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Miller</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/crb/pi/ea/pubs">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/crb/pi/pn">Pediatric Neuroendocrinology</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/crb/pi/pn/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/crb/pi/pn/pubs">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/crb/pi/rpp">Reproductive Physiology & Pathophysiology</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/crb/pi/rpp/staff">Scientists & Staff</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/crb/pi/rpp/staff/shekhar">Skand Shekhar</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/crb/pi/rpp/pubs">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/crb/sa">Secondary Appointments</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/crb/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/crb/seminarseries">Seminar Series</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp">Comparative & Molecular Pathogenesis</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/clin-path">Clinical Pathology</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/clin-path/staff">Scientists & Staff</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/clin-path/staff/cora">Michelle Cora</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/clin-path/staff/brar">Sukhdev Brar</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/clin-path/pubs">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/ntp-lam">Comparative Medicine</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/ntp-lam/gallery">Photo Gallery</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/ntp-lam/pubs">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/laser-capture">Laser Capture Microdissection</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/laser-capture/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/mole-path">Molecular Pathology</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/mole-path/gallery">Photo Gallery</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/mole-path/staff">Scientists & Staff</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/mole-path/staff/ton">Thai-Vu Ton</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/mole-path/pubs">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/phenotyping">Mouse Embryo Phenotyping and Special Techniques</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/phenotyping/pubs">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/ntp-path">Pathology Evaluation and Peer Review</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/ntp-path/staff">Scientists & Staff</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/ntp-path/staff/patial">Sonika Patial</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/ntp-path/pubs">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/path-support">Pathology Support</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/path-support/electron-microscopy">Electron Microscopy</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/path-support/histology">Histology</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/path-support/image-analysis">Imaging Sciences</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/path-support/immuno">Immunohistochemistry</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/path-support/immuno/equipment">Equipment</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/path-support/necropsy-support">Necropsy</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/path-support/pubs">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/path-support/staff">Scientists & Staff</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/path-support/staff/paragone">Ashley Paragone </a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/path-support/staff/sutton">Deloris Sutton</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/path-support/staff/ney">Eli Ney</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/path-support/staff/corniffe">Glenda M. Corniffe</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/path-support/staff/jensen">Heather Jensen</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/path-support/staff/rubino">Mark A. Rubino</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/path-support/staff/brown">Quashana Brown</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/path-support/staff/fisher">Renee D. Fisher</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/path-support/staff/cunningham">Willie Cunningham</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/path-support/staff/legrande">Yvette LeGrande </a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/staff">Scientists & Staff</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmp/staff/sills">Robert Sills</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/cmb">Comparative Medicine</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi">Epidemiology</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi">Principal Investigators</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/chronic">Chronic Disease Epidemiology</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/chronic/recent-pubs">Recent Publications</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/chronic/staff">Scientists & Staff</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/chronic/staff/parks">Christine Parks</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/chronic/staff/lawrence">Kaitlyn G. Lawrence</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/chronic/staff/obrien">Katie M. O'Brien</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/chronic/staff/juras">Paula S. Juras</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/cancer">Environment & Cancer Epidemiology</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/cancer/pubs">Recent Publications</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/cancer/pubs/faq">Frequently Asked Questions</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/cancer/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/fertility">Fertility and Reproductive Health</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/fertility/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/perinatal">Perinatal & Early Life Epidemiology</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/perinatal/pubs">Recent Publications</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/perinatal/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/puberty">Puberty and Cancer Epidemiology Group</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/puberty/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/women">Women's Health</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/women/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/pi/women/pubs">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/staff">Scientists & Staff</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/staff/support">Scientific Program Support Team</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/emeritus">Scientists Emeriti and Special Volunteers (Retired)</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/emeritus/taylor">Jack Taylor</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/emeritus/taylor/recent_publications">Recent Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/emeritus/wilcox">Allen J. Wilcox</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/emeritus/wilcox/pubs">Recent Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/emeritus/rogan">Walter J. Rogan</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/sa">Secondary Appointments</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/studies">Studies</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/studies/ahs">Agricultural Health Study (AHS)</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/studies/eps">Early Pregnancy Study (EPS)</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/studies/eps/publications">Study Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/studies/gulfstudy">GuLFSTUDY</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/studies/life">LIFE & VALID Lung Studies</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/studies/life/publications">Study Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/studies/ncl">Norway Facial Clefts Study (NCL)</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/studies/ncl/publications">Study Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/studies/moba">Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa)</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/studies/moba/publications">Study Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/studies/sister">Sister Study</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/studies/self">Study of Environment, Lifestyle & Fibroids (SELF)</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/studies/self/publications">Study Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/studies/ufs">Uterine Fibroid Study (UFS)</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/studies/ufs/publications">Study Publications</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/resources">Various Resources</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/resources/career-epi">Epidemiology Branch Career Opportunities</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/epi/resources/orgphoto">Photo Gallery</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl">Epigenetics & RNA Biology</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi">Principal Investigators</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/cge">Chromatin & Gene Expression</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/cge/gallery">Photo Gallery</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/cge/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/cge/publications">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/etr">Eukaryotic Transcriptional Regulation</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/etr/gallery">Photo Gallery</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/etr/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/etr/publications">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/ms">Macromolecular Structure</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/ms/resources">Resources</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/ms/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/ms/publications">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/molecular">Molecular & Genetic Epidemiology</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/molecular/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/molecular/publications">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/scd">Single Cell Dynamics</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/scd/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/scd/publications">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/stemcell">Stem Cell Biology</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/stemcell/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/stemcell/publications">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/systemsbiology">Systems Biology</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/systemsbiology/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/systemsbiology/publications">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/trd">Transcriptional Responses in Disease</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/trd/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/pi/trd/publications">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/seminars">Seminar Series</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/sa">Secondary Appointments</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/resources">Various Resources</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/resources/calendar">ERBL Calendar of Events</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/erbl/resources/history">History</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl">Genome Integrity & Structural Biology</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi">Principal Investigators</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/cs">Chromosome Stability</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/cs/photo_gallery">Photo Gallery</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/cs/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/cs/pubs">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/dnarna">DNA Repair & Nucleic Acid Enzymology</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/dnarna/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/dnarna/publications">Selected Publications</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/dnarna/studies">Studies</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/dnarna/studies/base">Base Excision Repair</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/dnarna/studies/enzymology">DNA Polymerase β</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/dnarna/studies/cell">Genotoxic Stress</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/dnarf">DNA Replication Fidelity</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/dnarf/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/dnarf/pubs">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/mg">Mammalian Genome</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/mg/gallery">Photo Gallery</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/mg/staff">Scientists and Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/mg/studies">Studies</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/mgd">Mechanisms of Genome Dynamics</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/mgd/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/mgd/pubs">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/mm">Mechanisms of Mutation</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/mm/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/mm/pubs">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/mdnar">Mitochondrial DNA Replication</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/mdnar/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/mdnar/pubs">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/mdrr">Mutagenesis & DNA Repair Regulation</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/mdrr/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/mdrr/pubs">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/nmr">Nuclear Magnetic Resonance</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/nmr/london">Bob London, Ph.D.