Genetics + Environment = Health
The Center for Ecogenetics and Environmental Health (CEEH) at the University of Washington provides administrative and technical support to 99 scientists who are working to understand the complex connections between genetics, human health, and the environment. The Center is supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and is part of the Institute’s EHS Core Center program.
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Our scientists work in a variety of disciplines, but they all share a commitment to improving human health by reducing the burden of diseases such as cancer, chronic neurological diseases, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and chronic liver and kidney diseases. They believe that preventing and treating these diseases requires a better understanding of the gene-environment interactions that cause them. They also believe that they have a responsibility to involve the community to the greatest extent possible in their work and to consider the ethical, legal, and social implications of their research endeavors.
This site is intended to provide up-to-date information about our Center to a variety of audiences. Please feel free to contact us if you would like more information about any of our projects or programs.