Promotional flyer for a University of Louisville Center for Integrative Environmental Health Sciences seminar titled “Cancer Clinical Research Seminar.” The event features Mohamed Hegazi, MD, Associate Professor at the Brown Cancer Center. It will take place Monday, May 11, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. The design includes red and black geometric shapes, a microscopic-style image of cancer cells, a headshot of the speaker, and a QR code with a registration link (bit.ly/4c0RPKJ)

The CIEHS TRSC hosts a continuing quarterly seminar series to inform UofL faculty about resources available to support translational research. The next session in this series, “Cancer Clinical Research,” will be presented by Mohamed Hegazi.
Register here: events.louisville.edu/event/cancer...

Congratulations to CIEHS members who have been recognized among the top-cited researchers in their fields for 2024, based on the latest data compiled by a Stanford University researcher in collaboration with Elsevier.
Read the UofL News Article: news.louisville.edu/news/uofl-ca...

CIEHS and Pharm Tox Dept EHS Seminar with Liqing He, PhD YouTube video by Louisville CIEHS

Missed our last Environmental Health Science Seminar?
Catch Liqing He’s talk on “RNA Modification Detection and Identification Method” in the recording below.

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Flooding can result in many health risks, even without direct contact. Standing water is a breeding ground for bacteria, viruses, and mold. These can become airborne and be inhaled, putting people at risk for lung disease and many other health risks. 🌧️

#CIEHSCEC #Flooding #CommunityEngagement

Amanda LeBlanc @hoosierderby-phd.bsky.social, professor and associate dean of research in the School of Nursing, was recently featured on the HSC Faculty Feed podcast. In the episode, she discusses the dynamic intersection of nursing research, leadership, and mentorship.
🔗 bit.ly/3PuvWPB

CIEHS and Pharm Tox Dept EHS Seminar with Kelly G. Pennell, PhD, PE YouTube video by Louisville CIEHS

Thank you to Kelly G. Pennell, Director of the University of Kentucky Superfund Center, for presenting at yesterday’s CIEHS and Pharm Tox EHS Seminar.
📢"Identifying and Mitigating Chemical Exposure Pathways at the Subsurface–Building Interface." youtu.be/CdxNzmdYqeM

A recent publication from La Creis Kidd, Luz Huntington-Moskos and David Hein highlights the impacts of the University of Louisville Cancer Education Program.
Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41762419/

Day in the Life of the Banrida Wahlang Lab YouTube video by Louisville CIEHS

A behind the scenes look at the Wahlang Lab at the @uoflmedicine.bsky.social. This video showcases daily research focused on how environmental pollutants affect metabolic health and the strategies being investigated to protect human health.

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Partnership with Academic and Community Physicians- CIEHS TRSC Quarterly Seminar Series YouTube video by Louisville CIEHS

📢 Did you happen to miss the Partnership with Academic and Community Physicians seminar presented by Gerald Dryden⁉️
You can view the recording below!
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Congrats to Frederick Ekuban who was awarded the Young Faculty Research Award from the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation at its annual meeting, in New Orleans. Ekuban presented his research on the effects of PFAS (“forever chemicals”) and alcohol in liver injury.

Join us today, at 3:30PM ET!

As spring approaches, snow melt and greater rainfall increase the risk of flooding. While flooding is sometimes inevitable, mitigation strategies exist to reduce the risk and impact of receptive flood damage.

Join the next EHS Seminar with guest speaker Kelly G. Pennell, director of the University of Kentucky Superfund Research Center.
📢 “Identifying and Mitigating Chemical Exposure Pathways at the Subsurface–Building Interface."
📅 March 12 | 11AM ET
🔗 Register: forms.office.com/r/YHC3S3KmMi

CIEHS TRSC hosts a seminar series to inform UofL faculty about resources available to support translational research. The next session in this series, “Partnership with Academic and Community Physicians,” will be presented by Gerald Dryden.
🔗 Register: forms.office.com/r/MJepuxRh3Y

Urinary metabolites of 1,3-butadiene, benzene and toluene and colorectal cancer incidence: a clinical case-control study - PubMed MHBMA3 (a metabolite of 1,3-butadiene) was associated with a higher incidence of CRC independent of smoking and other CRC risk factors. Non-smoking sources of 1,3-butadiene, such as environmental sources, may contribute to increasing CRC incidence. Additional epidemiologic studies are needed to conf …

