Award
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 1R21ES037100-01
The Impact of Wildfire Exposure on the Human Methylome and Health
Recipient
University of California Berkeley
Award Amount
$567,093.00
Ceiling
$567,093.00
Awarded
March 18, 2025
Identifier
1R21ES037100-01
A multiyear research project awarded to University of California Berkeley to study the effects of wildfire exposure on DNA methylation and health in a cohort of 5,000 adults in Northern California.
Description
The project focuses on studying the impact of wildfire exposure on DNA methylation and health outcomes. The project involves a cohort of approximately 5,000 adults from Northern California. The research aims to develop wildfire exposure assignments, collect health and exposure data, and perform pilot studies on DNA methylation. The award is multiyear, starting March 18, 2025, and ending March 17, 2027.