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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH

@drerindunn.bsky.social
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Professor of Sociology at Purdue University. The Science Tooth Fairy. Using social behavior and (epi)genetics to understand and predict depression.

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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
📈 The Senior Data Analyst will work with cutting-edge statistical tools to tackle new challenges in genetics and epigenetics and reveal causes of mental illness. Apply now: bit.ly/4tgC6kp #DataAnalysis #STEM
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Senior Data Analyst: Epigenetics (Indianapolis)
Senior Data Analyst: Epigenetics (Indianapolis)
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
🔬 As a Senior Research Scholar, you'll lead longitudinal research on links between childhood experiences (both risky and protective), DNA methylation & depression risk in adolescence & young adulthood Apply now: bit.ly/4twkKA2 #Epigenetics #Science
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Senior Principal Research Scholar: Epigenetics (Indianapolis)
Senior Principal Research Scholar: Epigenetics (Indianapolis)
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
🧪 LAST CALL! We're hiring for 2 positions to work in The Dunn Lab at Purdue Indianapolis on the epigenetics of childhood adversity and #depression risk. Apply now! Learn more at www.thedunnlab.com/join-the-lab & in 🧵 below. Please share & repost! #ScienceJobs #Scientist
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
The award honors Naomi Breslau & Jane Murphy, two women who were small in stature (like me!) but absolutely enormous in presence, impact, and generosity to the scientists they trained. A reminder that you don't have to be big to be a giant. More: www.cla.purdue.edu/news/college...
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
This also makes me reflect on my own mentors and how different my own journey would be without them. To my mentors, and to every trainee in The Dunn Lab past and present: this is yours too 💙
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Feeling a bit verklempt to be honored with the 2026 Breslau/Murphy Award from @appa-association.bsky.social. It’s hard to overstate how much an award like this means to me. I love science, and training the next generation of scientists isn’t part of the job; it IS the job.
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Harvard Review of Psychiatry @harvardrevpsych.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
In this special issue of @harvardrevpsych.bsky.social, Special Issue Co-Editors Drs. Roffman and Dunn present insights from scientific teams working on the cutting edge of prevention and early intervention for psychiatric illness @drerindunn.bsky.social journals.lww.com/hrpjournal/f...
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
In human teeth, stressful periods can actually cause irreversible changes in the enamel. We don't know if the same is true in snails, but it's still fascinating to see the similarities. Learn more about our work here: www.thedunnlab.com/teeth
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The Dunn Lab | Teeth
The Dunn Lab studies baby teeth as novel biomarkers of mental health risk.
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Do you know what snail shells & teeth have in common? 🐌🦷 They both grow in distinct layers! Snail shells add spiral layers as they age, much like how our teeth show incremental layers of enamel... www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-... 🧪
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Beautiful fall foliage on my morning run. Looking forward to more time spent outdoors as the seasons shift and change! 🍂
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
As the Science Tooth Fairy, I love seeing teeth featured in fall decorations. Here are two of my favorites, featured by local dental offices 🦷🎃 What were your favorite Halloween / Fall sights recently?
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Calling all creative social media enthusiasts! 📷 The Dunn Lab is seeking support to share our science through videos & photos on social media. If you have a talent for content creation & are local to #PurdueUniversity Indianapolis campus, please apply by November 30, 2025!
