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/

Do Calvert City's chemical plants impact surrounding communities' health? A new University of Louisville and Murray State University study aims to see, following a @propublica.org investigation showing "elevated levels of toxic industrial air pollution for years." www.lpm.org/news/2025-05...

Great summer opportunity below for high school students!

Interested in Louisville Clinical and Translational Research Center opportunities? Join our seminar series to help UofL faculty access translational research resources. 🗣️ Drs. Jon Klein & Jiapeng Huang 📅 May 20 | 3:30PM 🔗 forms.office.com/r/0m13PFvVeN

You're invited to an Oldham County Community Event on Environmental Health that will share and discuss important information regarding the health effects of environmental toxins to the community. 🕖 May 20 | 7–9 PM RSVP for online attendance: forms.office.com/r/AhkDz1vQfP @uoflenvirome.bsky.social

Proud of Anand Ramalingam for coalescing this data to show repeat e-cigarette exposure transiently evokes arrhythmias via the beta1 adrenoceptor, consistently increases BP, changes the cardiac proteome, and persistently depresses HR and ventricular repolarization. www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10....

The construction fence has come down, and the Trager MicroForest at Founders Square is officially open to the public. Join us for a public opening celebration from 11am-1pm on Tuesday, May 13th. We will have food trucks, music, tree giveaways, and more! www.udstudio.org/stories/tmfp...

NIH Notice of Civil Rights Term & Condition of Award • @senateapprops.bsky.social hearing on #biomedicalresearch on 4/30 + more! @kycpe.bsky.social @nationalacademies.org @simonsfoundation.org @asbmb.bsky.social @sacnas.bsky.social @ciehs.bsky.social @cancerresearchinst.bsky.social #proud2Bkyinbre

Congratulations to Dr. J. Christopher States, Director of the CIEHS, on receiving a new grant from The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences for his project titled 'Mechanism for Arsenic Induced Carcinogenesis'.

A recent study by Matthew Cave, Banrida Wahlang, Walter Watson, Frederick Ekuban and colleagues links low level environmental pollutant exposure to liver disease and calls for incorporating environmental health into clinical and public health practices. 🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40118102/

A recent publication from Daniel Conklin and others, suggests that inhaling acrolein from e-cigarettes can increase the risk of heart and lung diseases. Read more ⬇️ 🔗https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40000582/

In case you missed the last Environmental Health Seminar with Dr. Mayukh Banerjee, you can view the recording ⬇️ 🗣️"Arsenic and Zinc at the Crossroads of Environmental Carcinogenesis" youtu.be/CxKPLbmbnEM

An idea sparked in 2016 by Dwayne Compton, CIEHS CEC Advisor, is now shaping Louisville’s future health care workforce through a unique partnership that introduces Central High School students to pre-med training as early as 9th and 10th grade. Read more ⬇️ www.uoflnews.com/post/uofltod...

A recent publication from CIEHS members Timothy O'Toole, Clara Sears, Aruni Bhatnagar, and others suggests that carnosine supplementation can help improve cognitive function in younger individuals 🧠 Read more ⬇️ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39919936/

🌱 High school sophomores, juniors & seniors in Louisville: Ready to explore environmental health this summer? Join the CIEHS CEC Summer Youth Academy for a free, 2 week program with expert led sessions! 🎓 Limited spots, please apply by June 16! Apply🔗 events.louisville.edu/event/2025-c...

In case you missed it, the latest CIEHS Translational Research Support Core (TRSC) Quarterly Seminar featured Dr. Kira Taylor (@ulsphis) discussing Epidemiology & Population Health Services available in the TRSC. Catch the full recording below ⬇️ youtu.be/Hh-ZyQhPqho?...