
Much of the work carried out by DTT is in support of the National Toxicology Program (NTP), an interagency partnership of the Food and Drug Administration, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and NIEHS.
Systems Toxicology Branch
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Stephanie L. Smith-Roe, Ph.D.
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Tel 984-287-3189
Fax 919-541-3647
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P.O. Box 12233Mail Drop K2-17Durham, NC 27709
Stephanie Smith-Roe, Ph.D., is a genetic toxicologist in the Systems Toxicology Branch of the Division of Translational Toxicology (DTT) at NIEHS. Smith-Roe designs genetic toxicity testing strategies for the DTT and serves as the Contracting Officer’s Representative for the program’s Genetic Toxicity Testing Contract. She is the lead study scientist for the in vitro genetic toxicity testing of glyphosate (the active herbicide in Roundup products) and has investigated the genotoxic effects of other high-profile substances such as radiofrequency radiation and botanical dietary supplements. Smith-Roe has contributed to the Toxicology in the 21st Century quantitative high-throughput screening effort to prioritize chemicals for further testing, focusing on assays that detect DNA damage. Her expertise has been recognized internationally, and she has served as an International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) monograph work group participant. Presently, Dr. Smith-Roe is the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) US Technical Lead for the incorporation of error-corrected sequencing approaches into genetic toxicity testing guidelines for the detection of induced mutagenesis.
Smith-Roe acquired training in toxicology and molecular biology in the pursuit of understanding the causes and consequences of genomic instability, with an emphasis on the effects of environmental exposures. Smith-Roe received a B.S. in Zoology and Psychology (specializing in biochemistry and neuroscience) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, obtained her Ph.D. in Environmental and Molecular Toxicology from Oregon State University, and held a Curriculum in Toxicology Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Altogether, she has published in the areas of genetic toxicology, mutagenesis, carcinogenesis, DNA replication and repair, DNA damage signaling, chromatin remodeling, and behavioral neuroscience.
Smith-Roe is active in scientific societies and organizations dedicated to research and issues related to genetic toxicology, genomic stability, mutagenesis, and carcinogenesis. She is a past President (2023 – 2024) of the Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society (EMGS), where she has co-chaired several symposia, served as a Councilor to the Executive Board, and co-chaired or served on numerous committees, special interest groups, and task forces. Smith-Roe serves on the Editorial Boards for Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis (the journal of the EMGS) and Mutation Research - Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis. Additionally, she is an active participant in the Health and Environmental Sciences Institute (HESI) Genetic Toxicology Technical Committee (GTTC). Smith-Roe is also a Past President (2015 – 2016) of the Genetics and Environmental Mutagenesis Society (GEMS), headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
Recent Publications
- Witt K, van Benthem J, Kobets T, Chen G, Kelber O, Krzykwa J, MacGregor J, Mei N, Mitchell C, Rietjens I, Sarigol-Kilic Z, Smith-Roe S, Stopper H, Thakkar Y, Zeiger E, Pfuhler S. A proposed screening strategy for evaluating the genotoxicity potential of botanicals and botanical extracts. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association. 2025 Mar;197:115277. [ AbstractWitt K, van Benthem J, Kobets T, Chen G, Kelber O, Krzykwa J, MacGregor J, Mei N, Mitchell C, Rietjens I, Sarigol-Kilic Z, Smith-Roe S, Stopper H, Thakkar Y, Zeiger E, Pfuhler S. A proposed screening strategy for evaluating the genotoxicity potential of botanicals and botanical extracts. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association. 2025 Mar ]
- Schuster D, LeBlanc D, Zhou G, Meier M, Dodge A, White P, Long A, Williams A, Hobbs C, Diesing A, Smith-Roe S, Salk J, Marchetti F, Yauk C. Dose-Related Mutagenic and Clastogenic Effects of Benzo[b]fluoranthene in Mouse Somatic Tissues Detected by Duplex Sequencing and the Micronucleus Assay. Environmental science & technology. 2024 Dec 10;58(49):21450-21463. [ AbstractSchuster D, LeBlanc D, Zhou G, Meier M, Dodge A, White P, Long A, Williams A, Hobbs C, Diesing A, Smith-Roe S, Salk J, Marchetti F, Yauk C. Dose-Related Mutagenic and Clastogenic Effects of Benzo[b]fluoranthene in Mouse Somatic Tissues Detected by Duplex Sequencing and the Micronucleus Assay. Environmental science & technology. 2024 Dec 10 ]
