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Environmental Factor

Environmental Factor

Your Online Source for NIEHS News

July 2016

Kimberly Gray
New research centers connect environment and children’s health

A new phase of Children’s Centers will study the unique vulnerability of children to pollutants in the environment.
Ting Wang, Ph.D.
So-called junk DNA is integral to the epigenome

Ting Wang, Ph.D., discussed the role of transposable elements in gene regulation and the evolution of the epigenome, in a June 7 seminar.

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Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D.
NIH launches large study of pregnant women and Zika

NIEHS is joining a National Institutes of Health study of risks that Zika infection poses to pregnant women, their fetuses, and infants.
Scott Masten, Ph.D.
NTP board advises on study nominations and more

At the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors June meeting, Scott Masten, Ph.D., reviewed nominations, setting the stage for discussion of new studies.
Collman, Strickland, Buckley, Chen, Claus Henn, Dilworth, and Joubert
NIEHS promotes innovative science at Epidemiology Congress of the Americas

NIEHS promoted novel statistical applications and grant writing resources at the Epidemiology Congress of the Americas meeting in Miami.

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Casey Warren
Plan to replace animal use shared at public forum

Efforts to develop a U.S. roadmap for replacement of animal use were highlighted at a May 25 public forum.

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