</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/nmr/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/gisbl/pi/nmr/publications">Selected Publications</a></li><li class="inactive"><a 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Auerbach</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/ptb/spatiotemporal">Spatiotemporal Exposures and Toxicology Group</a><ul></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/ptb/toxico">Toxicoinformatics</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/ptb/toxico/pubs">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl">Reproductive & Developmental Biology</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi">Principal Investigators</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/male-reproduction">Male Reproduction & RNA Biology</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/male-reproduction/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/male-reproduction/publications">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/pharmaco">Pharmacogenetics</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/pharmaco/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/pharmaco/publications">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/placental-cell">Placental Cell Biology</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/placental-cell/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/placental-cell/publications">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/pregnancy">Pregnancy & Female Reproduction</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/pregnancy/gallery">Photo Gallery</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/pregnancy/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/pregnancy/publications">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/receptor">Receptor Biology</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/receptor/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/receptor/publications">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/developmental">Reproductive Developmental Biology</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/developmental/gallery">Photo Gallery</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/developmental/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/developmental/publications">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/reproductive">Reproductive Medicine</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/reproductive/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/pi/reproductive/pubs">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/sa">Secondary Appointments</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/seminar_series">Seminar Series</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/rdbl/gallery">Various Resources</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/stb">Systems Toxicology</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/stb/staff">Scientists & Staff</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/stb/staff/mcintyre">Barry S. McIntyre</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/stb/staff/blystone">Chad Blystone</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/stb/staff/rider">Cynthia Rider</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/stb/staff/germolec">Dori Germolec</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/stb/staff/dunnick">June K. Dunnick</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/stb/staff/ryan">Kristen R. Ryan</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/stb/staff/wyde">Michael E. Wyde</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/stb/staff/walker">Nigel J. Walker</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/stb/staff/frawley">Rachel Frawley</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/stb/staff/smith-roe">Stephanie Smith-Roe</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/labs/stb/staff/gwinn">William Gwinn</a></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dir">Intramural Research Division</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dir/arsb">Administrative and Research Services</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dir/sio">Office of Scientific Computing</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dir/sio/publications">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt">Translational Toxicology Division</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/tools">DTT Scientific Tools</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/tools/dnt-diver">Developmental NeuroToxicity Data Integration and Visualization Enabling Resource (DNT-DIVER) </a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc">Scientific Director</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/olpr">Policy, Review, and Outreach</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/olpr/staff">Scientists & Staff</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/ons">Portfolio Strategy and Research Management</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/ons/portfolio">Portfolio Strategy</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/ons/research-management">Scientific Research Management</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/ons/strategy">Strategic Partnerships</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/opo">Program Operations</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/opo/budget">Budget and Procurement</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/opo/adme">Chemistry and ADME Resources</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/opo/info-data">Information and Data Management</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/opo/staff">Scientists & Staff</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/opo/staff/brad">Brad Collins</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/opo/staff/georgia">Georgia Roberts</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/opo/staff/helen">Helen Cunny</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/opo/staff/stanko">Jason Stanko</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/opo/staff/sloop">John Sloop</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/opo/staff/shipkowski">Kelly Shipkowski</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/opo/staff/laura">Laura Hall</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/opo/staff/stout">Matthew Stout</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/opo/staff/michelle">Michelle Hooth</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/opo/staff/yao">Pei-Li Yao</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/opo/staff/shawn">Shawn Jeter</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/opo/staff/suramya">Suramya Waidyanatha</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/opo/toxicology">Toxicology Resource Management</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports">Reports and Publications</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports/aids-01">AIDS-01</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports/aids-02">AIDS-02</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports/aids-03">AIDS-03</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports/aids-04">AIDS-04</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports/aids-05">AIDS-05</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports/aids-06">AIDS-06</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports/aids-07">AIDS-07</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports/aids-08">AIDS-08</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports/aids-09">AIDS-09</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports/niehs-01">NIEHS-01</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports/niehs-02">NIEHS-02</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports/niehs-03">NIEHS-03</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports/niehs-04">NIEHS-04</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports/niehs-05">NIEHS-05</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports/niehs-06">NIEHS-06</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports/niehs-07">NIEHS-07</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports/niehs-08">NIEHS-08</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports/niehs-09">NIEHS-09</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports/niehs-10">NIEHS-10</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/reports/niehs-11">NIEHS-11</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/owdo">Workforce Development and Operations</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/assoc/owdo/personnel">Personnel Management Group</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/strategic-plan">Translational Toxicology Division Strategic Planning Framework</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/strategic-plan/exposure">Exposure-based Research Programs</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/strategic-plan/exposure/combined">Combined Exposures and Mixtures Program</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/strategic-plan/exposure/consumer">Consumer Products and Therapeutics Program</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/strategic-plan/exposure/occupational">Occupational and Inhalation Exposures Program</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/strategic-plan/exposure/occupational/rfi-lung-models">Request for Information on the Use of In Vitro Lung Models in Inhalation Toxicology Research With Potential Application to Regulatory Decision-making</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/strategic-plan/health">Health Effects Innovation Programs</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/strategic-plan/health/carcinogenicity">Carcinogenicity Health Effects Innovation</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/strategic-plan/health/cardiovascular">Cardiovascular Health Effects Innovation</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/strategic-plan/health/developmental">Developmental Neurotoxicity Health Effects Innovation Program</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/strategic-plan/health/developmental/chemical-list">Developmental Neurotoxicity Screening Assay Chemical List</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/strategic-plan/responsive">Responsive Research Programs</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/strategic-plan/responsive/emerging">Emerging Contaminants and Issues of Concern Program</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/strategic-plan/responsive/sustainable">Safe and Sustainable Alternatives Program</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/strategic-plan/strength">Strengthening Capabilities Programs</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/strategic-plan/strength/novel">Novel Tools and Approaches Program</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/dtt/strategic-plan/strength/cyberinfrastructure">Scientific Cyberinfrastructure Program</a></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/facilities">Shared and Core Facilities</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/facilities/compmole">Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling Support</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/facilities/bioinformatics">Integrative Bioinformatics Support</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/facilities/mass">Mass Spectrometry 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href="/research/atniehs/facilities/metabolomics/about-us">About Us</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/facilities/molgencore">Molecular Genomics Core Facility</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/facilities/mmc">Molecular Microscopy Consortium</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/facilities/mmc/gallery">Photo Gallery</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/facilities/neurobehavioral">Neurobehavioral Core Facility</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/facilities/neurobehavioral/publications">Selected Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/facilities/special_techniques">Special Techniques Core Facility</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/facilities/structural_biology">Structural Biology Core Facility</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/atniehs/facilities/trans-nih_metabolomics">Trans-NIH Metabolomics 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Scientists</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/scientistSearch/laboratories">All Research Groups</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported">Grant Funded</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert">About the Extramural Research and Training Division</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/od">Division Director</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/od/vargas">Ashley Vargas</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/od/miller">Aubrey K. Miller</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/ertb">Exposure, Response, and Technology Branch</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/ertb/collins">Jennifer Collins</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/ertb/ravichandran">Lingamanaidu