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UC research shows PFA exposure may delay girls’ puberty

September 26, 2023

Research from the University of Cincinnati shows that exposure to PFAS may delay the onset of puberty in girls. The research was published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. This study is the first longitudinal research that included the component of the role hormones play in the delay, according to Susan Pinney, PhD, of the Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences in the UC College of Medicine and corresponding author of the study.

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U.S. News & World Report: PFAS chemicals tied to later puberty in girls

October 3, 2023

Research out of the University of Cincinnati shows that exposure to PFAs chemicals delays the onset of puberty in girls by an average of five to six months. The research was published in the journal PLOS One. U.S. News & World Report published a story on the study, featuring comments from lead researcher Susan Pinney, MD, of the Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences.

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Two virtual symposiums celebrate College of Medicine research in March

March 8, 2021

The Center for Environmental Genetics (CEG) in the Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences will host a virtual daylong symposium on Friday, March 19, while the UC Department of Internal Medicine will hold its 10th annual research symposium, titled “Building the Next Generation of Researchers,” starting Tuesday, March 30 and continuing until Thursday, April 1.

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A decades old epidemic inspires UC doctoral student’s journey into science

December 11, 2020

Matthew de Gannes is one of 38 students in the College of Medicine who will earn degrees during the virtual 2020 fall commencement ceremonies set for Dec. 11 and 12. The college will grant 14 doctoral, 23 master’s and one bachelor’s degree. UC is awarding a total of 2,457 degrees to 2,348 students during fall commencement. Some UC programs allow students to earn dual degrees.