Procedures to Assess the Hazards of a Superfund Site

德克萨斯A&M大学超级基金基础研究计划（SBRP）的总体主题是进行 基础研究，将提供关键数据，以促进风险评估和风险减少复杂的 环境混合物。这些研究的结果将转化为知识， 科学界和公众对危险废物的定性和补救的整个过程的信心 垃圾场研究项目和核心将产生来自细胞培养，整个动物和 对人口进行研究，以评估与接触复杂混合物有关的健康风险。 研究领域包括机制毒理学，易感性和易感性，暴露评估， 补救措施感兴趣的化学品包括多环芳烃的复杂混合物， 卤代烃和金属。五个生物医学研究项目将：（a）量化 （B）确定造成环境和人类健康的潜在机制 环境引起的疾病;以及（c）调查遗传和环境因素对 疾病的风险。这两个非生物医学研究项目将加强降低风险的程序 通过化学干预技术或生物降解从复杂的混合物中分离出来。结果 基础研究将通过在超级基金所在地进行的转化研究进行验证， 美国环保局或州监管机构，以及生活在受污染场所的国际人群。到 支持研究项目，该计划还包括三个研究支持核心（图像分析， 分析服务和生物统计，和现场服务）和行政，推广和培训核心。

The overall theme of the Superfund Basic Research Program (SBRP) at Texas A&M University is to conduct fundamental research that will provide critical data to facilitate risk assessment and risk reduction of complex environmental mixtures. The results of these studies will be translated to knowledge that will improve scientific and public confidence in the overall process for the characterization and remediation of hazardous waste sites. Research projects and cores will generate information from cell culture, whole animal and human population studies to assess the health risks associated with exposure to complex mixtures. Research areas include mechanistic toxicology, susceptibility and predisposition, exposure assessment, and remediation. Chemicals of interest include complex mixtures of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons and metals. Five biomedical research projects will: (a) quantify contaminants in the environment and in human populations; (b) determine the underlying mechanisms responsible for environmentally-induced disease; and, (c) investigate the effects of genetic and environmental factors in the risk of disease. The two non-biomedical research projects will enhance procedures for reducing the risk from complex mixtures through either chemical intervention technologies or biodegradation. Results of basic research will be validated by translational research conducted at Superfund sites in collaboration with USEPA or state regulatory agencies, and in international populations living on contaminated sites. To support the research projects, the Program also includes three Research Support Cores (Image Analysis, Analytical Services & Biostatistics, and Field Services) and Administrative, Outreach, and Training Cores.