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Peer Review of Draft NTP Monograph on Developmental Effects and Pregnancy Outcomes Associated with Cancer Chemotherapy Use during Pregnancy
NIEHS Division of Intramural Research Special Seminar: Gad Getz, Ph.D. Cancer Genomes Analysis: Computational Challenges and Approaches. Oct 5th, 2012: 1-2pm.  Building 101 - Rodbell Auditorium
2012-2017 Strategic Plan: Advancing Science, Improving Health: A Plan for Environmental Health Research
Portrait of Regina M. Benjamin, MD, MBA: US Surgeon General: JOIN GULF STUDY: 1-855-NIH-GULF
Rachel Carson's Silent Spring Turns 50

New Grants

  • Environmental Influences on the Microbiome (R21)(RFA-ES-12-009)  - Application Due Date: January 16, 2013
  • Transgenerational Inheritance in Mammals After Environmental Exposure (R01)(RFA-ES-12-006)  & (R21)(RFA-ES-12-007)  - Application Due Date: December 18, 2012
  • TaRGET I: Chromatin Structure, Genomics, and Transcriptional Responses to the Environment (R01)(RFA-ES-12-008)  - Application Due Date: November 19, 2012
  • Role of Environmental Chemical Exposures in the Development of Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome (R21 & R01)(PA-12-184/5)  - Expiration Date: September 8, 2015

Recently Published Research

  • A Major Environmental Cause of Death. [Abstract]   [Full Article]   [Special Issue]  William J. Martin II, Roger I. Glass, John M. Balbus, Francis S. Collins. September 2012.
  • Detection and Imaging of the Free Radical DNA in Cells – Site-specific Radical Formation Induced by Fenton Chemistry and its Repair in Cellular DNA As Seen by Electron Spin Resonance, Immuno-spin Trapping and Confocal Microscopy [Abstract]  [Synopsis] (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/newsletter/2012/9/dir/index.htm#a4) Bhattacharjee S, Chatterjee S, Jiang J, Sinha BK, Mason RP. July 2012
  • Cardiovascular Remodeling in Response to Long-term Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution [Abstract]  [Synopsis] (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/newsletter/2012/9/dert/index.htm#a4) Wold LE, Ying Z, Hutchinson KR, Velten M, Gorr MW, Velten C, Youtz DJ, Wang A, Lucchesi PA, Sun Q, Rajagopalan S. July 2012