David Hein was featured on LEX18 discussing the proposed Mason County data center and its potential regional air quality impacts. Proud to see his expertise informing the community conversation. www.lex18.com/news/coverin...

📢 Seminar Update! In addition to Misty Hooper’s talk on conducting clinical research at UofL Health, the session will now also feature: • Rachel Sheppard covering the UofL approval process, including financial review • Chris Cunningham discussing support through the LCTRC

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/

📢 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...

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

📢 Missed our last Environmental Health Science Seminar ❓ Catch Petra Haberzettl’s talk on “Chemical and Non-chemical #Environmental Determinants of #Cardiovascular and #Metabolic Health” in the recording ⬇️ youtu.be/obecsAv0aI0 #niehs_ehscc

Could metal exposure cause breast cancer? 🧪 Alexandra Nail, postdoc in the Dept. of PhTx @uoflmedicine.bsky.social, studies how toxic metals like cadmium may promote triple-negative breast cancer. Read her Q&A with Brian Dong of UofL Health-Brown Cancer Center. 🔗 uoflhealth.org/news/could-m...

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

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...

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

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!

Congrats to Brittany Reynolds of @cardiometabosci.bsky.social for successfully defending her dissertation today! Way to represent the team with a straightforward talk and meaningful insights how e-cig exposures evoke arrhythmias! Now to get this last cherry on the top submitted and published!

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...

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

Help #RaiseSomeL for student and post-doc travel with the CIEHS Travel Award Fund! Contribute here: www.givecampus.com/campaigns/62...

Recent interview about cardiopulmonary risks of vaping: UofL scientist and physician discuss the health effects of e-cigarettes Q&A with Alex Carll and Rodrigo Cavallazzi @uoflenvirome.bsky.social @cardiometabosci.bsky.social @ciehs.bsky.social www.uoflnews.com/section/scie...

🗞️ 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...

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

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...

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.

In case you missed it! Watch the latest CIEHS TRSC seminar: “How to Work with IRB” featuring IRB Director, Christina LaDuke. The TRSC hosts a quarterly seminar series to highlight resources available to UofL faculty for advancing translational research. youtu.be/TbCFCbNmbXk

New publication from the Sansbury lab. This study shows that the ALX/FPR2 signaling axis is necessary for red blood cell homeostasis and that LXA4 activation is important for red pulp macrophage response to acute erythroid stress.

Don’t go vaping my heart, especially when pregnant💨 🫀🤰 Want to know why? Find out more in the latest publication by the Alex Carll, PhD, lab in AJP-Heart, led by PhD student, Brittany Reynolds. journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...

Hot off the press! This latest publication from the Haberzettl lab shows that female mice are protected against cardiometabolic PM2.5 toxicity, possibly by preventing PM2.5-induced pulmonary oxidative stress. physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.14814...

Join us next week! Event Link: events.louisville.edu/event/how-to...

Join us next week!

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...

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

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

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.

If you live in Louisville, you might be able to help us investigate the impact of urban green spaces on human health. We're looking for healthy adult volunteers between the ages of 18-75. If you're interested in learning more about the study, contact us at [email protected].

Have you ever wondered why some people who drink alcohol develop serious liver problems while others don’t? A new study suggests that the answer might be hidden in everyday sources. news.louisville.edu/news/uofl-re...

🌿 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

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/

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

Don’t miss this virtual workshop with Dr. Tony Arnold❗️ 🗓️ Monday, Aug 11 | 🕙 10–11:30 AM Explore how educators can build responsive, empowering learning environments grounded in connection and care. 🔗 Details: events.louisville.edu/event/a-huma...

Lead paint was banned in the '70s, but exposure is still a threat, especially in older Louisville homes. In this @lpm.org podcast episode, UofL SPHIS faculty Brian Guinn and Patrick Rich from @loumetrohealth.bsky.social share tips on how to stay safe from lead exposure. www.lpm.org/podcast/on-t...

📩 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...

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!

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/

CIEHS is pleased to share that Luz Huntington Moskos, Director of the CIEHS Community Engagement Core, is featured on this week’s episode of Sustainability Now! Listen below ⬇️

A recent CIEHS pilot study is the first to examine the relationship between individual-level exposure to cadmium and arsenic and colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence, using biospecimens from blood and urine. Learn more by reading the publication ⬇️ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40279913/

Know a high school sophomore, junior, or senior interested in environmental health ⁉️ There’s just one week left to apply for the 2025 Summer Youth Academy!

UofL's Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute is part of a coalition that has put forward plan to protect and restore Ohio River basin waters. kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/05/c...

UofL, partners urge action to address threats to the Ohio River Basin | UofL News news.louisville.edu/news/uofl-pa...

The latest CIEHS Translational Research Support Core Quarterly Seminar featured Drs. Jon Klein and Jiapeng Huang discussing Louisville Clinical and Translational Research Center Opportunities. Watch the full recording below ⬇️ youtu.be/tkKnJUZcz5U?...

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

Join us for the next EHS Seminar with Dr. Diana Rohlman, associate professor @health.oregonstate.edu‬. 🗣️ "Reporting back residential PAH exposures near a wood preservation facility in West Eugene, OR" 📅 June 5, 11AM 📍CTRB 123 or Virtual 🔗https://forms.office.com/r/7ra3kYDcDd

We stand with you in this time of loss and recovery. Please consider donating to the Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund to support those affected: secure.kentucky.gov/formservices... #TeamKentucky #KentuckyStrong

Pub by Timothy O'Toole, Daniel Gomes, et al., titled "Inhalation of Concentrated Ambient PM2.5 (CAP) Promotes Inactivation of Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase, Telomere Shortening, and Senescence of Multiple Cell Types in Mice" explores the cellular impacts of PM2.5 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40172909/