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EDGE Acting Director named editor of leading environmental health journalDr. Joel Kaufman steps into new role with Environmental Health Perspectives while continuing his research, teaching and medical practice at the University of WashingtonLearn More

Mapping Washington’s environmental health disparitiesNew interactive map shows communities most impacted by environmental inequality Learn More

Mapping jet pollution at Sea-Tac AirportCommunities around Sea-Tac Airport are exposed to a unique mix of air pollution associated with aircraft, new UW study findsLearn More

Master of disaster

EDGE Co-Director of Community Engagement Nicole Errett is this year’s Outstanding Faculty Mentor

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EDGE Team Investigates COVID-19 Health Disparities

New grant to support study of disparities in COVID testing and mortality

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Working conditions influence birth outcomes

Study by EDGE researchers shows link between maternal employment ‘precarity’ and low-birth-weight infants

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This graphic shows 3 overlapping circles in different colors. The blue is labeled with Environment, the green with choices, and the yellow with genes. They overlap in the center to create a purple area labeled health The EDGE Center is committed to conducting and communicating science that reduces the burden of environmentally-related diseases through science translation into policy and practice. We use cutting edge molecular and systems biology to explore how the interactions of genetics, epigenetics and environmental factors contribute to diseases of public health importance. In particular, we are at the forefront of research into molecular signatures (biomarkers) associated with toxicant exposure. Our work to uncover important genetic, epigenetic and environmental contributions to chronic diseases can help improve prevention, early diagnosis, and the development of effective treatments. Such developments will substantially reduce the social burden and health care costs associated with sickness and early death caused by diseases like cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, liver disease, kidney disease, metabolic disorders like diabetes, chronic neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's and developmental and reproductive disorders.

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