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Environmental Factor

Environmental Factor

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September 2023

Sambit Panda
Summer internship program wraps with research presentation showcase

Research poster showcase and ice cream social mark completion of NIEHS Summer Internship Program.

Jennifer Kay, Ph.D.
Studying DNA damage and repair unlocks key to cancer treatments

During NIEHS lecture, Wetterhahn awardee Jennifer Kay, Ph.D., discussed how NDMA damages DNA and informs research on other toxic chemicals.

Lydia Jennings, Ph.D. doing field work
Understanding mining’s lasting effects on Indigenous communities

Learning the widespread impact of mining tribal lands requires Indigenous-led collaboration and sharing of information, says lecturer.

Weihsueh Chiu, Ph.D.
New report calls for expanding the risk assessment toolbox

A committee of experts, including NIEHS-funded scientists, shared recommendations for using cell-based models and other new approach methodologies to improve human health risk assessments.

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