Toxicology and infectious disease research: Is it time for more collaboration?

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The October 2011 issue of the Environmental Factor is now online at:http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/newsletter/index.cfmThe choice of Darryl Zeldin, M.D., as NIEHS scientific director leads off this month's news, along with other important milestones achieved by NIEHS postdocs, grantees, former Director Ken Olden, Ph.D., and the GuLF STUDY. The 2011 Combined Federal Campaign prepares for its kickoff, and a schedule of special events is planned for October. Director Birnbaum, Ph.D., delivered a keynote talk at ISEE Barcelona, as Deputy Director Rick Woychik, Ph.D., represents NIEHS at a post-9/11 workshop in New York.In scientific developments, two Council science talks are highlighted, along with three Superfund studies, NTP alternative test programs, and high-profile meetings about toxicogenomics, green chemistry, and toxicology and infectious disease research. Women scientists, including two ONES grantees and an NTP postdoc, stood out at the fall meeting of NCSOT.NIDA director Nora Volkow, M.D., and ONES awardee Meyer, Ph.D., gave lectures at NIEHS in September. New work by ONES awardee Sven- Jordt, Ph.D., explores the role of menthol in nicotine addiction, and NIH made available human epigenomic data. Check out extramural and intramural papers of the month, contributions by our Bethesda-based advisory and liaison staff, and more in this month's issue.The Environmental Factor welcomes ideas for stories about news items, scientific findings, and employee events, as well as submission proposals and contributions from NIEHS and contract employees, postdocs, grantees, and scientists.Stories include:Zeldin named NIEHS scientific directorNIEHS celebrates Postdoc Appreciation WeekBirnbaum addresses ISEE BarcelonaCFC launches 2011 campaignCouncil briefed on new developments at NIEHSGuillette honored by Heinz FoundationNIEHS launches GuLF STUDY media tourNRC report offers lawmakers new approach for health impact assessmentSuperfund signs Memorandum of Understanding with EPAWoychik addresses NY Committee for Occupational Safety and HealthOlden honored at environmental public health conferenceCavanaugh and group paper highlighted by JBCWriter and editor kick off trainees' brown bag lunch seriesLSB fellow makes move to private sectorGottesman announces new intramural research websiteCouncil scientific talks showcase diverse research interestsConference highlights toxicogenomics, bioinformatics, and computational biologyToxicology and infectious disease research: Is it time for more collaboration?NIDA director visits NIEHS, provides addiction research updateApplying 21st century toxicology to green chemistryMeyer returns to NIEHS to discuss mitochondrial DNA damageMenthol may promote nicotine addictionSuperfund study examines carcinogenicity of nickel nanoparticlesNTP alternatives center showcases accomplishmentsResearchers discover how Geobacter remove uranium contaminationWomen scientists shine at NCSOT meetingEpigenomics data goes publicSRP researchers quantify PCB pollution in East Chicago harborThis month in EHPUpcoming NIEHS workshop on erionite and mesotheliomaExtramural and intramural papers of the monthNIEHS honors staff for years of serviceCalendar of upcoming events