V. Ravichandran</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/ertb/nadadur">Srikanth Nadadur</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/ertb/cui">Yuxia Cui</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/ertb/marzec">Jacqui Marzec</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/ertb/shaughnessy">Daniel Shaughnessy</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/ertb/shreffler">Carol Shreffler</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/ertb/sitaula">Sadichha Sitaula</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/geh">Genes, Environment, and Health Branch</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/geh/garton">Amanda Garton</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/geh/dzierlenga">Anika Dzierlenga</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/geh/duncan">Christopher (Chris) Duncan</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/geh/lawler">Cindy Lawler</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/geh/tyson">Frederick Tyson</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/geh/hollander">Jonathan Hollander</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/geh/bollinger">Justin L. Bollinger</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/geh/mcallister">Kimberly A. McAllister</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/geh/humble">Michael Humble</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/gmb">Grants Management Branch</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/gmb/graham">Alicia Graham</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/gmb/rogers">Caleb Rogers</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/gmb/asuncion">Camilo Asuncion</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/gmb/phillips">Clark Phillips</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/gmb/santos">Francoise Santos</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/gmb/weinstein">Irina Alva-Weinstein</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/gmb/williams">James Williams</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/dert/gmb/greer">Jenny L. 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href="/research/supported/centers/srp/phi/archives/publicpolicy/triclosan">Tackling Triclosan: Congress Recommends Review Based in Part on SRP Research</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/phi/archives/remediation">Remediation Technologies</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/phi/archives/remediation/bioremediation">Bioremediation of Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE)</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/phi/archives/remediation/sedimite">Low Cost Technology Cleans Up Contaminated Sites</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/phi/archives/remediation/phytoremediation">Pioneering Interdisciplinary Approaches to Phytoremediation</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/phi/archives/remediation/srpresearch">SRP Research Results in Site Deletion From EPA National Priorities List</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/phi/archives/remediation/cyclopure">Sustainable Technology Cleans Up PFAS in Water</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/phi/archives/training">Training the Next Generation of Environmental Professionals</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/phi/archives/training/kcdonnelly"> K.C. Donnelly: A Legacy of Opportunity</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/phi/archives/training/wetterhahn_25anniversary">Karen Wetterhahn: A Lasting Legacy</a></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/products">Publications</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/products/bibliometrics">Bibliometrics</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="https://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/publications/highimpactjournals.cfm">High Impact Journals</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="https://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/publications/mostfrequentpubs.cfm">Journals Most Frequently Published in by SRP Researchers</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="https://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/publications/pubsbyyear.cfm">Number of Publications By Year</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="https://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/publications/positionpieces.cfm">Reviews and Commentaries</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="https://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/publications/staffpublications.cfm">Staff Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/research-briefs">Research Briefs</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/science_digest/">Science Digest</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/funding">SRP Funding Opportunities</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="https://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/search/index.cfm">SRP Search Tools</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training">Training</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training/donnelly">K.C. 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Donnelly Externship Guidelines</a></li></ul></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training/wetterhahn">Karen Wetterhahn Memorial Award</a><ul><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training/wetterhahn/armijo">2022 - Amanda Armijo, MIT</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training/wetterhahn/mills">2023 – Rollie Mills, University of Kentucky</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training/wetterhahn/frazar">2021 – Molly Frazar, University of Kentucky</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training/wetterhahn/Kay">2020 – Jennifer Kay, Massachusetts Institute of Technology</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training/wetterhahn/elkin">2019 - Elana Elkin, University of Michigan</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training/wetterhahn/kim">2018 - Stephanie Kim, Boston University</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training/wetterhahn/gutierrez">2017 - Angela Gutierrez, University of Kentucky</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training/wetterhahn/martin">2016 - Elizabeth Martin, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training/wetterhahn/jayasundara">2015 – Nishad Jayasundara, Duke University</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training/wetterhahn/newsome">2014 – Bradley Newsome, University of Kentucky</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training/wetterhahn/hammond">2013 – Corin Hammond, University of Arizona</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training/wetterhahn/baker">2012 – Nicki Baker, University of Kentucky</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training/wetterhahn/ramirez-andreotta">2011 - Monica Ramirez-Andreotta, University of Arizona</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training/wetterhahn/kozulhorvath">2010 - Courtney Kozul-Horvath, Dartmouth College</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training/wetterhahn/radloff">2009 - Karrie Radloff, Columbia University</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training/wetterhahn/senier">2008 - Laura Senier, Brown University</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training/wetterhahn/karimi">2007 - Roxanne Karimi, Dartmouth College</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/centers/srp/training/wetterhahn/timmelaragy">2006 - Alicia R. 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href="/research/supported/epidemiology/maintaining-cohorts/grantees/marbles">BUILDS MARBLES: Biorepository Upkeep and Infrastructure for Longitudinal Data Sharing for MARBLES</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/epidemiology/maintaining-cohorts/grantees/chaps">Children’s Health and Air Pollution Study (CHAPS) Cohort Maintenance</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/epidemiology/maintaining-cohorts/grantees/e3gen">E3Gen: Multigenerational Effects of Toxicant Exposures on Life Course Health and Neurocognitive Outcomes in the ELEMENT Birth Cohorts</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/epidemiology/maintaining-cohorts/grantees/heals">Enhancement and Maintenance of the Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) Cohort</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/epidemiology/maintaining-cohorts/grantees/rhode-island">Enriching the Rhode Island Child Health Study (RICHS)</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/epidemiology/maintaining-cohorts/grantees/earli">Expanding the Value of the EARLI Study: Small Cohort with Big Data</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/epidemiology/maintaining-cohorts/grantees/fcc">Fernald Community Cohort: Research Resource for Environmental Epidemiology</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/epidemiology/maintaining-cohorts/grantees/nest">Follow-up and Maintenance of the Newborn Epigenetics STudy (NEST) Cohort</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/epidemiology/maintaining-cohorts/grantees/viva">Maintain and Enrich Resource Infrastructure for Project Viva: A Pre-birth Cohort With Follow Up Into Adolescence</a></li><li class="inactive"><a href="/research/supported/epidemiology/maintaining-cohorts/grantees/isa">Maintaining and Enriching the Infants Environmental Health Study (ISA)</a></li><li class="inactive"><a 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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/asbestos-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Asbestos definition">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/asthma-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Asthma definition">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/autism-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Autism definition">
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/autoimmune-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Autoimmune Desease definition">
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/biomarker-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Biomarker definition">
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/carcadian-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Circadian Rythms definition">
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<div class="flex-caption caption">
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/coastal-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Coastal Wetlands definition">
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<div class="flex-caption caption">
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/data-harmony-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Data Harmonization definition">
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/ddt-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="DDT definition">
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<div class="flex-caption caption">
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/dioxin-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Dioxin definition">
|
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<div class="flex-caption caption">
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/ecosystem-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Ecosystem definition">
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/electromagnetic-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Electromagnetic Fields definition">
|
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/endocrine-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Endocrine definition">
|
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/endocrine-disrupt-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Endocrine Disruptor definition">
|
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NiEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/epigenetics-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Epigenetics definition">
|
||
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/essential-oils-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Essential Oils definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/exposome-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Exposome definition">
|
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<div class="flex-caption caption">
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/exposure-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Exposure Science definition">
|
||
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/extreme-weather-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Extreme Weather definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/flame-retard-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Flame Retardants definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/formaldehyde-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Formaldehyde definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/fumigants-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Fumigants definition">
|
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<div class="flex-caption caption">
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/gestational-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Gestational Diabetes definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/genomics-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Genomics definition">
|
||
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/ginkgo-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Ginkgo Biloba definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/global-change-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Global Change definition">
|
||
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/grantee-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Grantee definition">
