Emory's HERCULES Exposome Research Center

HERCULES Researcher Dr. Dana Barr conducted research in North Georgia where communities have been impacted by PFAS contamination caused by the carpet industry. Don’t miss the documentary Contaminated: The Carpet Industry’s Toxic Legacy airing tonight on PBS Frontline tonight
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Thrilled to be gathering together with our #EHSCC colleagues in Kentucky to share, learn, and collaborate. #EHSCC25

We are excited to announce that the HERCULES Environmental Health Sciences Pilot Grants application process has opened! Faculty at Emory and the Emory-Georgia Tech Department of Biomedical Engineering may apply. Info Session: Nov 4, 12-1pm. Read more:
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Our Community Engagement Core presented the robust community engagement infrastructure we have built at HERCULES today at #ISES2025. It was great to see and share it with our National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences colleagues! @ises-epi.bsky.social #PEPH #NIEHS

Our community partners Na’Taki Osborne Jelks and Darryl Haddock welcomed our #environmentalhealth and #exposurescience colleagues to Atlanta this week for #ISES2025!

Attending ISES-ISEE in Atlanta next week? Make sure to check out a presentation or poster from one of our HERCULES members! See the full list below and at this link: bit.ly/3J9Qaem
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A HERCULES Pilot study found high levels of PFAS in North Georgia residents. emoryhercules.com/news/hercule...

Everyday Chemicals in your Exposome: Toxicants in our Homes - HERCULES Exposome Research Center The HERCULES Community Engagement Core created an infographic series about everyday chemicals found in our exposomes. This infographic focuses on the common toxicants found in our homes.

You can learn about these and other common exposures in the home along with tips to avoid them here: emoryhercules.com/community-en...

Just How Bad Is It to Microwave or Freeze Plastic? Here's What Experts Say Is it bad to eat food that's been microwaved in a plastic container? Here's what to know about microwaving, food, and exposure to microplastics and chemicals.

Our Center Director, Dr. Carmen Marsit, was interviewed about how microwaving and freezing plastic not only increases your exposure to the chemicals the plastics are made of, it can also expose you to microplastics! Read the article here: www.health.com/just-how-bad...

HERCULES Community Science for Change Event Get a sneak peak at our 2025 Community Science for Change event in partnership with the Atlanta Science Festival!

We have had a busy spring! In March we partnered with the Atlanta Science Festival to host our Community Science for Change Event that brought over a dozen partners together to showcase their work - get a glimpse of the fun in this short video! vimeo.com/1081500604?s... #ATLSciFest

We love seeing where our MPH students end up! 2024 graduate Alina now works for us as a Community Engagement Coordinator, and we had a surprise visit today from 2022 CEC student Maya who is now using her research translation skills in environmental health consulting! #GrowingEHLeaders

HERCULES is part of a national network of environmental health science research centers that address a variety of environmental health concerns in different communities across the country. Our Center is a thought leader in how we evaluate success across these diverse settings - Read more below.

HERCULES Community Science for Change Event - HERCULES Exposome Research Center The HERCULES Community Engagement Core is hosting an event as part of the Atlanta Science Festival with our community partners the SouthSide Environmental Justice Alliance.

Join us at our Atlanta Science Festival Event: "Community Science for Change" on Saturday, March 15th!

Read more and register here: emoryhercules.com/events/hercu...

Our Community Engagement Core had a great time teaching children in NPU-P’s Environment Club about how things outside of our bodies, including some common household products, can impact our health. after making their own less toxic laundry detergent one child declared “We are scientists!!”

Residents await blood tests results to measure chemical exposure Emory University’s study in response to Atlanta News First investigation discovering elevated levels of PFAS in residents’ blood.

One of our HERCULES Pilot studies is helping residents of North Georgia learn about their possible exposure to PFAS. Read more here: www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/02/07/r...

You can read about our Pilot Program here: emoryhercules.com/pilot-program/

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Melissa Kemp on LinkedIn: #systemsbiology #computationalbiology #biomedicalengineering #gratitude… | 18 comments Sharing an exciting Milestone! After two years of hard work, I’ve reached a career achievement I never expected - textbook author! This journey has been… | 18 comments on LinkedIn

Our Environmental Health Data Science Co-Director has co-authored the new edition of the Systems Biology textbook with our previous Co-Director, Eberhard Voit! Congrats Melissa Kemp! Check out the book here: lnkd.in/dkXe_uez
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