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Center for Integrative Environmental Health Sciences (CIEHS)
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The #UofL Center for Integrative Environmental Health Sciences works to understand how environmental exposures, including lifestyle factors, influence health. Louisville.edu/ciehs
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New study from the Wahlang Lab shows how PCBs affect males and females differently, using multi-omics tools to uncover sex-specific toxicity pathways. Funded in part by the CIEHS and strengthened by collaborations, including the Center for Cardiometabolic Sciences.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41238692/
November 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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📢 How to Do Clinical Research at UofL Health
Join CIEHS’s Translational Research Support Core for the next quarterly seminar with Misty Hooper on Dec. 9 at 3:30 p.m. Learn about resources for clinical research at UofL Health.
Register here: events.louisville.edu/event/how-to...
November 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Join the next EHS Seminar with Trang VoPham, associate professor of Epidemiology @fredhutch.org and University of Washington.
📢 "Geospatial Science Analytics for Environmental and Cancer Epidemiology"
📅 December 4 | 11am
📍 CTRB 101/102 or Virtual
🔗 events.louisville.edu/event/ciehs-...
#niehs_ehscc
November 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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For those currently or previously under a Shelter in Place order, this approach helps minimize exposure during an accident. In the coming days, watch for symptoms such as skin irritation, headaches, or breathing issues.
#LouisvilleStrong #KentuckyStrong #Louisville #Kentucky
November 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Congratulations to Frederick Ekuban for receiving the Outstanding Early Stage Investigator Poster Award at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences #EHSCC Annual Meeting. Read more about his research in #UofL News: news.louisville.edu/news/uofl-re...
November 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Happy Halloween from CIEHS! 🦇
Don’t trash your old pumpkins, smash & compost them! 🎃💥
Drop off pumpkins & plant-based fall décor anytime at UofL’s Garden Commons (Belknap).
Join the Pumpkin Smash Nov. 5 at noon from the SAC Ramp! ♻️
🔗https://louisville.edu/sustainability/events/pumpkin-smash-3
October 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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CIEHS had phenomenal representation during the poster session at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers (#EHSCC) Annual Meeting, hosted by UK-CARES Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences!
October 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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During his inauguration as the 20th President of the University of Louisville, Gerry Bradley emphasized the university’s commitment to advancing research and innovation across key areas of excellence. @uoflenvirome.bsky.social

🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Yr...
October 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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UofL PharmTox student, Aggie Williams, shares that attending conferences provides valuable opportunities to learn and gain insights beyond the classroom.

Support students and post-doc travel by contributing to the CIEHS Travel Fund here: www.givecampus.com/campaigns/62...

#RaiseSomeL
October 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Help #RaiseSomeL for student and post-doc travel with the CIEHS Travel Award Fund!

Contribute here: www.givecampus.com/campaigns/62...
October 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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🗞️ CIEHS has published the August-September 2025 newsletter!
🔗 mailchi.mp/d83ed9917393...

📩 If you, or someone you know, would like to receive the CIEHS newsletter, fill out the form below
🔗 louisville.edu/ciehs/newsle...
October 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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The NIEHS EHSCC Annual Meeting is hosting a workshop titled “How to Conduct Gold Standard Systematic Reviews”, 1PM-5PM on Monday, Oct. 27th at the Hilton in Lexington/Downtown. This workshop is being opened to all interested!
🔗https://ukcares1.zohobackstage.com/NIEHSEHSCCAnnualMeeting
September 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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A recent publication led by the Jamie Wise lab emphasizes the need to reevaluate current regulatory standards for hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] in U.S. public drinking water.
🔗 to publication: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
September 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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CIEHS extends heartfelt congratulations to Jiapeng Huang, associate director and adult clinical science navigator for the CIEHS Translational Research Support Core, on his election as president of the Kentucky Medical Association.
September 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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The CIEHS Translational Research Support Core hosts a continuing quarterly seminar series to inform UofL faculty about the resources available to support translational research. The next session in this series, "How to work with IRB"
Register: events.louisville.edu/event/how-to...
August 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Matthew Cave and Frederick Ekuban were recently featured on an episode of @pbs.org KET Kentucky Edition for their recent study showing the combination of forever chemicals (PFAS) and heavy alcohol consumption can create serious health impacts.
📺 Watch here at the 6:20 time mark: ow.ly/kfxp50WITG5
August 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Join us with Kirsten Beyer @kiribeyer.bsky.social, professor of Epidemiology & Social Sciences in the Institute for Health & Humanity @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social
📢 Housing, Environment and Health Outcomes in the United States
📅 Sep 4, 11am
📍 CTRB 123 or Virtual
🔗 forms.office.com/r/qC8k9iicu5
August 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Last week, Kyle Lucas, along with his mentor Charlie Zhang, professor of Geographic and Environmental Sciences, presented on the dangers of heat at an conference that brought together scientists from across the Ohio River Valley region at the University of Cincinnati.
August 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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🌿 Yesterday, CIEHS handed out eco-friendly SWAG at the Gray Street Farmers Market!
🥕Stop by every Thursday, 10:30AM–1:30PM (S. Preston–S. Jackson) through Sept. 25 for fresh, local food!
🔗https://louisville.edu/sphis/gsfm
August 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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A recent study from Carolyn Klinge, Matthew Cave and others found that exposure to harmful chemicals called PCBs can change molecules involved in protein production, which may help explain how these chemicals contribute to liver disease.
🔗 Publication: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40559619/
July 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Congratulations to Dr. Long Nguyen for his recent grant that aims to use social media and AI to detect disaster events in real time, aiding emergency response and resilience efforts while expanding research opportunities for students.
🔗https://louisville.edu/ciehs/news/may-2025-member-grant-awards
July 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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📩 CIEHS has published the April-July 2025 newsletter!
🔗 mailchi.mp/75952ac098eb...

📧 If you, or someone you know, would like to receive the CIEHS newsletter, fill out the form ⬇️
🔗 louisville.edu/ciehs/newsle...
July 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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CIEHS is thrilled to welcome Dr. Frederick Adams Ekuban as a new member of the Center and to congratulate him on his well earned faculty promotion to Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition!
July 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Congratulations to Jamie Lynn Wise, Haiyan Lu, Morgan Delnicki and Gabrielle Griffin for their recent publication titled "Current Understanding of Sex Differences in Metal-Induced Diseases". Read the full publication ⬇️
🔗https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40202678/
June 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Join Green Heart Louisville's Community Conversation with Dr. Rachel Keith on Monday, June 16th, at 6PM EST. Dr. Keith will share the Heal Study's goals and how to participate!
Join online meeting: us02web.zoom.us/j/87557255806
June 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM