Scientific Journeys: How equity in research improves health for all

Antonio Baines, Ph.D., leverages dual appointments to advance pancreatic cancer research and diversity in environmental health sciences.

Science journals set new authorship guidelines for AI-generated text

Using natural language processors like ChatGPT when writing scientific manuscripts raises ethical questions, says NIEHS bioethicist.

NIEHS seeks input on next strategic plan

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Help shape the future of environmental health sciences research by participating in the NIEHS Strategic Plan online input tool.

Power of environmental data in cancer research explored in workshop

Workshop by NIEHS, NCI explored challenges and opportunities of integrating environmental exposure data with other “omics” data.

Advisory Council considers research questions on aging, exposomics, report back

Also reviewed process for developing a new NIEHS strategic plan.

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NIEHS Scientific Director shares research priorities, proudest moments

Darryl Zeldin, M.D., joined NIEHS in 1994 to advance his own research, but he soon became determined to elevate the work of his peers.

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First-of-its-kind NIEHS project will empower climate change and health research

An award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust will fund a new data infrastructure.

Intramural researchers receive climate change and health awards

New initiative is the first to support projects that spur intramural climate change and health research at NIEHS and other institutes.

New tests of endocrine-disrupting chemicals emerge from interagency effort

New assays developed via the Tox21 research program offer a faster, less expensive way to evaluate potentially harmful substances.

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NIEHS Kids website celebrates 25 years, tops list of most popular

The website offers kid-friendly access to environmental health science and ranks as one of the most popular across NIH.

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Informatics tool could help analyze complex environmental exposure data

In her Jan. 30 Keystone Science Lecture, Xiuxia Du, Ph.D., introduced technology that may benefit researchers, regulators, and the public.

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Disaster research facilitated by new online tool

The tool by the NIEHS Disaster Research Response (DR2) Program assists researchers in collecting perishable data following disasters.

Toxic protein linked to muscular dystrophy, rare facial malformation

NIH researchers discover a possible cause for arhinia, or absence of a nose, bringing new hope for patients.

NIEHS grantee awarded prestigious Wolf Prize

Chuan He, Ph.D., named 2023 chemistry awardee for work in RNA epigenetics, expanding ’omics research.

New technologies to predict human toxicity explored in webinar

Researchers from industry and academia considered the challenge of developing better models to assess the toxic effects of chemicals.

Extramural papers of the month

Intramural papers of the month

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Mar
09

Big Picture Small Talk: Three-Minute Communication Challenge
Event Details

Location: Hybrid Event
Time: 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Speaker(s): Multiple presentations.
Host(s): Office of Fellow's Career Development.
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Mar
13

Spirit Lecture and Award: “Celebrating a Life of Unexpected Opportunities”
Event Details

Location: Hybrid event. Attend virtually via Zoom or in person at NIEHS Building 101, Rodbell Auditorium, located at 111 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC.
Time: 11:00 a.m.-noon
Speaker(s): Vivian Pinn, M.D., senior scientist emerita and founding director (retired) of the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health.

Mar
14

Distinguished Lecture Series: “The Lives and Turnover of tRNAs and Their Introns”
Event Details

Location: Hybrid event. Attend virtually via Zoom or in person at NIEHS Building 101, Rodbell Auditorium, located at 111 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC.
Time: 11:00 a.m.-noon
Speaker(s): Anita Hopper, Ph.D., professor of molecular genetics at Ohio State University.
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Mar
19-23

Society of Toxicology 62nd Annual Meeting and ToxExpo
Event Details

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Speaker(s): Multiple presentations.
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Mar
30-31

Telomere Research Network Hybrid Annual Meeting: “Toward Telomere Measurement Precision and Defining Critical Research Questions”
Event Details

Location: Hybrid event. Attend virtually via Zoom or in person at NIEHS Building 101, Rodbell Auditorium, located at 111 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC.
Time: 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Multiple presentations.
Host(s): Sponsored by NIEHS and the National Institute on Aging in collaboration with Tulane University.
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March 2023

Scientific Journeys: How equity in research improves health for all

Science journals set new authorship guidelines for AI-generated text

NIEHS seeks input on next strategic plan

NIEHS Director's Corner

New approach methodologies can strengthen biomedical research

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