|
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/hair-dye-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Hair Dye definition">
|
||
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/harm-algal-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Harmful Algal Blooms definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/health-dispar-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Health Disparities definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/hbp-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="High Blood Pressure definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/hydrologic-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Hydrolic Model definition">
|
||
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/indoor-air-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Indoor Air Quality definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/inflammation-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Inflammation definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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|
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/lupus-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Lupus definition">
|
||
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|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/mercury-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Mercury definition">
|
||
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|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/mesoscale-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Mesoscale definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
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<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
|
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|
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/microbiome-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Microbiome definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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|
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|
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|
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/microplastic-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Microplastic definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/mitochondria-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Mitochondria definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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|
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/molds-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Molds definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/mutagen-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Mutagen definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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|
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/nanomaterial-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Nanomaterial definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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|
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/naegleria-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Naegleria definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
|
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|
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|
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/neurodev-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Neurodevelopment definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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|
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||
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|
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/obesity-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Obesity definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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|
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/obesogens-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Obesogens definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
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||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/osteoporosis-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Osteoporosis definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
|
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|
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|
||
<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/ozone-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Ozone definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
|
||
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|
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/parkinson-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Parkinson's Disease definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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|
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|
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/pfas-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Substances (PFAS) definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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||
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|
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/pesticide-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Pesticide definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
|
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/phenotype-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Phenotype definition">
|
||
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|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/pollen-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Pollen definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
|
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|
||
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|
||
<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/pcb-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
|
||
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|
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|
||
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|
||
<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/promoter-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Promoter definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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||
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|
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|
||
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|
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/radon-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Radon definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
|
||
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|
||
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|
||
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|
||
<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/sars-cov2-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="SARS-CoV-2 definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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|
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|
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/styrene-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Styrene definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
|
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|
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|
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/synthetic-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Synthetic definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
|
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|
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|
||
<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/titanium-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Titanium Dioxide definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/toxicology-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Toxicology definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
|
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|
||
<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/translational-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Translational Research definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
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|
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|
||
<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/trap-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Trap definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
|
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|
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|
||
<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/triclosan-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Triclosan definition">
|
||
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|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
|
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|
||
<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/vaccine-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Vaccine definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
|
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|
||
<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/vape-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Vape definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
|
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|
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|
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<img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/xenobiotics-glossary-slide.jpg" alt="Xenobiotics definition">
|
||
<div class="flex-caption caption">
|
||
<br><span class="small">(Photo courtesy of NIEHS)</span>
|
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|
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<p>This glossary is intended to help understand terms related to Environmental Health Science. <em>Some terms courtesy of the National Library of Medicine</em>.</p><h3>Filter by First Letter:</h3> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--filter-component paragraph--view-mode--embed" data-alpha-insert="here" data-module="filter-alpha">
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<strong>Acid Rain</strong>:
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<p>When sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) react in the atmosphere with water, it returns to earth as polluted rain, fog, or snow.<br>
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<i>Source: NIEHS EHS Glossary</i></p>
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<strong>Acrylamide</strong>:
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<p>A chemical that can form in some foods during high-temperature cooking processes, such as frying, roasting, and baking.<br><em>Source:</em> <a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/acrylamide/" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
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<p>A gas-phase air filter that removes gaseous pollutants using a material called a sorbent, such as activated carbon, to collect pollutants.<br>
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<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
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<strong>Aerosols</strong>:
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<p>Small suspended particles in a gas that range in size from one nanometer (about 1/10,000 diameter of a human hair) to 100 micrometers (a dust speck).<br>
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<strong>Agricultural Health</strong>:
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<p>The study of environmental, occupational, dietary, and genetic factors on the health of farmers, farm families, and others who work with and are exposed to agricultural chemicals.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/population/agricultural" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
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<strong>Air Pollution</strong>:
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<p>Pollutants in the air that are detrimental to human health and the planet. Can include components such as particulate matter, ozone, or noxious gases.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/air-pollution" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
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<strong>Allergens</strong>:
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<p>A substance that causes an allergic reaction.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/allergens" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
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<strong>Allergic Reaction</strong>:
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<p>An abnormal physiological response by a sensitive person to a chemical or physical stimuli that causes no response in nonsensitive individuals.<br>
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<i>Source: Illustrated Dictionary and Resource Directory of Environmental and Occupational Health</i></p>
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<strong>Aloe Vera</strong>:
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<p>A succulent plant widely used in alternative medicine.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/aloe/" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
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<strong>Anemia</strong>:
