Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D. Director, NIEHS & NTP

NIEHS celebrates 50 years of environmental health research

On Nov. 1, NIEHS will celebrate its 50th anniversary. The year of celebrations kicks off Jan. 21 with a public oral history event.

Papers of the Year

From more than 2514 NIEHS-funded studies published in 2015, leaders of the institute selected 28 for special recognition as Papers of the Year.

NIEHS considers value of tribal ecological knowledge in research

Tribal leaders and scientists discussed how tribal ecological knowledge can inform environmental health and biomedical research.

Environmental Factor celebrates with new design

The Environmental Factor is celebrating the 50th anniversary of NIEHS by launching a fully redesigned site, optimized for mobile devices.

Fargo named first NIEHS scientific information officer

David Fargo, Ph.D., named the institute’s first Scientific Information Officer, will direct development of infrastructure needed in the era of big data.

Persistent pollutants linked to poor vaccine response

New research indicates that exposure to pollutants such as DDT and PCBs may dampen infants’ immune response to the tuberculosis vaccine.

Nadadur raises awareness of health effects of air pollution in India

NIEHS scientist Sri Nadadur, Ph.D., helped increase awareness of the health effects of air pollution during his Embassy Science Fellowship in New Delhi.

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Casey recognized for contributions to animal welfare

The Society of Toxicology named Warren Casey, Ph.D., of the National Toxicology Program, winner of the 2016 Enhancement of Animal Welfare Award.

Five viruses are known human carcinogens, say NTP peer reviewers

Peer reviewers agreed with the National Toxicology Program preliminary recommendations to list five viruses as known to be human carcinogens.

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Lead exposure linked with children’s sleep problems

Grantees and colleagues, studying children in China, linked lead exposure in early childhood with increased risk for sleep problems later.

Neighbors of large ports address diesel emissions and health

NIEHS-funded research linking serious health risks to diesel exhaust exposures inspires air quality improvements around megaports.

Society of Toxicology honors NIEHS grantees

The Society of Toxicology named several NIEHS grantees for contributions to better public health.

Rep. Price discusses budget and takes questions at NIEHS

U.S. Rep. David Price visited NIEHS Dec. 14 for a town-hall style meeting that included an extended question and answer session.

Annual Partners meeting fosters fruitful exchange

The NIEHS Partners meeting fostered a two-way information exchange between grassroots health organizations and NIEHS leadership.

Wetterhahn Award honors Superfund Research Program trainee

Nishad Jayasundara, Ph.D., winner of the 2016 Wetterhahn award, studies a fish that has become resistant to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

Volunteers holing the Giving Tree poster behind a truck filled with donated gifts

Giving Tree brightens holidays for 100 local children

One hundred children in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina had brighter holidays, thanks to donations from NIEHS.

NIH expands research on children’s environmental health

The National Institutes of Health announced a new initiative, called ECHO, to study environmental impact on child health and development.

NIEHS fellows advance on career paths

Three NIEHS fellows are among the latest trainees to take major steps in their scientific career paths.

NIEHS highlights health at Paris climate talks

At the Paris climate talks, NIEHS played a key role in highlighting the potential impacts of climate change on health and health care facilities.

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NTP board approves research concepts

Mountaintop removal and fluoride were among the research areas reviewed by the National Toxicology Program Board of Scientific Counselors.

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Jan
06

In Vitro to In Vivo Extrapolation for High Throughput Prioritization and Decision Making: Framework for Establishing an Internal Threshold of Toxicological Concern
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Location: webinar
Time: 11:00 a.m. – noon
Speaker(s): Corie Ellison, Ph.D., from the Procter & Gamble Company
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Jan
12

NIEHS Distinguished Lecture, “Coordination of Meiosis and mRNA Translation for the Oocyte-to-Embryo Transition,” presented by Terry Orr-Weaver, Ph.D., from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Location: Rodbell Auditorium
Time: 11:00 a.m. – noon
Host(s): Carmen Williams, M.D., Ph.D.

Jan
13

Data Science Seminar Series talk, “Common and Rare Variant Gene Mapping in Pharmacogenomic Traits in the ACCORD Clinical Trial”
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Location: Rodbell C
Time: 11:00 a.m. – noon
Speaker(s): Alison Motsinger-Reif, Ph.D., from North Carolina State University

Jan
14

National Academy of Sciences Workshop on Environment and Health: What’s the Human Microbiome Have to Do With It?
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Location: Washington, D.C.
Registration required for onsite or webcast viewing

Jan
15

Duke University Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program (ITEHP) Fall 2015 Seminar Series talk, “Pesticides and Respiratory Outcomes: Implications for Human Health”
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Location: Duke University Environmental Hall
Time: noon – 1:30 p.m.
Speaker(s): Jane Hoppin, Ph.D., from North Carolina State University

Jan
20

Big Picture, Small Talk — Trainee 3-Minute Communication Challenge
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Location: Rodbell Auditorium
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Jan
21

NIEHS 50th Anniversary Kick-off Event, "NIEHS Oral History," with reception to follow
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Location: Rodbell Auditorium
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Jan
22

ITEHP Fall 2015 Seminar Series talk, “Screening Compounds for Neurotoxicity and Developmental Neurotoxicity Using Neural Networks In Vitro”
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Location: Duke University Environmental Hall
Time: noon – 1:30 p.m.
Speaker(s): Timothy Shafer, Ph.D., from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Jan
26

ICCVAM Community of Practice webinar, “Fundamentals of Using Quantitative Structure–Activity Relationship Models and Read-across Techniques in Predictive Toxicology”
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Location: webinar
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Speaker(s): Alexander Tropsha, Ph.D., from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Louis Scarano, Ph.D., from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics register to attend

Jan
28

Seminar on “Endocrine Control of Ozone-induced Lung Inflammation,” by Patricia Silveyra, Ph.D., from Pennsylvania State University
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Location: Rodbell C
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Host(s): Anton Jetten, Ph.D., and Ken Korach, Ph.D.

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January 2016

NIEHS celebrates 50 years of environmental health research

Papers of the Year

NIEHS considers value of tribal ecological knowledge in research

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