Top row left to right, Laura Geer, Ph.D.; Arnab Ghosh, Ph.D.; Julie Postma, Ph.D.; Stefania Papatheodorou, M.D., Ph.D. Bottom row, left to right: Samendra Sherchan, Ph.D.; Ricardo Wray, Ph.D.; and Caradee Wright, Ph.D.,.

New class of seven Climate and Health Scholars named

NIEHS will host scholar Stefania Papatheodorou, M.D., Ph.D., an epidemiologist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Fifth National Climate Assessment released

NCA5 also featured the work of 92 artists, including Ritika S., an eighth grader who was honored as a youth entry award winner. (Image courtesy of NCA5)

NIEHS and others at NIH are leading efforts to address climate and health research gaps outlined in congressionally mandated report.

Monica Bertagnolli starts as new NIH director

As the first surgeon and second woman to lead NIH, Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., plans to improve clinical trials and restore trust in science.

Photo courtesy of Alexa May, Weaver Labs

For PFAS-polluted sites, forum highlights best research practices

Representatives across federal agencies shared strategies for characterizing PFAS-polluted sites and hurdles to interpreting data.

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Worker Training Program yields substantial return on investment

Keystone Lecturer Benjamin Artz, Ph.D., shared his analysis of the NIEHS Environmental Career Working Training Program's economic impact.

Kenneth Olden, Ph.D., and M. Daniele Fallin, Ph.D.

Olden and Fallin honored by National Academy of Medicine

Former NIEHS director Kenneth Olden, Ph.D., lauded for outstanding service; grantee M. Daniele Fallin, Ph.D., elected as a new member.

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ICYMI: Distinguished Lecturer shares trick of protecting bone marrow

Former NCI Director Norman Sharpless, M.D., discussed therapy advances and what it will take to cut the cancer death rate in half by 2047.

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NIEHS stars honored at annual awards ceremony

Outstanding contributions across the institute to advance science, improve workplace were recognized during annual awards ceremony.

NIEHS celebrates Veterans Day, kicks off charity drive

Darrell Hixson, NIEHS and EPA chief of security, headlined the event with reflections on time served in the U.S. Army.

Slideshow

Woman performs health screening at annual WHA Conference

Community engagement critical to addressing women’s health concerns

During virtual event, Joan Packenham, Ph.D., described how the Women’s Health Awareness Program educates women about environmental health disparities.

Access, inclusion necessary to overcome stigma

Céline Dazé, of the NIH Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, discussed need for more deaf individuals in STEM, federal government.

Sid Thakur, Ph.D., of NCSU, Gwen Collman, Ph.D.,

Resilience is key to overcoming global health challenges

Researchers discussed how to build a resilient global health ecosystem at the 10th annual North Carolina Global Health Alliance conference.

Intramural papers of the month

Extramural papers of the month

Calendar

Dec
04-06

Superfund Research Program Annual Grant Recipient Meeting
Event Details

Location: Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, 800 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
Time: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Multiple speakers and events
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Dec
12

Distinguished Lecture Series: “Adventures With the Argonautes”
Event Details

Location: Hybrid event on Zoom and in person at NIEHS Building 101, Rodbell Auditorium, located at 111 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Phillip Zamore, Ph.D., professor and HHMI investigator, Univ. of Massachusetts Chan Medical School.
Zoom link

Dec
14

NCBiotech Grant Roadshow
Event Details

Location: NIEHS Rall Building, room D350, located at 111 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Rob Lindberg, Ph.D., vice president of science and technology development, NCBiotech

Dec
15

Request for Information: Environmental Justice Research Gaps, Opportunities, and Capacity Building
Event Details