In a light week for toxicological-related science news, Society of Toxicology (SOT) members shined with research into air pollution and its effects on the brain and lungs, efforts to help Colorado regulate its marijuana industry, and securing grants for needed research.
SOT Member Research
Joshua L. Allen, Sean Pelkowski, and Deborah Cory–Slechta published a paper on the effect of early postnatal exposure to ultrafine particulate matter air pollution on the brain. The Environmental Health Perspectives paper has seen a wide variety of pick-up and follow-up news stories featuring quotes by Dr. Cory–Slechta.
Paulo Saldiva contributed to a systematic review and meta-analysis of outdoor particulate matter exposure and lung cancer, which was recently published in Environmental Health Perspectives.
SOT Members in the News
Colorado has instituted a task force to help develop regulations and guidelines around the use of cannabis in food products, as the practice has gained popularity since marijuana was legalized for recreational use. In an Associated Press story on a recent meeting of the task force, Michael Kosnett served on a panel offering feedback on the latest proposal and language on the issue.
In the new blog post for the American Chemistry Council, Richard Becker applauds improvements made to the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), but argues that without a commitment to addressing mode of action, IRIS will struggle to provide solid, scientific assessments.
The Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology (CEET) and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania received a $10 million grant from the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Superfund Research Program. The grant will fund four years of studies at CEET, which is led by Trevor M. Penning.
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