Superfund Research Program

Writers at the Superfund Research Program regularly contribute news and feature articles to the Environmental Factor, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences newsletter. The Factor reports news and events from the entire institute and reaches thousands of readers each month. Here are links to stories written about the SRP and its grant recipients.

2025

• Six Superfund Research Program trainees win K.C. Donnelly awards - February 2025
• Key characteristics help researchers evaluate chemical hazards - February 2025
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Research consortium identifies key characteristics of metabolic-disruptors - February 2025
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Artificial intelligence facilitates pollution reporting - February 2025
• Combining Information on Chemical Exposures and Social Stressors Reveals Disproportionate Burden - January 2025
• 2024 Papers of the Year - January 2025

2024

• Volatile Organic Compounds May Raise Hypertension Risk in Nonsmokers - December 2024
• PFAS Mixtures More Harmful to Health than Exposure to a Single Compound - December 2024
• Water treatment technology aims to destroy PFAS on-site - November 2024
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Long-term study assesses drinking water quality and potential health risks post-Hurricane Maria - November 2024
• Superfund Research Program helps bring data science into the classroom - October 2024
• Protein plays paradoxical roles in preventing and promoting disease - October 2024
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Microbe commonly found in the environment can destroy specific PFAS - October 2024
• Unmasking NDMA: Cancer clues and repair insights - September 2024
• Chemical contamination reduced by grantee’s innovative technology - September 2024
• Well water test history must now be shared with home buyers - July 2024
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Health intervention shows reduced arsenic exposures among tribes - July 2024
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Cancer-preventive mechanisms of omega-3 fatty acids uncovered - July 2024
• Improving PFAS filters with charged molecules - June 2024
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Sorbent materials decrease movement and toxicity of PFAS in soil - June 2024
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Prenatal exposure to glyphosate linked to neurodevelopmental delays - June 2024
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Interaction of toxic metals in the digestive system revealed - June 2024
• Extramural Paper of the Month: New strategy to prioritize PFAS for health risk assessments - May 2024
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Bacteria and material made from corn kernels can clean up PCBs in aquatic environments - May 2024
• Researchers Team Up with Tribe, Community to Fight PFAS with Plants - April 2024
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Natural materials can remove uranium and arsenic from water - March 2024
• Grantees Create Framework to Report Back Environmental Health Results - February 2024
• Zebrafish Represent Key Piece to Toxicology Puzzle, Robyn Tanguay says - February 2024
• Scientific Journeys: From Preventive Medicine to Environmental Health Sciences - February 2024
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Culinary-inspired technique removes arsenic from water - February 2024
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Rapid-imaging method leverages machine learning to study immune cells - February 2024
• Collaboration and Training Key to Superfund Success - January 2024
• Rollie Mills wins 2023 Wetterhahn Award - January 2024

