Superfund Research Program
UNM Metals Exposure and Toxicity Assessment on tribal Lands in the Southwest (METALS) Superfund Research Program
Center Director: Jose Manuel Cerrato
Grant Number: P42ES025589
Funding Period: 2017-2027
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Hazardous Waste Sites with On-Going Research
400 acres of farmland near 30 Abandoned Uranium Mines, Cameron Chapter, Navajo Nation
- Project: University of New Mexico: Administrative Core
Research Types: Communication Activities, Outreach or Community Engagement, Research Translation
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Biomarkers and Mechanisms of Metal and Mixed Metal Exposures
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis, Epidemiology study
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Bioremediation by Integrating Plant-Fungi Symbiosis and Natural Minerals for Uptake of Metal Mixtures
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis, Ecology study, Fate and transport study
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Community Engagement Core
Research Types: Communication Activities, Outreach or Community Engagement, Research Translation, Training
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Data Management and Analysis Core
Research Types: Others
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Inhaled Mine-Site Derived Metal Particulate Matter Drives Pulmonary and Systemic Immune Dysregulation
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Mechanisms of Modulation of Gut Immunity by Ingested Uranium and Mixed Metal Exposures
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Research Experience and Training Coordination Core
Research Types: Communication Activities, Research Translation, Training
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Transport and Bioavailability of U and Co-Occurring Metals in Nanoparticulate Matter on Tribal Lands Affected by Mining Legacy
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis, Ecology study, Fate and transport study
Research/Outreach: On-going
Abandoned Uranium Mines on the Navajo Nation
- Project: University of New Mexico: UNM Metals Exposure and Toxicity Assessment on tribal Lands in the Southwest (METALS) Superfund Research Program
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis, Outreach or Community Engagement, Research Translation, Epidemiology study, Ecology study, Fate and transport study, Training
Research/Outreach: On-going
Blue Gap/Tachee Claim 28 Mine - Blue Gap, Arizona
- Project: University of New Mexico: Administrative Core
Research Types: Research Translation, Outreach or Community Engagement, Communication Activities
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Biomarkers and Mechanisms of Metal and Mixed Metal Exposures
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis, Epidemiology study
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Bioremediation by Integrating Plant-Fungi Symbiosis and Natural Minerals for Uptake of Metal Mixtures
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis, Ecology study, Fate and transport study
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Community Engagement Core
Research Types: Communication Activities, Outreach or Community Engagement, Research Translation, Training
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Data Management and Analysis Core
Research Types: Others
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Inhaled Mine-Site Derived Metal Particulate Matter Drives Pulmonary and Systemic Immune Dysregulation
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Mechanisms of Modulation of Gut Immunity by Ingested Uranium and Mixed Metal Exposures
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Research Experience and Training Coordination Core
Research Types: Communication Activities, Research Translation, Training
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Transport and Bioavailability of U and Co-Occurring Metals in Nanoparticulate Matter on Tribal Lands Affected by Mining Legacy
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis, Ecology study, Fate and transport study
Research/Outreach: On-going
Jackpile-Paguate Uranium Mine - Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico
- Project: University of New Mexico: Administrative Core
Research Types: Communication Activities, Outreach or Community Engagement, Research Translation
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Biomarkers and Mechanisms of Metal and Mixed Metal Exposures
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis, Epidemiology study
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Bioremediation by Integrating Plant-Fungi Symbiosis and Natural Minerals for Uptake of Metal Mixtures
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis, Ecology study, Fate and transport study
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Community Engagement Core
Research Types: Communication Activities, Outreach or Community Engagement, Research Translation, Training
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Data Management and Analysis Core
Research Types: Others
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Inhaled Mine-Site Derived Metal Particulate Matter Drives Pulmonary and Systemic Immune Dysregulation
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Mechanisms of Modulation of Gut Immunity by Ingested Uranium and Mixed Metal Exposures
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Research Experience and Training Coordination Core
Research Types: Communication Activities, Research Translation, Training
