NIEHS Spotlight
NIEHS holds community forum in LA
The Oct. 6 forum was sponsored by NIEHS and the Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center at the University of Southern California.
NIEHS aids the global fight against indoor air pollution
In a new commentary published by Science, NIH scientists outlined the dire need for governmental intervention in the fight against indoor air pollution.
NIEHS trainees conquer dual-placement problem
NIEHS trainees and husband-and-wife scientists Archana Dhasarathy, Ph.D., and Sergei Nechaev, Ph.D., secured tenure-track faculty positions together in North Dakota.
NIH launches research program to explore health effects from climate change
A new NIH-funded research program, led by NIEHS, will explore the role that a changing climate has on human health.
New website brings environmental health to kids and classrooms
Launched Oct. 3, the newly redesigned NIEHS Kids' Pages feature modern design, colorful graphics, and musical elements for science activities at home and at school.
Breast cancer panel moving forward, eyeing completion
The committee, which has been empanelled since 2010 and is led by NIEHS in collaboration with NCI, met Sept. 26-27 at NIEHS.
Training program celebrates 15-year investment in environmental justice
Led by NIEHS Industrial Hygienist Sharon Beard, the webinar featured guest speakers from across the Minority Worker Training Program landscape.
NIEHS grantees collaborate with NTP, FDA on BPA studies
Twelve researchers received NIEHS funding this fall to work in collaboration with NTP and FDA to help develop state-of-the art rodent studies on the chemical bisphenol A.
Environmental toxicologist David Eaton elected to Institute of Medicine
A professor and provost at the University of Washington, Eaton also directs the school's NIEHS-funded Center for Ecogenetics and Environmental Health.
NIH issues LAB Challenge for K-12
EHP Education and Outreach Program Manager, Bono Sen, Ph.D., is one of 12 NIH committee members issuing a groundbreaking, nationwide science education challenge.
Birnbaum addresses GSK women scientists
NIEHS/NTP Director Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D., took her message of work/ life balance to the GlaxoSmithKline Women in Science Annual Meeting Oct. 3 in RTP.
NIH looks toward new opportunities for underrepresented minorities
An Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Oct. 5 showcased a highprofile Hispanic scientist and marked the recent establishment of a SACNAS chapter at NIH.
Hispanic health leader speaks at NIEHS
NIEHS observed Hispanic Heritage Month Oct. 12 with a seminar by Jane Delgado, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health.
Students explore career opportunities at Superfund meeting
Superfund Research Program trainees and postdocs had a rare opportunity to discuss their careers with NIEHS/NTP Director Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D., at this year's meeting.
Foster named fellow of Academy of Toxicological Sciences
Since 1981, ATS has awarded the title of fellow to certified toxicologists who are recognized by their peers for their expertise and sound scientific judgment.
Inside the Institute
CFC charity fair and bake sale kick off 2011 campaign
CFC volunteers followed up the campaign kick off with a book, music, and video sale; 5K run and 2-mile walk; and an ice cream social and a Halloween costume contest.
Seminar highlights accommodations for the visually impaired
NIEHS employees participated in an informal discussion about how technology has helped open doors in the workplace for people with visual impairment.
BIG promotes wellness and community fellowship at annual fish fry
Blacks In Government welcomed members of NIEHS and several other government agencies to the NIEHS ball field for the annual BIG fish fry Oct. 6.
NIEHS marks accreditation visit with sunshine and barbecue
The NIEHS Comparative Medicine Branch thanked many others at the Institute for their hard work and dedication during the triennial accreditation evaluation.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
- Nov. 2, in Rodbell Auditorium, 1:00-2:00 p.m. - Seminar on "The National Prevention Strategy," by U. S. Deputy Surgeon General Rear Adm. Boris Lushniak, M.D.
- Nov. 2, in Rodbell C, 2:00-3:00 p.m. - Keystone Lecture Seminar Series with Valerie Hu, Ph.D., speaking on "An Integrative Genomics Approach Towards Understanding, Diagnosis, and Personalized Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders"
- Nov. 3, in Rodbell Auditorium, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. - NIEHS Science Day
- Nov. 4 (offsite event), at the Washington Duke Inn in Durham, N.C., 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. - Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program Fall Symposium
- Nov. 10, in Rodbell Auditorium, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. - North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research Workshop
- Nov. 15, in Rodbell A, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Biostatistics Branch Seminar Series lecture on "Ex-Vivo Modeling for Heritability Assessment and Genetic Mapping in Pharmacogenomics," by Alison Motsinger-Reif, Ph.D.
