That’s me wearing the sunnies.
Research interests: Determine the impact of chronic low-level orally ingested “forever” chemicals, nano plastic particles and other food contaminants on the microbiome of the intestines.
- Professor of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Administration
School of Pharmacy - Westbrook College of Health Professions
University of New England - 716 Stevens Ave
- Portland, ME 04103
Hills, R. D., B. A. Pontefract, H. R. Mishcon, C. A. Black, S. C. Sutton and C. R. Theberge (2019). “Gut Microbiome: Profound Implications for Diet and Disease.” Nutrients 11(7): 1613. Awarded Best Paper by Journal in 2021.
Jabor, Z. and S. C. Sutton (2023). “Effects of Digestion, Cell Culture Media, and Mucous on the Physical Properties, Cellular Effects, and Translocation of Polystyrene and Polymethacrylate Nanoparticles.” Toxics 11(8): 708-720.
St. Pierre, C., P. Caradonna, M. Steele, S. C. Sutton (2025) Plastic nanoparticle toxicity is accentuated in the inflamed intestinal cell model. Nanotoxicology. https://doi.org/10.1080/17435390.2025.2452851.
Sutton, S. C. and R. D. Hills. “Role of nanoplastics in decreasing the intestinal microbiome ratio: A review of the scope of polystyrene.” Toxics (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics13121036.