News of recent activities of the Superfund Research Program http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/ en-us Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT https://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/images/srp_globe_logo_small.jpg http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/ 144 77 Congratulations to University of Kentucky (UK) Superfund Research Program (SRP) trainee and 2012 Wetterhahn awardee, Nicki Baker, whose recent journal article, 'PCBs impair glucose homeostasis in mice,' was chosen as an Extramural Paper of the Month by the Environmental Factor. For more details see our news page. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/dert/cris/programs/srp/news/index.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_1 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT Several Superfund Research Program (SRP) grantees will serve on the National Research Council's new committee to evaluate critical scientific issues in assessing effects from oral exposure to inorganic arsenic. The committee will provide expert guidance to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a human health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and review EPA's assessment before it is finalized. For more details see our news page. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/dert/cris/programs/srp/news/index.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_2 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT A breakthrough in bioassay technology allows detection of attomolar concentrations of biomolecules on a microchip. This new nanotechnology approach to detecting proteins and other compounds increases sensitivity more than 1,000-fold over conventional assays, and yet is affordable and easy to use. Developed by researchers at the University of California (UC) Davis Superfund Research Program (SRP), the assay could have a transformative impact on investigations in environmental health, food sciences, and medicine. https://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/researchbriefs/currentissue.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_3 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT Arizona State University (ASU) professor and Superfund Research Program (SRP) grantee Rolf Halden, Ph.D., has been appointed to lead the Center for Environmental Security (CES), a new effort to protect human health and critical ecosystems. Read more on the SRP News website. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/dert/cris/programs/srp/news/index.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_4 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT The 2012 RFA was released on November 15, 2012. The application deadline for the 2012 RFA for the Multiproject Center (P42) grants is April 10, 2013. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/dert/cris/programs/srp/funding/rfa/index.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_5 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT Warning against complacency about dietary arsenic sources, Allan Smith, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of California, Berkeley Superfund Research Program (SRP), was recently quoted in a Consumer Reports story for his work on health effects of arsenic. Smith's studies have shown that arsenic in public water in Chile and Argentina causes lung and bladder cancer and other disease. In the Consumer Reports article, Smith explained that the adverse health effects of arsenic clearly indicates the need for national standards for allowable levels of arsenic in foods. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/dert/cris/programs/srp/news/index.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_6 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT The University of North Carolina (UNC) Superfund Research Program (SRP) Center has released 5 short videos to highlight each of their scientific research projects. The videos are presented on the UNC website on each project page. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/dert/cris/programs/srp/news/index.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_7 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT Current news for the Superfund Research Program http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/lists/index.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_8 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT A new study suggests that low-level prenatal mercury exposure is associated with an increased risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-related behaviors. Conversely, children whose mothers ate more fish during pregnancy had a lower risk of exhibiting ADHD-related behaviors. This apparent inconsistency highlights the confusion many mothers-to-be face in planning their diets. http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/researchbriefs/view.cfm?Brief_ID=215 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_9 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT The annual meeting of the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) Oct. 21-24 in Raleigh was an occasion to highlight trainee accomplishments. The meeting, which attracted over 350 researchers and trainees from across the nation, was hosted by SRP grantees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/dert/cris/programs/srp/news/index.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_10 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT COEC Program Coordinator - OSU Environmental Health Sciences Center A Community Outreach and Engagement Core Program Coordinator position is available at Oregon State University Superfund Research Program (OSU SRP). The opportunity will involve work to develop and implement appropriate outreach and educational programs to increase awareness and understanding of environmental health research. A B.S. degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience, or an M.S. degree with 3 years of experience, is required in environmental health science, public health, or a related degree. For the complete description, and to apply, visit the OSU jobs page http://niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/training/opportunities/index.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_11 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT Researchers at UC Davis show that triclosan, a chemical widely used in antibacterial products, impairs heart and skeletal muscle activity in animal models. Other studies link another antibacterial agent, triclocarban, to changes in regulatory pathways in mice and in human cells. http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/researchbriefs/currentissue.