Environmental Factor Newsletter, December 2017

Collaborative marks 10 years of applying science to local challenges

Using science to inform policy decisions took center stage at the 10th Annual Research Triangle Environmental Health Collaborative.

Use of new in vivo models showcased at regional tox meeting

Development of new in vivo models for toxicology was showcased at the annual North Carolina Society of Toxicology meeting Oct. 30 at NIEHS.

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Scientific approaches for new risk assessments highlighted at GEMS

The Genetics and Environmental Mutagenesis Society fall meeting highlighted links between genetic makeup and sensitivity to exposures.

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Scientists invited to build computer models that predict toxicity

Scientists from around the world are invited to help develop computer models to predict acute toxicity.

Insights for decision-makers when adopting scientific advances

Gaining acceptance of new test methods, such as better ways for predicting toxicity, involves changes on the part of many stakeholders.

Five days of science and public health at APHA

At the 2017 annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, NIEHS presented information on a wide range of public health topics.

Calendar

Dec
01

Reproductive and Developmental Biology Laboratory Seminar Series — Surprising New Roles for Pluripotency Factors in Embryogenesis and Reprogramming
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Location: Rodbell A
Time: 11:00 a.m. – noon
Speaker(s): Amy Ralston, Ph.D., from Michigan State University

Dec
06-08

30th Annual NIEHS Superfund Research Program Meeting — Fundamental Research for Innovation and Health
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Location: Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Dec
07

National Toxicology Program Board of Scientific Counselors Meeting
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Location: Rodbell Auditorium
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
More information and registration

Dec
08

National Toxicology Program Board of Scientific Counselors Meeting
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Location: Rodbell Auditorium
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
More information and registration link

Dec
12

NIEHS Distinguished Lecture Series presents “Neurobiology of Social Behaviors”
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Location: Rodbell Auditorium
Time: 11:00 a.m. – noon
Speaker(s): Catherine Dulac, Ph.D., from Harvard University and Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Dec
12

Partnerships for Environmental Public Health Webinar: From Mountaintop Mining to Coal Ash — Understanding Health Implications
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Location: Webinar
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
To register

Dec
13

Keystone Science Lecture Seminar Series presents “The Climate Change Controversy: A Sociological Perspective”
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Location: Keystone Room 1003 AB
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Riley Dunlap, Ph.D., from Oklahoma State University

Dec
15

Reproductive and Developmental Biology Laboratory Seminar Series presents “From Ovulation to Ovarian Cancer: An Unexpected Journey”
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Location: Rodbell A
Time: 11:00 a.m. – noon
Speaker(s): JoAnne Richards, Ph.D., from the Baylor College of Medicine

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