Mahalingaiah Lab
A dynamic team of students and researchers led by Shruthi Mahalingaiah
using digital platforms to understand environmental, reproductive, and women’s health.
677 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Research
Mahalingaiah Lab, led by Shruthi Mahalingiah, is a team of students and researchers in the Department of Environmental Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Mahalingaiah Lab is using digital platforms to understand environmental, reproductive, and women’s health.
Environmental Exposures and Toxicants
We investigate the relationship between exposure to air pollution, personal care product use, and other factors on gynecological diseases, pre-term birth, and infertility. Exposures, including the broad categories of endocrine disruptors, solvents, and pharmaceuticals, potentially pose risks to reproductive function, fertility, and the developing placenta and fetus.
Reproductive and Women’s Health
We established a variety of cohorts to understand factors that impact ovulation and menstruation health across the lifespan and to fill the gap in scientific research in assessing menstrual irregularities. Our studies focus on factors that optimize health during reproductive transition such as pregnancy, birth, and menopause, as well as diseases including ovulatory disorders such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), infertility, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids.
