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| Directory |
| Mission |
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The
UW NIEHS Center for Ecogenetics and Environmental Health
strives to understand and communicate how genetic factors influence
human susceptibility to environmental health risks.
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| Research
Theme |
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Biochemical
and molecular mechanisms underlying human variability in response
to environmental exposures.
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Goals
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Foster
collaborations between investigators working in toxicology, molecular
biology, genetics, and environmental epidemiology
Apply
basic research on biomarkers of disease susceptibility to studies
in human populations
Catalyze
development of multi-investigator grants in the research core areas,
emphasizing studies that integrate human toxicology, genetics, and
epidemiology
Support
community outreach and education that informs the public about ecogenetics
and encourages environmental health education in the broader community
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| Structure
and Investigators |
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Center's organizational structure encourages collaboration. More
than 70 investigators from different disciplines work together
in six research cores,
and in
five facility cores that provide specialized research tools and
support. These
distinguished scientists hold appointments in 18
departments within the UW Schools of Medicine, Public Health and
Community
Medicine,
Law, and Pharmacy. |
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