Award
NIH Reporter #5K43TW012594-04
Exposure to Mixtures of Emerging Contaminants in the Environment - Are Communities in Uganda at Health Risk?- A Case Study of Mbarara City.
Recipient
MBARARA UNIVERSITY/SCIENCE/ TECHNOLOGY
Award Amount
$103,561.00
Ceiling
$103,561.00
Awarded
June 08, 2026
Identifier
5K43TW012594-04
Research project studying environmental pollutants and health risks in Uganda, focusing on Emerging Industrial Pollutants in water sources and their biological effects.
Description
The project investigates the presence and biological impact of Emerging Industrial Pollutants (EIPs) in the River Rwizi watershed and wastewater treatment plants in South-Western Uganda. It aims to characterize EIPs, evaluate their biological effects in a mammalian model, and identify biomarkers for early intervention. The study will generate data to inform environmental health policies and establish biomarkers for EIP exposure.