Harvard Chan NIEHS Center for Environmental Health

The Harvard Chan NIEHS Center for Environmental Health is home to over 80 scientists who are actively working to identify and reduce environmental contributors to chronic disease burdening millions of Americans. Read more about our impact: hsph.me/NIEHS-Impact

The March newsletter is out! We're highlighting community events, new Center Members @penggaos and Hannah Healy, new research and seminars, and the @HarvardChanERC pilot RFA! Read more: hsph.me/NIEHSnews

Join us tomorrow, Mar. 25, at 1 pm for an NIEHS Center Member Research Presentation with Dr. Heike Gibson on 'Traffic-related air pollution, lipoproteins, and cardiovascular disease risk in the VITAL Trial.' In-person and virtual! hsph.me/NIEHS-CRP to register.

We are accepting applications for #PilotProjects for the 2026–2027 funding cycle. Submission deadline: April 24, 2026, 5 pm ET Complete information about funding availability and application requirements can be found on our website: hsph.harvard.edu/research/educa…

Tomorrow! Join us Wednesday, March 11, at 1 pm ET, for a @hsphniehsctr and @HarvardEnvHlth seminar with Dr. Nathan Cherrington of the University fo Arizona's @UAZ_SWEHSC. In-person and virtual! Visit hsph.me/EH-NIEHS-Semin… for more info and registration.

Read our Feb. newsletter! We're highlighting research on potential respiratory toxicity of a short-chained PFAS and associations between prenatal lead exposure and adult cognition, and advertising upcoming events including registration for CEEDS training: hsph.me/NIEHSnews

Join us tomorrow, Feb. 25, at 1 pm for an NIEHS Center Member Research Presentation with Dr. Mi-Sun Lee on 'Environmental exposures, biomarkers, and early life health.' In-person and virtual! hsph.me/NIEHS-CRP for more info and registration.

Tomorrow! Join us Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 1 pm ET, for a @hsphniehsctr and @HarvardEnvHlth seminar with Dr. Al McGartland of NYU's Institute for Policy Integrity @PolicyIntegrity . In-person and virtual! Visit hsph.me/EH-NIEHS-Semin… for more info and registration.

Read our January newsletter! We're highlighting the winners of our flash funding competition for Community Action Funds, the 1st Annual LA Fires Research Conference, new CE courses, and upcoming seminars! For more: hsph.me/NIEHSnews. @j_g_allen @SnehToprani @HarvardEnvHlth

Join us tomorrow, Jan. 28, at 1 pm for an NIEHS Center Member Research Presentation with Dr. Jessica Harder on 'Environmental endocrine disrupting chemicals and neuropsychiatric outcomes in women.' In-person and virtual! hsph.me/NIEHS-CRP for more info and registration.

Our December 2025 newsletter is out! We're highlighting a flash funding competition for Community Action Funds, the John B. Little Symposium, and our monthly seminar series! Read more: hsph.me/NIEHSnews

Join us Wednesday, December 10, at 1 pm ET, for a @hsphniehsctr and @HarvardEnvHlth seminar with Dr. Lauren Wise @LaurenAnneWise of BUSPH. In-person and virtual! Visit hsph.me/EH-NIEHS-Semin… for more info and Zoom registration.

Our fall 2025 newsletter is out! We're highlighting community education about PFAS 'forever chemicals,' seminars, new working groups, and the 2025 EHSCC Annual Meeting! Read more: hsph.me/NIEHSnews

➡️Join our upcoming BCDI discussions on the role of ferroptosis in autism led by Sundari Chetty @harvardstemcell and targeting apoptosis to overcome cancer chemoresistance led by Xingping Qin @HarvardChanSPH Monday December 1st at 3PM @harvardmed Quad. BostonCellDeath.org

Join us Wednesday, November 12, at 1pm ET, for a @hsphniehsctr and @HarvardEnvHlth seminar with Dr. Will Mair of @MET_HSPH. In-person and virtual! Visit hsph.me/EH-NIEHS-Semin… for more info and Zoom registration.

Our new paper from the St. Louis Baby Tooth Study (SLBT) out now! @hsphniehsctr

Please check out our new publication in Nature Communications to learn about when/where AT2s emerge and how their fate plasticity is regulated! Thanks @MayoPCCM @hsphniehsctr @NatureComms @mayoclinicBMB newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/new… nature.com/articles/s4146…

Join us tomorrow, October 22, at 1 pm ET for a Harvard Chan NIEHS Center Member Research Presentation with Dr. Peng Gao on 'Mapping the human exposome.' In-person and virtual! Visit hsph.me/NIEHS-CRP for more info and Zoom registration.

Join us tomorrow, October 8, for a Harvard Chan NIEHS Center Member Research Presentation with @jponnela on digital phenotyping. In-person and virtual! Visit hsph.me/NIEHS-CRP for more info and Zoom registration.

The September newsletter is out! Read about our recent Center retreat, honoring CEC Director of Community Engagement Ann Backus, new research findings, and upcoming events: hsph.me/NIEHSnews

Join us tomorrow, September 10 at 1pm ET, for a @hsphniehsctr and @HarvardEnvHlth seminar with Dr. Caroline Buckee of @HarvardEpi. In-person and virtual! Visit hsph.me/EH-NIEHS-Semin… for more info and Zoom registration.