A significant portion of EaRTH's research focuses on understanding development and reproduction across all life stages, from the placenta and pregnancy to birth outcomes and childhood. This area is critically important because these stages are highly susceptible to environmental chemicals, which can disrupt normal development and lead to long-term health issues. By studying these vulnerable periods, we aim to uncover how chemical exposures affect growth and development, helping to protect future generations.
EaRTH-funded projects related to reproduction and child development:
Global Proteomic Analysis of Human Cytotrophoblast Differentiation/Invasion
Evaluating the Prenatal Exposome
Environmental Chemical Exposures and Liver Developmental Toxicity
Proteomic Profiling of Primordial Germ Cells Upon Preconception Exposure to Environmental Factors
Raquel Chamorro-Garcia, PhD
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Fluoride Exposure, Neuropeptides, Anxiety and Long-Term Memory in Children
Wildfire Smoke in Pregnant People in San Francisco Bay Area
Risk of Parkinson’s Disease After Early Life and Developmental Toxicant Exposure
The Association Between Extreme Weather Events and Low Birth Weight in Nepal
Nadia Diamond-Smith, PhD, MS
Influence of Exposome in SARS-CoV2 Infection During Pregnancy
Screen for Environmental Toxins That Affect Reproductive Health
Impact of Oil and Gas Development on COVID-19 Case and Death Risk
Rachel Morello-Frosch, PhD, MPH
Helena Archer, PhD
Assessing the Relationship Between Neighborhood Quality and Pregnancy Outcomes: Understanding the Role of Perceived and Objective Measures
Characterizing Mobility Patterns to Assess Microenvironment Air Pollution Exposure and Associations With Respiratory Symptoms in Adolescents
Identification of Environmental Chemicals Linked With Inflammation and Disease Severity in Pregnancies Afflicted With SARS-CoV2 Infection
Wildfires and Housing Factors
Prenatal and Mid-childhood Exposure to Mixtures of Persistent Organic Pollutants and Cardiometabolic Health in Mexican-American Young Adults from the CHAMACOS Cohort
Ayca Erkin-Cakmak, MD, MPH
Ana Mora-Wyrobek, MD, PhD
Investigating Environmental Causes of Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia using Metabolomic Profiling of Newborn Blood Spots
Identifying Environmental Contributors to Asthma During Adolescence Through an Exposome Approach
Rosemarie de la Rosa, PhD, MPH
Air Study: Wildfires and Fertility
Application of Laser Capture Microdissection and Mass Spectrometry to Identify Placental Biomarkers of Wildfire Smoke Exposure
Association Between Wildfire Smoke Exposure and Emergency Department Visits for Headache in Children and Adolescents
Mitigating Pesticide Exposure Risks Among Pregnant Farmworkers: Enhancing Medical Providers’ Knowledge and Support
The EaRTH Center is a NIEHS-funded initiative led by our Director, Tracey Woodruff, who also heads UCSF's Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment (PRHE). To explore further insights into how toxic chemicals impact human reproduction and development, be sure to check out our sister program, PRHE.
