NIEHS and NTP talk science at Society of Toxicology meeting

NIEHS and National Toxicology Program staff talked science among 7,000 attendees at the 2017 Society of Toxicology meeting in Baltimore.

Five early career scientists are ONES to watch

Five Outstanding New Environmental Scientists (ONES) will receive NEIHS grants for their promising research.

Psychiatric disorders and the role of exposures

Experts discussed links between psychiatric disorders and exposures, at an NIEHS workshop focused on possible biological pathways.

Psychiatric disorders — the influence of diet and the microbiome

Poor diet quality can increase the risk for certain mental disorders, including depression and anxiety, according to Felice Jacka, Ph.D.

EVATAR — breakthrough female reproductive model

NIEHS grantees developed a female reproductive tract model, called EVATAR, to advance study of reproduction and effects of exposures.

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Clinical investigator reaps two distinguished awards

NIEHS clinical investigator Natalie Shaw, M.D., won awards from the American Society for Clinical Investigation and the Endocrine Society.

Exploring the biological effects of mitochondrial peptides

Peptides encoded by mitochondrial DNA and their role in regulating the body were discussed by Pinchas Cohen, M.D., in his visit to NIEHS.

Environmental health outreach in Puerto Rico

NIEHS held outreach activities in San Juan, Puerto Rico in March, including community tours, a town hall, and worker training workshop.

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New NIEHS epidemiologist spotlights health disparities

Epidemiologist Chandra Jackson, Ph.D., studies how physical and social environments affect health and contribute to health disparities.

Regional reproductive society shares research, promotes networking

The Triangle Consortium for Reproductive Biology meeting drew a broad group of attendees to share research and network across institutions.

Teacher workshops tackle problem-based science

Two groups of teachers enjoyed workshops at NIEHS, in collaboration with the North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research.

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NIEHS and French health and safety agency formalize partnership

NIEHS and ANSES formalized their cooperative relationship March 22 by signing a memorandum of understanding.

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Award-winning contributions highlighted at Society of Toxicology meeting

NIEHS staff and grantees received Society of Toxicology awards, recognizing scientific achievements and contributions to the field.

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Public health students and faculty gain insights into NIEHS programs

Public health graduate students and faculty from Michigan’s Grand Valley State University learned about NIEHS programs in Bethesda, Maryland.

Guilford College president inspires with Spirit Lecture

Jane Fernandes, Ph.D., first deaf woman to lead an American college or university, delivered an inspiring Spirit Lecture.

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Apr
05

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility Seminar Series presents “Developmental Reprogramming of the Epigenome by Early Life Environmental Exposures”
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Location: UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, 1301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Michel A. Ibrahim Seminar Room
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Cheryl Lyn Walker, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Precision Environmental Health at Baylor College of Medicine
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Apr
06

Keystone Science Lecture Seminar Series presents, “Advancements in the ‘Parallelogram of Life’ Process for Human Health Risk Assessments: From Chemistry, Physics, and Biology to the Computational Sciences”
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Location: Keystone Room 1003AB
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Richard Corley, Ph.D.

Apr
07

Duke University Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program Seminar Series presents, “Testing Botanicals at the National Toxicology Program: Black Cohosh Extract as a Case Study”
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Location: Duke University, Environment Hall, Field Auditorium
Time: noon – 1:20 p.m.
Speaker(s): Stephanie Smith-Roe, Ph.D., from the National Toxicology Program
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Apr
11

NIEHS Distinguished Lecture Seminar Series presents “Stem Cells in Silence, Action, and Cancer”
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Location: Rodbell Auditorium
Time: 11:00 a.m. – noon
Speaker(s): Elaine Fuchs, Ph.D., from The Rockefeller University and Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Apr
13

Triangle Society for Neuroscience Spring Meeting
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Location: Embassy Suites, 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd., Cary, N.C.
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Apr
19

Office of the Director presents “Ecotoxicology, Wildlife Conservation, and Implications for the Health of Indigenous Peoples”
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Location: Rodbell B
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Speaker(s): Frank von Hippel, Ph.D., from Northern Arizona University

Apr
21

20th Annual NIEHS Biomedical Career Symposium
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Location: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, N.C.
Time: 7:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Keynote by Paula Stephan, Ph.D., from Georgia State University and National Bureau of Economic Research, speaking on "How Economics Shapes the Early Career of Scientists"
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Apr
25

North Carolina State University (NCSU) Toxicology Seminar Series
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Location: NCSU, Toxicology Building, Room 2104
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): NIEHS Deputy Director Rick Woychik, Ph.D.

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NIEHS and NTP talk science at Society of Toxicology meeting

Five early career scientists are ONES to watch

Psychiatric disorders and the role of exposures

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