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Emily Marquez
Senior Scientist at Pesticide Action Network North America
Emily Marquez is a Senior Scientist at the Pesticide Action Network North America (PAN), where she plays a crucial role in the Grassroots Science program. Her research focuses on comparative endocrinology, reproductive development, and endocrine disruption. Marquez is involved in translating scientific findings into actionable insights and managing projects that utilize the Drift Catcher, a tool designed to monitor pesticide drift in collaboration with community partners.
Her academic background includes a dissertation at Boston University, where she studied the effects of soil from an EPA Superfund site on gene expression related to reproduction, using turtles as a model. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, majoring in History and Integrative Biology, and has conducted research on the effects of sex steroids on the development of reptiles.
Marquez has co-authored significant reports on children's environmental health and pesticides, including "A Generation in Jeopardy" (2012) and "Kids on the Frontline" (2016), highlighting the impact of pesticide exposure on vulnerable populations.123
