epigenome
2014-2015 Director, Duke Epigenetics and Epigenomics Program
2013 Program Director, NICHES Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Center
2012-2014 Co-Director, Duke Epigenetics and Epigenomics Program
2011-2019 Founder and Executive Committee Member, Duke Epigenetic and Epigenomics Program
2003 Director, Epigenetics Research Laboratory
2002-2003 Founder and Director, Mentorship Program, Duke University Postdoctoral Association
2001-2003 Advocacy Chair, Duke University Postdoctoral Association

Academic & Administrative Activities

2020-2021 Faculty Advisor, DevilThon, Fundraising Organization for Duke Children's Hospital, Part of the Children's Miracle Network

2020- Co-PI, T32ES021432 Training Grant, Duke University Program in Environmental Health

Duke Initiatives

Faculty Mentor Fellow Mentor PhD Student Mentor Post-Doc Mentor Professional Student Mentor Resident Mentor Undergraduate Student Mentor