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Duke University Integrated Toxicology & Environmental Health Fall 2022 Seminar Series

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Post published:August 26, 2022
Post category:Events

Fridays at noon Eastern. Duke University and online. Open to all. More information here.

Food Packaging Forum 2022 Workshop

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Post published:August 26, 2022
Post category:Events

Oct. 6, 2022 Zurich, Switzerland, and online. On the theme, Taking stock of the past decade: What has changed and what’s to come?More information here.

Impacts of early life exposure to environmental contaminants: Children’s health in the Anthropocene

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Post published:August 26, 2022
Post category:Events

Sept. 30, 2022 University of Evora, Portugal. If you are already in Portugal for the International Society for Exposure Science (ISES) meeting, stay an extra day!More information here.

International Society for Exposure Science Annual Meeting

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Post published:August 26, 2022
Post category:Events

Sept. 25-29, 2022 Lisbon, Portugal, and online. More information here.

European Commission Fourth Annual Forum on Endocrine Disruptors

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Post published:August 26, 2022
Post category:Events

Sept. 21-22, 2022 Brussels, Belgium, and online. Sponsored by the European Commission. More information here.

International Society for Environmental Epidemiology Annual Conference

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Post published:August 26, 2022
Post category:Events

Sept. 18 - 21, 2022 Athens, Greece or onlineMore information here.

U.S. DOHaD Society Annual Meeting

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Post published:August 26, 2022
Post category:Events

HEEDS is a co-sponsor of the 2022 U.S. Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) Society Annual Meeting. Oct. 9-11, 2022 University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN In person or virtual.More information here.

EDC Science Weekly, Aug. 18 – 24, 2022

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:August 24, 2022
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. Contents: Events, Regulations/Policy, Methods/Tools/Screening, Commentaries, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies Events Check out the new July/August issue…

EDC Science Weekly, Aug. 11 – 17, 2022

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Post published:August 17, 2022
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. Contents: Methods/Tools/Screening, Commentaries, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies Methods/Tools/Screening A state-of-the-science review and guide for measuring environmental…

EDC Science Weekly, Aug. 4 – 10, 2022

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Post published:August 10, 2022
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

Contents: Regulations/Policy, Methods/Tools/Screening, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies Regulations/Policy Health, Pesticide Adjuvants, and Inert Ingredients: California Case Study Illustrates Need for Data Access. and related Invited Perspective: Pesticide Adjuvants and…

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Lou Guillette Jr. Memorial Symposium
by Sarah Howard on December 16, 2024 at 3:52 pm
On March 14-15, 2025, HEEDS is hosting the Lou Guillette Jr. Memorial Symposium on endocrine disrupting science at the University of Florida. It will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Guillette, gather together his trainees and colleagues, and focus on the research topics that Lou made famous. Information here.
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals: hazards and opportunities (ECHO) course
by Sarah Howard on December 16, 2024 at 3:50 pm
This course focuses on the chemical, biological, and societal challenges of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and new opportunities for moving forward. ECHO is a two-week intensive bootcamp-style career development course for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and professionals in the field. It is held at Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Webinar: EDC exposure and gonadal function: consequences and interventions
by Sarah Howard on December 16, 2024 at 3:36 pm
This two part webinar series is sponsored by the Endocrine Society's Special Interest Group (SIG) on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). The first webinar is scheduled for Jan. 30, 2025, and the second for Feb. 13.

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The plastics crisis: A neuropsychiatric problem hidden in plain sight
by EHN Curators on December 18, 2024 at 7:47 pm
The impact of plastics on health is an area of increasing concern.
Scientists lay out new framework to identify toxics contributing to metabolic disorders
by Katherine McMahon,Sarah Howard on December 17, 2024 at 10:00 am
A new consensus statement published in Nature Reviews Endocrinology proposes a set of 12 characteristics that can be used to identify metabolic-disrupting agents - chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and environmental hazards that increase the risk of metabolic disorders like diabetes and obesity. “This approach will enable a more comprehensive mechanistic understanding of how environmental chemicals and other agents disrupt metabolism and cause adverse outcomes.”
2024 Lou Guillette Jr Outstanding Young Investigator Award Winner: Dr. Chris Kassotis
by Sarah Howard on December 16, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Chris Kassotis, Ph.D., is the 2024 winner of the Lou Guillette, Jr. Outstanding Young Investigator Award, sponsored by Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS). The award, in honor of scientist and mentor Lou Guillette, Jr., is given to an early-career scientist working in some aspect of endocrine disruptor research. The Kassotis lab focuses on understanding endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and mixtures, and their potential impacts on human and animal health, with a particular focus on metabolic health. He takes on critical public health issues, such as the health effects of chemicals found in fracking fluids and in artificial turf.

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Pesticide industry fights state efforts to regulate PFAS in farming
by EHN Curators on December 19, 2024 at 11:21 am
Pesticide trade groups are using lobbyists and grassroots networks to delay state laws aimed at curbing PFAS contamination in food and water, citing economic concerns. Lisa Held reports for Civil Eats.
Safe drinking water law marks 50 years, but challenges persist
by EHN Curators on December 19, 2024 at 11:19 am
Fifty years after the Safe Drinking Water Act became law, millions still lack reliable access to clean water, particularly in marginalized communities and small towns. Brett Walton reports for Circle of Blue.
RFK Jr. plans to eliminate fluoride in water, but states hold the power
by EHN Curators on December 18, 2024 at 11:47 am
President-elect Donald Trump's health appointee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., aims to end fluoride in drinking water nationwide, but many states maintain mandates that the federal government cannot override. Hannah Recht reports for The Washington Post.