2023

• For PFAS-polluted Sites, Forum Highlights Best Research Practices - December 2023
• Extramural Paper of the Month: New Method Generates Airborne Free Radicals for Laboratory Study - December 2023
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Microbial process for PFAS breakdown uncovered - December 2023
• Skin cream may protect against floodwater contaminants - November 2023
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Emissions from indoor flooring reflect airborne PCB levels - November 2023
• Scientific Journeys: From the Faroe Islands to PFAS Research - October 2023
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Metal mixtures linked with biological aging - October 2023
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Mobile air pollution monitoring following an environmental disaster - October 2023
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Dogs and horses may be important indicators of PFAS exposure - October 2023
• New report calls for expanding the risk assessment toolbox - September 2023
• Studying DNA damage and repair unlocks key to cancer treatments - September 2023
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Stricter drinking water standards for arsenic benefit highly exposed populations - September 2023
• Silicone wristbands track hundreds of unique chemical exposures - August 2023
• Seven trainees awarded K.C. Donnelly Externships - August 2023
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Prenatal benzene exposure may have lifelong metabolic consequences - August 2023
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Key gene expression changes in the placenta may predict autism diagnosis - August 2023
• Extramural Paper of the Month: PFAS Exposure May Interfere with Dieting Success - July 2023
• Grant Recipients Report Progress to Decrease PFAS, Arsenic, Other Exposures - July 2023
• Safer Water for Native American Communities - June 2023
• Paper of the Month: Environmental Degradation May Increase Microplastics' Toxicity - June 2023
• Paper of the Month: New Technology Can Remove PFAS from Water - June 2023
• Paper of the Month: DNA-Based Sensor Rapidly Detects Pesticide Contamination - June 2023
• Reducing phthalates in beauty products may lower health risks, disparities - May 2023
• New Technologies Connect Environmental Exposures to DNA Damage, Cancer - May 2023
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Tropical Cyclones Linked to Rise in U.S. Deaths - May 2023
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Link Between Placenta and Fetal Brain May Predict Neurodevelopment Disorders - May 2023
• High-Fiber Diet May Protect Against Exposure to PFOS - April 2023
• Extramural Paper of the Month: DNA Mapping Reveals Genetic Variants Involved in Arsenic Metabolism in Diverse Populations - April 2023
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Diet May Protect Against Metabolic Effects of PFOS - March 2023
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Body Weight and Arsenic Exposure Interact to Worsen Type 2 Diabetes Indicators in Mice - March 2023
• Fostering Trust-Building to Promote Environmental Health - February 2023
• Trainees Translate Research, Display Creativity in SRP Video Competition - February 2023
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Geospatial Analysis Shows Disproportionate Exposure to Arsenic and Uranium Across the U.S. - February 2023
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Grouping wildfire exposures for improved health risk assessments - February 2023
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Validating cell-based approaches for analyzing risk of exposure to industrial chemicals TCE and PCE - February 2023
• Celebrating 35 Years of Innovative Superfund Research to Promote Health - January 2023
• GenX Exposure Study reports results back to the community - January 2023
• Amanda Armijo Wins 2022 Wetterhahn Award - January 2023
• Path to Food Safety Requires Multidisciplinary Approach, Experts Say - January 2023
• From Research to Innovation: Technology Transfer Focus of Roundtable - January 2023
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Bacteria that Degrade PCBs in Sediment Can Reduce Chemical Emissions to Surrounding Air - January 2023

