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)

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

How well PAH-contaminated soil is cleaned up using bioremediation

Development of passive sampling devices to measure longer term environmental exposures

Remediation (Cleanup) Research

Research TranslationGetting Science into Application

Summer professional development institute, joint with APNEP.

Sharing science with teachers and other audiences

Building capacity within state agencies to map well water contamination

County Averages and Number of Wells Sampled

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.

SRP trainees visit Ward Transformer NPL site in “Superfund

101”.

Increasing student understanding of research translation

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, kgray@unc.edu