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Autism Awareness spurs outreach in April

During Autism Awareness Month, NIEHS hosted a talk about links between folate and ASD, discussions on social media, a webinar, and more.

Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D., Director, NIEHS and NTP

Chronic kidney disease puzzle highlighted at Costa Rica workshop

Researchers from around the world shared insights into chronic kidney disease of unknown origin in agricultural communities.

Sri Nadadur, Ph.D., NIEHS Division of Extramural Research and Training

Inflammation resolution gets top billing at NIH workshop

Experts discussed how the body resolves inflammation — and what happens when it cannot — during a workshop at NIEHS.

Barton on DNA electrochemistry at NIEHS Distinguished Lecture

Jacqueline Barton shared insights into the role of electron transfer in DNA repair.

One Health draws international group to NIEHS

Visitors from 20 countries learned about NIEHS programs related to the interconnected health of people, animals, and the global environment.

NC researchers circle on chemicals that disrupt hormones

The North Carolina group gains interest and numbers among researchers studying chemical effects on normal development and health.

Eleven trainees face the Three-Minute Challenge

Postbaccalaureate fellows at NIEHS found clever ways to describe their research in brief, plain-language talks for a panel of nonscientists.

Jeffrey Kuhn, Ph.D. and Robert Petrovich, Ph.D.

Core Day spotlights array of NIEHS resources

Core facilities at NIEHS hosted an event to help in-house researchers learn more about available cutting-edge technologies and expertise.

Arun Pandiri, Ph.D. and Miaofei Xu, Ph.D.

Spring GEMS meeting focuses on mechanisms

Risks of e-cigs and vaping, role of oxidative stress in cancer, and more were featured by the Genetics and Environmental Mutagenesis Society.

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May
13

NIEHS Superfund Research Program webinar series “Biogeochemical Interactions Affecting Bioavailability for In Situ Remediation” Session 2: “Bioavailability of Mixtures of PAHs [polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons], Chlorinated Compounds, and Metals”
Event Details

Location: Webinar
Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Researchers from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, University of California, Riverside, and Colorado School of Mines
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May
14

NIEHS Distinguished Lecture Series presents “Estrogen Receptor Integrative Genomics and Signaling Networks in Breast Cancer and Estrogen Target Tissues”
Event Details

Location: Rodbell Auditorium
Time: 11:00 a.m.-noon
Speaker(s): Benita Katzenellenbogen, Ph.D., and John Katzenellenbogen, Ph.D., both from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

May
20

NIEHS Superfund Research Program webinar series “Biogeochemical Interactions Affecting Bioavailability for In Situ Remediation” Session 3: “Mercury Bioremediation and Biotransformation Under Varying Biogeochemical Conditions”
Event Details

Location: Webinar
Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Researchers from Duke University and University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Registration is required

May
22

“Using Ethnographies and Oral Histories to Address Environmental Public Health Issues” webinar presented by NIEHS Partnerships for Public Health
Event Details

Location: Webinar
Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
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May
23

Interagency Coordinating Committee for Validation of Alternative Methods Public Forum
Event Details

Location: William H. Natcher Conference Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
Time: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

May
28

Keystone Science Seminar Series presents Molly Kile, Sc.D., from Oregon State University
Event Details

Location: Keystone 1003AB
Time: 11:00 a.m.-noon

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