# NIH Reporter #5R01ES035019-04

PFAS Induced Alterations in Reward Processing

**Recipient:** Purdue University

**Award Amount:** $538,810.00
**Ceiling:** $538,810.00

**Awarded:** November 03, 2026

**Identifier:** 5R01ES035019-04

Research project studying potential links between PFAS exposure and reward-processing deficits, including anhedonia and related psychiatric symptoms.

### Description

The project examines whether early-life exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) alters reward processing through specific neurotransmission targets, using animal models and human studies.

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