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<p>A condition in which the blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest of the body; the most common cause of anemia is not having enough iron.<br>
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<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
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<strong>Antibiotic</strong>:
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<p>A chemical originally produced by a microorganism, which inhibits or prevents the growth of another microorganism. Antibiotics are not effective against viruses.<br>
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<i>Source: Dictionary of Environmental Health</i></p>
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<strong>Aquaculture</strong>:
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<p>Also known as fish or shellfish farming, seafood grows in controlled waters for commercial or recreational use.<br>
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<i>Source: NLM/NIEHS EHS glossary</i></p>
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<strong>Aquifers</strong>:
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<p>An underground level or permeable rock, sand, or gravel saturated by groundwater.<br>
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<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
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<strong>Arsenic</strong>:
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<p>A grayish-white element having a metallic luster, vaporizing when heated, and forming poisonous compounds.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/arsenic" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
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<strong>Asbestos</strong>:
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<p>Any of several minerals (as chrysotile) that readily separate into long flexible fibers that have been used especially formerly as fireproof insulating materials.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/" target="_blank"><em>Merriam-Webster</em></a></p>
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<strong>Assays</strong>:
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<p>A qualitative or quantitative test for a particular chemical effect.<br>
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<i>Source: : Illustrated Dictionary and Resource Directory of Environmental and Occupational Health</i></p>
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<strong>Asthma</strong>:
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<p>A respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing. It usually results from an allergic reaction or other forms of hypersensitivity.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/conditions/asthma" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
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<strong>Atomic Nuclei</strong>:
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<p>The small, dense region consisting of protons and neutrons at the center of an atom.<br><em>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</em></p>
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<strong>Autoimmune Diseases</strong>:
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<p>Over 80 different conditions in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy body cells. They likely result from genetic and environmental factor interactions.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/conditions/autoimmune" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
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<strong>Barometer</strong>:
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<p>An instrument for determining the pressure of the atmosphere.<br>
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<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
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<strong>Bioaccumulate</strong>:
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<p>Accumulation of substances in living organisms as they take in contaminated air, water, or food; occurs when a substance is absorbed faster than it can be excreted.<br><em>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</em></p>
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<strong>Biofuels</strong>:
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<p>Derived from biological materials, such as algae and plants, that can be regenerated. Distinguished from fossil fuels, which are nonrenewable. Examples include ethanol, methanol, and biodiesel.<br>
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<strong>Biologics</strong>:
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<p>The immunization vaccines, antigens, anti-toxins, and other preparations made from living organisms and their products intended for use in diagnosing, immunizing, and treating humans and animals or in related research.<br>
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<i>Source: Illustrated Dictionary and Resource Directory of Environmental and Occupational Health</i></p>
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<strong>Biomagnify</strong>:
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<p>The process by which a compound (such as a pollutant or pesticide) increases its concentration in the tissues of organisms as it travels up the food chain.<br>
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<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
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<strong>Biotechnology</strong>:
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<p>An applied science that uses living organisms like plants and bacteria to produce products for healthcare, energy, and environmental safety.<br>
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<strong>Black Lung Disease</strong>:
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<p>Coal worker's pneumoconiosis, also known as black lung disease, results from breathing in dust from coal, graphite, or manmade carbon over a long period.<br>
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<p>An inflammation of the bronchial linings causing a persistent cough, copious amounts of sputum, and involuntary muscle spasms that constrict the airways.<br>
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<i>Source: : Illustrated Dictionary and Resource Directory of Environmental and Occupational Health</i></p>
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<strong>Buckyballs</strong>:
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<p>Is a spherical fullerene molecule with the formula C<sub>60.</sub><br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckminsterfullerene" target="_blank"><em>Wikipedia</em></a></p>
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<strong>Cadmium</strong>:
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<p>A soft, silver-white metal in its pure state used in the production of nickel-cadmium batteries; in metal plating, plastics, and synthetics; for alloys and other miscellaneous uses.<br>
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<i>Source: Illustrated Dictionary and Resource Directory of Environmental and Occupational Health</i></p>
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<strong>Carbon Cycle</strong>:
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<p>The process by which living things absorb carbon from the atmosphere, sediments and soil, or food. To complete the cycle, carbon returns to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide or methane by respiration, combustion, or decay.<br>
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<strong>Carcinogen</strong>:
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<p>Any substance that is capable of inducing the production of cancer.<br>
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<i>Source: Dictionary of Environmental Health</i></p>
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<strong>Cataracts</strong>:
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<p>A clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision; cataracts are very common in older people.<br>
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<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
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<strong>Chlorides</strong>:
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<p>Compounds of chlorine with another element or group.<br>
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<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
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<strong>Climate Change</strong>:
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<p>Climate is the average weather in a region over time. Climate change refers to major, long-term changes in temperature, rainfall, snow, or wind patterns. Natural factors or human activities may cause climate change and impact the environment.<br>
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<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
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<strong>Coastal Wetlands</strong>:
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<p>Saltwater and freshwater wetlands located within coastal watersheds, specifically USGS 8-digit hydrologic unit watersheds which drain into the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, or Gulf of Mexico<br><em>Source: University of California, Davis</em></p>
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<strong>Coliform Bacteria</strong>:
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<p>Bacteria that are always present in the digestive tracts of animals, including humans, and are found in their wastes; also found in plant and soil material.<br>
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<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
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<strong>Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)</strong>:
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<p>An annual water quality report or a drinking water quality report, that provides information on your local drinking water quality.<br>
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<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
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<strong>Corrosion</strong>:
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<p>The action, process, or effect of corroding, which is to wear away gradually usually by chemical action.<br>
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<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
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<strong>Creosote</strong>:
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<p>A wood preservative derived from the distillation of tar from wood or coal.<br>
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<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
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<strong>Crustaceans</strong>:
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<p>Any of a large class of mostly aquatic arthropods that include lobsters, shrimp, crabs, wood lice, water fleas, and barnacles.<br>
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<p>Cryptosporidiosis is a contagious disease that causes watery diarrhea. It is caused by parasites called Cryptosporidium, or Crypto . These parasites live in soil, food, and water. <br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/cryptosporidiosis.html"><em>U.S. National Library of Medicine</em></a></p>
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<strong>Crystalline Silica</strong>:
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<p>A basic component of soil, sand, granite, and many other minerals; may become particles small enough to inhale when workers chip, cut, drill, or grind objects that contain it.<br>
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<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
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<p>To add preservatives and flavors (salt, sugar, nitrates) to meat in order to improve flavor, color, and shelf life.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<div class="item" data-letter-section="D">
|
||
<h3>D</h3>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Dander</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Tiny scales from hair, feathers, or skin that may cause allergies and affect indoor air quality; household pets are sources of saliva and animal dander.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>DDT</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A colorless odorless water-insoluble insecticide.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/" target="_blank"><em>Merriam-Webster</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Dengue Fever</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>An infection caused by a virus spread by the bite of an infected mosquito.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Diabetes</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The name commonly give to a condition for a disorder characterized by a raised blood sugar (glucose) level.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: Dictionary of Environmental Health</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Diethylstilbestrol (DES)</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A synthetic form of the female hormone estrogen, linked to a type of cancer of the cervix and vagina, that was prescribed to pregnant women between 1940 and 1971 to prevent miscarriage and related pregnancy complications.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Dioxin</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A highly toxic compound produced as a byproduct in some manufacturing processes, notably herbicide production and paper bleaching. It is a serious and persistent environmental pollutant.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/dioxins" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Domoic Acid Poisoning</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A neurotoxin contained in some fish and shellfish; exposure to this compound affects the brain, causing seizures and possibly death.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Dredges</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A tool usually in the form of an oblong iron frame with an attached bag net used especially for gathering fish and shellfish.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Drywell</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A hole in the ground filled with gravel or rubble to receive drainage water and allow it to percolate away.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<div class="item" data-letter-section="E">
