Stephanie Smith Roe
About Stephanie Smith Roe
Stephanie Smith Roe is a Genetic Toxicologist at the National Institutes of Health, where she has worked since 2012. She specializes in developing high throughput screening strategies for detecting genome destabilization and has an extensive academic background in toxicology and related fields.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Stephanie Smith Roe has been employed at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2012, serving as a Genetic Toxicologist in the Biomolecular Screening Branch. Her role involves developing and implementing strategies for high throughput screening to detect genome destabilization caused by chemicals. In addition to her research responsibilities, she serves as an Alternate Contracting Officer Representative for the National Toxicology Program's Genetic Toxicity Testing Contract, contributing to the oversight and management of contracts related to genetic toxicity testing.
Education and Expertise
Stephanie Smith Roe holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Toxicology from Oregon State University. She also earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied Zoology, Psychology, and Biochemistry. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in genetic toxicology, particularly in the development of quantitative high throughput screening strategies.
Background
Prior to her current position at the NIH, Stephanie Smith Roe worked at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She served as a Postdoctoral Scholar from 2006 to 2011 and as a Research Associate from 2011 to 2012. During her time at UNC, she focused on research related to genetic toxicology, further enhancing her expertise in the field.
Achievements
Stephanie Smith Roe has developed novel quantitative high throughput screening (qHTS) strategies aimed at detecting genome destabilization by chemicals. She prepares comprehensive genotoxicity literature reviews and discussion statements for technical reports published by the National Toxicology Program. Her contributions to the field of genetic toxicology are reflected in her ongoing research and technical writing.