Baking industry food additive raises red flag, expert says

Study shows potassium bromate, a dough strengthener, induces mutations in lab model; similar changes seen in some human cancers.

How climate affects youth mental health

A research duo is confronting planetary changes by focusing on the psychological well-being of the most vulnerable populations.

Exposures affect men’s biological clocks, too

Richard Pilsner, Ph.D., showed that men have a 74-day window to reduce exposures that affect fertility, offspring health.

Scientific Journeys: From NIEHS grantee to presidential advisor

Natasha K. DeJarnett, Ph.D., continues work to ‘uphold the promise of environmental justice' in new role at the White House Council on Environmental Quality.

First NIEHS Recruitment Fair attracts future postdocs, postbacs

Competition for best candidates spurs Office of Fellows’ Career Development to use creative, proactive recruitment approach.

Scientists talk precision medicine, environmental health at NC event

NIEHS researchers, grantees discussed latest science, identified knowledge gaps, and networked with colleagues during May 8 symposium.

NIH Climate Change and Health Working Group - Miller, Collman, Rosenthal

NIH funds first climate and health research coordinating center

Boston University, Harvard University, and partners win award to build a community of practice, reduce health consequences of climate change.

NIEHS scientist retires after 30 years

Douglas Bell, Ph.D., spent his career studying the effects of carcinogens like smoke, but the experimentalist has new plans for retirement.

Eating fish while pregnant: benefits outweigh harms

NIEHS Keystone Science Lecturer Emily Oken, M.D., described the evolving science and messaging around fish consumption during pregnancy.

Mighty microbes: uncovering climate’s effect on biological diversity

An 800-year-old fishpond in an Indigenous community provides Rosie Alegado, Ph.D., and her team with important scientific clues.

Enhancing autism research: diversifying cohorts, reducing disparities

NIEHS co-hosted meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, to share latest science, discuss gene-environment interactions in autism.

Rebecca White Bull, Sandy Little, Rae O'Leary

Safer water for Native American communities

NIEHS-funded collaborative team designed a community-led intervention to protect Tribal communities from arsenic exposure.

Event highlights new technologies to replace animal testing

May public forum facilitated government agencies’ connections with stakeholders around alternative methods for chemical safety testing.

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Jun
06-07

National Advisory Environmental Health Sciences Council Meeting
Event Details

Location: Online
Time: 10:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Speaker(s): Multiple speakers and presentations.
Live Webcast

Jun
13-15

White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council Public Meeting
Event Details

Location: Hybrid event. Attend virtually via Zoom or in person at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel, 100 North 1st Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004.
Time: 6:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Multiple presentations.
Registration required

Jun
19-21

International Society for Environmental Epidemiology North American Chapter Conference 2023
Event Details

Location: Oregon State University, Corvallis
Speaker(s): Multiple speakers and events focused on the conference theme, “Environmental Justice and Climate Connections.”
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Jun
20

Juneteenth Lecture
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, 27713.
Time: 11:00 a.m.-1:30 a.m.
Speaker(s): Tracy Hanner, D.V.M., the first African American graduate from the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and retired faculty from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; and Angela Thorpe, director of the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice.
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Jun
29-30

Molecular Signatures of Exposure in Cancer: A Joint NIEHS and National Cancer Institute (NCI) Workshop
Event Details

Location: Online
Time: 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Speaker(s): Multiple presenters. Organized by NIEHS and the NCI Cancer and the Environment Working Group.
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June 2023

Baking industry food additive raises red flag, expert says

How climate affects youth mental health

Exposures affect men’s biological clocks, too

NIEHS Director's Corner

Scientific excellence, mentorship go hand in hand for NIEHS researcher

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