Oct 13, 2022 | Events, Media Coverage of PROTECT, Project 3 (Fate & Transport), PROTECT Team
Project 3 Leader Ingrid Padilla Presents at Inaugural UN Spanish-Language Forum On September 9, Project 3 leader Ingrid Padilla took part in the Science and Society for Sustainable Development World Initiative’s “Beyond Language Boundaries: Equity, Diversity, and...
Mar 20, 2020 | Media Coverage of PROTECT, News on Environmental Health, News on Premature Birth, Project 1 (Targeted Epidemiology), PROTECT Research, PROTECT Team
In a recent Study published in Environmental Research Journal, PROTECT researchers detected metabolites of several organophosphate esters (OPE), a class of chemicals used in consumer products as flame retardants and plasticizers, in urine samples collected from women...
Mar 5, 2020 | Media Coverage of PROTECT, PROTECT Team
On Friday, February 28th PROTECT Co-Director Akram Alshawabkeh was among SRP Leaders who spoke with Congressional Staff on the strengths and impactful research coming out of the NIEHS Superfund Research Program. The group led by Akram also included SRP leaders Bevin...
Nov 22, 2019 | Media Coverage of PROTECT, News on Environmental Health, Project 3 (Fate & Transport), PROTECT Research, PROTECT Team, PROTECT Trainees
Chlorinated Volatile Organic Compounds (CVOCs) are a type of chlorinated solvent that are commonly used in industrial, business, and home settings. Some examples of common products which contain CVOCs include industrial solvents, metal surface degreasers, paint...
Oct 4, 2019 | Media Coverage of PROTECT, News on Environmental Health, Project 4 (Green Remediation), PROTECT Team
Water security has always been high on the list of human sustainable development goals, because we rely on clean water for drinking, washing, and recreational purposes. However, widespread contamination continues to severely threaten the security of water supplies....
Oct 2, 2019 | Media Coverage of PROTECT, News on Premature Birth, Project 1 (Targeted Epidemiology), PROTECT Research, PROTECT Team
This publication was recently featured and honored in the NIEHS Newsletter Papers of the Month PROTECT researchers have identified an association between exposure to chemicals found in many common consumer products and a shorter duration of pregnancy, thus increasing...