IN THE NEWS
Children's Center Pubs Named NIEHS "Top Papers of 2011"
Autism and Prenatal Vitamins by Rebecca Schmidt (pictured), et. al, and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Children with Autism by Cecilia Giulivi, et. al.
DAVIS RESEARCHERS SPEAK AT INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON AUTISM
Genetics and environment both play role in autism.
(Photo: Dr. Isaac Pessah)
Genetic Variant and Autoantibodies Linked to Having a Child with Autism
Finding may lead to screening test to identify susceptibility to having an autistic child.
Center for Children's Environmental Health
Mission
The Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCEH) was established in 2002 as a joint effort between the federal Environmental Protection Agency, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the University of California, Davis. At the same time, the State of California founded the MIND Institute at the UC Davis Medical Center with the Children's Center as its main research centerpiece.
Scientists in the CCEH study the effects of the environment on children's health, with a particular focus on autism. Researchers come from all fields including molecular biology, medicine, nutrition, psychology, animal behavior, and genetics. An Advisory Board including parents, activists, non-profits, government agencies, and concerned citizens, helps guide the Center. The Center is led by Dr. Isaac Pessah, Director, and Dr. Irva Hertz-Picciotto, Deputy Director.
This Center is one of several children's centers throughout the nation funded by the U.S. EPA (Grant #R829388 and R833292) and NIEHS (Grant #P01ES011269). Funding is also provided by the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, School of Medicine, the Office of Graduate Studies, the MIND Institute and the Office of Research.
For more information, contact Rebecca Moos, Center Analyst and Webmaster, at 530-754-8157 or rlmoos@ucdavis.edu.
