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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Basic Research Program at Albany

What are Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)?

Why are PCBs a concern to human health? The Superfund Sites Map of the area Background of Environmental Contamination by Lornie Swamp The St. Lawrence River and PCBs

Project 1: Effects of PCBs on the Well-being of Mohawk Children - Dr. Schell

Project 2: Effects of PCBs on the Well-being of Akwesasne Residents - Dr. Santiago-Rivera

Project 3: Effects of PCBs on the Brain and Endocrine System of Rats - Dr. Seegal

Project 4: How do PCBs Affect the Short Term Memory and Learning Process - Dr.Carpenter

Project 5: Effects of PCBs on Estrogen Metabolism - Dr. Spink

Project 6: How do PCBs Affect Human Breast Cells - Dr. Giertthy

Project 7: Toxicity of St. Lawrence River Sediment - Dr. O'Keefe

The St. Lawrence River at Akwesasne
St. Lawrence River at Akwesasne.

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Project 8: Bioremediation - Dr Rhee

Project 9a: Photocatalytic Remediation - Dr. Hong

Project 9b: Electrochemical Peroxidation - Dr. Scrudato

Project 10: Supercritical Fluid Technology - Dr. Tavlarides

Epidemiology and Biostatistics Core - Dr. Schymura

Laboratory Services Core - Dr. DeCaprio

Technology Transfer Core - Dr. Scrudato

Student Training Core - Dr. Carpenter

The St. Lawrence River and PCBs St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Environment Division The NIEHS Basic Research Projects Other Projects Links Please, let we know your opinions title19.gif (197 bytes)

We welcome your comments and inquiries about any of these projects. Please forward comments to: Dr. David O. Carpenter, University at Albany State of New York, One University Place, Rensselaer, NY 12144-3456; PHONE: 518-525-2660, FAX: 518-525-2665 or click here

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Last updated November 1, 1999