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_12 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT Visual dysfunction in adulthood and early-life exposure to tetrachloroethylene (PCE; perchloroethylene) contamination in drinking water are potentially linked, according to a new research study led by Ann Aschengrau, Sc.D., of the Boston University Superfund Research Program. http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/researchbriefs/view.cfm?Brief_ID=212 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_13 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT check out the updated Opportunities for Trainees webpage for more information http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/training/opportunities/index.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_14 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:27:00 GMT This event will foster collaborative research, engagement, and translation between Superfund Research Program and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to maximize the positive effect of research dollars on environmental public health. For more information and to register visit the website http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/events/pastmtg/2012/atsdr_srp/index.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_15 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT Current news for the Superfund Research Program http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/Lists/View.cfm?MESSAGE_ID=3043 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_16 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:48:00 GMT MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are very short pieces of RNA that may play a major role in human health and disease. Although miRNAs do not encode for protein sequences, scientists believe that they may regulate more than half of human genes that do code for proteins. In addition, genes encoding proteins that are regulated by miRNAs are twice as likely to be sensitive to environmental chemical exposure. Now, researchers at the Oregon State University Superfund Research Program (SRP) have identified for the first time several miRNAs that control neurobehavioral development in a zebrafish model. http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/researchbriefs/currentissue.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_17 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:11:00 GMT Oregon State University SRP scientists used their novel passive sampling devices to make before-and-after comparisons of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) at four sites affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Their results suggest a continued need for monitoring of residual oil and dissolved PAHs in the Gulf of Mexico. http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/researchbriefs/view.cfm?Brief_ID=209 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_18 Wed, 02 May 2012 20:18:00 GMT This webinar will feature SRP researchers from the Columbia University Superfund Research Program Center. Geographic risk assessment is an increasingly viable methodology for visualizing and tracking factors that feed into health disparities such as access to care or proximity to Superfund or other known sources of pollution. GIS mapping, and other less sophisticated mapping tools, are also being used for establishing patterns of disease prevalence or the effects of air, water, or chemical pollution on susceptible populations, or for identifying populations at risk for the cumulative effects of ongoing exposures and disaster events (e.g., hurricanes, tornadoes, oil spills). This webinar will explore cases where mapping has been utilized to elucidate health disparities, disease prevalence, and their relation to geography and sources of pollution. Questions, insights, and suggestions from the webinar audience are welcome. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/assets/docs/t_z/webinar_description_may_07_2012_508.pdf Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_19 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:24:00 GMT Tell Us Your Opinion!-SRP program staff has released a Request for Information to gather information on critical gaps, challenges, and potential strategies to address the needs for training in occupational exposure and hazards related to emerging technologies. Conference and Meeting Support Requests Now Open HOT PUBLICATIONS And much much more http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/lists/currentissue.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_20 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:03:00 GMT The Brown University Superfund Research Program (SRP) hosted U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.), NIEHS Division Director Gwen Collman, Ph.D., the Region 1 director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and directors of state environmental and health departments on Monday, April 9. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/index.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_21 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:05:00 GMT New evidence about arsenic abounds in SRP studies published recently. The studies reveal that food is an unexpected source of arsenic exposure, demonstrate adverse health effects are from low levels of exposure, show the mechanisms behind some of arsenic's health effects, and suggest a strategy for reducing exposure from well water. http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/researchbriefs/view.cfm?Brief_ID=208 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_22 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:31:00 GMT Meetings, seminars, and online conferences are several ways by which the Superfund Research Program (SRP) transfers knowledge and information to its stakeholders. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/events/index.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_23 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:39:00 GMT The sites are located across 7 states and Puerto Rico, and bring the number of sites on the list up to 1,661 http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/index.