|
||
<h3>E</h3>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>E. coli</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A type of bacteria (<em>Escherichia coli</em>) that lives in intestines; most types of <em>E. coli</em> are harmless, but some types can cause diarrhea.<br><em>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</em></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Ecosystem</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The totality of life within a given interrelated and self-sustaining system existing in a defined geographical area.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: Dictionary of Environmental Health</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Ecosystem Services</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The benefits or "services" of an ecosystem to human life, such as clean water and the decomposition of organic matter.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Electromagnetic Fields</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Invisible areas of energy that are associated with the use of electrical power and various forms of natural and man-made lighting.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/emf" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Emissions</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A discharge of pollutants into the environment; generally used in regard to discharges into the air.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Emphysema</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A chronic disease of the lungs in which the lung tissue becomes destroyed and the affected area is unable to participate in the transfer of oxygen to the body.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: Dictionary of Environmental Health</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Encephalitis</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>An inflammation of the brain caused by a viral (usually) infection or a bacterial infection.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Endocrine</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Relating to or denoting glands which secrete hormones or other products directly into the blood.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/endocrine" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Endocrine Disruptor</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Chemicals that can interfere with hormones at certain doses.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/endocrine" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Endocrine Gland</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A structure in the body that produces hormones which are then secreted directly into the bloodstream.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: Dictionary of Environmental Health</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Endometriosis</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The presence and growth of functioning endometrial tissue in places other than the uterus that often results in severe pain and infertility.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/" target="_blank"><em>Merriam-Webster</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Environmental Health</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Pollution of the air, water, or soil can lead to health problems. Environmental health is the practice of identifying and reducing exposure to these pollutants.<br><em>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</em></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Epigenesis</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Development of a plant or animal from an egg or spore through a series of processes in which unorganized cell masses differentiate into organs and organ systems.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/" target="_blank"><em>Merriam-Webster</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Essential Oils</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Concentrated plant extracts that retain the natural smell and flavor of their source and are obtained through mechanical pressing or distillation.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/essential-oils/" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Excavation</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping.<br><em>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</em><br> </p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Experimental Design</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A study that can test cause and effect relationships between subjects under specific treatment conditions.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Exposome</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Everything the body is exposed to throughout life.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/exposure/bio" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Exposure Science</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The study of our contact, such as by swallowing, breathing, or touching, with environmental factors and their effects on the human body.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/science/exposure" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Extreme Weather</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Unexpected, unusual, unpredictable severe or unseasonal weather; weather at the extremes of the historical distribution.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/extremeweather" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<div class="item" data-letter-section="F">
|
||
<h3>F</h3>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Fatty Tissue (Adipose Tissue)</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The fat storage tissue in the bodies of animals. It is primarily a food storage mechanism but also provides thermal insulation and protects internal organs from external physical damage.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: Dictionary of Environmental Health</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Feedstock</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Raw material, usually plant or agricultural waste, that can be converted into fuel or energy.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Fertilizers</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A substance that adds inorganic or organic plant nutrients to soil and improves its ability to grow crops, trees, or other vegetation.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Fiberglass</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A composite material of glass fibers in resin; used in nail wrap applications to brace natural nails or artificial tips.<br><em>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</em></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Fine Particulate Matter (PM 2.5)</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A complex air pollutant mixture that can include metals, organic chemicals, acid droplets, and soil or dust particles.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Fission</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The splitting of an atomic nucleus resulting in the release of large amounts of energy.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Five-G (5G)</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The fifth version of a product or system. 5G is the term used to describe the next-generation of mobile networks beyond LTE mobile networks.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/cellphones" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Flame Retardants</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Chemicals that are applied to materials to prevent the start or slow the growth of fire.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/flame_retardants" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Forever Chemicals</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Synthetic chemicals, such as PFAS, that are oil-, water-, or heat-resistant. Their strong molecular bonds take many years to degrade, allowing them to accumulate in the environment.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: N/A</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Formaldehyde</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A colorless, flammable, strong-smelling chemical widely used to make home building products.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/formaldehyde" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Fossil Fuels</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A fuel (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) formed in the earth from plant or animal remains; fossil fuels are the nation's principal source of electricity; they cannot be replenished once they are extracted and burned.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Fumigants</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A pesticide used to control or destroy fungi on food or grain crops.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Furans</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A flammable liquid chemical compound that is obtained from wood oils of pines or made synthetically and is used especially in organic synthesis; also: any of various derivatives of furan.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<div class="item" data-letter-section="G">
|
||
<h3>G</h3>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Gamma Rays</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Radiant electromagnetic energy of a very short wavelength capable of penetrating most substances; it is given off by radioactive substances and during fission and fusion reactions.<br><em>Source: Illustrated Dictionary and Resource Directory of Environmental and Occupational Health</em></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Geothermal Energy</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Heat energy generated by the earth's interior.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Ginkgo Biloba</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>One of the oldest living tree species in the world, has a long history in traditional Chinese medicine.<br><em>Source: National Institutes of Health</em></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Grantee</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The recipient of a grant, scholarship or fellowship, or some other funding source from NIEHS or other NIH institute.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/funding/grants" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Greenhouse Gases</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. The main greenhouse gases are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.<br><em>Source: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Groundwater</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The water found below the surface of the land and contained in the pore spaces of saturated rock, sand, or gravel; the source of water found in wells and springs.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Gynecomastia</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A condition of overdevelopment or enlargement of breast tissue in men or boys, often during puberty. But it is also seen in newborn babies and in men as they age.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: EPA.gov</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<div class="item" data-letter-section="H">
|
||
<h3>H</h3>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Hair Dye</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Hair Dyes, which changes the hair color, contain many different chemicals that may act as carcinogens or endocrine disruptors.<br><em>Source: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Hantavirus</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare but deadly viral infection spread by mice and rats.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Hormone</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A chemical substance in animals secreted by the endocrine gland, used to regulate metabolic activity.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: Dictionary of Environmental Health</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Hydrologic Model</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A computer analysis of large amounts of historical data that helps predict how variables like temperature, rain, and carbon dioxide levels might affect the hydrologic cycle.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://climatechange.ucdavis.edu/climate/definitions/coastal-wetlands" target="_blank"><em>University of California, Davis</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Hypoallergenic</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Having little likelihood of causing an allergic response.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<div class="item" data-letter-section="I">
