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Your Environment. Your Health.

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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At NIEHS

Studies at NIEHS focus on how the environment affects people in order to promote healthier lives. Two intramural divisions: The Division of Intramural Research and the Division of Translational Toxicology conduct research at NIEHS

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Funded by NIEHS Grants

NIEHS helps fund innovative research to determine the links and effects of environmental agents and disease. Discover the different areas of research focus and latest grant opportunities.

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Translational Toxicology Division

The Division of Translational Toxicology (DTT) is an intramural division at NIEHS. DTT scientists use a variety of traditional and cutting-edge approaches to better understand how factors in our environment may impact our health.

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Clinical Research

NIEHS supports and conducts studies to determine how chemicals and environmental agents may influence a variety of diseases. Find information on health studies and clinical trials.

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Initiatives in Environmental Health Science

NIEHS staff works together to investigate concerns to human health across the globe, from chemical spills to Epigenetics. Learn about our cross-cutting research initiatives.

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What We Study

See which intramural scientists are researching a topic of interest, from acute lung injury to xenobiotic metabolism.

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Resources for Scientists

NIEHS connects and engages educators, students, and scientists with access to our collection of resources. Download scientific software, use NIEHS and NTP protocols, search our databases, and more.

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Scientific Data Sharing: Changing the culture of sharing

Scientific Data at NIEHS

Sharing scientific data accelerates biomedical research discovery by enabling validation of research results, providing accessibility to high-value datasets, and promoting data reuse for future research studies.

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Coronavirus Updates from NIEHS

Coronavirus / COVID-19 Updates from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

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Women’s Health Awareness

The WHA provides evidence-based community interventions to promote wellness, environmental health literacy, and environmental public health.

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All Scientists

A searchable list of all Scientists who currently work at NIEHS.
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A searchable list of all Research Laboratories, groups, centers or programs at NIEHS.
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