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_24 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:33:00 GMT Brown University's Department of Sociology and Program in Science and Technology Studies seek a postdoctoral fellow to study ethical issues concerning emerging contaminants and technologies. This fellowship is for a one-year period, and may be extended to a second year. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/training/opportunities/index.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_25 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:37:00 GMT Newborns and infants may be uniquely susceptible to harm from tiny particles in air pollution (particulate matter), a study shows. Researchers exposed 7-day-old rats to a level of PM similar to that found in Fresno, Calif., which resulted in biological changes not found in adults rats, including markers of cellular toxicity. http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/researchbriefs/view.cfm?Brief_ID=207 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_26 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:30:00 GMT A team of researchers from the Columbia University Superfund Research Program, led by Habibul Ahsan, M.D., have discovered genetic variants that elevate the risk of developing skin lesions in people chronically exposed to arsenic. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/index.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_27 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:34:00 GMT This webinar series features the outstanding work being conducted by graduate and postdoctoral students conducting SRP-funded research. Specifically, this year's series consists of presentations from Poster Award Winners from the previous SRP Annual Meeting. This webinar will feature Bei Zhang (University of Kentucky) and Corin Hammond (University of Arizona). http://bit.ly/yIDg9C Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_28 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:14:00 GMT The Risk e-Learning series 'Early-life Exposures - Long-term Health Consequences' features SRP research in revealing the vulnerability of a developing child by identifying how biological systems are disturbed in this early period of life. The series will showcase cutting edge research findings that illuminate the consequences of early life exposures to metals and organic contaminants of emerging concern. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/newsletter/2012/3/science-exposures/index.htm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_29 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:35:00 GMT Adults exposed to arsenic in their drinking water are at increased risk for high blood pressure and heart disease, among other health problems. New research using mice shows these cardiovascular effects can start early in life if mice are exposed to arsenic during development. http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/researchbriefs/view.cfm?Brief_ID=206 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_30 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:29:00 GMT To remove trace metals from water, two methods may be better than one. Brown University researchers have developed an innovative two-part strategy to safely eliminate metals from water without producing toxic sludge. http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/researchbriefs/view.cfm?Brief_ID=205 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_31 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:27:00 GMT Information for K.C. Donnelly Externship SRP Cited in Consumer Reports http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/1/eposted/pdfs/srp_e-posted_notes_2011-12-16.pdf Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_32 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:43:00 GMT Annual Meeting a Success Links from EPA presentation at Annual Meeting http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/1/eposted/pdfs/srp_e-posted_notes_2011-11-09.pdf Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_33 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:42:00 GMT SRP Takes Over the Environmental Factor Attending APHA? Join Us for a Roundtable! http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/1/eposted/pdfs/srp_e-posted_notes_2011-10-11.pdf Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_34 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:40:00 GMT Find out whats going on in the SPR World. New job opportunities, upcoming events and other news stories. http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/lists/currentissue.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_35 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:34:00 GMT The Genes and Environment Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley has a postdoctoral position, available immediately, to study the genetic basis underlying lymphomagenesis and the molecular mechanisms involved. The position requires the ability to lead and conduct aspects of the research project and manage the involvement of lab staff and graduate and undergraduate students in study tasks. Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in molecular and cell biology, toxicology, genetics, or equivalent, and have advanced laboratory skills with a solid background in molecular and cell biology and genetics. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/training/training4.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_36 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:52:00 GMT Superfund Research Program (SRP) Staff are pleased to announce that Celys Irizarry, Alvine Mehinto, Ph.D., and Xianai Wu, Ph.D. are the recipients of the first annual K.C. Donnelly Externship Award. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/#donnelly2011 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_37 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:46:00 GMT The UC-Davis SRP recently hosted their 9th Annual water balloon fight, known as 'Bruce's Big Balloon Battle at Briggs'. See the photos at the SRP News page. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/#waterballon Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_38 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:56:00 GMT Dartmouth College recently welcomed Michael Paul as their new Community Engagement Coordinator. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/#dartmouthcec Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_39 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:54:00 GMT The research of University of Kentucky Program Director Bernhard Hennig, Ph.D., is being highlighted at the upcoming SRP Distinguished Lecturer Seminar. The seminar will be held in the Rodbell B Auditorium on the main campus of NIEHS July 14, 2011 from 3:00-4:00 pm. