Understanding how multiple environmental pollutants affect health outcomes
Official title: Acquiring Lambda Vector: Empowering Optimal Analysis of Multipollutant Mixtures with a Full Tower Quad-GPU Workstation
Funded at North Carolina Agri & Tech St Univ · NIH-11034622 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how different pollutants like lead, cadmium, and mercury, along with stress from things like crime and substance abuse, can affect heart health in people living in various neighborhoods.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | North Carolina Agri & Tech St Univ NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Greensboro, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $83,549 |
| NIH project number | 3R16GM149473-02S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11034622 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include individuals living in areas with known environmental pollution and high psychosocial stress.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not exposed to environmental pollutants or who do not reside in affected neighborhoods may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the combined effects of various environmental pollutants, such as lead, cadmium, and mercury, on health outcomes, particularly cardiovascular diseases. By analyzing data from individuals living in neighborhoods with different levels of exposure to these pollutants, the study aims to understand how these exposures interact with psychosocial stressors like crime and substance abuse. The research utilizes advanced data analytics and modeling techniques to assess the impact of these combined exposures on individual and community health over time.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved public health strategies that reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases linked to environmental pollutants.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that understanding the combined effects of environmental pollutants can lead to significant insights into public health, suggesting that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
-
North Carolina Agri & Tech St Univ
Greensboro, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Obeng-Gyasi, Emmanuel — North Carolina Agri & Tech St Univ
- Study coordinator: Obeng-Gyasi, Emmanuel
Related research
Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.
-
Role of vesicular trafficking proteins in centrosome control
A small grant is funding a lab to replace an essential imaging device and keep molecular biology experiments on track, with the goal of understanding how cell transport processes influence centrosomes.
-
Adolescent drinking and its effects on the brain and hormones in teens and young adults
This grant investigates how binge drinking during adolescence affects brain activity, sex hormones, and metabolic profiles, with a focus on differences between males and females.
-
Genomic Data Science Center for Cloud Computing and Training
A national program to train scientists in computational genomics, data science, and cloud computing, with hands-on resources at NC A&T and partner universities.
-
Combined exposure to metals and PFAS and its impact on stress and heart risk
This project looks at how being exposed to metals like lead and cadmium, plus PFAS chemicals, may raise stress and increase the risk of heart disease and death in people.
-
Glioblastoma stem cell vaccine to help prevent and control brain cancer
A vaccine approach using glioblastoma stem cells is being explored to prevent and treat glioblastoma in patients.
-
Low Energy Availability and Heart Health in Division I Athletes
A study exploring whether low energy levels and nutrient gaps affect blood pressure and heart health in 18- to 26-year-old Black college athletes.
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.