Professor Farny is a broadly trained cell and molecular biologist with an interest in the emerging field of synthetic biology. She is currently integrating these interests to pursue research in two key areas: 1) Using biomolecules and engineered biological systems to sense and remediate environmental hazards, and 2) understanding the biological effects of contaminant exposures, particularly in regulating the cellular stress response. Her research is applicable to many areas, including medical diagnostics and therapeutics, food and water safety, autism spectrum disorder, and neurodegenerative disorders.