Events
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Caitlin G. Howe, PhD: Epigenetic Regulators in Human Milk: Opportunities in ECHO with a Focus on miRNAs
Epigenetic Regulators in Human Milk: Opportunities in ECHO with a Focus on miRNAs Key Takeaways:* MiRNAs, small molecules known to regulate the expression of certain genes, represent a major class […]
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Maria Gloria Dominguez Bello: The Early Life Microbiome and Disrupting Exposures
The Early Life Microbiome and Disrupting Exposures Key Takeaways*: Dr. Dominguez-Bello noted that: During a vaginal birth, babies are exposed to dense bacterial communities, and throughout early childhood, they continue […]
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Alison Paquette, PhD: Multi-Omic Data Illuminates the Placenta’s Role as a Mediator Between Prenatal EDC Exposures and Preterm Birth
Multi-Omic Data Illuminates the Placenta's Role as a Mediator Between Prenatal EDC Exposures and Preterm Birth Key Takeaways: Preterm birth is one of the leading causes of infant morbidity and […]
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Sarah Comstock, PhD: Microbiomes of Pregnancy and Infancy: Implications for Child Health Outcomes
Microbiomes of Pregnancy and Infancy: Implications for Child Health Outcomes Key Takeaways: ECHO cohort sites have collected longitudinal microbiome samples and data spanning pregnancy through adolescence from a geographically, socioeconomically, […]
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Isar P. Godreau Santiago, PhD and Mariluz Franco-Ortiz, PhD: Applications of Skin Color Scales to the Study of Racial Inequality
Applications of Skin Color Scales to the Study of Racial Inequality Key Takeaways: In this brief presentation we discuss the benefits and challenges of utilizing skin color scales to study […]
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Courtney K. Blackwell, PhD, EdM and Richard Gershon, PhD: An Introduction to the NIH Baby Toolbox
An Introduction to the NIH Baby Toolbox Key Takeaways: This presentation provides an overview of the NIH Infant and Toddler Toolbox, or “Baby Toolbox,” a new neuropsychological, cognitive, motor, and […]
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Nathalie Maitre, MD, PhD: Stakeholder Engagement in Pediatric Disability Research: Why and How to do it
Stakeholder Engagement in Pediatric Disability Research: Why and How to do it Key Takeaways: To study child health, researchers must also study child disability. Research to improve child outcomes necessarily […]
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Linda Kahn, MD, PhD: Opportunities and challenges for subfecundity research in ECHO
Opportunities and challenges for subfecundity research in ECHO Key Takeaways: Since the advent of assisted reproduction, there have been questions about potential impacts on child health, with neurodevelopment being a […]
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Dr. Christine Ladd-Acosta, PhD: What is DNA methylation and how can it help us address ECHO scientific priorities and improve child health?
What is DNA methylation and how can it help us address ECHO scientific priorities and improve child health? Key Takeaways: DNA methylation is a molecular modification of DNA that is instrumental […]
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Diana Pacyga, M.S., PhD: Does adherence to U.S. dietary guidelines during pregnancy reduce exposure to over 50 contemporary and understudied chemicals?
Does adherence to U.S. dietary guidelines during pregnancy reduce exposure to over 50 contemporary and understudied chemicals? Key Takeaways: Diet is an important source of exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals […]