OSU Superfund Research Program

Our Director, Robyn Tanguay, recently spoke with SOT TV about how the Society of Toxicology brings together scientists from various disciplines to advance the science of toxicology, and work towards the greater goal of making the world a healthier place.

Check out the interview here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REp_GnAYm_s

Expanding Toxicology’s Reach in STEM | Robyn Tanguay To advance toxicology, we need input researchers from across many disciplines. Robyn Tanguay joins SOT TV to discuss the society's efforts in bringing in sci...

The NIEHS recently featured a story about Jamie Donatuto, co-director of the Community Engagement Core, and her ongoing research partnership with the Swinomish tribes. Dr. Donatuto’s work with the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and Oregon State University exemplifies the power of collaboration, melding environmental science with Tribal insights to enhance community health. Her commitment to respectful, community-engaged research sets a standard for partnership in science. 🤝

Read the article on the NIEHS website: https://ow.ly/zFEf50RgyFS
Jamie Donatuto, Ph.D. – Connecting Cultures: Conducting Ethical Research in Tribal Settings

Announcing the Northwest Toxic Communities Coalition Annual Summit on April 13th, 2024!

https://nwtoxiccommunities.org/event/nwtcc-seismic-tremors-and-toxics-summit-april-13-2024/

Participation is online or in person at the University of Washington. Follow the link above for online registration via Zoom, or to find the physical address.

The topic this year is Seismic Tremors and Toxics. Dr. Luke Hanst from Portland State University will be speaking about chemical releases in Portland, Oregon in a Cascadia earthquake. Dr. Michael K. Lindell will be speaking about issues with shelter in place and hazardous materials. Leah Wood and Masha Cole Tasageva, who work with EPA Technical Assistance Centers, will cover grants and technical support to area nonprofits.

Rick Woychik, Director of NIEHS, interviewed Robyn Tanguay, SRC Director, about her innovative work using zebrafish as an assessment tool, and why she thinks they represent a paradigm shift in toxicological research.

Read the story on NIEHS Environmental Factors website:

Zebrafish represent key piece to toxicology puzzle, Robyn Tanguay says I spoke with Tanguay about how these tiny fish can reveal important insights into environmental exposures and the ways they affect biology.

🎬 Join us in exploring the world of environmental health! Our new video sheds light on the importance of understanding and addressing environmental factors that affect our health. Whether it's the air we breathe or the water we drink, our surroundings play a crucial role in shaping our health outcomes. Check out the video to learn more!

Videos These are the videos we've created at the Pacific Northwest Center for Translational Environmental Health Research, some in collaboration with the Superfund Research Center, about environmental health science and the specific research we participate in.

📣 The PNW Center for Translational Environmental Health Research is now accepting applications for 2024 Pilot Projects!
https://ehsc.oregonstate.edu/pilot

Key information:

*Deadline for applications: January 31, 2024.

*Proposals must have a Center member as the PI or co-PI. Applicants are welcome to apply for membership during the application process.
https://ehsc.oregonstate.edu/becoming-center-member

*Each project can request up to $30,000 maximum, with an additional $10,000 if the project utilizes Core services provided by the Center.

Pilot Projects Program The Pacific Northwest Center for Translational Environmental Health Research offers pilot project grants to support new and innovative research in environmental health.

🌊Check out the collaboration between Manuel Garcia-Jaramillo and Portland Harbor Community Coalition. They conducted a non-target chemical analysis, exploring emerging contaminants with pilot project funding. 👉
https://ow.ly/wALZ50Q8yAN

We teamed up with Makerere University School of Public Health in Kampala, Uganda to learn about occupational exposures the transportation industry. Fuel station attendants, taxi drivers, and commercial motorcycle riders wore silicone wristbands for the first study of its kind in Uganda. Pub is freely available! https://ow.ly/Kta950Q78HZ

Chemical contaminant exposures assessed using silicone wristbands among fuel station attendants, taxi drivers and commercial motorcycle riders in Kampala, Uganda - PubMed There are concerns over traffic-related air pollution in Uganda's capital, Kampala. Individuals in the transportation sector are hypothesized to be at greater risk for exposure to volatile organic compounds, given their proximity to vehicle exhaust. Silicone wristbands are a wearable technology that...

🔥NIEHS Hot Paper!
OSU/PNNL researchers uncovered the ability of Rhodococcus bacteria — microorganisms with bioremediative properties — to remove contaminants from drinking water under different environmental conditions.
https://ow.ly/AAq150PTeQj

The importance of professional development in science communication cannot be understated!