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
One important part of The Dunn Lab culture is to spend time together outside the lab! It was so refreshing to be able to host a recent lab lunch for us to reconnect & share ideas in a different setting - always great for creativity ✨🧪
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Last but certainly not least, we got to have an awesome dinner with @robbeewedow.bsky.social to celebrate a great conference & exchange of ideas! ✨
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
And @brookemckenna.bsky.social presented our latest work investigating epigenetic changes in a South African birth cohort exposed to elevated rates of childhood adversity 🧬
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Dr. Rafael Geurgas presented new data from a project using machine learning to predict depression from adolescence to adulthood 💻🧠
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
A quick thread of some great Purdue representation sharing our amazing science at @ispg.bsky.social annual conference #WCPG2025! 🧬 🧠 🧪 First up: @ktnthompson.bsky.social presented work investigating whether family acceptance & belonging mitigate depression risk 👪
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Last but certainly not least, we got to have an awesome lab dinner with @robbeewedow.bsky.social to celebrate a great conference & exchange of ideas! ✨
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
And @brookemckenna.bsky.social presented our latest work investigating epigenetic changes in a South African birth cohort exposed to elevated rates of childhood adversity 🧬
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Dr. Rafael Geurgas presented new data from our project using machine learning to predict depression from adolescence to adulthood 💻🧠
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Learn more about traditions for exfoliated teeth in our recent review: bit.ly/exfoliatedte... #ScienceToothFairy
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
I love learning about all the things kids do with their baby teeth! In Spain their tooth fairy is a mouse! Casa Museo del Ratón Pérez in Madrid is a hidden gem that shares the story of this folkloric character. 🦷 🐁
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
🧪 Grateful to @hlusko.bsky.social for inviting me to visit & give a talk at the National Human Evolution Research Centre @cenieh.bsky.social during my visit over the summer. Such a pleasure to meet the team, see their work & share my own! 🦷 🧬
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
🧪 Finally catching up on social after the summer and reflecting on my first time at the @iadr.bsky.social meeting! I had the pleasure of meeting @hlusko.bsky.social & listening to her keynote talk on decoding human evolutionary adaptation from teeth.
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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 09/10/2025
Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
🧪 The Dunn lab is open for business! Here’s a behind-the-scenes look into the process of building our lab at Indy. We’re hiring now - check out our open positions: www.thedunnlab.com/join-the-lab
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Looking for a role between postdoc & faculty? We're hiring TWO Senior Research Scholars at Purdue Indianapolis. You'll lead cutting-edge research on #epigenetics of #depression or using baby teeth for mental health #biomarkers 🧬🦷 Learn more & apply: www.thedunnlab.com/join-the...
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Are you looking for a place you can use your advanced #admin skills to make a real-world difference? Calling all superstar Admin Assistants who want to join a groundbreaking team and use your experience to support researchers making leaps in science! 🧠 Apply now: careers.purdue.edu/job/Lead...
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Looking for a role between postdoc & faculty? We're hiring TWO Senior Research Scholars at Purdue Indianapolis. You'll lead cutting-edge research on #epigenetics of #depression or using baby teeth for mental health #biomarkers 🧬🦷 Learn more & apply: www.thedunnlab.com/join-the...
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
🧪 LAST CALL! We're hiring for 2 positions to work in The Dunn Lab at Purdue Indianapolis on the epigenetics of childhood adversity and #depression risk. Apply by 10/15. Learn more at www.thedunnlab.com/join-the-lab & in 🧵 Please share & repost! #ScienceJobs #PostdocJobs
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
🧪 The Senior Data Analyst will work with cutting-edge statistical tools to tackle new challenges in discovering the causes of mental illness Apply now: careers.purdue.edu/job/Senior-D... #DataAnalytics #Epigenetics
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Senior Data Analyst: Epigenetics (Indianapolis)
Senior Data Analyst: Epigenetics (Indianapolis)
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
🧪 As a postdoc in The Dunn Lab you will lead longitudinal research on links between childhood experiences (both risky and protective), DNA methylation & depression risk in adolescence & young adulthood Apply now: careers.purdue.edu/job/Postdoct... #Epigenetics #Postdoc
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Epigenetics
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Epigenetics
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
🧪 LAST CALL! We're hiring for 2 positions to work in The Dunn Lab at Purdue Indianapolis on the epigenetics of childhood adversity and #depression risk. Apply by 10/15. Learn more at www.thedunnlab.com/join-the-lab & in 🧵 Please share & repost! #ScienceJobs #PostdocJobs
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Good news about extensions to ESI status for NIH grants. Keep cranking, you early career folks. You've got this. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide... #NIH #grants #EarlyCareer #Science
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NOT-OD-25-114: Notice of Short-Term Extension to Early-Stage Investigator (ESI) Eligibility Period
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Notice of Short-Term Extension to Early-Stage Investigator (ESI) Eligibility Period NOT-OD-25-114. OD
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
@carlbergstrom.com I worry about what journals are doing/not doing. I reviewed a paper recently that included MANY sentences directly lifted from a paper I published. The cut/paste was obvious. I asked the editor how this could happen (weren’t there checks they did?!). Their response was lacking.
