In The Media

Sean Arayasirikul
Science, March 6, 2025

New NIH grant terminations target transgender studies—even in mice

"Arayasirikul learned last Friday that their $426,660 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases was terminated. The project studied how race- and gender-based stigma affect HIV risk and participation in HIV prevention initiatives." (Sean Arayasirikul)
Sean Arayasirikul
The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 5, 2025

The NIH Is Canceling Grants for Research About Trans People

"The cancellation will be a significant setback for their career, their trainees, and the people they study...But they were more unsettled by the bigger-picture implications of the Trump administration’s actions." (Sean Arayasirikul)
Natalie_Binczewski
News Medical Life Sciences, February 26, 2025

PFAS exposure via drinking water contamination may play a role in childhood cancer risk

"While these results do not confirm that PFAS exposure directly causes childhood cancers, they add to a growing body of evidence highlighting potential health risks. Further studies are needed to confirm and better understand these associations, but this research underscores the importance of clean drinking water and continued regulatory efforts to protect public health." (Natalie Binczewski)
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The Washington Post, February 20, 2025

How to find cleaning products that aren’t full of microplastics

"We can be exposed to microplastics that are floating in the air, through consumer products including cleaning products, or we can ingest them from seafood or water. There’s no such thing as magic products. " (Andrea De Vizcaya-Ruiz)