Superfund Research Center and the LSU Superfund Research Center co-sponsored a science communication workshop in partnership with Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). 34 SRP trainees from 5 different Superfund Research Centers across the US attended.

Join us in Portland, Oregon for the 2023 PANWAT meeting. https://ow.ly/m5b950Pv3zs

Includes a mentoring event for students and early career scientists and an OMSI Science Communication Workshop.

📣New Paper. Review of the Zebrafish as a Model to Investigate per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Toxicity

https://doi.org/10.1093/toxsci/kfad051

📣New Paper. Advances in PAH mixture toxicology enabled by zebrafish. Recent work in zebrafish has made it clear that while PAHs belong to the same chemical class, their modes of action can be divergent.

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May is and wildfire season has arrived. We created a resource for pregnant individuals with our project partner Klamath County Public Health.
English: https://beav.es/iXm
Español: https://beav.es/ie5

registration has opened for our virtual Research Workshop July 13-14! Columbia Public Health & Missouri Breaks Research Industries Inc. teach community-driven methods & Indigenous ways of knowing and their application to Indigenous Environmental Health Research studies. In collaboration with the Superfund programs from Columbia, MIT, Oregon State, the University of Arizona, and the University of New Mexico.Fellowships & early bird rate: http://ow.ly/Wmkv50NIJyq

Congratulations to Emily Ho, Director of the PNW Center for Translation Environmental Health Research, for being named 2023 OSU Distinguished Professor. This is the highest academic honor the university bestows on faculty. http://ow.ly/2H9n50NEmHG

Learn what our Superfund Program has been up to. 9 new publications, 3 awards, NIEHS Paper of the Year and more.
http://ow.ly/YBWY50Nt43a

Congratulations to Lisa Truong- 2023 JOINN Biomere Outstanding Young Toxicologist!
American Association of Chinese in Toxicology (AACT)

Seven scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratories (PNNL), including OSU SRP Deputy Director Katrina Waters, were named American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows.

http://ow.ly/ooIe50MUJlp

FREE 1/2 day STEM workshop for young women grades 6-8 at OSU!!
American Indian/Alaska Native students can apply for travel assistance through our center.

Learn more and register: http://ow.ly/JC5B50MOReB
Apply for travel assistance: http://ow.ly/Wu8C50MSyZb

Congratulations to Robyn Tanguay on her Toxicologist Mentoring Award from Society of Toxicology (SOT)!

http://ow.ly/pinn50MIr29

We were pleased to welcome Bobbie Conner for our OSU Sense of Place seminar, in collaboration with the Indigenous Education Institute. Bobbie is the director of the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute. You can watch her seminar here: http://ow.ly/biqI50McIFm. Thank you OSU SRP trainee Sydelle Harrison for organizing!

Out of nearly 3,300 NIEHS-funded publications, institute leaders selected 32 for the Papers of the Year.
Our research following Hurricane Harvey was selected, learn more!
http://ow.ly/hTCg50MsQHK

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35682254/

Associating Increased Chemical Exposure to Hurricane Harvey in a Longitudinal Panel Using Silicone Wristbands - PubMed Hurricane Harvey was associated with flood-related damage to chemical plants and oil refineries, and the flooding of hazardous waste sites, including 13 Superfund sites. As clean-up efforts began, concerns were raised regarding the human health impact of possible increased chemical exposure resultin...

Check out our latest publication! Silicone passive sampling was used to identify novel dermal chemical exposures of firefighters and assess Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
http://ow.ly/sqtT50M69rl
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Our Superfund Research Program (SRP) Trainee Emily Bonner won 3rd place for message delivery for her video in the SRP Summer Scientific Short Video Challenge! Check out the video here:
http://ow.ly/LHyU50M4nz6

We partnered with , , and on a StoryMap.


http://ow.ly/OJ7750KaJlU

Excited to announce our Inaugural session of the Sense of Place seminar series taking place on November 17th, 12pm over Zoom featuring: Roberta (Bobbie) Conner
Director of the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute. To learn more: http://ow.ly/Yffs50LAcH1

We partnered with Klamath County Public Health to create an Infographic. Wildfire Smoke and Your Baby
http://ow.ly/x9HQ50L7Bm4

Learn about what our Superfund Program has been up to. 7 new studies, 3 Trainee awards, 2 examples of research translation. http://ow.ly/Cvf550L2tXn

As part of a collaborative effort, we developed this infographic about Cathedral Park Beach and the Portland Harbor Superfund Site to help community members understand risk. http://ow.ly/kyGI50KuBeK