PROTECT

PROTECT is a multi-institutional project funded by NIEHS that studies exposure to environmental contamination in PR and its contribution to preterm birth.

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This project will pilot a flow-through electrochemical reactor using biomass-derived carbon electrodes to remove & degrade contaminants w/o added chemicals, supporting the transition from lab innovation to field-ready systems. Read more about the work. ⤵️ https://t.co/DlXKJSjs7Z

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In February, Project 3 Lead Ingrid Padilla and Project 4 Researcher Fahad Ehsan were awarded a $150,000 Advanced Research Grant from the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust to advance decentralized water treatment solutions. https://t.co/DlXKJSjs7Z

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ICYMI: The ECHO Opportunities & Innovation Fund (OIF) provides grants to early-career investigators for research introducing new tools & technologies. Materials from this recent #ECHODiscovery presentation from Dr. Linda Adair of @UNC are now available: https://t.co/YB5Ic4QhPg

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In March, Project 3 Lead Ingrid Padilla received the Dr. Freeman Hrabowski III Legacy Award for her outstanding contributions in science, technology, engineering, & mathematics across academia, industry, & government. Congratulations, Ingrid! 🎉 https://t.co/SDdbF5xtFr

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Join us online Wed. 5/13 @ 1 pm ET to see Dr. Linda Adair of @UNC present our next free, public #ECHODiscovery webinar on the ECHO Opportunities & Innovation Fund (OIF) and the accomplishments of OIF awardees: https://t.co/YB5Ic4QhPg

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We’re live with opening remarks! #ECHOSymposium2026 kicks off today at NIH & online. Follow along as we explore how science translates into action for children’s health. Join live: https://t.co/I4oR6UXaYc

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ICYMI: Many different factors contribute to whether participants in longitudinal studies, like ECHO, report a positive experience. Materials from this recent #ECHODiscovery presentation from Dr. Elissa Faro of Hackensack Meridian Health are now available: https://t.co/0vd1JU2jwQ

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ICYMI: Read about a new PROTECT publication describing a multi-year effort led by trainee Zlatan Feric to harmonize birth outcomes and arsenic data across three birth cohorts. ⤵️

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A new PROTECT publication led by DMAC trainee Zlatan Feric describes a multi-year study harmonizing and analyzing birth outcomes and arsenic data across three independent birth cohorts, including PROTECT. https://t.co/zeI66yGOj0

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Today at 1 pm ET: Join us for a free public #ECHODiscovery presentation from Dr. Elissa Faro of Hackensack Meridian Health Center for Discovery & Innovation on the patient experience in longitudinal studies like ECHO: https://t.co/0vd1JU2jwQ

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Read more about the publication and the challenges and benefits of harmonizing environmental health data on the PROTECT site. ⤵️ https://t.co/zeI66yGOj0

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A new PROTECT publication led by DMAC trainee Zlatan Feric describes a multi-year study harmonizing and analyzing birth outcomes and arsenic data across three independent birth cohorts, including PROTECT. https://t.co/zeI66yGOj0

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Investigators were able to harmonize data and increase sample size across cohorts. However, they faced problems harmonizing certain variables due to cohort-specific social and environmental contexts. This demonstrates the unique challenges of retrospective data harmonization.

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¡No se pierdan este webinar hoy miércoles 25 a las 6:30PM!
Aquí el enlace de registro:
https://t.co/UAb8SLihLi

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Today at 1 pm ET: Join us for a free public #ECHODiscovery presentation from Dr. Alicia Peterson of @KPDOR on the potential influence of prenatal & early life exposure to #PFAS on a range of #childhealth outcomes: https://t.co/o1u1FHSsML

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Exposure to fine #particulatematter #airpollution during the first 5 weeks of #pregnancy was linked to babies being slightly smaller at birth, according to recent #ECHOChildHealth Cohort research. Learn more: https://t.co/x1d1qhE1RV

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Join us online Wed. 3/11 @ 1 pm ET to see Dr. Alicia Peterson of @KPDOR present our next free, public #ECHODiscovery webinar on the effects of prenatal and early life #PFAS exposure on #childhealth outcomes: https://t.co/o1u1FHT0Cj

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You can read the full paper here: https://t.co/qcUq5GAbQO

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📄 A recent publication led by former Project 4 trainee Amir Taqieddin investigates how the small pores inside granular activated carbon (GAC) particles influence the ability of water to be cleaned in electrochemical treatment systems. https://t.co/TdEWsOeVPy

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From this, Amir provides three design principles for developing carbon electrodes: (1) optimize porosity to maximize water access & prevent bubble blockage, (2) optimize particle size to improve mass transfer & reactive surface exposure, & (3) use controlled pore structures.