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Environmental Factor

Environmental Factor

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December 2024

In October 2024, NIH welcomed its third and biggest class of Climate and Health Scholars, who will complete a diverse array of projects. (Image courtesy of the Climate and Health Scholars Program)

Thirteen new Climate and Health Scholars bring expertise to NIH

The largest cohort of climate and health scholars to date will share knowledge that strengthens NIH research capabilities.

Worker Training Program spotlights hazards in emerging industries

Award recipients played bingo as a kickoff icebreaker activity at the WTP meeting and workshop. (Photo courtesy of Steve McCaw / NIEHS)

The fall gathering of program award recipients focused on the needs of overlooked workers who are exposed to emerging or changing hazards.

Genomics Day brings fresh insights, sparks lively discussion

Genomics Day organizer Kevin Gerrish, Ph.D., left, and Jason Li, Ph.D., director of the Integrative Bioinformatics Support Group

NIEHS symposium highlights important interplay of genetics, epigenetics, and the environment in breast cancer, lung health, and much more.

Andrea Baccarelli, M.D., Ph.D.
Falk lecturer discusses new methods to detect environmental exposures

Andrea Baccarelli, M.D., Ph.D., described how epigenetics and exosomes can estimate the health effects of various exposures over a lifetime.
Two dozen health care providers and researchers from around the globe attended the first of two hybrid Myositis Common Data Elements consensus conferences with myositis domain experts from the IMACS Group
New conference breaks ground on developing tools for data collection

The first Myositis Common Data Elements (CDEs) Consensus Conference served as a model for developing CDEs across NIH Institutes and Centers.
VET spelled out in silver balloons, with blue, white and red smaller circular balloons underneath.
NIEHS celebrates veterans, kicks off charity drive

Myra Westmoreland saluted those who helped her become a senior airman in the U.S. Air Force and the contributions veterans continue to make.
Susan Gregurick, Ph.D.
Data science infrastructure fuels biomedical research

Susan Gregurick, Ph.D., director of the NIH Office of Data Science Strategy, described the many resources available to NIEHS researchers.
Plantations in Minas Gerais state, Brazil, rely heavily on fungicides to protect coffee trees. (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)
Brazil coffee worker study examines fungicide effects, tests predictive tools

New research demonstrates the ability of the Integrated Chemical Environment (ICE) to replicate findings of real-world human exposures.
Katlyn McGraw, Ph.D.
Volatile organic compounds may raise hypertension risk in nonsmokers

Higher exposure associated with increased systolic blood pressure and greater chance of developing hypertension, NIEHS-funded study shows.
Attendees pose for group photo at the 2024 meeting of the EHC Core Centers in September.
Community exposome headlines core centers meeting

The annual meeting of the EHS Core Centers focused on applying the concept of the exposome to communities, advancing environmental justice.
Emma Morgan, left, and Ricardo Scheufen-Tieghi, right
Undergrads test science communication skills at fall event

Eleven NIEHS trainees presented three-minute talks summarizing their research.

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Attendees and honorees brimmed with enthusiasm as they filled Rodbell Auditorium to capacity. (Photo courtesy of Steve McCaw / NIEHS)
Institute’s best honored at annual awards ceremony

NIEHS scientists, administrators, support technicians, contractors, and trainees were celebrated during Nov. 4 event.
Virginia Matthews, left, of the NIEHS Office of Communications and Public Liaison (OCPL) explains institute programs to APHA attendees who stopped at the NIEHS exhibit booth.
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APHA, Díaz Santana honored, GEMS symposium, and North Carolina Global Health Alliance Conference.

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