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Accelerating scientific discoveries and promoting innovative solutions to key issues related to the impact of the environment on human health. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/institute-for-human-health-and-the-environment.aspx
Dr. Rahman received a R35 grant from NIEHS - “Lung Cellular Senescence and Molecular Clock Re REV-ERBa by Environmental Tobacco Smoke”
Dr. Rand received a R21 grant from NIEHS - “Influence of pregnancy and the gut microbiome on methylmercury metabolism and elimination in the mother and fetus”
Congratulations to Irfan Rahman and Matt Rand on their new grants from NIEHS! 🎉
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Last call!
Register for our Spring 2026 Research Symposium by March 9.
Pregnancy: A Critical Window for Maternal-Child Health
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Have you changed your furnace filter? It's easier than you think and you can do it yourself! Our Engagement team created a video that walks you through the steps of changing your furnace filter.
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Dr. Philip Hopke had his 1,000th manuscript accepted for publication. Yes, 1000! This is a truly remarkable career achievement. 🎉
"Spatially varying source contributions to ambient consumed VOCs driven by sea-land breeze recirculation in a coastal city"
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Join us on Thursday March 5 for a seminar presented by Dr. Peter Thorne from University of Iowa.
“Pattern Recognition Signals and the Hygiene Hypothesis: Bridging Toxicology and Population Health"
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Submit your abstract for the Great Lakes Microplastics Research Symposium by March 2.
Join other researchers and scholars in a poster session or present a short talk.
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IHHE faculty member Dr. Thomas O’Connor is a co-author of this research paper.
“Gestational fine particulate matter exposure and perinatal outcomes in the ECHO cohort: Associations across pregnancy windows”
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IHHE faculty members Drs. Katrina Korfmacher and Becca Lauzon wrote a @nchh.org blog article about their ROC HOME study project.
"Integrating New York’s Healthy Neighborhoods Program into Housing Rehabilitation: Initial Lessons from the ROC HOME Study"
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New research article co-authored by IHHE faculty member Dr. Katrina Korfmacher. 📢
"Understudied PFAS precursors dominate household dust: insights from a pilot study in Rochester, NY"
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Join us on Thursday 2/19 for a seminar presented by Dr. Jonathan Herington.
“Almost Human: Ethical Challenges for Reporting Back Environmental Health Research"
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Read about the evolution of the Lake Ontario MicroPlastics Center (LOMP), which leverages the expertise and teamwork of numerous IHHE faculty members.
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@ritcpe.bsky.social
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Follow the Institute for Human Health and the Environment on LinkedIn! 🖇️
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Rochester Ecology Partners is launching a Tree Ambassador program with funding from the IHHE. 🌳
The Tree Ambassador program will engage our community in activities on the health benefits of trees and encourage the expansion of Rochester’s tree canopy.
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Save the Date!
Great Lakes Microplastics Research Symposium
This all-day event on June 18 will bring together experts, trainees, and community members to discuss emerging findings on the relationship between microplastics and health in the Great Lakes region.
Abstract submission opens Feb. 9!
Register to attend our Spring 2026 Research Symposium.
Pregnancy: A Critical Window for Maternal-Child Health
Register by March 9 at
redcap.urmc.rochester.edu/redcap/surve...
Submit an abstract by February 15 for the poster session or for an oral presentation.
The IHHE’s Community Engagement team attended the Rochester Healthy Home Partnership (RHHP) meeting today to celebrate the 8th printing of the “Healthy Homes, Healthy Families” resource guide, which we co-developed in collaboration with RHHP.
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January is Radon Action Month! ⚠️
How much do you know about radon and its connection to cancer? Below are answers to common questions people have about radon.
Want to learn more? The IHHE has resources available: urmc.info/Radon
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Dr. Becca Lauzon from our Community Engagement team explains why people should re-think their use of air fresheners.
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New review article co-authored by IHHE Director, Dr. B. Paige Lawrence. Everything you ever wanted to know about the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR)!
“The aryl hydrocarbon receptor: structure, signaling, physiology and pathology”
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Join us on Thursday 1/22 for a seminar presented by Dr. Allison Kupsco from Columbia University.
“Using Omics Biomarkers to Unravel the Role of Prenatal Metals Exposures in Child Development"
Dr. Elder is receiving the SOT Translational Impact Award, which recognizes a scientist whose outstanding clinical, environmental health, or translational research has improved human and/or public health in an area of toxicological concern.
Dr. Lawrence is receiving the SOT Education Award, which recognizes an individual who is distinguished by the teaching and training of toxicologists and who has made significant contributions to education in the broad field of toxicology.
Congratulations to B. Paige Lawrence (IHHE Director) and Alison Elder (IHHE Co-Leader of Career Development and Education)! They will be receiving awards from the Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social at the SOT's 2026 annual meeting in March. 🎉
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IHHE faculty members Katrina Korfmacher and Jacques Robert, and colleagues Sami Romanick (Environ. Working Group) and Teagan Horan (SiMPore) attended the International Microplastics & Human Health conference. They presented seminars and posters, and led a hands-on microplastics education workshop.
Applications are open for the IHHE Summer in Environmental Health Research Fellowship! 📣
This program provides funding for @urochester.bsky.social undergrad students in STEM, arts, and humanities to conduct research on the impact of environmental exposures on human health.
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Read about Alzheimer's disease research done by IHHE faculty member Dr. M. Kerry O'Banion and his lab @urneuroscience.bsky.social.
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New research article co-authored by IHHE faculty member Dr. Thomas O'Connor. 📢
"Prenatal exposure to organophosphate ester flame retardants and child cognition: Findings from the environmental influences on child Health Outcomes cohort"
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IHHE faculty member Dr. Ray Dorsey @urneuroscience.bsky.social is featured in this Wired article about environmental exposures and Parkinson's disease.
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Research from IHHE faculty member Dr. Kirsi Järvinen-Seppo shows that babies raised in farming communities develop more mature immune systems earlier in life and their mothers have higher levels of food-specific antibodies in their milk.
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