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RTP Speakers Bureau

Erin Pias Hines

Erin Pias Hines is a post-doctoral fellow with the Reproductive Toxicology division of the Environmental Protection Agency in RTP, NC, where she works on mammary gland biology, focusing on lactation effects (work in rodent models and human studies). Erin is a graduate of Rhodes College (Memphis, TN) and LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport (Shreveport, La).

Erin's research experience in college began when she interned at NASA in the Life Science Project Division; prior to college Erin participated as a National Science Foundation Young Scholar on Project Coastal Erosion at McNeese State University. In graduate school, Erin was an instructor for the Allied Health Physiology course for four years where she was named outstanding instructor for the 2001 semester. Her graduate school work focused on neuroscience. Erin has given presentations to students in the RTP, NC, area with interactive presentations and with a focus of telling students of the possibilities of careers in the sciences. 

Presentation Audience Duration Availability

Mammary Gland Pathology Slides

Grades 9-12, College,
Community

30 - 60
minutes

Day

Student-led DNA extraction from Strawberries

Grades K-5, 
6-8, 9-12, College, Community

30 - 60
minutes

Day

General Overview of the Scientific Mission in the Reproductive Toxicology Division

Grades K-5, 
6-8, 9-12, College, Community

30 - 60
minutes

Day

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Travel is limited to approximately 50 miles from Research Triangle Park, North Carolina (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill) area. All travel is up to the discretion of the speaker.
  • There is no charge for a speaker.
  • Submit requests at least 4 weeks in advance.
  • Requests limited to two speakers per event.
  • If you have a large event and would like to request multiple speakers from EPA, Contact the Speakers Bureau for assistance.

Confirmation Policy: 
If you need to cancel or reschedule please contact the speakers as soon as possible but no later than 1 week prior to the presentation.

Requested speaker: Erin Pias Hines

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