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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Your Environment. Your Health.

Our mission is to discover how the environment affects people in order to promote healthier lives.

NAEHSC Council

NAEHSC Council

June 6, 2023 • 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and June 7, 2023 • 10:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. EDT. The meeting is hybrid with virtual via webcast.
Keystone Science Lecture

The Role of Alveolar Macrophage in Omega-3 Fatty Acid Amelioration of Silica-Triggered Autoimmunity(190KB)

James Pestka, Ph.D., Michigan State University
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 • 11:00 a.m. – noon EDT
Molecular Signatures of Exposure in Cancer: A Joint NIEHS and NCI Workshop

Molecular Signatures of Exposure in Cancer: A Joint NIEHS and NCI Workshop

Thursday and Friday, June 29 – 30, 2023
11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EDT
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Air Pollution

Air pollution is a mixture of natural and man-made substances in the air we breathe. It is typically separated into two categories: outdoor air pollution and indoor air pollution.
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Extreme Weather

Extreme weather can have adverse effects on human health, including dangers from flooding, heat, and severe cold. These events can have secondary concerns, ranging from wildfires to harmful algal blooms. NIEHS has resources on many of these areas.
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NIEHS maintains several newsletters in support of our ongoing research. Discover information about the scientific, policy, training and outreach efforts and activities at NIEHS to better understand the impact your environment has on your health.

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NIEHS funds support researchers at academic, medical and other institutions around the United States.

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PAR-23-184
Center for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR) High Throughput Sequencing and Genotyping Resource Access (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Expires:
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JUL 2026
RFA-OD-23-017
Tobacco Regulatory Science (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Expires:
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MAY 2025
RFA-OD-23-051
Emergency Award: RADx-UP Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Research on COVID-19 Testing Interventions among Underserved and Vulnerable Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Expires:
11
JUL 2023
RFA-OD-23-050
Emergency Award: Novel Insights through Cross-site Analyses of Existing RADx-UP Data (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Expires:
04
JUL 2023
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Research

NIEHS research uses state-of-the-art science and technology to investigate the interplay between environmental exposures, human biology, genetics, and common diseases to help prevent disease and improve human health.

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Advancing Environmental Health Sciences, Improving Health
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Recently Published Research

March 2023
Structural and Ligand Binding Analysis of the Pet Allergens Can f 1 and Fel d 7
Min J, Foo ACY, Gabel SA, Perera L, DeRose EF, Pomés A, Pedersen LC, Mueller GA
Abstract Structural and Ligand Binding Analysis of the Pet Allergens Can f 1 and Fel d 7
Synopsis Structural and Ligand Binding Analysis of the Pet Allergens Can f 1 and Fel d 7
February 2023
Developmental Exposure to Domoic Acid Targets Reticulospinal Neurons and Leads to Aberrant Myelination in the Spinal Cord
Panlilio JM, Hammar KM, Aluru N, Hahn ME
Abstract Developmental Exposure to Domoic Acid Targets Reticulospinal Neurons and Leads to Aberrant Myelination in the Spinal Cord
Synopsis Developmental Exposure to Domoic Acid Targets Reticulospinal Neurons and Leads to Aberrant Myelination in the Spinal Cord
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Health & Education

As a publicly-funded institute, NIEHS is committed to conducting the most rigorous research in environmental health sciences, and to communicating the results of this research to the public.

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Science Education

NIEHS seeks to invest in the future of environmental health science by increasing awareness of the link between the environment and human health. Our website provides educators, students and scientists access to reliable tools, resources and classroom materials.

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Find the most up to date information about the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Read press releases, find interviews, and watch videos where you may learn about our latest research.

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About NIEHS

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is expanding and accelerating its contributions to scientific knowledge of human health and the environment, and to the health and well-being of people everywhere.

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Jobs @ NIEHS

NIEHS offers on-site career development programs, as well as grants, for health research and safety training. Here are some of our current opportunity announcements:

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Postbaccalaureate Fellow, Neurobiology Laboratory
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Chromatin, Transcription, and Stem Cell Biology
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Constrained Statistical Inference Group, Biostatistics and Computational Biology Branch
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Epidemiology Branch
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Macromolecular Structure Group, Epigenetics and Stem Cell Biology Laboratory
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Be a part of clinical research and at the heart of all medical advances. Clinical studies look at new ways to prevent, detect and treat disease.
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