Environmental Factor Newsletter, January 2021

Biology of Reproduction, Volume 103, Issue 5, November 2020 cover

Studies link FOXL2 protein to female infertility, cancer, endometriosis

NIEHS researchers used mouse models to discover effects of excessive FOXL2, a transcription factor.

Triclosan worsens fatty liver disease in mice

The antibacterial compound, found in consumer products and some drinking water, worsened liver health in diabetic mice fed a high-fat diet.

Intramural Papers of the Month

Extramural Papers of the Month

Calendar

Jan
08

Duke University Reproductive Sciences Seminar Series presents 'From Glowing Penis to Oocyte Producing Testis: New Insights into Sex Differentiation'
Event Details

Location: Online
Time: noon-1:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Humphrey Yao, Ph.D., from the NIEHS Reproductive and Developmental Biology Laboratory
Description and Zoom

Jan
13

'Compounding Environmental Health Crises: COVID-19 Research Response Part 1: Routes of Transmission and Exposure Mitigation,' presented by the NIEHS Disaster Research Response Environmental Health Sciences Network
Event Details

Location: Online
Time: noon-1:30 p.m.

Jan
14

NIEHS Women’s Health Awareness Virtual Series: 'Real Talk With the Experts' presents 'Understanding and Reversing Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Most Chronic Illnesses'
Event Details

Location: Online
Time: 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Jan
21

Duke University Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Seminar Series presents 'Mitochondrial Toxicity-Mediated Regulation of the Nuclear Epigenome'
Event Details

Location: Online
Time: noon-1:15 p.m.
Speaker(s): Janine Santos, Ph.D., NIEHS Predictive Toxicology and Screening Group

Jan
26

'Nonanimal Approaches for Mixtures Assessment,' presented by the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods Community of Practice Webinar Series
Event Details

Location: Online
Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Jan
28

Environmental Health Perspectives Strategic Planning Summit, Day 1
Event Details

Location: Online
Time: 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Learn more and apply to participate

Jan
28

National Academies Environmental Health Matters Initiative presents 'Reducing the Health Impacts of the Nitrogen Problem: Session 1 — Defining the Problem'
Event Details

Location: Online
Time: 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Details and link to register

Feb
02

National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine present 'The Interplay Between Environmental Exposures and Mental Health Outcomes'
Event Details

Location: Online
Time: 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Workshop description and registration

Feb
04

'Compounding Environmental Health Crises: COVID-19 Research Response Part 2: Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 Response,' presented by the NIEHS Disaster Research Response Environmental Health Sciences Network
Event Details

Location: Online
Time: noon-1:30 p.m.

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