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Environmental Factor

Environmental Factor

Your Online Source for NIEHS News

May 2022

Joan Packenham, Ph.D.

Empowering women, improving health: NIEHS conference a resounding success

Annual Women's Health Awareness event addressed environmental health disparities and promoted health access, resiliency.

Autism’s environmental, genetic links explored during NIEHS seminar

Cindy Lawler, Ph.D., and Astrid Haugen

Participants also discussed related disparities, the importance of interventions, and why greater diversity in study populations matters.

EHP at 50 — keeping pace with evolving science

Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) at 50

Throughout 50 years of publishing cutting-edge research and news, Environmental Health Perspectives has evolved to keep up with the times.

Jessica Wu
Undergraduate students share research at annual spring symposium

Reproductive health, gene-environment interactions among topics featured in NIEHS Scholars Connect Program's annual showcase.
Jonathan Hollander, Ph.D.
Advances in neurotoxicology highlighted during NIEHS workshop

The two-day event showcased cutting-edge technology that experts say will shed light on how the environment affects brain health, disease.
asthma inhaler
NIH Statement on World Asthma Day 2022: Toward improved asthma care

On May 3, the National Institutes of Health reaffirmed its commitment to research aimed at understanding, preventing, and treating asthma.
Richard Young, Ph.D.
Nuclear condensates’ role in gene regulation, disease focus of talk

Renowned MIT scientist Richard Young, Ph.D., discussed those important biomolecular compartments during his NIEHS Distinguished Lecture.
Ericka Reid, Ph.D.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities connect with NIEHS

A major goal is to expand scientific career opportunities — and research funding — for students and faculty from diverse backgrounds.
Bernardo Lemos, Ph.D.
Environmental epigenetics uncovers links between exposures, disease

Aging, heavy metals, and microplastics were among the topics discussed by Bernardo Lemos, Ph.D., during his Keystone Science Lecture.
Heather Henry, Ph.D.
Materials science and bacteria are key to remediation, experts say

At NIEHS Superfund Research Program event, hundreds learned about grantees' novel strategies to remove contaminants from the environment.
From left, Kelly Pennell, Erin Haynes, Aubrey Miller and Ellen Hahn present award to Miller.
Earth Day events highlight planning ahead for environmental health

Aubrey Miller receives award at University of Kentucky Earth Day event; Environmental Awareness and Advisory Committee hosts two seminars.
Francesco DeMayo, Ph.D.
Mapping cell communication in mouse uterus sheds light on pregnancy

NIEHS scientists uncovered new uterine compartments and genetic signatures, and their pioneering approach will spur research collaboration.
Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D.
Yale honors Birnbaum with prestigious public health award

Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D., received the Winslow Medal for her scientific contributions to environmental exposures and human health.

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