Dr. Laura Mcguinn

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Laura McGuinn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Chicago, focusing on environmental epidemiology. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Her research primarily investigates the effects of air pollution, specifically PM2.5, on health outcomes, particularly in children. McGuinn has authored several publications exploring the relationship between prenatal exposure to air pollutants and later psychological outcomes in children. She holds a PhD in Environmental Epidemiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has also pursued advanced studies in Public Health and Psychology. Her recent works include studies on childhood cancer associations with PM2.5 and maternal stress, as well as COVID-19 related health impacts. Dr. McGuinn is committed to understanding environmental health dynamics to inform public health policies and practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Teaching and conducting research in Family Medicine focusing on environmental health impacts and epidemiology.

Awards

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K99/R00 Pathway Independence Award

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Pediatric Research Loan Repayment Program

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy