Environmental Factor – July 2020: Bold plan to study gene-environment interactions presented to council

A bold effort to improve human health by studying how genes and the environment interact to affect human health was a key topic in the

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Environmental Factor – September 2021: Ambitious effort to study gene-environment interactions gains momentum

Through advanced genetic analysis and cutting-edge research approaches, an NIEHS initiative to understand the complex interplay of genes and the environment promises to shed light

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Environmental Factor – October 2021: Research into gene-environment interactions advanced by NIEHS

Rick Woychik, Ph.D., directs NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program. (Image courtesy of NIEHS) Readers of this column may know that I am passionate about

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Environmental Factor – February 2022: Ethical issues emerge in gene-environment interactions research

Ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of researching how the environment interacts with human genetics were the subject of a virtual workshop co-sponsored by NIEHS

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Environmental Factor – August 2022: NIEHS helps sow seeds of African gene-environment research

Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) held its 19th meeting May 30–June 1 in Abuja, Nigeria, bringing to a conclusion a 10-year National Institutes

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Environmental Factor – May 2023: Autism’s gene-environment influences studied by early-career scientist

Rick Woychik, Ph.D., directs NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program. (Image courtesy of NIEHS) When it comes to understanding the causes of autism, it is

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Environmental Factor – June 2024: Understanding gene-environment interactions can improve public health

Considering both genetic factors and environmental influences is vital for understanding health outcomes and disease prevention. Focusing on these elements separately paints an incomplete picture,

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