Science & Technology
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Meet EPA Scientist Serena Chung, Ph.D.
Serena Chung is the Extramural Research Lead for EPA’s Air, Climate, and Energy (ACE) Science to Achieve Results (STAR) extramural research program. Prior to joining to the EPA, she was a research professor in the Laboratory for Atmospheric Research at Was
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EPA Researchers Develop New Air Monitoring Technology to Understand Leaks and Irregular Emissions from Sources
One research initiative is looking at “fugitive emissions” which are difficult to measure and model because they escape through leaks, industrial processes, and other industrial activities making them hard to track.
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In the Field with EPA: Seagrass Sampling to Expand a Nutrient Pollution Indicator
EPA is working with partners in Puerto Rico on a new project to evaluate the potential applicability of a nutrient pollution indicator for tropical seagrasses that could ultimately help states protect them.
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EPA Researchers Develop Tool That Predicts How Organic Chemicals Transform in Different Environments
Ever wonder how and why chemicals change in different environments? To better assess risk from chemical exposures, EPA scientists developed the Chemical Transformation Simulator (CTS).
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National Priorities: Evaluation of Pollutants in Biosolids Grants
EPA awarded $6 million in grant funding to four institutions to support research in determining the potential risks to human health and the environment from pollutants found in biosolids and to inform the development of standards for biosolids management.
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Developing and Demonstrating Nanosensor Technology to Detect, Monitor, and Degrade Pollutants Funding Opportunity
This Funding Opportunity solicits institutions of higher learning to investigate the use of Nanosensor technology to detect, monitor, and degrading pollutants.
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SBIR Documents
SBIR Documents, Small Business Innovation Research
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Viral Pathogen and Surrogate Approaches for Assessing Treatment Performance in Water Reuse Grants
EPA awarded $6 million in grant funding for five institutions to support research on existing and novel surrogates for detecting and monitoring viruses in wastewater that is intended for water reuse applications.
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Helpful Links
This is a list of helpful links
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Research Grants In the News
Research Grants News
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Learn About Research Grants
NCER is one of 7 research organizations that comprise EPAs ORD. NCERs mission is to support high-quality research by the nations leading scientists and engineers that will improve the scientific basis for national environmental decisions.
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STAR Contributions to the Southeast Atmosphere Study Meeting
an overview of the SOAS campaign and related work with a focus on EPA's involvement
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Research Grants for Understanding PFAS Uptake and Bioaccumulation in Plants and Animals in Agricultural, Rural, and Tribal Communities
EPA research grant funding to study the uptake and bioaccumulation of PFAS in agricultural products and settings.
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Models to Predict the Removal of Emerging Micropollutants from Water by Novel Adsorbents in Fixed-Bed Column Processes Funding Opportunity
New funding opportunity to investigate the next generation of adsorbents to show the promise of more efficient and effective removal of micropollutants because of their modular design, tunable functionality, and in some cases, tailorable porosity.
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Enhanced Aquifer Recharge Performance and Potential Risk in Different Regional and Hydrogeologic Settings Grants
EPA awarded $7,837,196 in grant funding to four institutions for research to improve our scientific understanding of uses and risks of enhanced aquifer recharge.
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Developing and Demonstrating Nanosensor Technology to Detect, Monitor, and Degrade Pollutants Grants
EPA awarded $1,499,979 in research grant funding to Clarkson University to develop and demonstrate nanosensor technology to detect, monitor and degrade per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in groundwater and surface water that may be used as drink
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STAR Organotypic Culture Models for Predictive Toxicology Centers Progress Review Satellite Meeting
NCER's Chemical Safety for Sustainability meeting at the Society of Toxicology discussing the new challenges with three dimensional cell culture systems.
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Public Health Consequences and Cost of Climate Change Impacts on Indoor Environments
Climate change's impact on indoor environments
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Research Needed to Address the Impacts of Climate Change
This paper lists some of the research needed to address likely impacts of climate change on indoor quality.
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Indoor Air Pollution: An Introduction for Health Professionals - Printable Version
The health professional should use this booklet as a tool in diagnosing an individual’s signs and symptoms that could be related to an indoor air pollution problem.