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Arsenicals in infant foods

Award Number: R03ES034194
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/06/2023
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 02/28/2025

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Arsenicals in infant foods - PROJECT SUMMARY The purpose of this supplement (PA-21-071) is to “enhance the diversity of the research workforce by recruiting and supporting students….including those from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health- related research”. Aarthi Annamalai will be a trainee on the on-going NIEHS project (R03ES034194:”Evaluation of the timing and duration of low level dimethylarsinic acid exposure to its fate, metabolism, and development of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative biomarkers). Ms. Annamalai is a female, first generation Malaysian-American student, currently enrolled in the Microbiology program at Texas Tech University. Ms. Annamalai will graduate in Spring 2024 and aims to start her medical degree program after graduating with her BS. In the proposed research plan, which is a reasonable extension of the parent project, Ms. Annamalai will evaluate total arsenic and arsenic species prevalent in infant foods under the supervision of Drs. Amrika Deonarine and Jeremy Bailoo (PIs of the parent grant). The project will extend the scope of the parent grant from an in vivo animal model to a comprehensive evaluation of arsenic speciation of commonly consumed infant foods identified in the FDA’s Total Diet Study. Ms. Annamalai will utilize her knowledge of developmental biology and environmental chemistry to solve real problems in environmental toxicology in relation to pathological outcomes in childhood. Ms. Annamalai will have the opportunity to present her work at a national conference and will learn how to write and publish a research article. Through this project, Ms. Annamali will learn critical thinking, develop experimental skills, and conduct independent research. The entire training program will provide a platform for her to address contemporary medical issues as a consequence of exposure to environmental toxins, such as arsenic.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = -$88 )
2025	2023	TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM	2500 BROADWAY	LUBBOCK	TX	79409	LUBBOCK	USA	Environmental Health	001	2	6/4/2025	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$17
2025	2023	TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM	2500 BROADWAY	LUBBOCK	TX	79409	LUBBOCK	USA	Environmental Health	000	2	6/4/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$72
														Subtotal = -$88

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $90,457 )
2023	2023	TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM	2500 BROADWAY	LUBBOCK	TX	79409	LUBBOCK	USA	Environmental Health	001	2	6/5/2023	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$17,206
2023	2023	TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM	2500 BROADWAY	LUBBOCK	TX	79409	LUBBOCK	USA	Environmental Health	000	2	2/22/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$73,251
														Subtotal = $90,457

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $73,406 )
2022	2022	TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM	2500 BROADWAY	LUBBOCK	TX	79409	LUBBOCK	USA	Environmental Health	000	1	3/17/2022	NEW	$73,406
														Subtotal = $73,406

Grand Total All Awards = $163,775

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Arsenicals in infant foods

Award Number: R03ES034194

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/06/2023

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 02/28/2025

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