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SUMMARY:Andrea C. Gore\, "Environmental Endocrine Disruption of Reproduction\, the Brain\, and Behavior"
DESCRIPTION:The chemical revolution that began during World War II transformed our world. While our lives are undoubtedly improved in many ways\, we now know that a subset of chemicals\, called environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)\, have detrimental effects on the health of humans and wildlife. EDCs include some pesticides\, industrial chemicals\, and components of plastics and food contact containers\, and we come into contact with EDCs every day. Higher body burdens of EDCs in humans are associated with greater risk for endocrine and neurological disorders. Andrea Gore’s laboratory is using a rat model of low-dose EDC exposure\, and ascertaining the consequences on neuroendocrine and reproductive functions and behaviors. They have discovered that prenatal EDCs “reprogram” genes and proteins in the developing neuroendocrine system\, and that these molecular and cellular changes are associated with an impaired neurobehavioral phenotype. Importantly\, the effects of EDCs are manifested very differently in males and females\, a result that is consistent with sex differences in hormone actions in the nervous system. Current EDC research is beginning to identify vulnerable neuroendocrine targets\, with the potential for future therapeutic interventions. \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Andrea Gore is Professor and Vacek Chair in Pharmacology at UT-Austin. Her NIH- funded research projects are investigating how environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) perturb the developing brain\, and effects of estrogen on the aging brain as a model for menopause in women. Dr. Gore has published 4 books and 140 scientific papers. She is Chair of UT-Austin’s Faculty Council\, and is the Editor-in-Chief of the Endocrine Society’s flagship basic science journal\, Endocrinology. Dr. Gore was lead author of the Society’s two Scientific Statements on EDCs\, and organized and chaired the Gordon Research Conference on EDCs in 2012. In 2016\, she was a recipient of the Endocrine Society’s Outstanding Public Service Award. \nAndrea Gore and David Crews: Living in a Contaminated World
URL:https://csw.ucla.edu/event/andrea-c-gore-environmental-endocrine-disruption-reproduction-brain-behavior/
LOCATION:Community Health Sciences 43-105\, UCLA\, Los Angeles
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SUMMARY:Ruha Benjamin: "The Emperor's New Genes: Science\, Race\, Justice\, and the Allure of Objectivity
DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, Ruha Benjamin discusses advances in genomic science and explores questions of racial difference\, scientific objectivity\, medical trustworthiness\, and social justice. Drawing upon developments in Mexico\, South Africa\, India\, and the United States\, she illustrates how political and scientific claims are connected in the day to day struggle of groups demanding rights and redress. Finally\, she argues for a shift in focus away from individuals’ “trust” in biomedical research to the relative “trustworthiness” of institutions\, as a starting point for developing science for the public good. \nThis talk is part of “In the Interests of Justice: Bringing Theory into Practice.” Each of the six speakers in this series is engaged in producing vital knowledge about the relationships between health\, social inequity\, race\, gender\, and power. Featured scholars will share their recent or ongoing work\, and comment on the implications for changing and improving practice\, in the fields of law\, healthcare\, or social services\, in order to meet the needs of populations facing complex social\, health\, or disabling challenges. This series is a collaboration between Repair\, a Los-Angeles based health and disability justice organization\, The UCLA American Indian Studies Center\, the UCLA Program in Disability Studies\, and the The UCLA Department of Gender Studies. Funding and support are provided by NetCE. \n 
URL:https://csw.ucla.edu/event/ruha-benjamin-emperors-new-genes-science-race-justice-allure-objectivity/
LOCATION:Charles E. Young Research Library\, Presentation Room
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