RFG1
Epigenomic Changes
Gold King Mine Spill
Human genetics of arsenic biotransformation
Carcinogenesis
A high incidence of bladder cancer has ravaged areas that are prone to high Arsenic exposure. RFG 1 is studying the carcinogenic (cancer-causing) properties of arsenic and its effect on urothelial cells (cells that make up the tissue that lines the urinary system).
Cardiovascular Disorders
High exposure levels to Arsenic have been correlated with cardiovascular birth defects in newborn babies. This particular project examines the effect of in utero (still in the womb) Arsenic exposures in rodents and their cardiovascular development.