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The Research Project explores the effects of extreme heat among three key populations. These include firefighters, older adults, and pregnant individuals. The Research Project aims to address the health risks of extreme heat exposure through increasing understanding and promoting the ability to create appropriate interventions for the study populations.
Amit Bhattacharya, PhDResearch Project Co-DirectorEmail: BHATTAAT@UCMAIL.UC.EDU
Patrick Ryan, PhDResearch Project Co-DirectorEmail: Patrick.Ryan@cchmc.org
George Leikauf, PhDResearch Project Co-DirectorEmail: leikaugd@ucmail.uc.edu
Victoria StraughnSenior Clinical Research ProfessionalEmail: straugvl@ucmail.uc.edu
#T42OH008432 Title: Education and Research Center (Cincinnati) Start: 2026-09-01 / End: 2031-08-31 Primary Investigators: Davis, Kermit PhD Investigators: Bhattacharya, Amit PhD; Bloomer, Jessica ; Huston, Thomas ; Morrow, Justin ; Reichard, John ; Smith, Carolyn PhD, RN; Wang, Jun ; Wulsin, Victoria MD Grant Sponsor: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Grant Amount: $1,700,109.00 (level: Federal)
#1R21ES038274-01 Title: Microplastics in House Dust and Pediatric Respiratory Health Start: 2026-04-01 / End: 2028-03-31 Grant Sponsor: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Grant Amount: $459,770.00 (level: Federal)
#EMW-2023-FP-00437 Title: Cooled Pressurized Turnout Gear for Active Firefighting Start: 2024-09-27 / End: 2027-09-26 Primary Investigators: Schulz, Mark Investigators: Bhattacharya, Amit PhD; Kim, Myoung Ok ; Kubley, Ashley ; Rao, Marepalli PhD; Shanov, Vesselin Grant Sponsor: Federal Emergency Management Agency Grant Amount: $1,500,000.00 (level: Federal)
#P20ES036792 Title: Cincinnati Climate Change and Health Research Center Start: 2024-09-26 / End: 2027-08-31 Primary Investigators: Morrow, Ardythe PHD Investigators: Leikauf, George PhD; Morrow, Ardythe PHD Grant Sponsor: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Grant Amount: $4,007,815.00 (level: Federal)
#R01ES034490 Title: Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Chemical-Induced Acute Lung Injury Start: 2023-08-20 / End: 2027-07-31 Primary Investigators: Leikauf, George PhD Investigators: Medvedovic, Mario PHD; Shi, Wei Grant Sponsor: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Grant Amount: $1,467,044.00 (level: Federal)
#R21AI193971 Title: Multi-Ancestry Genome-wide Association Analysis and Polygenic Risk Score of Moderate-to-Severe Asthma Start: 2025-08-01 / End: 2027-07-31 Grant Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Grant Amount: $458,634.00 (level: Federal)
#T32ES010957 Title: Molecular Epidemiology in Children's Environmental Health Training Program (MECEH) Start: 2022-07-01 / End: 2027-06-30 Primary Investigators: Brunst, Kelly PHD Investigators: Deka, Ranjan PhD Grant Sponsor: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Grant Amount: $2,170,983.00 (level: Federal)
#OS00000964; R01HD094862 Title: Dosing and Pilot Efficacy of 2'-Fucosyllactose in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Start: 2024-07-18 / End: 2027-06-30 Primary Investigators: Morrow, Ardythe PHD Investigators: Morrow, Ardythe PHD Grant Sponsor: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Grant Amount: $158,767.20 (level: Federal)
#WSIC26-250207-022 Title: Prototyping of Smart Safety Helmets for Reducing Work-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Due to Falls and Blunt Impacts Start: 2025-07-01 / End: 2027-06-30 Primary Investigators: Shi, Jing Investigators: Ahn, Chong ; Davis, Kermit PhD; Hartings, Jed PhD; Kim, Jay ; Li, Tao ; Nauman, Eric Grant Sponsor: Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation Grant Amount: $1,966,457.00 (level: Ohio, State of)
