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UNC Superfund Research Program
Advances the scientific knowledge required to understand and reduce
risks to human health associated with high priority Superfund chemicals.
http://www.sph.unc.edu/srpFunded by NIEHS (P42 ES005948)
How dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs ) damage DNA
Metabolism of trichloroethylene (TCE) in the body
Influence of maternal cadmium exposure on newborn birth weight
Biomedical Research
How well PAH-contaminated soil is cleaned up using bioremediation
Development of passive sampling devices to measure longer term environmental exposures
Remediation (Cleanup) Research
Research TranslationGetting Science into Application
Summer professional development institute, joint with APNEP.
Sharing science with teachers and other audiences
Building capacity within state agencies to map well water contamination
County Averages and Number of Wells Sampled
Engaging communities around contaminated sites
Horton Iron & Metal NPL site: ship-breaking activities led to PAH/PCB/metal/asbestos contamination of sediments and soil.
Badin Lake: fish contaminated with PCBs from aluminum smelting facility.
SRP trainees visit Ward Transformer NPL site in “Superfund
101”.
Increasing student understanding of research translation
We’re delighted that you’re here! We look forward to working with you
this week and receiving your feedback.
Kathleen GrayResearch Translation Core Leader
919-966-9799, [email protected]