Environmental Factor

Analyses of single cells, molecules hold promise for environmental health

Norbert Kaminski, Ph.D., Michigan State University

Experts in a workshop at the National Academies of Science discussed the promise and challenges of single cell and single molecule analyses.

Rodbell Lecture highlights study of neurodegenerative disorders

Susan Ackerman, Ph.D., Professor of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of California

Neuroscientist Susan Ackerman discusses her work with inbred mouse strains and its potential impact on neurodegenerative disorders.

Children’s health may be a legacy of parents’ environment

Russ Hauser, M.D., Sc.D., Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Russ Hauser discussed his research on aspects of fathers’ environments and connections to the health of their children.

Fellows hone presentation skills in communication showdown

Chitrangda Srivastava, Ph.D., Katelyn Lavrich, Ph.D., and Bevin Blake

NIEHS trainees further their career development by using plain language to explain their research.

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A culture of safety, a shared responsibility

Chris Long, Executive Officer, NIEHS Office of Management

NIEHS Executive Director Chris Long says the institute’s excellent safety record is rooted in individuals taking personal responsibility.

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Apr
02

Keystone Science Lecture Seminar Series presents “An Update on Findings for Autism Prevention”
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Location: Keystone Building 1003AB
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Rebecca Schmidt, Ph.D., from University of California at Davis

Apr
02

Reddit Ask Me Anything on the Environmental Risk Factors of Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Location: Reddit website
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Rebecca Schmidt, Ph.D., from University of California at Davis; and Cindy Lawler, Ph.D., from NIEHS
Post questions starting at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time

Apr
06

Women’s Health Awareness Day
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Location: 1900 Concord St., Mary Townes Science Building, North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Learn more

Apr
09

NIEHS Distinguished Lecture Series presents “DNA Signaling”
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Location: Rodbell Auditorium
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Jacqueline Barton, Ph.D., from California Institute of Technology

Apr
09

Big Picture, Small Talk Series presents Postbaccalaureate Fellows’ 3-minute Communication Challenge
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Location: Rodbell Auditorium
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Apr
11

2019 NC Breathe Conference — Environmental Justice in North Carolina
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Location: Cape Fear Community College, Union Station, 411 N. Front Street, Wilmington, North Carolina
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Registration, agenda, and more information

Apr
22

Superfund Research Program Progress in Research Webinar — Biogeochemical Interactions Affecting Bioavailability for In Situ Remediation, Session 1
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Location: Webinar
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Edward Bouwer, Ph.D., from Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering; and Frank Loeffler, Ph.D., from University of Tennessee
Details and registration

Apr
23

Keystone Science Lecture Seminar Series presents “The Role of the Molecular Clock in Metabolism and Development”
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Location: Keystone Building 1003
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Weston Porter, Ph.D., from Texas A&M University

Apr
24

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Cutting Edge Speaker Series celebrates Earth Day with a focus on One Health
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Location: EPA auditorium
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Speaker(s): Cheryl Stroud, Ph.D., executive director of the One Health Commission

Apr
26

22nd Annual NIEHS Fellows’ Biomedical Career Symposium
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Location: EPA Campus, Building C, 109 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
Time: 7:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Stephanie Eberle from Stanford University
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Apr
29

Powering Research Through Innovative Methods for Mixtures in Epidemiology (PRIME) Program Grantee Meeting
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Location: Rodbell Auditorium
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Register by April 12

Apr
29-30

Converging on Cancer Workshop
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Location: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, William J. Clinton East Building, 1201 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
Details and register by April 22 to attend in person or via webcast

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