|
||
<h3>I</h3>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Incomplete Combustion</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The incomplete burning of natural gas, gasoline, liquefied petroleum gas, oil, diesel fuel, kerosene, coal, charcoal, or wood that produces carbon monoxide.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Inflammation</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The primary host response to infection. Also an essential component of the response to most other forms of injury.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/conditions/inflammation" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Ingestion (Swallowing)</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Absorbing by eating or drinking.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Inorganic</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Material such as sand, salt, iron, calcium salts, and other mineral materials; inorganic substances are of mineral origin, whereas organic substances are usually of animal or plant origin.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Insecticides</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Substances intended to repel, kill, or control insects.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<div class="item" data-letter-section="L">
|
||
<h3>L</h3>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Lead</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A metal with many industrial uses that is also toxic. No amount of lead is safe for people.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/lead" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Leukemia</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A form of cancer of the blood in which the number of white blood cells is increased.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: Dictionary of Environmental Health</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Liquefied Natural Gas</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Natural gas converted to liquid form by cooling to a very low temperature.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Low-emitting</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Gives off relatively small amounts of something.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Lupus</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A long-term, autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of your body.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/conditions/autoimmune" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Lyme Disease</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A bacterial infection spread by the bite of an infected tick.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<div class="item" data-letter-section="M">
|
||
<h3>M</h3>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Malaria</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A serious disease caused by a parasite and spread by the bite of an infected mosquito; malaria is a major cause of death worldwide, but it is almost wiped out in the United States.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Melatonin</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A hormone that is derived from serotonin, is secreted by the pineal gland especially in response to darkness, and has been linked to the regulation of circadian rhythms.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/" target="_blank"><em>Merriam-Webster</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Meningitis</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A viral or bacterial disease marked by inflammation of membranes in the brain and spinal cord; swimming or playing in polluted water can cause meningitis.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Mercury</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A silver-white poisonous heavy metallic element that is liquid at ordinary temperatures and is used especially in batteries, in dental amalgam, and in scientific instruments.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/mercury" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Mesoscale</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A measure of distance useful for local winds, thunderstorms, and tornadoes. It ranges from a few to a few hundred miles.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://climatechange.ucdavis.edu/climate/definitions/coastal-wetlands" target="_blank"><em>University of California, Davis</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Mesothelioma</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A usually malignant tumor derived from mesothelial tissue that lines the lungs, stomach, heart, and other organs; the cancer usually starts in the lungs, but can also start in the abdomen or other organs.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Metabolite</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Any chemical produced as a result of a living organism’s metabolism or another substance it has absorbed.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: Dictionary of Environmental Health</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Metastasis</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The process whereby a malignant cell is detached from a primary tumor and is disseminated in the body to set up secondary tumors elsewhere.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: Dictionary of Environmental Health</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Methylmercury</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Any of various toxic compounds of mercury containing the complex CH<sub>3</sub>Hg– that often occur as pollutants which accumulate in living organisms (as fish) especially in higher levels of a food chain.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/" target="_blank"><em>Merriam-Webster</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Microbiome</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The microorganisms in a particular environment, including the body or a part of the body.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/science/microbiome" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences/em></em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Micrometers</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A unit of measure; size of particulate matter particles is measured in micrometers; the average human hair is about 70 micrometers in diameter.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Mineral</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>An inorganic substance; something neither animal nor vegetable.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Mixtures Research</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The study of how environmental exposures consisting of numerous chemicals, manmade and natural, affect human health.<br><em>Source: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Molds</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Microscopic organisms found indoors and outdoors that play an important role in the breakdown of plant and animal matter. When disturbed, molds release tiny cells called spores into the surrounding air.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/mold" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Mutagen</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Anything that harmfully changes DNA in a cell, which can lead to diseases, such as cancer. Examples of mutagens include radioactive substances, ultraviolet radiation, and certain chemicals.<br><em>Source: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<div class="item" data-letter-section="N">
|
||
<h3>N</h3>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Naegleria</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A single-celled organism commonly found in warm freshwater and soil. Only one type infects people: <em>Naegleria fowleri</em>. Exposure symptoms range from headache and nausea to seizure and hallucination.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/naegleria/about/" target="_blank"><em>U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Nanomaterial</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A material having particles or constituents of nanoscale dimensions, or one that is produced by nanotechnology.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/sya-nano/" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Nanotechnology</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The science of manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular scale especially to build microscopic devices.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/" target="_blank"><em>Merriam-Webster</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Nephropathy</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>An abnormal state of the kidney; especially: one associated with or secondary to some other pathological process.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/" target="_blank"><em>Merriam-Webster</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Neurotransmitter</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A substance that facilitates the transmission of the signal from a nerve to the cell.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: Dictionary of Environmental Health</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Neutrons</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>An uncharged elementary particle present in all known atomic nuclei except the hydrogen nucleus.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<div class="item" data-letter-section="O">
|
||
<h3>O</h3>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Obesity</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/conditions/obesity/" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Obesogens</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Artificial chemicals believed to contribute to obesity. They are found in various food containers, baby bottles, toys, plastics, cookware, and cosmetics.<br><em>Source: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Off-gas</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A term referring to the fact that volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in our homes are released by consumer and household products, and these chemicals then enter the indoor air we breathe.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Ore</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A naturally occurring mineral containing a valuable substance (such as metal) for which it is mined and worked.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Organic Matter</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Of, relating to, or derived from living organisms.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Oxidative Damage (Stress)</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Physiological stress on the body that is caused by the cumulative damage done by free radicals inadequately neutralized by antioxidants and that is held to be associated with aging.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/" target="_blank"><em>Merriam-Webster</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Ozone</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A colorless, odorless gas. It is found naturally in the earth's stratosphere, where it absorbs the ultraviolet component of incoming solar radiation.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/air-pollution" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<div class="item" data-letter-section="P">
|
||
<h3>P</h3>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Parasite</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>An organism living in, with, or on another organism (host); gets nutrients from its host.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Parkinson's Disease</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A progressive disease of the nervous system marked by tremor, muscular rigidity, and slow, imprecise movement.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/conditions/parkinson/" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Synthetic chemicals found in many products, including food packaging, household cleaners, and nonstick cookware.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/pfc" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Perchlorate</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A molecule that can occur naturally in the atmosphere or is manufactured for industrial products such as rocket propellant, explosives, and road flares. Linked to thyroid problems in people.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: EPA.gov</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Historically the most widespread form of PFAS in the environment. Major U.S. manufacturers no longer make it, but alternatives are used in its place.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/sites/default/files/ntp/ohat/pfoa_pfos/pfoa_pfosmonograph_508.pdf"><em>National Toxicology Program</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Pesticide</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/pesticides/" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Petroleum</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>An oily liquid, made of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons with small amounts of other substances, that occurs in many places in the upper strata of the earth; is prepared for use as gasoline, naphtha, or other products by various refining processes.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Pharmaceuticals</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Of or relating to the production and sale of drugs and medicine.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Phthalates</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Often called plasticizers, these chemicals make hundreds of products more durable, such as personal-care products, food packaging, toys, and flooring.