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Trainees from Environmental and Molecular Toxicology (EMT) and Environmental Sciences Graduate Program (ESGP), who are mentored by EMT faculty Dr. Diana Rohlman, are earning major distinctions for their impactful, community-engaged research.
Scientists at Oregon State University have filed a patent on a design for a new magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent with the potential to outperform current agents while being less toxic to patients and more environmentally friendly.
Many countries say redesign, recycling and reuse can solve the problem, while others, and some major companies, say that’s not enough or do not want to see plastic production cuts. Video features OSU’s Susanne Brander.
Following a national search, Dr. Julia Cui has been appointed Head of the Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology (EMT) in the College of Agricultural Sciences, effective September 1.
A study is pointing to the issue of microplastics contamination in the food chain. Specifically, according to a study recently published in Frontiers in Toxicology, microplastics are widely present in commonly eaten Oregon seafood.
A major sticking point in negotiations remains the regulation of plastic chemicals, many of which impact our hormones and ability to reproduce.
“Over the past two decades, the knowledge of PFAS health effects has really exploded,” Jamie DeWitt, a professor of environmental molecular toxicology at Oregon State University, told Stateline.
“We know that micro- and nano-plastics as well as microfibers, which are shed from synthetic clothes, can make their way to remote corners of the world, as well as to be ingested by and transported within the bodies of living organisms, including us,
Auto tires shed dangerous microplastics and harmful chemicals. New research suggests that both can make their way into crops.
Jamie DeWitt, director of the Environmental Health Sciences Center at Oregon State University, said that although the new limits don’t end the problem of PFAS in drinking water, they represent significant progress.
Although pesticides can rid your home of cockroaches or farm fields of unwanted insects, they also can harm fish and potentially even people, according to a new study from Oregon State University.
American drinking water has some of the highest concentrations of microscopic plastic waste of anywhere in the world, a group of environmental experts told the Senate.
Staci Simonich, professor of environmental and toxicology at OSU, told the BBC that snow is safe to eat as long as it is from "a non-urban area" and that people wait "until the first few centimeters fallen".
“The organic potato industry cannot depend on traditional chemical anti-sprouting treatments since synthetic chemicals are banned in certified organic,” said Valtcho Jeliazkov of OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences.
To pinpoint nanomaterials that show toxic effects in biological systems, researchers rely on the petite but powerful zebrafish.
A biomedical research program at Oregon State University has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to modernize their lab.
Following an exhaustive national search, Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences has named Dr. Jamie DeWitt as the director of the Environmental Health Sciences Center (EHSC).
Studying what the whales eat, and what they poop, shows just how ubiquitous microparticle pollution has become.
How do emerging pollutants such as microplastics and pesticides affect aquatic ecosystems? Ecotoxicologist Susanne M. Brander joins the podcast today to discuss her work on this poignant topic of research…
Plastic doesn’t decompose but degrades into smaller pieces that will remain in the environment for thousands of years
Groundbreaking microplastics research is underway at Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center, located in Newport on the Oregon Coast.
Small particles from tires inhibited the growth and caused adverse behavioral changes in organisms found in freshwater and coastal estuary ecosystems, two new Oregon State University studies found.
Robyn Tanguay, a distinguished professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences, is the recipient of the eight-year grant in the field of predictive toxicology from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
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The infrastructure could help fight the next pandemic
Dr. Stacey Harper and Bryan Harper, contributors
Dr. Stacey Harper and Dr. Susanne Brander highlighted in this KVAL article:
KGW8 News:
"The scientists will be looking at whether the chemicals or a certain combination of chemicals cause things like autism, cancer, or neuro-degenerative diseases...."
EMT Researchers featured in this KGW8 article:
"CORVALLIS, Ore. - Whether you live in Oregon or a remote community in Africa, you are being exposed to the same chemicals, according to a new study from Oregon State University..."
Dr Susanne Brander's work highlighted in this Surfrider Foundation article.
Kaci Buhl and the Pesticide Safety Education Program featured in The Oregonian.
Scientists creating secure, central database of electronic health records from coronavirus patients.
The National Pesticide Information Center was the subject of a story recently broadcast by KVAL: http://kval.com/news/local/national-...
Paul Jepson was recently recognized in recent publications: https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/impact-studies/impacts-report-2018.
Hello Everyone - If you have not already received an issue, I am pleased to share with you that multiple EMT faculty and programs are highlighted in articles appearing in the Current (Summer 2016) issue: ...
Dr. Kim A. Anderson’s research group's work on Personal Passive Samplers is featured on the cover of Chemical and Engineering News (C&EN): (Volume 94 Issue 16| pp. 30-34 Issue Date: April 18, 2016.
Your driveway could be making you sick. A new study by Oregon State University found products used to seal driveway surfaces could increase your risk of cancer.
A drug developed in Corvallis and Perth, Australia, to treat a genetic disorder may also represent a promising advance in personalized medicine. Eteplirsen targets Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which leads to muscle degeneration and weakness.
Insecticides show more toxicity inside tiny pellets
Packaging certain insecticides inside tiny plastic pellets may amplify their toxicity in the environment, a new study suggests.
Dr. Jennifer Field's has been posted on the GoMRI website as a featured article.
A recent field study in Ohio resulted in a number of articles highlighting the work of the Anderson lab's work using silicon wristbands to measure exposure to environmental chemicals.
Dr. William Bisson's leadership work on the Halifax project was highlighted by AAAS Science News in EurekAlert.
On May 20, 2015, Dr. Staci Simonich and Dr. Kim Anderson presented to the Oregon State Air Toxics Science Advisory Committee
Blair Paulik and Jamie Minick, both PhD students in Dr. Kim Anderson’s lab, traveled to McNary High School on April 10th to teach students about environmental pollution.
Researchers for the first time have developed a method to track through the human body the movement of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, as extraordinarily tiny amounts of these potential carcinogens are biologically processed and...
Dr. Pat Iversen, a professor in the department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, recently spoke about Ebola treatments at a well-attended Corvallis Science Pub at the Old World Deli on Monday, December 5.
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OSU's Integrated Plant Protection Center helps growers minimze use of chemicals
Dave Stone spoke to the Portland Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation on the risk of waterborne diseases on October 14 at the reen Dragon Bistro:...
Dr. David Williams was recently awarded the PANWAT Achievement Award at the 2014 Pacific Northwest Association of Toxicologist Meeting in Bothell, Washington on September 19.
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Dr. Stacey Harper has been named the recipient of the 2014 Savery Outstanding Young Faculty Award in recognition of her exceptional scholarly and teaching accomplishments as an assistant professor.
Enivironmental and Molecular Toxicology department was recently featured in Oregon's Agricultural Progress magazine in an article that explored and explained the research currently being done by EMT labs.
People with questions about using pesticides correctly can now get answers on their smartphones and tablets, thanks to expanded online services offered by the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC).
Over the past year (2013-14), Dr. Dave Stone, Associate Professor in Environmental and Molecular Toxicology was appointed to a National Academies panel to examine how the State of California assesses pesticide risk.
Dr. Jennifer Field's upcoming lecture at the ACS meeting in San Francisco has been selected as one of the "Can't Miss Talks" on the program.
Derik Haggarded was awarded the "Best Poster" award at the Collaborative Aquatic Models and 21st Century Toxicology" which was held May 5 - 6 in raleigh, North Caroline on the North Carolina State University campus.
The UC Davis superfund Research Center recently invited EMT trainees to attend UC Davis Picnic Day to display posters and participate in outreach activites.
Environmental Health Sciences Center recently profiled Joey Pryor, a senior undergraduate student in Stacey Harper's lab.