High exposure to radio frequency radiation associated with cancer in male rats

The National Toxicology Program found clear evidence that male rats exposed to high levels of radio frequency radiation developed cancerous heart tumors.

Child Health Month highlights environmental research

During October, NIEHS raised visibility of the science through a congressional briefing, grantee meeting, and other events.

Fellows praised during NIEHS appreciation week

NIEHS Fellows Appreciation Week was an action-packed celebration of those who are instrumental to the institute’s research programs.

Male mice grow ovaries after single gene tweak

By turning on a gene found in all mammals, NIEHS scientists prompted male mice to grow ovaries, which suggests sexual development is flexible.

Nanoparticles offer low-cost, reusable way to clean up drinking water

Novel technologies using nanoparticles may help clean up contaminated drinking water, according to the 2017 Karen Wetterhahn Award winner.

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Innovative research ideas win new NIH grants

NIEHS will administer the grants of three scientists whose innovative research ideas received funding from the National Institutes of Health.

PFAS contamination spurs university research collaboration

North Carolina researchers gathered to discuss a group of chemicals called PFAS that contaminate some of the state’s drinking water.

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When pain causes more pain: opioid hazards in the workplace

The state of opioid-related hazards in the workplace was the focus of the 2018 Worker Training Program workshop at NIEHS.

Jackson lands Harvard fellowship

NIEHS epidemiologist Chandra Jackson, Ph.D., is one of 15 new JPB Environmental Health Fellows at Harvard.

SOX17 protein is critical for pregnancy

NIEHS scientists and colleagues discovered that a protein in mice and humans called SOX17 may be critical for a woman to become pregnant.

Expanding environmental health research in Africa

In Kigali, Rwanda, an NIEHS-sponsored workshop focused on building environmental health research capacity in the H3Africa consortium.

Teresa Woodruff elected to National Academy of Medicine

Grantee Teresa Woodruff, Ph.D., was elected to the National Academy of Medicine for achievements that include the invention of EVATAR.

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New role for DNA repair protein

Former NIEHS scientist Ben Van Houten, Ph.D., shared findings on new functions for a DNA repair protein known as UV-DDB.

Researchers respond quickly after Hurricane Florence

After Hurricane Florence devastated southeastern North Carolina, NIEHS grantees hit the ground running to test for contaminants.

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Diversity Speaker Series honors Hispanic Heritage Month

NIEHS honored National Hispanic Heritage Month Oct. 16 with a talk by Scientific Review Branch Chief Alfonso Latoni, Ph.D.

Algal blooms’ toxic recipe uncovered

NIEHS-funded researchers unmasked the genetic basis for how one form of harmful algal bloom becomes toxic.

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Goldstein wins prestigious achievement award

Scientist Emeritus Joyce Goldstein, Ph.D., received the International Society of the Study of Xenobiotics scientific achievement award.

New NTP leadership brings new direction

The National Toxicology Program’s advisory board discussed new directions shared by Associate Director Brian Berridge, D.V.M., Ph.D.

LEED Platinum rating awarded to NIEHS warehouse

The NIEHS net-zero energy warehouse is the first Department of Health and Human Services building to achieve LEED Platinum certification.

NIEHS fellows land dream jobs in academia

This summer Heather Vellers, Ph.D., and Rachel Carroll, Ph.D., began academic careers, after only two years of research training at NIEHS.

Susceptible populations highlighted at local tox meeting

The fall meeting of the North Carolina Society of Toxicology highlighted populations that are especially sensitive to toxicants.

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Nov
07

New Approaches for Characterizing Mitochondrial Signaling in Response to Environmental Stress Grantee Meeting
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Location: Rodbell Auditorium
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Nov
09

Partnerships for Environmental Public Health webinar, “E-Waste and Environmental Health”
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Location: Webinar
Time: noon – 1:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Stephani Kim, Ph.D., from NIEHS; Aimin Chen, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Cincinnati; Julius Fobil, Dr.P.H., from the University of Ghana; and moderator Brittany Trottier from NIEHS
Registraion is required

Nov
09

NIEHS Scholars Connect Program Fall Presentation, “Elevator Pitch: Overview of Research Work”
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Location: Rodbell Auditorium
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Nov
13

Hans L. Falk Memorial Lecture on “Microglia as Purveyors of Sex Differences in Brain Development and Adult Behavior”
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Location: Rodbell Auditorium
Time: 11:00 a.m. – noon
Speaker(s): Margaret McCarthy, Ph.D.

Nov
26

PROTECT (Puerto Rico Testsite for Exploring Contamination Threats) webinar, “Without Consent: Chemical Exposures and Our Health”
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Location: Webinar
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Tracey Woodruff, Ph.D., from University of California at San Francisco
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Nov
27

Keystone Science Lecture Seminar Series presents “Epigenomic Reprogramming in Response to an Environmental Toxicant”
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Location: Keystone Building, Room 1003AB
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Speaker(s): Yvonne Fondufe-Mittendorf, Ph.D., from the University of Kentucky

Dec
04

Distinguished Lecture Series on “A New Role for Amino Acid Metabolism in Macrophage Biology
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Location: Rodbell Auditorium
Time: 11:00 a.m. – noon
Speaker(s): Ira Tabas, M.D., Ph.D., from Columbia University

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High exposure to radio frequency radiation associated with cancer in male rats

Child Health Month highlights environmental research

Fellows praised during NIEHS appreciation week

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