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/#bernie Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_40 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:00:00 GMT Superfund Research Program Administrator Heather Henry, Ph.D., organized a multi-agency session on human health for the Sustainable Remediation 2011 meeting, held June 1-3, 2011 at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/#sustainable Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_41 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:55:00 GMT University of Kentucky SRP Program Director Bernhard Hennig will be speaking to NIEHS researchers on July 14, 2011 as part of the Distinguished Lecturer Seminar Series. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/events/distinguished.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_42 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:12:00 GMT The 2011 Karen Wetterhahn Memorial Award Nominations are now open. The nomination deadline is August 22nd. To be eligible, you must be a Superfund Research Program grantee. For more information and guidelines for nominations visit the SRP website. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/training/training6.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_43 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:57:00 GMT The true extent of trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination of our groundwater is unknown. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Toxicological Profile for TCE states that TCE is the most frequently reported organic contaminant in groundwater, estimating that 9% - 34% of U.S. drinking water sources have some level of TCE contamination. Remediation of groundwater contaminated with TCE and/or other chlorinated organics (PCBs, dioxins, etc.) remains a significant challenge. Cleanup approaches range from steam injection to monitored natural attenuation and are often money, resource, and time intensive. http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/researchbriefs/currentissue.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_44 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:21:00 GMT Brown University SRP researcher David Murray recently received Save the Bay's Environmental Achievement Award at the organization's annual meeting, held May 19, 2011. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/#MurrayBay Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_45 Thu, 26 May 2011 21:05:00 GMT Scott Lewis, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Kentucky SRP, was recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/#LewisPNAS Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_46 Thu, 26 May 2011 21:04:00 GMT Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are transported in the atmosphere via cycles of volatilization and deposition and are found in virtually every component of the global ecosystem - water, soil, sediment, and tissues of animals and plants. The University of Iowa Superfund Research Program (isrp) studies atmospheric sources of semi-volatile PCBs, with the ultimate goal of preventing exposures or ameliorating the effects of exposures. http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/researchbriefs/view.cfm?Brief_ID=197 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_47 Mon, 09 May 2011 13:31:00 GMT Superfund Research Program (SRP) trainee Dr. Alicia Timme-Laragy was awarded first place in the Society of Toxicology's Molecular Biology Specialty Section (MBSS) Postdoctoral Poster competition at their Annual Meeting, held March 6-10 in Washington, DC. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/#aliciaSOT Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_48 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:19:00 GMT The first session of the SRP Trainee Webinar series will feature Xin Hu from the University of Iowa and Birgit Claus Henn from Harvard University. Xin will address 'The Uptake, Elimination and Toxicity of PCB Congeners in Rats After Inhalation Exposure', Birgit will talk about 'Manganese and Lead Co-Exposure and Infant Development'. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/training/training8.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_49 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:01:00 GMT In the February 17 edition of Science, Superfund Research Program researchers Isaac Wirgin (New York University School of Medicine) and Mark Hahn (Boston University) provide the first glimpses into how the Atlantic tomcod (Microgadus tomcod) has managed to thrive in the polluted Hudson River. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/#WirginHahn Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_50 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:09:00 GMT The research of Superfund Research Program grantees Drs. Upal Ghosh (University of Maryland-Baltimore County) and Richard Luthy (Stanford University) is the topic of a feature article in the latest edition of Environmental Science and Technology. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/#ghoshEST Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_51 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:52:00 GMT Louisiana State University SRP researcher Dr. Barry Dellinger's paper was selected for an Editor's Choice Award as one of Environmental Science and Technology's Best Papers of 2010. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/#dellingerEST Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_52 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:50:00 GMT The SRP Research Brief podcast 'Discovery of the Key to Metal Accumulation in Plants' is now available. Listen now via itunes or download the mp3 from the SRP website. http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/researchbriefs/view.cfm?Brief_ID=192 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_53 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:22:00 GMT UC-Berkeley SRP Program Director Martyn Smith provided comments for a recent Los Angeles Times story about the safety of Brazilian Blowouts, a trendy hair treatment gaining popularity in cities across the country. A proprietary chemical solution used in the treatment is the target of investigation by Occupational Health and Safety departments, which claim that it contains high levels of formaldehyde. