Liz M. Garcia Peterson
About Liz M. Garcia Peterson
Liz M. Garcia Peterson is a Postdoctoral Research Associate Training (PRAT) Fellow at the National Institutes of Health, currently working in Bethesda, Maryland. She has extensive research experience in environmental health and neurobiology, holding a Ph.D. in Molecular & Environmental Toxicology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Currently, Liz M. Garcia Peterson serves as a Postdoctoral Research Associate Training (PRAT) Fellow at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She has been in this role since 2021, contributing to research initiatives in Bethesda, Maryland. Her work at NIH follows her tenure at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), where she was an IRTA Postdoctoral Fellow from 2019 to 2021. In this capacity, she focused on environmental health research, furthering her expertise in the field.
Education and Expertise
Liz M. Garcia Peterson holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Universidad Del Este, completed from 2008 to 2013. She furthered her education by obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Molecular & Environmental Toxicology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied from 2015 to 2019. Additionally, she participated in the Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program at The University of Chicago, focusing on Neurobiology and Neurosciences from 2014 to 2015. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in biological sciences and toxicology.
Research Experience
Liz M. Garcia Peterson has extensive research experience across various institutions. She worked as a Research Technician at The University of Chicago from 2014 to 2015, gaining insights into neurobiology research. Prior to that, she served as a Research Assistant at the University of Rochester in 2012 and at Arizona State University in 2011. After completing her Ph.D., she held a position as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for five months in 2019 before joining NIEHS.
Background
Liz M. Garcia Peterson began her academic journey in Puerto Rico, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. She then moved to the United States for advanced studies, culminating in her Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Throughout her career, she has worked in various research roles, contributing to the understanding of environmental health and neurobiology. Her diverse experiences across multiple institutions have shaped her research interests and expertise.