2022

• NIEHS Director Tours Texas Community, Speaks at Research Center Event - December 2022
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Gut Microbiome Associated with Arsenic Metabolism in Infants - December 2022
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Alligators Exposed to Elevated Levels of PFAS Show Signs of Immune Disruption - December 2022
• Chemical Toxicant Contributes to Low Birth Weight, Can Damage Placenta - November 2022
• SRP, Pacific Basin Consortium Promote Health in a Changing Climate - November 2022
• Role of Complex Exposures in Breast Cancer Highlighted During Workshop - October 2022
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Triclosan Can Be Passed Through Milk, Increase Risk of Liver Disease - October 2022
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Link Between Exposure to Wildfire Smoke and Cardiovascular Harm Revealed - October 2022
• Superfund Research Program Trainees Win Prestigious K.C. Donnelly Awards - October 2022
• Exposure to Antibacterial Chemical Via Lactation Linked to Liver Damage in Newborn Mice - September 2022
• Plant-Based Material Can Remediate PFAS, New Research Suggests - September 2022
• Tribal Environmental Health Strengthened by Lewis and Team - September 2022
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Prioritizing Understudied Compounds in Chemical Mixtures Could Offer Insight into Breast Cancer Risk - September 2022
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Future Flooding May Exacerbate Disparities in Exposure to Hazardous Pollution - September 2022
• Superfund Research Program Boosts Innovation, Outreach, and Training - August 2022
• Toxic Agents Can Target Mitochondria, Influence Disease, Expert Says - August 2022
• North Carolina Turns Research Collaboration into Action - July 2022
• Antiviral Membranes Boost Masks' Ability to Stop COVID - July 2022
• PFAS Conference Supported by NIEHS Engages Key Stakeholders - July 2022
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Prenatal Exposure to Chemical Mixtures Worsens Working Memory in Adolescents - June 2022
• Materials Science and Bacteria Are Key to Remediation, Experts Say - May 2022
• Tropical Cyclones Linked to Rise in U.S. Deaths - May 2022
• Link Between Placenta and Fetal Brain May Predict Neurodevelopment Disorders - May 2022
• PFAS Water Filter Developed Through NIEHS Funding - April 2022
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Pine Needles Work as Passive Samplers for PFAS - April 2022
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Exposure to PCB Mixture Mimicking School Air Linked to Range of Health Effects - April 2022
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Data Mining Study Sheds Light on Factors Contributing to Preterm Birth Disparities - April 2022
• Educational Tool Highlights COVID-19 and Arsenic Research - March 2022
• Building Trust, Sharing Data: Grant Recipient Promotes Participatory Research - March 2022
• Exposure to Airborne PCBs an Ongoing Challenge, Expert Says - March 2022
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Changes in Gut, Liver May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Disease Susceptibility - March 2022
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Leveraging Unused Samples to Predict Metal Exposures - March 2022
• Complexities of PFAS Research Focus of Congressional Hearing - February 2022
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Database reveals toxic metals in private well water in NC - February 2022
• Effort to Remove PFAS from Water Earns Grad Student Wetterhahn Award - January 2022
• 2021 Papers of the Year: Plant Leaves Work as Reliable Air Monitor in Citizen-Science Study - January 2022
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Microbiome Affects Early Childhood Behavior Differently in Girls and Boys - January 2022
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Biosensor Characterizes Contaminants and Potential Health Risks After Disasters - January 2022

2021

• Extramural Paper of the Month: Metabolomics Shed Light on the Microbiota-brain Link - December 2021
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Greenness May Reduce Effects of Air Pollution on Mortality in Cancer Patients - December 2021
• Arsenic, Uranium Mix May Increase Diabetes Risk in American Indians - November 2021
• Artist Uses Tribal Symbolism, Traditions to Communicate Science - November 2021
• Health Policy Changes in Germany Informed by Trainee Research - November 2021
• Karletta Chief Named Director of New Indigenous Resilience Center - November 2021
• Scientists Design Risk Communication Strategies to Improve Health - November 2021
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Tool Quantifies Differences in DNA Repair Among Individuals - November 2021
• Novel Technology, New Contaminants, and Safety Addressed in Training– October 2021
• Paper of the Month: Plant Leaves Work as Reliable Air Monitor in Citizen-Science Study– October 2021
• Scientific Art Competition Showcases Trainees’ Research, Imagination - September 2021
• Good Nutrition Can Help Counter Effects of Contaminants, Expert Says - September 2021
• K.C. Donnelly Externship Awards Celebrate 10 Years - August 2021
• Better Risk Communication Can Reduce Harmful Exposures, Experts Say - July 2021
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Promising New Target for Oral Cancer Treatment - July 2021
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Widely Used Herbicide Linked to Preterm Birth - July 2021
• Hazardous Waste Cleanup Focus of Federal Roundtable - June 2021
• Data Sharing Key to Environmental Health Research, Experts Say - June 2021
• Extramural Paper of the Month: New Approach Sheds Light on PFAS in Coastal Watersheds - June 2021
• Extramural Paper of the Month: New Marker of COVID-19 Severity Points to Potential Therapies - June 2021
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Researchers Pinpoint Molecular Trigger for Lung Fibrosis - June 2021
• Extramural Paper of the Month: DNA Repair Enzyme Controls Switch from Cancer to Tissue Damage - June 2021
• Biomarker Suggests Severity of Covid-19 Respiratory Distress  - May 2021
• Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals May Affect Lung Health  - May 2021
• Extramural Paper of the Month: Hospitalization Following Extreme Weather, Opportunities for Resilience  - May 2021
• Paper of the Month: New Study Sheds Light on TCE Bioremediation - April 2021
• Data Science Paves the Way with New Tools, Insights for SRP - April 2021
• Paper of the Month: New Graphene Nanochannel Filters Hold Promise for Contaminant Clean-Up: - March 2021
• Paper of the Month: Edible Sorbents Protect Against PFAS Toxicity - February 2021
• Superfund Research Meeting Focuses on Community, Cutting-Edge Science - February 2021
• Pandemic Vulnerability Tool Provides County-Level Snapshots - February 2021
• Triclosan Worsens Fatty Liver Disease in Mice - January 2021
• Superfund Wetterhahn Award Goes to Jennifer Kay - January 2021

