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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2026
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Lauren A. Havens

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Research Associate III

Also affiliated: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2019); Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (2024–2026)

1 h-index 8 pubs 8 cited

  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Fluorocarbons
  • Adult
  • Arkansas
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Maternal Exposure
  • Blood Specimen Collection
  • Environmental Exposure
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Veterans
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimesters
  • Alkanesulfonic Acids

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Lauren A. Havens' research focuses on the impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on maternal and infant health. Her work investigates the associations between exposure to individual and mixtures of PFAS during pregnancy and cardiometabolic outcomes in mothers, as well as neurodevelopment and growth in infants. Havens has also explored the use of capillary blood collection devices for monitoring PFAS exposure in specific populations, such as veterans living near potential contamination sources. Her recent publications examine trimester-specific PFAS transfer from mother to fetus and the connection between PFAS exposure during pregnancy and birth outcomes. Havens' research contributes to understanding the health consequences of environmental pollutants.

Metrics

  • h-index: 1
  • Publications: 8
  • Citations: 8

Positions

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences publications 2024–2026
    ORCID
  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs
    ORCID
  • Research Associate III publications 2024–2026
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Institution web page

Selected Publications

  • Tracing PFAS Transfer from Mother to the Fetoplacental Unit: Insights from Trimester-Specific Maternal Serum Profiles (2026)
    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) DOI OpenAlex
  • PFAS exposures during pregnancy are associated with infant growth and development during the first 2 years of life (2024)
    ISEE Conference Abstracts DOI OpenAlex
  • PFAS exposure during pregnancy is associated with maternal cardiometabolic and birth outcomes (2024)
    ISEE Conference Abstracts DOI OpenAlex
  • Pfas Exposure During Pregnancy is Associated with Maternal Cardiometabolic and Birth Outcomes (2024)
    SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex

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