This federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) under the Environmental Health (CFDA 93.113) program totals $356,178 and aims to study the effects of chemical toxicants on the developing brain using planarian behavioral screening. The grant was awarded to Swarthmore College on December 19, 2024 and is expected to be completed by November 30, 2026. The key objectives are to determine the context of use for chemicals identified in the EPA's ToxCast Phase I chemical library in order to understand their potential developmental neurotoxicity. This research seeks to identify chemical agents that pose health risks and hazards, with the goal of informing strategies for prevention and mitigation of environmental exposures.
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