New pub by Natalie DuPre & Sandra Kavalukas shows CIEHS infrastructure boosts translational EnvHealth research. Elevated urinary MHBMA3, a 1,3-butadiene metabolite, links to higher colorectal cancer risk, beyond smoking. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41546763/ #WomenInScience

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 🧬✨
We celebrate the brilliant female faculty in the Center. From groundbreaking research to inspiring the next generation of scientists, your work is at the heart of our progress. #WomenInScience #cardiosky

A recent pub from the Charlie Zhang Lab helps strengthen the evidence linking coal ash exposure to adverse health outcomes and underscore the urgent need for robust enforcement and compliance measures to protect communities from coal ash contamination.
🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41493650/

IRB Protocol Builder 2.0: Streamlined Clinical Protocol and Informed Consent Development YouTube video by Louisville CIEHS

📢 Did you happen to miss the IRB Protocol Builder 2.0 session ⁉️
You can view the recording below!

youtu.be/8gTdJO09QEg

🗞️ CIEHS just published the October 2025 - January 2026 newsletter!
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Congrats to Natasha DeJarnett! Her co-edited textbook Environmental Health: Foundations for Public Health won 1st place in AJN's Public & Population Health Book of the Year.
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Join the additional CIEHS TRSC seminar covering the new IRB Protocol Builder online tool and how it can make IRB submissions more standardized, efficient, and user-friendly!
📅 Wednesday, January 28
⏰ 4:30 PM (ET)
💻 Virtual
🔗 Register: forms.office.com/r/4YMJBKKdYF

Out just in time for New Years' resolutions to quit puffing! Our review of how e-cigs and e-cig constituents cause arrhythmia.
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A recent pub from the Wahlang Lab demonstrates that persistent organic pollutants uniquely increase susceptibility to steatotic liver disease in females by disrupting estrogen-related signaling and activating xenobiotic response pathways.
🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41237942/

How to Do Clinical Research at UofL Health - CIEHS TRSC Quarterly Seminar Series YouTube video by Louisville CIEHS

Missed the recent CIEHS TRSC Quarterly Seminar❓ The recording is now available below! Hear from Misty Hooper on how to conduct clinical research at UofL Health and Rachel Sheppard on the UofL approval process, including financial review.

🔗 youtu.be/apuP3EXLfuI

Violence of this nature impacts whole campuses and the broader communities they serve. As a center dedicated to community health and resilience, we share in Kentucky State University’s grief and support their efforts to heal in the days and weeks ahead.
#KentuckyStrong

Mason County family offered almost $8M for farm in potential data center development A Mason County family is turning down offers of nearly $8 million for their farmland as part of a Fortune 100 company's proposed billion-dollar hyper scale data center project.

David Hein was featured on LEX18 discussing the proposed Mason County data center and its potential regional air quality impacts. Proud to see his expertise informing the community conversation.

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📢 Seminar Update!
In addition to Misty Hooper’s talk on conducting clinical research at UofL Health, the session will now also feature:
• Rachel Sheppard covering the UofL approval process, including financial review
• Chris Cunningham discussing support through the LCTRC

New study from the Wahlang Lab shows how PCBs affect males and females differently, using multi-omics tools to uncover sex-specific toxicity pathways. Funded in part by the CIEHS and strengthened by collaborations, including the Center for Cardiometabolic Sciences.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41238692/

📢 How to Do Clinical Research at UofL Health
Join CIEHS’s Translational Research Support Core for the next quarterly seminar with Misty Hooper on Dec. 9 at 3:30 p.m. Learn about resources for clinical research at UofL Health.
Register here: events.louisville.edu/event/how-to...

Join the next EHS Seminar with Trang VoPham, associate professor of Epidemiology @fredhutch.org and University of Washington.
📢 "Geospatial Science Analytics for Environmental and Cancer Epidemiology"
📅 December 4 | 11am
📍 CTRB 101/102 or Virtual
🔗 events.louisville.edu/event/ciehs-...
#niehs_ehscc