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
In these challenging times for science, we're grateful that The Dunn Lab at #Purdue is growing 🌱 Take your #NextGiantLeap & join our mental health research team across Purdue’s Indy & West Lafayette campuses. Apply here: tinyurl.com/885xpkec Please share widely! #epigenetics #socsky #sciencejobs
Hiring announcement graphic for The Dunn Lab at Purdue University, featuring images of Purdue’s Indianapolis campus building on the left and the iconic bell tower at the West Lafayette campus on the right. Central text reads: 'Hiring for Multiple Roles,' inviting exceptional candidates to join research positions in dental biomarkers and epigenetics, specifically Program Director, Senior Data Analysts, and Postdoctoral Researchers
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Cultivating interdisciplinary research is more important than ever. The Dunn Lab at #Purdue is hiring: ▶️ Program Director ▶️ Data Analysts ▶️ Post Docs Make the #NextGiantLeap with us at the forefront of mental health research! Learn more & apply: tinyurl.com/885xpkec #SciJobs #neurojobs #HiSciSky
Hiring announcement graphic for The Dunn Lab at Purdue University, featuring images of Purdue’s Indianapolis campus building on the left and the iconic bell tower at the West Lafayette campus on the right. Central text reads: 'Hiring for Multiple Roles,' inviting exceptional candidates to join research positions in dental biomarkers and epigenetics, specifically Program Director, Senior Data Analysts, and Postdoctoral Researchers
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
🎉 Very excited to announce that The Dunn Lab website has a fresh new look to match our new home at #PurdueUniversity! Explore our research on preventing depression, meet our growing team & discover opportunities to join us at www.thedunnlab.com 🧬 #neurojobs #academicsky #publichealth #epigenetics
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Congratulations, Staci. So well deserved 👏
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Excellent review 👇👇👇. Check it out. Congratulations @cate-cholamine.bsky.social
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
🎉 Very excited to announce that The Dunn Lab website has a fresh new look to match our new home at #PurdueUniversity! Explore our research on preventing depression, meet our growing team & discover opportunities to join us at www.thedunnlab.com 🧬 #neurojobs #academicsky #publichealth #epigenetics
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
I am SO happy for you. Congratulations. Very well deserved. I hope you can carve out at least one moment to really celebrate this big achievement.
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Muin J. Khoury @muinjkhoury.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Sociogenomics is upending the debate on nature vs nurture. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/o...
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Opinion | It’s Not Nature. It’s Not Nurture. It’s a Möbius Strip. (Gift Article)
Obesity, education, smoking: In more and more cases, we’re finding a nature-nurture feedback loop.
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Epigenome Technologies @epigenometech.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Epigenetics News - Manipulating time with torpor bit.ly/43DzLXw Whitehead Institute researchers demonstrate that inducing a prolonged torpor-like state in mice slows down epigenetic changes that accompany aging #Epigenetics #Aging #EpigeneticAging --- Discover the breakthrough at epigenome.us
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
My group at Purdue has multiple positions available (based in Indy or remote): senior data analyst, post-docs, program director. Learn more here: www.TheDunnLab.com
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The Dunn Lab
In the Dunn Lab, we use the tools of developmental and translational epidemiology to identify strategies for reducing the burden of mental illness and promoting brain health throughout the lifespan.
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
I love me some GxE work. Give this paper a serious look 👇👇👇. #PurdueSocGen
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
We study ways to prevent depression. I’m hiring for multiple roles in my lab at #Purdue (Thedunnlab.com)- post-docs, data analysts, a program director, and more. All roles based in #Indianapolis Contact me to learn more: erindunn@purdue.edu
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
We study ways to prevent depression. I’m hiring for multiple roles in my lab at #Purdue (Thedunnlab.com)- post-docs, data analysts, a program director, and more. All roles based in #Indianapolis Contact me to learn more: erindunn@purdue.edu
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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
* decide whether or not to resist * decide whether or not to attempt escape * recognize that fear and despair quickly reduce one's ability to resist and to maintain emotional stability * maintain self-discipline during period of captivity
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