Cycle 7 - November 2023 TRSC Research Voucher Awards

New Hypothesis Expansion/Direction Medium TRSC Research Voucher Award(s): Medium research voucher applications support the expenses (up to $5,000) associated with critical exploratory research and proof-of-concept studies needed by CIEHS members for hypothesis generation and grant (re)submission.

Principal Investigator:Natalie DuPre, ScD
Collaborator: Lu Cai, M.D., Ph.D. and Sandy Kavalukas, M.D.
Title: Biospecimen Processing, Storing and Metal Levels For Epidemiologic Studies Of Cancer
Lay Description: The proposed research is relevant to public health because novel short-term and long-term environmental risk factors may be identified for the development of colorectal cancer, the 3rd most commonly diagnosed cancer in the US. This may explain health disparities due to environmental injustices and/or the rise of early onset colorectal cancer. This study is important because alternative prevention strategies for colorectal cancer could stem from environmental interventions at the individual-level or via public health policy (e.g., promote colorectal cancer screening in communities with high environmental contamination and/or more closely monitor metallic pollutants in residential areas).