CDC’s Bernstein says cooperation is the key to more effective research

Answering emerging research questions together is crucial to improving public health, said Aaron Bernstein, M.D., during NIEHS lecture.

HBCU-Connect Day builds bridges with students, faculty

Students from North Carolina HBCUs sit in conference room during NIEHS Scholars Connect Program Annual Symposium

NIEHS invited top talent from nearby historically Black colleges and universities to learn about research, training opportunities.

Take DREAM Challenge! Crowdsourcing health solutions with PEGS data

illustration of wooden pegs standing before dna chain

The PEGS DREAM Challenge is aimed at translating the wisdom of the crowd into practices for tackling high cholesterol. Submissions due Aug. 15.

Thomas Kunkel elected to National Academy of Sciences

The NIH Distinguished Investigator in the Genome Integrity and Structural Biology Laboratory was recognized for his research on the accuracy of DNA replication.

NIEHS Worker Training Program stresses partnership power

30-year collaboration with the Department of Energy continues to pay dividends for worker health and safety.

Improving PFAS filters with charged molecules

Molly Frazar Lahey, Ph.D., the 2021 Wetterhahn awardee, spoke about her research on PFAS sorbents and her path to NASA during NIEHS lecture.

Scientific Journeys: Mapping the brain circuitry involved in Parkinson’s disease

Guohong Cui, M.D., Ph.D., discusses his path from medical school to a tenured position researching Parkinson’s disease at NIEHS.

Katie O’Brien, Ph.D., left, and Dale Sandler, Ph.D., right

Genital talc use may be linked to increased risk of ovarian cancer

New study by NIEHS scientists provides compelling evidence that genital talc use is associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer.

How do PFAS, HIV drugs interact and affect health?

Janine Santos, Ph.D., awarded $750,000 to examine how PFAS and antiretroviral therapies together affect maternal health during pregnancy.

NIEHS Scholars Connect Program Spring 2024 Annual Symposium. From left to right: Suchandra Bhattacharjee, Ph.D., Giovonnii Nelson, Fiona Daly

Undergrad trainees present research at annual spring symposium

NIEHS Scholars Connect Program participants shared research contributions during the past year, and three earned top honors.

Understanding gene-environment interactions can improve public health

Christine Ladd-Acosta, Ph.D., said studying the interplay between genes and the environment can inform new interventions, treatments.

Representatives from across the NIH who make up the Climate Change and Health Working Group gathered at the NIH Campus in April with the 2024 class of NIH Climate and Health Scholars

NIEHS News in Brief

Spreading the word about climate change and health, a new website, and efforts to reduce childhood lead exposures.

Extramural papers of the month

Intramural papers of the month

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Jun
04

National Advisory Environmental Health Sciences Council
Event Details

Location: Hybrid event on Zoom and in person at Building 101, Rodbell Auditorium
Time: 9:00 a.m.-5:45 p.m.
Speaker(s): Multiple presenters
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Jun
07

Creating the Fourth Chapter of Human Genomics
Event Details

Location: Hybrid event on Zoom and in person at Building 101, Rodbell Auditorium
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., Director, National Human Genome Research Institute
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Jun
10-11

NCCIH and NIEHS workshop: “Complementary and Integrative Interventions to Prevent and Mitigate the Effects of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals”
Event Details

Location: Virtual
Time: 9:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Speaker(s): Multiple presenters, including from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) and NIEHS, to stimulate discussion about and interest in researching ways to reduce and mitigate the effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in people who have been exposed.
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Jun
11

Distinguished Lecture Series: “The Epigenetic Contribution to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus”
Event Details

Location: Hybrid event on Zoom and in person at Building 101, Rodbell Auditorium
Time: 11:00 a.m.-noon
Speaker(s): Lindsey Criswell, M.D., D.Sc., Director, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases; Head, Genomics of Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Section, Medical Genetics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute
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Jun
11

NIEHS Diversity Speaker Series: “Research Toward an HIV Cure”
Event Details

Location: Hybrid event on Zoom and in person at Building 101, Rodbell Auditorium
Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): David Margolis, M.D., Director, UNC HIV Cure Center; Professor of Medicine, Microbiology & Immunology, and Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Jun
18

Juneteenth Lecture: “Race, Place, and Space in Cancer Disparities”
Event Details

Location: Hybrid event on Zoom and in person at Building 101, Rodbell Auditorium
Time: 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Speaker(s): Melissa Davis, Ph.D., Director, Institute of Translational Genomic Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine; Georgia Research Alliance Distinguished Investigator
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June 2024

CDC’s Bernstein says cooperation is the key to more effective research

HBCU-Connect Day builds bridges with students, faculty

Take DREAM Challenge! Crowdsourcing health solutions with PEGS data

NIEHS Director's Corner

The microbiome’s influence on human health explored by NIEHS grantee

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