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/#blowout Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_54 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:55:00 GMT Dr. William (Bill) Glaze is featured in a tribute edition of Environmental Science and Technology(ES&T). Glaze, a friend of the Superfund Research Program, served on the External Advisory Panel in 2003 and has supported Program in other advisory roles over the years. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/index.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_55 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:47:00 GMT Heavy metals such as mercury, lead and cadmium and the metalloid arsenic are among the 10 most hazardous substances found at U.S. Superfund sites. To survive in environments with elevated levels of toxic heavy metals or arsenic, plants have developed mechanisms to sense and detoxify these non-essential substances. http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/researchbriefs/view.cfm?Brief_ID=192 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_56 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:46:00 GMT Dr. Sylvia Daunert has developed a new method for the long-term preservation, storage, and transport of whole-cell sensing systems. Her research team uses spore-forming bacteria as host microorganisms for the development of whole cell sensing systems. This new method of preservation, storage, and transport of whole-cell biosensing systems will facilitate their application for broad use in on-site applications. http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/researchbriefs/view.cfm?Brief_ID=191 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_57 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:22:00 GMT SRP Research Brief 190: Determining Susceptibility to Environmentally-induced Neurotoxicity, is now available as a podcast. Listen now via itunes or download the mp3 from the SRP website. http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/researchbriefs/view.cfm?Brief_ID=190 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_58 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:19:00 GMT SRP Research Brief 189: Use of Spatial and Temporal Analyses to Provide Insights into the Environmental Etiology of Cancer, is now available as a podcast. Listen now via itunes or download the mp3 from the SRP website. http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/researchbriefs/view.cfm?Brief_ID=189 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_59 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:46:00 GMT Michael Karin, University of California-San Diego (UCSD) SRP, has been awarded the 2010 Harvey Prize in human health by the Technion, Israel's premier institute of technology. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/#karinharvey Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_60 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:39:00 GMT SRP Program staff would like to congratulate University of Arizona Superfund Research Program researchers. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/#uaaward Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_61 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:40:00 GMT Use of Spatial and Temporal Analyses to Provide Insights into the Environmental Etiology of Cancer Since 1995, researchers at the SRP at Boston University (BU) have used Geographic Information System (GIS) data and increasingly sophisticated statistical methods to examine the geographical distribution of disease, which can provide important clues to the origins of the disease. http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/researchbriefs/currentissue.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_62 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:13:00 GMT The Superfund Research Program helped sponsor the 2010 Green Technology Entrepreneurship Academy that the University of California- Davis (UC Davis) Center for Entrepreneurship hosted on June 28-July 2 http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/#ucdavis Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_63 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:51:00 GMT As part of the scientific response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Dr. Kim Anderson of the Oregon State University (OSU) Superfund Research Program (SRP) is sampling polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the air and water in the Gulf of Mexico. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/#oil Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_64 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:50:00 GMT This seminar will feature Dr. Mark E. Hahn of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Dr. Richard T. Di Giulio, Director of Duke University's Integrated Toxicology Program. Dr. Hahn will describe research to understand the role of aryl hydrocarbon receptors (AHRs) and AHR variants in the mechanism of resistance to PCBs that has evolved in Atlantic killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus) inhabiting the New Bedford Harbor (MA) superfund site. Dr. Di Giulio will describe studies addressing mechanisms underlying the marked resistance to PAH toxicity displayed by a population of Atlantic killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus) inhabiting a PAH contaminated estuary adjacent to the Atlantic Woods Industries Superfund site in Virginia. These studies subsequently motivated additional studies that will be described that examined the unanticipated phenomenon of synergisitc toxicity between certain PAHs. These latter studies included both the killifish and the zebrafish as models. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/events/riskelearning/ecorisk.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_65 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:51:00 GMT The e-Posted Notes are a monthly update for the SRP grantee community, highlighting accomplishments, presenting relevant news and announcing upcoming SRP-sponsored events. http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/lists/currentissue.cfm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_66 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:54:00 GMT According to a new study, 35-77 million Bangladeshis may face a higher risk of death from chronic exposure to arsenic in their drinking water. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/srp/news/#arsenic Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:13 GMT_67 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:09:00 GMT