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        • Cory Gerlach Investigates the Mechanism of Toxicity for Flame Retardant Using Zebrafish
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        • Development of SRP educational infographics
        • Dr. Paul Slovic Discusses Risk Perception with Graduate Students
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        • Focusing on Chemicals with Unknown Human Health Impacts
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        • New Technology Tracks Carcinogens As They Move Through the Body
        • New compounds discovered that are hundreds of times more mutagenic
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        • Remembering Dr Sharon Krueger
        • SRP Trainee Awarded Externship with PNNL
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        • Salmon, strawberries and science
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        • Silicone Wristbands Facilitate Exposome Study
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Featured News Stories

2025

  • Beyond DNA: Scientists Explore New Frontiers in Biology Research (Apple Valley News Now)
  • Understanding the World Beyond DNA and Genes (MSN)
  • 10 Questions With... Diana Rohlman, associate professor and senior researcher in the Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology | OSU Today (Oregon State Today)
  • Beyond DNA: How Environments Influence Biology to Make Things Happen (Newswise)

2024

  • OSU-invented bracelets help measure chemicals and pollutants (OPB)
  • As Plastic Talks Continue, a Reminder of What We’re All Exposed To (The New York Times)
  • Is the Willamette River clean? There’s still a lot we don’t know (OregonLive)
  • OSU researcher exploring wastewater’s role in antimicrobial resistance (North Coast Citizen)
  • Oregon State University researcher exploring wastewater’s role in antimicrobial resistance (Oregon State University Newsroom)
  • Diana Rohlman P.h.D. - Innovating Environmental Health Communication (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences ) (Community Engagement Core)
  • Wristband Monitors Provide Detailed Account of Air Pollution Exposure (Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Heath ) (Chemical Mixtures Core), (Community Engagement Core), (Research Translation Core)
  • Zebrafish represent key piece to toxicology puzzle, Robyn Tanguay says (NIEHS) (Predicting Toxicity of PAH Mixtures), (Administrative Core)
  • Molly Kile Sc.D. - Conducting Community Participatory Research Across Continents (NIEHS) (Community Engagement Core)

2023

  • Silicone Wristbands Track Hundreds of Unique Chemical Exposures (NIEHS Environmental Factors) (Predicting Toxicity of PAH Mixtures), (Chemical Mixtures Core)
  • RFK Jr.’s Wi-Fi claim about human blood-brain barriers isn’t backed by definitive research (Politifact) (Predicting Toxicity of PAH Mixtures)
  • SRP Centers Share Science With Students (NIEHS) (Research Translation Core), (Research Experience and Training Coordination Core)
  • Robyn Tanguay Receives SOT Mentoring Award (NIEHS Environmental Factors) (Predicting Toxicity of PAH Mixtures)
  • The Superfund Research Program Analytics Portal: linking environmental chemical exposure to biological phenotypes (Nature: Scientific Data) (Predicting Toxicity of PAH Mixtures), (PAH Fate and Exposure), (Data Management and Analysis Core)

2022

  • Workshop series signals turning point for exposome research (NIEHS Environmental Factors) (Predicting Toxicity of PAH Mixtures)
  • Experimental methods modestly impact interpretation of the effect of environmental exposures on the larval zebrafish gut microbiome (Nature: Scientific Reports) (Predicting Toxicity of PAH Mixtures)
  • Three Oregon State researchers receive distinction of AAAS fellow (OSU Today) (PAH Remediation and Transformations)
  • OSU hires first female dean in college of agricultural sciences after ‘unheard of’ support (OSU Barometer) (PAH Remediation and Transformations)
  • Oregon State University names Staci Simonich to lead College of Agricultural Sciences (OSU Today) (PAH Remediation and Transformations)
  • Tiny tire particles inhibit growth of organisms in freshwater, coastal estuaries, studies find (OSU Today)
  • Houston residents’ chemical exposure increased post-Hurricane Harvey, OSU study finds (Houston Public Media) (PAH Fate and Exposure), (Chemical Mixtures Core)
  • Maret Traber honored with Medical Research Foundation of Oregon's Discovery Award (OSU Today)
  • OSU study: After two hours, sunscreen that includes zinc oxide loses effectiveness, becomes toxic (KTVZ) (Predicting Toxicity of PAH Mixtures)
  • Houston residents’ chemical exposure increased post-Hurricane Harvey, OSU study finds (OSU Today) (PAH Fate and Exposure), (Chemical Mixtures Core)
  • Is Grilled Meat Bad for You? (Eating Well) (Research Translation Core)

2020

  • Papers of the Month December 2020 (NIH Environmental Factor) (PAH Health Outcomes)
  • Wildfire Smoke Can Spread Toxics to Water, Soil, and Elsewhere (Bloomberg Law) (PAH Health Outcomes), (PAH Fate and Exposure)
  • OSU researchers devise method to predict cancer impacts of fires, fossil fuels (KTVZ) (PAH Health Outcomes)
  • OSU researchers devise method to predict cancer impacts of fires, fossil fuels (KTVZ) (Chemical Mixtures Core), (Research Translation Core)
  • Portland Harbor Superfund Site Community Involvement Plan (CIP) (EPA) (Research Translation Core)
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The Superfund Research Center is federally funded and
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(NIEHS grant #P42 ES016465), an institute of the National Institutes of Health.

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