- Nov. 15, in Rodbell A, 2:00-3:00 p.m. - Keystone Lecture Seminar Series with Edward Puzas, Ph.D., speaking on "Bone, Brain and Fat: Is there a unifying principle responsible for multi-organ toxicity?"
- Nov. 17-18, in Rodbell Auditorium, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. - Peer Review of Draft NTP Monograph on Health Effects of Low-Level Lead
- Nov. 29, in Rodbell Auditorium, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Falk Lecture with Danny Reinberg, Ph.D., speaking on "Steps Towards Understanding the Phenomena of Epigenetics at a Molecular Level"
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Science Notebook
Genomics Day showcases array and sequencing resources
As powerful new technology generates ever-greater volumes of data, scientists need timely information about new resources and a network of support for using them.
NIEHS workshop tackles erionite-linked disease risk
Erionite may not be a household word in most of the world yet, but a first of-its-kind U.S. workshop specifically on this issue Oct. 12 at NIEHS should help raise its visibility.
Workshop confronts challenges of mixtures research
The NIEHS "Advancing Research on Mixtures" workshop Sept. 26- 27 marshalled leading experts to address the enormous challenge of assessing mixtures.
Superfund study shows arsenic mitigation strategies effective
Researchers found that water from deep wells in Bangladesh can be made safer from arsenic contamination by limiting how much water is pumped.
Grollman takes top award at EMS meeting
NIEHS grantee Arthur Grollman, M.D., received this year's EMS Award Oct. 18 at the Environmental Mutagen Society (EMS) 42nd Annual Meeting in Montreal.
EMS honors NIEHS-funded researcher
The Environmental Mutagen Society has selected an NIEHS-funded study by Karen Huen, Ph.D., as its top publication of 2011 from a student or new investigator.
Crystallography reveals roots of DNA repair-linked neurodegenerative disease
Using X-ray crystallography, NIEHS researchers uncovered how a protein found in yeast and humans, known as aprataxin, recognizes and directly reverses DNA damage.
High pesticide exposure associated with cognitive decline
According to scientists at NIEHS, the University of Iowa, and the National Cancer Institute, accidental exposures during routine application may be a cause for concern.
Collaboration yields important findings for lung function
By combining two large genomewide association studies, a team of researchers has found 16 new loci, or specific locations on genes, responsible for proper lung function.
Stokes presents at international conference on animal models and drug testing
NICEATM Director Rear Adm. William Stokes, D.V.M., discussed best practices in a talk presented during a conference at the New York Academy of Sciences Sept. 15-16.
NICEATM convenes international workshop on rabies vaccine testing
More than 70 scientists from 14 different countries, representing government, industry, and academia, attended the workshop Oct. 11-13 in Ames, Iowa.
New toxicology lab is joint effort of NCI and NIEHS
In October, NIEHS/NTP Director Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D., announced the joint research endeavor between NCI and the NIEHS Division of Intramural Research.
NIH announces funding opportunity for transformative research
NIH will accept applications for 2012 NIH Director's Transformative Research Awards through Jan. 12, 2012, with letters of intent due Dec. 12, 2011.
This month in EHP
The November issue of EHP offers a timely examination of the controversy surrounding potential health impacts of mountaintop removal coal mining.
Upcoming Falk lecturer Danny Reinberg
The epigenetic biochemist will provide insights into epigenetics research with his talk on "Molecular Mechanisms of Epigenetic Inheritance."
Registration open for upcoming exposome workshop
The workshop is the latest in a series organized by the Standing Committee on Use of Emerging Science for Environmental Health Decisions sponsored by NIEHS.
Extramural Research
Extramural Papers of the Month
- Smart management could mitigate risk of arsenic poisoning from wells
- Mutational signature for aristolochic acid
- Mechanism for green tea's health benefit
- Lead exposure and child development
Intramural Research
Intramural Papers of the Month
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