Edith Mercado

Research Interests:

Biomonitoring, environmental justice, environmental epidemiology, chemical exposures (metals, PFAS, pesticides), environmental health disparities, science communication

Education:

University of Michigan School of Public Health
PhD, Environmental Health Sciences (Expected 2027)

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL
B.S., Biology (2022)

Research Experience: 

APHL-CDC Fellowship (2022-2023)
Biomonitoring Research Fellow
New Hampshire Public Health Laboratory
Concord, NH

Future Public Health Leadership Program Internship (2021)
Virtual
University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

Elmhurst University (2020-2021)
Senior Project
Microbial Ecology - The Decomposition of Foods Utilizing Lactococcus lactis Bacteria.

Awards:

Rackham Merit Fellowship Scholar, University of Michigan (2023 - Present) 

APHL Best Poster Award, APHL-CDC Annual Conference (2023) 

Shining Star Award, Elmhurst University (2022)

James F. Berry Chair's Award in Biology, Elmhurst University (2022) 

Senior of the Year Nominee, Elmhurst University (2022)

Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society, Elmhurst University (2021 - 2022)

SEEDS-ESA 2021-2022 Chapter Grant Recipient, Elmhurst University (2021- 2022)

The Harvey DeBruine Award in Biology, Elmhurst University (2021)

CDC Undergraduate Public Health Scholars Program, FPHLP (2021)

The William J. Mandy Scholarship in Biology, Elmhurst University (2020)

The Associated Colleges of Illinois Scholarship (ACI), External scholarship (2019)

Franklin Pilchard Foundation Scholarship, External scholarship (2018- 2022)