Improving safety assessments of chemicals for human health
Official title: Advancing chemical risk assessment through development, validation and integration of high throughput mechanistic in vitro data
Funded at California State University Hayward · NIH-10514512 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how certain synthetic chemicals in everyday products might affect pregnant women and their babies, and it aims to find better ways to test these chemicals to keep families safe.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R15 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | California State University Hayward NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Hayward, United States) |
| Project start | August 16, 2022 |
| Project end | July 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2022 |
| Award (this year) | $462,306 |
| NIH project number | 1R15ES033816-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10514512 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include pregnant women and families with young children who may be exposed to environmental chemicals.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not pregnant or do not have young children may not directly benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on evaluating the potential harmful effects of synthetic chemicals commonly found in consumer products, particularly during pregnancy. It aims to develop and validate new methods for assessing the developmental and reproductive toxicity of these chemicals using high-throughput screening techniques. By identifying chemicals that pose risks to human health, especially for vulnerable populations like pregnant women and children, the research seeks to fill critical data gaps and support informed decision-making regarding chemical safety. The project will systematically review existing data and leverage advanced screening methods to predict health impacts.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer consumer products and better protection for pregnant women and children from harmful chemical exposures.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in using high-throughput screening methods to assess chemical toxicity, indicating that this approach has potential for impactful findings.
Where this research is happening
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California State University Hayward
Hayward, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lam, Juleen — California State University Hayward
- Study coordinator: Lam, Juleen
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.