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Transport and Bioavailability of U and Co-Occurring Metals in Nanoparticulate Matter on Tribal Lands Affected by Mining Legacy
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis, Ecology study, Fate and transport study
Research/Outreach: On-going
NE Churchrock and Quivira Abandoned Uranium Mines - Church Rock, New Mexico
- Project: University of New Mexico: Administrative Core
Research Types: Communication Activities, Outreach or Community Engagement, Research Translation
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Biomarkers and Mechanisms of Metal and Mixed Metal Exposures
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis, Epidemiology study
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Bioremediation by Integrating Plant-Fungi Symbiosis and Natural Minerals for Uptake of Metal Mixtures
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis, Ecology study, Fate and transport study
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Community Engagement Core
Research Types: Communication Activities, Outreach or Community Engagement, Research Translation, Training
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Data Management and Analysis Core
Research Types: Others
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Inhaled Mine-Site Derived Metal Particulate Matter Drives Pulmonary and Systemic Immune Dysregulation
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Mechanisms of Modulation of Gut Immunity by Ingested Uranium and Mixed Metal Exposures
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Research Experience and Training Coordination Core
Research Types: Communication Activities, Research Translation, Training
Research/Outreach: On-going - Project: University of New Mexico: Transport and Bioavailability of U and Co-Occurring Metals in Nanoparticulate Matter on Tribal Lands Affected by Mining Legacy
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis, Ecology study, Fate and transport study
Research/Outreach: On-going
Hazardous Waste Sites with Completed Research
Blue Gap/Tachee Claim 28 Mine - Blue Gap, Arizona
- Project: University of New Mexico: Administrative Core
Research Types: Outreach or Community Engagement, Research Translation
Research/Outreach: Completed - Project: University of New Mexico: Biostatistics and Data Management (BD) Core
Research Types: Others
Research/Outreach: Completed - Project: University of New Mexico: Community Engagement Core
Research Types: Outreach or Community Engagement
Research/Outreach: Completed - Project: University of New Mexico: Immobilization of U, As, and Co-occurring Metals in Mine Wastes
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis
Research/Outreach: Completed - Project: University of New Mexico: Mechanisms of Immune Dysregulation Produced by Uranium, Arsenic and Metal Mixtures
Research Types: Others
Research/Outreach: Completed - Project: University of New Mexico: Modulation of Uranium and Arsenic Immune Dysregulation by Zinc
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis
Research/Outreach: Completed - Project: University of New Mexico: Research Translation Core
Research Types: Research Translation
Research/Outreach: Completed - Project: University of New Mexico: Toxic Metals in Airborne Particulate Matter Originating from Abandoned Uranium Mine (AUM) Sites
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis
Research/Outreach: Completed - Project: University of New Mexico: Training Core
Research Types: Training
Research/Outreach: Completed
Jackpile-Paguate Uranium Mine - Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico
- Project: University of New Mexico: Administrative Core
Research Types: Outreach or Community Engagement, Research Translation
Research/Outreach: Completed - Project: University of New Mexico: Biostatistics and Data Management (BD) Core
Research Types: Others
Research/Outreach: Completed - Project: University of New Mexico: Community Engagement Core
Research Types: Outreach or Community Engagement
Research/Outreach: Completed - Project: University of New Mexico: Immobilization of U, As, and Co-occurring Metals in Mine Wastes
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis
Research/Outreach: Completed - Project: University of New Mexico: Mechanisms of Immune Dysregulation Produced by Uranium, Arsenic and Metal Mixtures
Research Types: Others
Research/Outreach: Completed - Project: University of New Mexico: Research Translation Core
Research Types: Research Translation
Research/Outreach: Completed - Project: University of New Mexico: Toxic Metals in Airborne Particulate Matter Originating from Abandoned Uranium Mine (AUM) Sites
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis
Research/Outreach: Completed - Project: University of New Mexico: Training Core
Research Types: Training
Research/Outreach: Completed
NE Churchrock and Quivira Abandoned Uranium Mines - Church Rock, New Mexico
- Project: University of New Mexico: Administrative Core
Research Types: Outreach or Community Engagement, Research Translation
Research/Outreach: Completed - Project: University of New Mexico: Biostatistics and Data Management (BD) Core
Research Types: Others
Research/Outreach: Completed - Project: University of New Mexico: Community Engagement Core
Research Types: Outreach or Community Engagement
Research/Outreach: Completed - Project: University of New Mexico: Modulation of Uranium and Arsenic Immune Dysregulation by Zinc
Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis
Research/Outreach: Completed - Project: University of New Mexico: Research Translation Core
Research Types: Research Translation
Research/Outreach: Completed - Project: University of New Mexico: Training Core
Research Types: Training
Research/Outreach: Completed