Five exceptional early career scientists will receive new grants from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health. The awards, totaling $2.5 million, are part of the Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) program.
NIEHS created the ONES program to support researchers, in the formative stages of their careers, who conduct cutting-edge research to study how the environment influences human health. The highly competitive grant started in 2006 and has become a model for funding emerging scientists.
"A ONES award gives promising environmental health scientists the opportunity to pursue innovative ideas early in their careers," said Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D., NIEHS director. "When funding for research becomes scarce, young innovators start looking for other jobs. This is one of the best tools we have to retain their talent for research."
The 2016 ONES awardees will study substances in our environment, such as arsenic, dioxins, and DDT; how these chemicals cause harm, including heart problems, insulin resistance, and allergies; and how they are removed from the body through protective mechanisms.
2016 ONES award recipients:
"The ONES awardees are a talented group of scientists with tremendous potential," said Gwen Collman, Ph.D., NIEHS Division of Extramural Research and Training director. "We hope that receiving this grant at a pivotal time will propel them into successful careers in environmental health research."
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Grant Numbers: R01ES026337, R01ES024946, R01ES026317, R01ES024812, R01ES024966
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