#WSIC26-250207-025 Title: Development of Real-Time Camera-based Human Digital Twin for Improving Worker Safety in Manufacturing and Logistics Start: 2025-07-01 / End: 2027-06-30 Primary Investigators: Kumar, Manish Investigators: Anand, Sam ; Bhattacharya, Amit PhD; Cohen, Kelly PHD; Ouwerkerk, Justin ; Rao, Marepalli PhD; Wang, Lei Grant Sponsor: Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation Grant Amount: $2,000,000.00 (level: Ohio, State of)
#WSIC26-250207-018 Title: Enhancing Human-Robot Interaction Safety in Manufacturing Using Vision and Machine Learning Technologies Start: 2025-07-01 / End: 2027-06-30 Primary Investigators: Dong, Janet Jiaxiang Investigators: Davis, Kermit PhD; Huston, Thomas ; Jia, Xiaodong ; Ma, Ou Grant Sponsor: Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation Grant Amount: $1,441,361.00 (level: Ohio, State of)
#R01HD109915 Title: MOM2CHild Study: Leveraging systems biology toward discoveries in Maternal Obesity, Milk, and Translation To Child Health Start: 2022-08-23 / End: 2027-05-31 Primary Investigators: Morrow, Ardythe PHD Investigators: Greis, Ken PhD; Meller, Jaroslaw PhD; Newburg, David PhD Grant Sponsor: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Grant Amount: $3,877,065.00 (level: Federal)
# Title: Understanding Postural and Physical Demands for Nurses in Long-term Care Facilities Start: 2025-09-26 / End: 2027-05-31 Primary Investigators: Davis, Kermit PhD Investigators: Davis, Kermit PhD Grant Sponsor: Maine Employers Mutual Insurance Company Grant Amount: $29,999.78 (level: Industry)
#R01ES031054 Title: Epigenetics, air pollution, and childhood mental health Start: 2020-07-01 / End: 2027-04-30 Primary Investigators: Brunst, Kelly PHD Investigators: Niu, Liang Grant Sponsor: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Grant Amount: $2,924,494.00 (level: Federal)
#2025 Research Proposal Title: Understanding the Best Hybrid Schedule Start: 2025-01-01 / End: 2027-03-31 Primary Investigators: Davis, Kermit PhD Investigators: Kotowski, Susan PHD Grant Sponsor: Office Ergonomics Research Committee Grant Amount: $37,209.00 (level: Non Profit)
#307513 / U01AI144673 Title: Impact of the Initial Influenza Exposure on the Quality, Magnitude, Breadth, Potency, and Durability of Influenza Immunity Start: 2019-05-15 / End: 2026-12-31 Primary Investigators: Morrow, Ardythe PHD Grant Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Grant Amount: $877,244.00 (level: Federal)
#R21HD115776 Title: Tracking the Development and Influence of Post-Stroke Sensory Reweighting on Walking and Balance Outcomes Start: 2024-08-01 / End: 2026-12-31 Primary Investigators: Awosika, Oluwole MD Investigators: Bhattacharya, Amit PhD; Demel, Stacie MD; Sucharew, Heidi PhD; Williamson, Brady PHD Grant Sponsor: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Grant Amount: $445,500.00 (level: Federal)
#RISE-2422874 Title: Conference Title: A conference connecting Earth and health scientists and students from across the Midwest Start: 2024-05-01 / End: 2026-10-31 Primary Investigators: Townsend-Small, Amy PHD Investigators: Davis, Kermit PhD; Morrow, Ardythe PHD; Soltanian, Reza PHD; Stradling, David ; Townsend-Small, Amy PHD Grant Sponsor: National Science Foundation Grant Amount: $93,806.00 (level: Federal)
#2 T42 OH008432-16-00 Title: Education and Research Center (ERC - Cincinnati) Start: 2021-07-01 / End: 2026-08-31 Primary Investigators: Davis, Kermit PhD Investigators: Bhattacharya, Amit PhD; Bloomer, Jessica ; Gillespie, Gordon PHD; Kim, Jay ; Reichard, John ; Reponen, Tiina PhD Grant Sponsor: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Grant Amount: $8,965,216.00 (level: Federal)