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-ingredients/phthalates-cosmetics"><em>Food and Drug Administration</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Phthalic Anhydride</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A white solid with a characteristic, acrid odor. It is used in the manufacture of plasticizers; in the manufacture of unsaturated polyester resins for use in structural building parts, swimming pools, automotive parts, and luggage.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: Illustrated Dictionary and Resource Directory of Environmental and Occupational Health</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Phytoestrogens</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Plant-derived compounds found in many foods such as soy. Some are linked to health benefits, including a lowered risk of osteoporosis, heart disease, and breast cancer, while others are endocrine disruptors that may harm health.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: EPA.gov</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Plague</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>An infection caused by the bacterium <em>Yersinia pesti</em>, found mainly in rats and in the fleas that feed on them.<br><em>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</em></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Plasticizers</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>An additive to paint, varnish, cement or similar to increase its workability.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: Dictionary of Environmental Health</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Pleural Membrane</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The delicate layer of tissue that surrounds the lungs.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Pneumonia</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>An inflammation of the tissues of the lung.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: Dictionary of Environmental Health</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Pollen</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A fine powdery substance, typically yellow, consisting of microscopic grains discharged from the male part of a flower.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/allergens/pollen" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Banned in 1977 because of potential harm to immune and nervous systems, these toxic compounds remain in the environment. PCBs were used in old fluorescent fixtures, some electrical devices, and hydraulic oils.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: EPA.gov</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A class of chemicals that result from burning coal, oil, gas, wood, garbage, or tobacco. They bind to or form small particles in the air. High heat when cooking meat and other foods will also form PAHs.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: EPA.gov</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Postdoctoral Fellowship</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A training-focused position for people who have earned a doctorate degree. It is a stepping-stone between being a student and full-time professional.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://orise.orau.gov/resources/stem/professional-development/becoming-a-postdoc/what-is-a-postdoc.html" target="_blank"><em>Oak Ridge Institute</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Precision Environmental Health</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Understanding an individual's susceptibility to disease through analysis of his or her genetic profile and cumulative environmental exposures.<br><em>Source: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Promoter</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A region of DNA where copying a gene sequence to messenger RNA begins. The promoter region controls when and where a gene of interest will be expressed.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/science/gene-env" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Pulmonary Fibrosis</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The scarring or thickening of the lungs.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis" target="_blank"><em>National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Pyrogenic</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A substance that causes a rise in body temperature.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: Illustrated Dictionary and Resource Directory of Environmental and Occupational Health</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<div class="item" data-letter-section="R">
|
||
<h3>R</h3>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Radiation</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The transmission of radiant energy in the forms of electromagnetic waves, streams of particles, sound or heat.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: Dictionary of Environmental Health</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Radioactive Tracers</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A radioactive drug used to create images of internal organs and to diagnose and treat disease; specially designed cameras allow doctors to track the path of the drug as it moves through the body.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Radioactive Waste</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Waste exhibiting radioactivity, which is the property of emitting energetic particles (such as electrons or alpha particles) or waves resulting from the disintegration of atomic nuclei.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Radioactivity</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The quality of emitting or the emission of particulate or electromagnetic radiation resulting from the decay of the nuclei of unstable elements.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: Illustrated Dictionary and Resource Directory of Environmental and Occupational Health</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Radon</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A colorless, odorless gas. It is produced by the radioactive decay of radium. Found in small amounts in soil, rocks, and the air near the ground.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/radon" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Rat-Bite Fever</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A rare bacterial disease spread by the bite of an infected rodent.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Reverse Osmosis System</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A drinking water purification technology that forces water through a semipermeable membrane to remove most contaminants; also used in wastewater treatment.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A bacterial disease spread by the bite of an infected tick.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<div class="item" data-letter-section="S">
|
||
<h3>S</h3>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Salmonella</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A group of bacteria that is a common cause of foodborne illness.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>SARS-CoV-2</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The coronavirus that is the cause of COVID-19.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/covid-19"><em>National Cancer Institute</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Sentinel Species</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Plants and animals that can biologically indicate whether certain environmental conditions may pose risks to human health.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://ncim.nci.nih.gov/ncimbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Metathesaurus&code=C4277542"><em>National Cancer Institute</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Septic</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Used for sewage treatment and disposal.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Silica Dust</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A natural compound of silicon and oxygen found mostly in sand.<br><em>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</em></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Silicosis</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A lung disease caused by breathing in (inhaling) silica dust.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Sinusitis</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>An inflammation of the sinus.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: Illustrated Dictionary and Resource Directory of Environmental and Occupational Health</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Smelter</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A facility that melts or fuses ore to separate its metal content; emissions may cause pollution.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Smog</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The brownish haze that pollutes the air, making it difficult for some people to breathe; its primary component is ozone.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Sterilize</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>To kill germs to prevent infections.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Styrene</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>An unsaturated liquid hydrocarbon obtained as a petroleum byproduct, used to make plastics and resins.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/styrene" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Subsistence Fishing/Hunting</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A system of hunting or fishing that provides all or almost all the goods required by the family, usually without any significant surplus for sale.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Sulfur Dioxide</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A colorless, water-soluble, acidic gas that is produced from the combustion of fossil fuels.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: Dictionary of Environmental Health</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Synthetic</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Of, relating to, or produced by chemical or biochemical synthesis; especially: produced artificially.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<div class="item" data-letter-section="T">
|
||
<h3>T</h3>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Tailings</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Residue separated in the preparation of various products (such as grain or ores)—usually used in plural.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Tallow</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The white, nearly tasteless solid-rendered fat of cattle and sheep used chiefly in soap, candles, and lubricants.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Textiles</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Woven or knit fabric; a fiber or yarn used in making cloth.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Thyroid Gland</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>An organ located beneath the larynx (voice box) that makes hormones that regulate growth, development and metabolism.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Tidal Flats</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Commonly muddy or marshy land that is covered and uncovered by the rise and fall of tides.<br>
|
||
<i>Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine</i></p>
|
||
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Titanium Dioxide</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>A powder used as a white pigment in products such as sunscreens, cosmetics, paints, and plastics. Repeated exposure may cause bronchitis with coughing, phlegm, or shortness of breath.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/1861.pdf" target="_blank" data-ext=".pdf"><em>New Jersey Department of Health</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Toxicogenomics</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Study of the roles that genes play in the biological responses to environmental toxicants and stressors by the collection, interpretation, and storage of information about gene and protein activity.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://sor.epa.gov/sor_internet/registry/termreg/searchandretrieve/glossariesandkeywordlists/search.do?details=&glossaryName=Toxic%20Test%20and%20Risk%20Assessment#formTop"><em>Environmental Protection Agency</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Toxicology</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>The branch of science concerned with the nature, effects, and detection of poisons.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/science/toxicology/" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>Translational Research</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Turns scientific discoveries made in a laboratory, clinic, or fieldwork into new medical treatments and health approaches that improve well-being.<br><em>Source: N/A</em></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
<dl class="entry">
|
||
<dt>
|
||
<strong>TRAP</strong>:
|
||
</dt>
|
||
<dd>
|
||
<p>Air pollution that comes from fossil fuel combustion in motor vehicles.<br><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/air-pollution/" target="_blank"><em>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</em></a></p>
|
||
</dd>
|
||
</dl>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<div class="item" data-letter-section="U">
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