NIEHS Spotlight

Fellows Network at NIEHS Biomedical Career Fair

The NIEHS Trainees Assembly (NTA) held the tenth annual NIEHS Biomedical Career Fair

Employee Input Dooms Proposed Canada Geese Study

Comments by employees have convinced NIEHS management to turn down a Canada Geese study on campus proposed by North Carolina State University (NCSU) Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences researchers.

Olden Speaks to NCSU Grads

In his commencement address on May 12 at Raleigh's RBC Center, Director Emeritus Ken Olden, Ph.D., encouraged recipients of over 4,000 North Carolina State University (NCSU) degrees to pursue collaborative partnerships as they "reach out to others in your community and around the globe."

Olden and Patterson Recognized for 9/11 and Katrina Response

It came as a complete surprise to Ken Olden, Ph.D., and James Patterson on April 23 when colleagues called them in for an unscheduled Monday morning meeting in the main conference room at Nottingham Hall.

NIEHS Observes Asian Pacific Islander Month

A small, but enthusiastic group of employees and contractors attended a presentation on May 22 in Rodbell Auditorium to recognize the contributions of Asians and Pacific Islanders to American culture.

Library Holds Open House and InfoFest

For the NIEHS scientists who took advantage of the NIEHS Library's Open House and InfoFest on May 24, the time was well spent.

Shropshire Recognized for Volunteer Work

On April 19, UNC Hospitals presented Industrial Hygienist Valeria (Vee Vee) Shropshire the Elaine M. Hill Award for Distinguished Volunteer Service.

Former NIEHS Scientist Honored

Charles (Chuck) H. Langley, Ph.D., left NIEHS nearly 20 years ago to pursue his research interests in population genetics and molecular evolution in the College of Biological Sciences at the University of California - Davis.

Inside The Institute

Institute Shows Off Its "Green" Side on Earth Day 2007

On April 22, 1970, environmentalists led by then Senator Gaylord Nelson spear-headed the massive grass roots demonstration that came to be known as "Earth Day."

Take Your Child to Work Day

Each year, twenty lucky kids between the ages of eight and fifteen get a chance to see what their parents do at work by attending the NIEHS Take Your Child to Work Day, which coincides with Earth Day.

NIEHS Health and Fitness Week Promotes Healthy Lifestyles

In a series of events held May 15 - 18, the NIEHS Health and Fitness Week used education, humor and athletics to promote healthier lifestyles for employees and contractors.

Imperial Center Live at Lunch

Several NIEHS employees working out of Nottingham Hall took advantage of free food and music at the annual Imperial Center Live at Lunch on May 3 in the Chelsea Place parking lot.

Employee's Daughter Honored by Girl Scouts

Biologist Margaret George and her husband Michael have good reason to be proud of their daughter, Megan.

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Science Notebook

NTP Makes News with Report on Hexavalent Chromium

On May 16 and 17, a subcommittee of the Board of Scientific Counselors for the National Toxicology Program (NTP) met in Rodbell Auditorium to provide public peer review of several recently completed NTP study findings and conclusions.

Distinguished Lecturer Reports on Coactivator Research

The 2006-2007 Distinguished Lecture Series concluded on May 22 in Rodbell Auditorium with a talk by Bert W. O'Malley, M.D. O'Malley is a professor and chairman of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the Baylor College of Medicine. His lecture was titled "The Expanding Roles of Nuclear Factor Coactivators."

TGen President Outlines System Medicine Approach

Rodbell Auditorium filled quickly on May 3 with scientists eager to hear Jeffrey M. Trent, Ph.D., speak on the topic "Systems Medicine in Cancer Therapeutics."

Duke Researcher Discusses Models of Neurodegenerative Diseases

On May 11, the NIEHS Frontiers of Environmental Sciences Lecture Series featured a talk by Neurobiology Professor Donald Lo, Ph.D., the director of the Center for Drug Discovery at Duke Medical Center.

Lineberger Symposium Highlights Virus and Immunity in Cancer

Sponsored in part by NIEHS, the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center held its thirty-first Annual Scientific Symposium on April 24 and 25 at the University of North Carolina's Friday Center.

Intramural Research Accomplishments 2006

Extramural Update

Prior to the retreat DERT staff developed an analysis tool that provided a detailed annotation of all active NIEHS R01 and R21 grants.

DERT Papers of the Month

 

DIR Papers of the Month

 

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