#SUBK00013824 / R25ES033042 Title: Michigan-Ohio Occupational Research Education (MOORE) Program Start: 2021-09-01 / End: 2026-08-31 Primary Investigators: Davis, Kermit PhD Investigators: Bloomer, Jessica ; Gillespie, Gordon PHD; Haber, Lynne PhD; Reichard, John ; Reponen, Tiina PhD; Wang, Jun Grant Sponsor: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Grant Amount: $495,161.00 (level: Federal)
#R56ES036268 Title: Longitudinal Impact of Fluoride on Neurodevelopment and Neuroimaging Outcomes During Childhood and Adolescence in the United States and Mexico Start: 2024-09-24 / End: 2026-08-31 Primary Investigators: Brunst, Kelly PHD Grant Sponsor: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Grant Amount: $639,686.00 (level: Federal)
#Fellow - Hatice Cetinkaya Title: Elucidating biological underpinnings of impaired lactation with transcriptome analysis of human milk fat layers Start: 2025-07-15 / End: 2026-07-28 Primary Investigators: Morrow, Ardythe PHD Investigators: Cetinkaya, Hatice Grant Sponsor: International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation (ISRHML) Grant Amount: $9,920.00 (level: Non Profit)
#R01ES034049 Title: Childhood and In utero Exposure to Organophosphate and Replacement Brominated Flame Retardants and Child Respiratory Outcomes Start: 2022-09-01 / End: 2026-06-30 Investigators: Niu, Liang Grant Sponsor: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Grant Amount: $874,418.00 (level: Federal)
#CCHMC 310349_Good Ventures Foundation Title: Human milk and infant glycan project: IMPRINT Start: 2019-10-21 / End: 2025-12-31 Primary Investigators: Morrow, Ardythe PHD Grant Sponsor: Good Ventures Foundation Grant Amount: $1,642,000.02 (level: Non Profit)
#WSIC25-240315-028 Title: Development of Smart Safety Helmets for Reducing Work-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Start: 2024-07-01 / End: 2025-06-30 Primary Investigators: Shi, Jing Investigators: Ahn, Chong ; Davis, Kermit PhD; Hartings, Jed PhD; Kim, Jay ; Li, Tao ; Nauman, Eric Grant Sponsor: Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation Grant Amount: $1,367,496.00 (level: Ohio, State of)
#WSIC25-240315-024 Title: Development of Real-Time Camera-based Human Digital Twin for Improving Worker Safety in Manufacturing Start: 2024-07-01 / End: 2025-06-30 Primary Investigators: Kumar, Manish Investigators: Anand, Sam ; Bhattacharya, Amit PhD; Cohen, Kelly PHD Grant Sponsor: Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation Grant Amount: $1,321,853.00 (level: Ohio, State of)
#OH BWC Research Grant Agreement Title: Development of a Job Rotation Optimization Tool Start: 2024-07-01 / End: 2025-06-30 Primary Investigators: Davis, Kermit PhD Investigators: Davis, Kermit PhD Grant Sponsor: Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation Grant Amount: $300,000.00 (level: Ohio, State of)
#3200003258-21-024 / R24ES030904 Title: Retention, Maintenance and Enhancement of the Communities Actively Researching Exposure Study (CARES) Start: 2020-05-06 / End: 2025-04-30 Primary Investigators: Brunst, Kelly PHD Grant Sponsor: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Grant Amount: $429,481.00 (level: Federal)
#800398-1218-00 Subaward Title: The Impact of Human Milk Oligosaccharide 2'-Fucosyllactose on Growth, Feeding Progression and Neurodevelopment in Preterm Infants Start: 2018-02-01 / End: 2025-03-31 Primary Investigators: Morrow, Ardythe PHD Grant Sponsor: Abbott Laboratories Grant Amount: $105,328.00 (level: Industry)
#1R01ES036268-01 Title: Longitudinal Impact of Fluoride on Neurodevelopment and Neuroimaging Outcomes During Childhood and Adolescence in the United States and Mexico Start: 2024-04-01 / End: 2025-03-31 Primary Investigators: Brunst, Kelly PHD Grant Sponsor: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (level: Federal)
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