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OSU Contribution to the Halifax Project Highlighted
According to the task force of 170 cancer scientists from 28 countries, common environmental chemicals assumed to be safe a low doses may act separately or together to disrupt human tissues in ways that eventually lead to cancer. Read more about the Halifax Project research in the July issue of the NIEHS Environmental Factor.
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Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley Addresses Importance of Measuring Chemicals with Wristband Technology
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Trainee Reflects on Externship Experience
Lisandra Santiago-Delgado, Project 5 Trainee, was awarded a 2015|
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Earlier this summer with the supplement, she conducted research at the USEPA Robert S. Kerr Research Laboratory in Ada, Oklahoma under the guidance of Dr. Eva L. Davis. The main objective of her externship was to collaborate and learn from Dr. Davis, an expert in the field of thermal remediation of contaminated soils and groundwater. I focused on utilizing steam injections on a laboratory scale to thermally remediate creosote-contaminated Superfund soils.
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Naomi's gift from the SRP - a fancy new name plate and business card holder or her new job.
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After 14 years at Oregon State University and 12 years as an NIEHS grantee, Naomi Hirsch has decided to change careers and serve the community as the volunteer coordinator for Benton Hospice Service, a nonprofit in Corvallis supporting families and individuals in the region.
Naomi has served as the Research Translation Coordinator since the SRP was funded in 2009. She was the communication hub for the Center and also helped administer the Training Core. She is known for her training and support in communicating science on-line and utilizing social media.
Naomi's last day in the office is Aug. 21.
Best Wishes to Naomi!
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Katrina Waters Participates in Mixtures Workshop
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| | Brent Coull, Ph.D., Harvard foreground, discusses the first simulated data set with panelists, from left, Katrina Waters, Ph.D., Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Sung Kyun Park, Sc.D., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Gennings, not shown; Vieira; Shuo Chen, Ph.D., University of California, Irvine; and Ghassan Hamra, Ph.D., Drexel University. (Photo courtesy of Steve McCaw) |
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Recent Awards and Publications
Awards 
The purpose of the award is to recognize superior and distinguished interdisciplinary team achievements through teaching, research, international, or extended education activities of faculty and staff. Presentation of this award will serve to highlight the importance of interdisciplinary team effort in achieving the goals of the College of Agricultural Sciences, Oregon State University and of Oregon agriculture, and to show in a tangible way that the College stands strongly behind such efforts.
Dr. David Williams Recognized for Leadership and AdministrationDavid Williams ( Project 1 Leader) has been presented the Award of Excellence in recognition of his program "Beneficial and Adverse Effects of Natural Chemicals on Human Health and Food Safety" from The Western Assoc. of Ag. Experiment Station Directors. Williams will also receive the Arnold Leadership award, which recognizes an administrator for outstanding contributions to the research mission by of the College of Agricultural Science at Oregon State University. The award will be presented at University Days in September.
The Tanguay Group Received Funding for Two New Projects from EPA and NSF
Tanguay also received a three-year award from the EPA entitled: "Defining Flame Retardants Adverse Outcome Pathway". This project will test the hypothesis that the toxicity of flame retardant chemicals (FRCs) is highly dependent on their chemical structure and conduct the first comprehensive in vivo, structure-activity based toxicity studies of FRCs.
Dr. Staci Simonich Recognized for Outstanding Mentorship
Trainee Anna Chlebowski Awarded NRSA Fellowship
Anna Chlebowksi (Project 5 Trainee) has been awarded three years of competitive NIH-funded NRSA Fellowship support for her doctoral research titled: "Toxicology and environmental occurrence of novel nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons."
Congratulations to Stacey Harper (Training Core Co-Leader).
Stacey Harper ( Training Core Co-Leader) has been promoted to Associate Professor and awarded tenure. Trainee Mitra Geier Receives Externship Support from Training Core Mitra Geier ( Project 3 Trainee) was able to attend and make connections at the International Neurotoxicology Association and Neurobehavioral Teratology Society joint meeting with her Externship Award from the Training Core. See the blog post for more details.
Publications
Environmental Science & Technology. 2015
Ligand-specific transcriptional mechanisms underlie aryl hydrocarbon receptor-mediated developmental toxicity of oxygenated PAHs.
Goodale, BC, La Du, J, Tilton, SC, Sullivan, CM, Bisson, WH, Waters, KM, Tanguay, RL
Toxicological Sciences. 2015
Metabolism and excretion rates of parent and hydroxy-PAHs in urine collected after consumption of traditionally smoked salmon for Native American volunteers.Relative Influence of Trans-Pacific and Regional Atmospheric Transport of PAHs in the Pacific Northwest, U.S.
Reif, DM, Truong, L, Mandrell, D, Marvel, S, Zhang, G, Tanguay, RL
Archives of Toxicology. July 2015
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Family Science Event in Partnership with the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) Postponed Until Spring 2016
The educational day of toxicology and environmental health activities for 7-10th graders in collaboration with the Talented Youth Program at Johns Hopkins University was scheduled for Oct. 3, 2015, and will now be postponed until Spring 2016.
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Events
Webinars
Progress in Research: TCE, PCBs, and Phthalates - Exposure, Mechanisms of Disease, and Clean-Up Remedies
Sponsored by: NIEHS Superfund Research Program
August 24, 10am - 12pm PT
August 25, 6:30am - 12:30pm PT
Interindividual Variability: New Ways to Study and Implications for Decision-Making
September 30 - October 1, 2015
OSU Superfund 2015 Environmental Health Science Trainee Colloquium
Our monthly webinar series shares the research of the OSU SRP Trainees to the OSU and PNNL communities. Some presentations are recorded and shared on the web site.
Upcoming National and International Meetings
San Juan, Puerto Rico | November 18 - 20, 2015
Honolulu, Hawaii | December 15 - 20, 2015
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The OSU Superfund Research Center was established in 2009 and brings together a multidisciplinary team with years of experience in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and environmental health issues.
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