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Daniel Notterman is a Professor of the Practice in Molecular Biology at Princeton University. His research focuses on the genetic, epigenetic, and environmental interactions that impact child development and health. Notterman aims to understand how specific genetic variants interact with environmental signals to produce behavioral and health outcomes. His lab investigates how variations in environmental input can induce lasting behavioral changes that affect DNA methylation. Notterman’s research has highlighted that women's genetic predispositions can influence their likelihood of experiencing postpartum depression based on socioeconomic stressors. He operates within the Fragile Family and Child Wellbeing Study (FFS), which involves a cohort of 5,000 children born in large U.S. cities between 1998 and 2000, studying the interplay between genetic factors and social, behavioral, and health data. His major projects include comprehensive genotyping of DNA samples and measuring DNA methylation to explore the biological mechanisms linking telomere erosion and stress. Additionally, Notterman leads studies on the genetics of autism, analyzing whole genome sequence data and methylation patterns in families with autistic siblings.
Princeton University • Princeton, NJ
Teaching and conducting research in molecular biology.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.