NIEHS Spotlight

NIEHS welcomes NINDS director

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Director Story Landis, Ph.D., explored the topic “Managing in Difficult Times” in a talk at NIEHS Jan. 17.

NIDDK director keynotes MLK observance

NIEHS observed the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 25 with a presentation on obesity, kidney, and metabolic disease research by Griffin Rodgers, M.D.

Tickner encourages alternative solutions in green chemistry talk

According to University of Massachusetts Lowell researcher Joel Tickner, Sc.D., the time has come for scientists to take a more solutions-driven approach.

Oil spill researchers tell what they learned

More than 1,000 scientists gathered in New Orleans Jan. 21-23 to discuss the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill and its effects on the environment and communities.

Laber named head of Comparative Medicine Branch

NIEHS Scientific Director Darryl Zeldin, M.D., announced Jan. 22 that Kathy Laber, D.V.M., will join NIEHS as chief of the Comparative Medicine Branch.

Lancet commentary targets non-communicable diseases

NIEHS scientists and an international group of collaborators published a commentary in the journal’s Jan. 5 issue about early-life prevention of non-communicable diseases.

NIEHS answers the call in the aftermath of Sandy

A special Federal Emergency Management Agency allocation approved Dec. 29 is helping NIEHS expand safety training in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

Hrynkow named to head network of viral specialists

Former NIEHS Associate Director Sharon Hrynkow, Ph.D., was appointed in December 2012 as president of the nonprofit Global Virus Network of Baltimore.

NIEHS opens search for clinical director

In January, NIEHS launched a search for a director of the clinical research program at the senior investigator, tenure-eligible level, with a closing date of Feb. 28.

Research fellow begins career in medical writing

NIEHS research fellow Jeffrey Stumpf, Ph.D. began his new position Jan. 2 as a medical writer with MedThink SciCom in Raleigh, N.C.

Grantees elected fellows of AAAS

Five NIEHS grantees will be among new fellows honored this year by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Outreach educator honored with SOT Public Communications Award

The group recognized Marti Lindsey, Ph.D., for efforts to develop and disseminate environmental health materials related to issues of concern in the southwestern U.S.

New logo emphasizes NIH identity

The logo was developed over the past year as part of a larger effort to strengthen the impact of NIH communications.

Inside the Institute

NIEHS surpasses 2012 CFC goal

It was another record setting year for NIEHS participation in the Combined Federal Campaign, with pledges exceeding the 2012 goal of $115,000.

NIEHS biologist honored for award-winning photography

A thriving amateur photographer, NIEHS biologist John Petranka is being honored by Wildlife in North Carolina magazine for three of his wildlife photos.

Neighbors in the house

A visiting high school group’s science teacher, Andrew Joseph, Ph.D., was a postdoctoral fellow at NIEHS during the mid-1980s.

Calendar of Upcoming Events

Feb 05, Rodbell Auditorium 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Superfund Research Program Wetterhahn Award Seminar with 2012 winner Monica Ramirez-Andreotta.
Feb 06, Rodbell Auditorium 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. — Rx for Science Literacy Workshop
Feb 08, Keystone 1003AB 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. — Office of the Director seminar with Doug Stevens, Ph.D., describing “SKC [Salish Kootenai College] Life Sciences Program: Engaging Native American Studies in STEM through a Research-Intensive Curriculum”
Feb 08, Levine Science Research Center, Room A247, at Duke University 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. — Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Seminar Series, featuring Michael Ashner, Ph.D., discussing “From C. elegans to humans: understanding Mn-induced neurodegeneration”
Feb 13, Rodbell Auditorium 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. — NIEHS Annual Awards Ceremony
Feb 19, Keystone 1003AB 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. — Keystone Science Seminar Series featuring Andrew Feinberg, M.D., The Molecular Basis of Common Human Disease
Feb 20–21, Rodbell Auditorium 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. — National Advisory Environmental Health Sciences Council
Mar 01, Duke University’s Doris Duke Center 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. — Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program Spring Symposium, “How Epigenomic Effects Mediate Persisting Actions of Developmental Toxicants"