unc superfund research program
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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/srp Funded by NIEHS (P42 ES005948) . Biomedical Research. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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)
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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
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How well PAH-contaminated soil is cleaned up using bioremediation
Development of passive sampling devices to measure longer term environmental exposures
Remediation (Cleanup) Research
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Research TranslationGetting Science into Application
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Summer professional development institute, joint with APNEP.
Sharing science with teachers and other audiences
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Building capacity within state agencies to map well water contamination
County Averages and Number of Wells Sampled
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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.
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SRP trainees visit Ward Transformer NPL site in “Superfund
101”.
Increasing student understanding of research translation
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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]