by Manga Lakshmi Phani Srinija | May 20, 2021 | news
Glyphosate, the chemical used in Roundup and other popular weed killers, is the most-used herbicide in the world—and new PROTECTresearch suggests glyphosate exposure may contribute to higher rates of preterm birth. In a paper published in the May 2021 issue...
by Manga Lakshmi Phani Srinija | Apr 29, 2021 | news
Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs), such as the electro-Fenton (EF) process, are widely used in wastewater treatment to remove environmental contaminants. AOPs eliminate contaminants via oxidation. In the electro-Fenton process, hydrogen peroxide is continuously...
by Manga Lakshmi Phani Srinija | Apr 23, 2021 | news
Research has previously shown that exposure to metals and a mother’s experience of psychosocial stress during pregnancy can both increase the odds of adverse birth outcomes, including preterm birth. But these studies looked at metals exposure and psychosocial stress...
by Manga Lakshmi Phani Srinija | Oct 4, 2019 | news
Water security has always been high on the list of human sustainable development goals because we rely on clean water for drinking, washing, and recreational purposes. However, widespread contamination continues to severely threaten the security of water supplies....
by Manga Lakshmi Phani Srinija | Apr 4, 2018 | news, Visiting Scholars
We are pleased to welcome several new team members: Bente Hyldegaard and Paula Guedes, who will be working in the PROTECT lab as visiting scholars, and Sarah Corley, who will be working with our centers as a Public Health Specialist. Read on to learn more about each...
by Manga Lakshmi Phani Srinija | Dec 18, 2017 | news, Students
On December 12th, 2017, News@Northeastern featured the article “Co-op in Puerto Rico Expands Student’s Interest in Environmental Health,” which detailed the ROUTES experience of former scholar Alejandro Rovira, who worked with PROTECT and CRECE throughout his co-op....