Tools and models to understand exposure to chemical mixtures after environmental disasters
Official title: Comprehensive tools and models for addressing exposure to mixtures during environmental emergency-related contamination events
Funded at Texas A&m University · NIH-11398580 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aimed at helping communities and responders, this grant develops advanced tools and models to quickly assess health risks from complex chemical mixtures after disasters.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Texas A&m University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (College Station, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,791,003 |
| NIH project number | 5P42ES027704-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11398580 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include individuals in communities near hazardous sites or affected by environmental disasters, especially children and pregnant people who are particularly vulnerable to chemical exposures.
✕Less likely to help
Personnel not in a disaster-impacted area or without exposure to hazardous chemical mixtures may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This center brings together experts in biomedicine, geosciences, data science, and engineering to create practical tools that can be used by first responders and communities. It focuses on assessing exposure to mixtures of hazardous chemicals, including those released during disasters, and on translating findings into protections for vulnerable groups such as children and pregnant people. The project includes methods to rapidly characterize health risks from volatile compounds and to apply these insights in real-world disaster settings. The work emphasizes translating complex science into usable guidance for protecting airways health and reducing exposure-related harms.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the tools could enable faster, more accurate risk assessments and better protection for people during and after environmental emergencies.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research shows progress in mixture risk assessment, but this program aims to integrate multiple disciplines for rapid, real-time guidance.
Where this research is happening
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Texas A&m University
College Station, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rusyn, Ivan — Texas A&m University
- Study coordinator: Rusyn, Ivan
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.