NIEHS Spotlight

World Health Organization and NIEHS launch new collaboration

On Feb. 20, Maria Neira, M.D., helped launch the NIEHS-WHO partnership for promoting public health — in the Americas and worldwide.

Birnbaum highlights human health effects at Gulf oil spill conference

NIEHS participants at Gulf conference review public health findings to date and discuss improving preparedness for future events.

New approaches shape latest council meeting

Following up on changes suggested last September, the council meeting Feb. 19-20 provided more time for council discussion and input to NIEHS planning.

Birnbaum discusses science and funding at talks in UK

NIEHS and NTP Director Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D., was the featured speaker Feb. 12 at the Brunel University Institute for the Environment Public Lecture in London.

NIEHS celebrates African American History Month

On Feb. 7, Crystal deGregory, Ph.D., engaged NIEHS with fascinating stories of the American and Bahamian civil rights struggles.

NIEHS researcher wins grant to study IGF1 receptor and hippocampal plasticity

The International Rett Syndrome Foundation has announced an award to NIEHS neurobiologist Serena Dudek, Ph.D., a 2-year, $98,000 grant that began in January.

Society of Toxicology conference brings toxicology community together

NIEHS and SOT will sign a memorandum of understanding during the 53rd annual meeting of SOT March 23-27 at the Phoenix Convention Center.

NTP presentations highlight new technologies to protect human health

NIEHS and NTP scientists pursued alternatives to animal testing for toxicity assessments, at a January FutureTox II conference, held at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Researchers report decline in some phthalate levels following federal ban

In new study funded in part by NIEHS, researchers found that Americans are being exposed to lower levels of some phthalates banned from children’s products.

Conference highlights the known and unknown in fracking debate

Pennsylvania conference presents speakers from academia, government, industry, and the public to explore knowledge of health effects from hydraulic fracturing.

UNC SRP trainee develops chemical risk assessment interface

Graduate student Andy Shapiro presents webinars on Health Assessment Workplace Collaborative, an online tool he created to support chemical risk assessments.

Peddada honored by Indian statistical society

This winter, NIEHS biostatistician Shyamal Peddada, Ph.D., received a prestigious award from the Indian Society of Agricultural Statistics.

SRP grantee receives prestigious Brodie Award

Among his many pursuits, long-time NIEHS grantee Bruce Hammock is recognized for exceptional research and collaboration.

Inside the Institute

NIEHS awards ceremony honors 2013 achievements

The Feb. 11 ceremony recognized unsung heroes, teams, and individuals for their excellence in a variety of endeavors.

Calendar of Upcoming Events

Mar 03–04, Rodbell Auditorium 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. — Superfund Research Program Arsenic Workshop

Mar 03 (Off-site event), French Family Science Center at Duke University 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. — Computational Biology Seminar by Bing Ren, Ph.D., on "Long-range Control of Gene Expression — a 3D Perspective"

Mar 04 (Off-site event), Auditorium Room 2104 of the Toxicology Building on the Centennial Campus at North Carolina State University 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. — Environmental and Molecular Toxicology Program Seminar on "GLIS Transcription Factors: Mechanism of Action and Roles in Development and Disease," by Anton Jetten, Ph.D.

Mar 05, Rodbell A 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. — Seminar by Richard Peterson, Ph.D., “The Beat Goes on: Dioxin and Disrupted Heart Development”

Mar 07 (Off-site event), Searle Center Lecture Hall at Duke University 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. — Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program Spring Symposium

Mar 07, Dreyfus Auditorium at RTI International 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. — NIH Eastern Regional Comprehensive Metabolomics Resource Core Symposium, registration required

Mar 08, Rodbell Auditorium 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. — Triangle Consortium for Reproductive Biology Symposium

Mar 11, Rodbell Auditorium 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Distinguished Lecture featuring Melissa Moore, Ph.D., exploring “Assembly and Dynamics of Uber Complex RNPs.”

Mar 12, Keystone 2164/2166 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. — NTP Risk Communication Seminar

Mar 23–27 (Off-site event), Phoenix Convention Center — 53rd annual meeting of the Society of Toxicology

Mar 24, Rodbell Auditorium 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. — NIH Office of Equity Diversity and Inclusion Summit

Apr 01, Executive Conference Room — Receptor Mechanisms Discussion Group Seminar Series presentation on “The Glucocorticoid Receptor: a Role in Mediating Arsenic Toxicity,” by Rebecca Fry, Ph.D.