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Research Briefs: University of California-Berkeley

Superfund Research Program

Toxic Substances in the Environment

Center Director: Martyn T. Smith
Grant Number: P42ES004705
Funding Period: 1987-2027
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Research Briefs

  • 370 - Improving Chemical Cleanup of Contaminated Groundwater -- Sedlak
    Release Date: 02/27/2026

    Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley Superfund Research Program (SRP) Center uncovered how underground conditions influence the success of chemical oxidation-based groundwater cleanup. By considering how contaminants interact with underground particles, the study provides guidance that could help tailor cleanup approaches to site-specific conditions, improving remediation outcomes.

  • 357 - Early Life Exposures May Shape Infant Immune System -- Cardenas
    Release Date: 09/04/2024

    Exposure to certain chemicals during early pregnancy may influence how a baby’s immune system develops, according to a study partly funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP). The scientists discovered that some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and metals may alter how an infant’s immune system responds to environmental triggers.

  • 333 - Combining Arsenic Data Across Populations Sheds Light on Exposure Sources -- Cardenas, van Geen, Lewis
    Release Date: 09/07/2022

    By combining data across three different populations, NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) researchers were able to better characterize sources of arsenic exposure that should be included in risk assessments. The study was a collaboration among the University of California (UC), Berkeley, University of New Mexico (UNM), and Columbia University SRP centers.

  • 321 - First-of-its-Kind Arsenic Meta-Analysis Paves the Way for Future Data Integration -- Cardenas, Gamble
    Release Date: 09/01/2021

    Researchers from NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) centers at the University of California (UC), Berkeley and Columbia University used advanced analysis techniques to combine data from populations in Chile and Bangladesh. The purpose was to detect common DNA methylation (DNAm) signatures associated with arsenic exposure.

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