- Smith-Roe S, Hobbs C, Hull V, Todd Auman J, Recio L, Streicker M, Rivas M, Pratt G, Lo F, Higgins J, Schmidt E, Williams L, Nachmanson D, Valentine Iii C, Salk J, Witt K. Adopting duplex sequencing technology for genetic toxicity testing: A proof-of-concept mutagenesis experiment with N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea (ENU)-exposed rats. Mutation research. Genetic toxicology and environmental mutagenesis. 2023 Oct;891:503669. [ AbstractSmith-Roe S, Hobbs C, Hull V, Todd Auman J, Recio L, Streicker M, Rivas M, Pratt G, Lo F, Higgins J, Schmidt E, Williams L, Nachmanson D, Valentine Iii C, Salk J, Witt K. Adopting duplex sequencing technology for genetic toxicity testing: A proof-of-concept mutagenesis experiment with N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea (ENU)-exposed rats. Mutation research. Genetic toxicology and environmental mutagenesis. 2023 Oct ]
- Marchetti F, Cardoso R, Chen C, Douglas G, Elloway J, Escobar P, Harper T, Heflich R, Kidd D, Lynch A, Myers M, Parsons B, Salk J, Settivari R, Smith-Roe S, Witt K, Yauk C, Young R, Zhang S, Minocherhomji S. Error-corrected next generation sequencing - Promises and challenges for genotoxicity and cancer risk assessment. Mutation research. Reviews in mutation research. 2023 Jul;792:108466. [ AbstractMarchetti F, Cardoso R, Chen C, Douglas G, Elloway J, Escobar P, Harper T, Heflich R, Kidd D, Lynch A, Myers M, Parsons B, Salk J, Settivari R, Smith-Roe S, Witt K, Yauk C, Young R, Zhang S, Minocherhomji S. Error-corrected next generation sequencing - Promises and challenges for genotoxicity and cancer risk assessment. Mutation research. Reviews in mutation research. 2023 Jul ]
- Cho E, Swartz C, Williams A, V Rivas M, Recio L, Witt K, Schmidt E, Yaplee J, Smith T, Van P, Lo F, Valentine C, Salk J, Marchetti F, Smith-Roe S, Yauk C. Error-corrected duplex sequencing enables direct detection and quantification of mutations in human TK6 cells with strong inter-laboratory consistency. Mutation research. Genetic toxicology and environmental mutagenesis. 2023 Jul;889:503649. [ AbstractCho E, Swartz C, Williams A, V Rivas M, Recio L, Witt K, Schmidt E, Yaplee J, Smith T, Van P, Lo F, Valentine C, Salk J, Marchetti F, Smith-Roe S, Yauk C. Error-corrected duplex sequencing enables direct detection and quantification of mutations in human TK6 cells with strong inter-laboratory consistency. Mutation research. Genetic toxicology and environmental mutagenesis. 2023 Jul ]
NTP Reports
- National Toxicology Program. Toxicity study of Stachybotrys chartarum (CASRN 67892-26-6) administered by inhalation to B6C3F1/N mice. Toxicity report series. 2024 Oct [Epub ahead of print]. [ AbstractNational Toxicology Program. Toxicity study of Stachybotrys chartarum (CASRN 67892-26-6) administered by inhalation to B6C3F1/N mice. Toxicity report series. 2024 Oct ]
- National Toxicology Program. Toxicology and carcinogenesis studies of black cohosh root extract (CASRN 84776-26-1) administered by gavage to Sprague Dawley (Hsd:Sprague Dawley SD) rats and female B6C3F1/N mice. National Toxicology Program technical report series. 2023 Dec [Epub ahead of print]. [ AbstractNational Toxicology Program. Toxicology and carcinogenesis studies of black cohosh root extract (CASRN 84776-26-1) administered by gavage to Sprague Dawley (Hsd:Sprague Dawley SD) rats and female B6C3F1/N mice. National Toxicology Program technical report series. 2023 Dec ]
- National Toxicology Program. Toxicology and carcinogenesis studies of an isomeric mixture of tris(chloropropyl) phosphate administered in feed to Sprague Dawley (Hsd:Sprague Dawley SD) rats and B6C3F1/N mice. National Toxicology Program technical report series. 2023 Jun [Epub ahead of print]. [ AbstractNational Toxicology Program. Toxicology and carcinogenesis studies of an isomeric mixture of tris(chloropropyl) phosphate administered in feed to Sprague Dawley (Hsd:Sprague Dawley SD) rats and B6C3F1/N mice. National Toxicology Program technical report series. 2023 Jun ]
- National Toxicology Program. Toxicity studies of acetoin and 2,3-pentanedione administered by inhalation to Wistar Han [Crl:WI(Han)] rats and B6C3F1/N mice. Toxicity report series. 2023 Mar [Epub ahead of print]. [ AbstractNational Toxicology Program. Toxicity studies of acetoin and 2,3-pentanedione administered by inhalation to Wistar Han [Crl:WI(Han)] rats and B6C3F1/N mice. Toxicity report series. 2023 Mar ]
- National Toxicology Program. Toxicity studies of sodium metavanadate and vanadyl sulfate administered in drinking water to Sprague Dawley (Hsd:Sprague Dawley SD) rats and B6C3F1/N mice. Toxicity report series. 2023 Feb [Epub ahead of print]. [ AbstractNational Toxicology Program. Toxicity studies of sodium metavanadate and vanadyl sulfate administered in drinking water to Sprague Dawley (Hsd:Sprague Dawley SD) rats and B6C3F1/N mice. Toxicity report series. 2023 Feb ]