Chandra Jackson and Jennifer Martinez receive high honors with the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. Internet users are invited to a Q and A session with experts on a Reddit Ask Me Anything thread. A new memorandum of understanding will foster exchange of expertise and scientific collaborations regarding health effects of air pollution. NIEHS Deputy Director Rick Woychik gives keynote talk on modern research to find environmental triggers of cancer and ways to prevent it. NIEHS and National Toxicology Program scientists discussed air pollution, cell phones, endocrine disruptors, PFAS, and resources for researchers. Topics ranged from technologies to assist gay couples with reproduction to transgender health. The program combined lab work with in-depth discussion of environmental health issues, helping teachers find new ways to connect with students. | Evidence shows vaccination of pregnant women is safe for mothers and offspring and helps them avoid complications of the illness. Methodologies funded by NIEHS to reconstruct chemical exposures spur discovery about how our ancestors adapted to seasonal dietary stress. New research by NIEHS scientists points to a protein called NF-Y as directing DNA transcription machinery to the right place to start. The new law lowers public drinking water levels to half the federal standard based on links to health effects at low exposures. The institute’s emphasis on clear scientific communication is helping fellows win recognition. NIEHS visiting fellow moves to Madison in January, where he will continue his groundbreaking reproductive development research. Training in the sciences, practice using nontechnical language, and readiness for multimedia approaches were some of the skills discussed. |
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