2020

• Paper of the Month: Predicting Cancer-Causing Potential of PAH Chemicals - December 2020
• Paper of the Month: PFAS Profiles in Seabirds Point to a Shift in Chemical Production - December 2020
• Small Business Commercializes Technology with New Grant - November 2020
• Paper of the Month: New Framework Helps Researchers Return Results to Participants - November 2020
• Paper of the Month: Dragonflies Provide Insight into Mercury Pollution, Citizen Science Study Finds - September 2020
• Virtual Workshop Explores Newest PFAS Research - September 2020
• K.C. Donnelly Externships Awarded to Outstanding Superfund Trainees - August 2020
• Ongoing Duwamish River Recovery Inspires Video Series, Book - August 2020
• Water Contamination on Tribal Lands Focus of Webinar Series - August 2020
• Linking Exposures to Later-Life Disease — Webinars Draw Hundreds - July 2020
• National Academies Asks Experts to Explore Aging, Environment Interplay - July 2020
• Fighting COVID-19 Using Data Science - June 2020
• Enzyme May Play Key Role in Obesity-Related Leaky Gut - May 2020
• Paper of the Month: NRF2 Activation Leads to Enlarged Liver - May 2020
• Bangladeshi Officials Learn How NIEHS Research Helps Their Country - April 2020
• Environmental Risks Visualized Through New Online Tools - April 2020
• Plants Take Up Heavy Metals, May Reduce Pollution - April 2020
• Oral Histories Shed Light on Exposures Near Superfund Sites - March 2020
• Exposure Research Bolstered by New NIEHS Resource - February 2020
• Paper of the Month: New Quick Screen for Different Types of DNA Damage - February 2020
• River Tour During SRP Meeting Spotlights Local Perspectives - January 2020

2019

• Endocrine Disruptor Identification Begins with Biology - December 2019
• North Carolina Scientists, Policymakers Take on PFAS - December 2019
• Superfund Wetterhahn Award Goes to Elana Elkin - December 2019
• Chemicals Alter Fat Cells, Disrupt Healthy Metabolism - November 2019
• Grant Recipients Share History and Research Through Video Series - November 2019
• Suk Promotes Children's Environmental Health in Asia-Pacific - September 2019
• Blocking Mosquitoes with a Graphene Shield - September 2019
• Paper of the Month: Collaborative Cross Mice Reveal Different Susceptibilities - September 2019
• New Hampshire Arsenic Rule Builds on NIEHS-Funded Research - August 2019
• Giant Ocean Viruses Make Unique, Important Enzymes - July 2019
• Arsenic May Interfere with Pregnancy and Children's Health - July 2019
• K.C. Donnelly Awards Go to NIEHS Superfund Trainees - June 2019
• New Method Quickly Screens Chemicals for Cancer-Causing Potential - May 2019
• Paper of the Month: New Tool Rapidly Evaluates Chemical Effects on Cells - April 2019
• Texas Workshop Prepares Trainees for Disaster Research - March 2019
• Paper of the Month: Greener Neighborhoods Linked to Better Heart Health - February 2019
• Paper of the Month: New Houseplant Enhances Cleanup of Air in Homes - February 2019
• Multi-Disciplinary, Early Career Innovation Highlighted At SRP Meeting - January 2019
• Greenness May Promote Heart Health - January 2019