Max Aung, PhD, MPH
@max_aung
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Assistant Professor @KeckMedUSC @USCEnviroHealth. Alum of @ucsc @umichsph @HPRScholars @AgentschangeEJ Tweets are my own 🏳️🌈 #firstgen #immigrant he/him
Los Angeles, CA
Joined May 2016
Big news to share! @ChatziLida and I will be co-leading a @genome_gov @NIEHS-funded multi-omics U01 to develop a new pediatric NAFLD cohort in Los Angeles. Especially excited to strengthen community engagement with @BaezcondG @uscnorris @ChildrensLA
https://t.co/iNMboMSDCN
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@max_aung presented What We Drink A Focus on PFAS Forever Chemicals at #ANCOICCAC25 @MOASC_Office . He discussed PFAS exposure in California water systems, health links to multiple cancers, and ongoing research and policy efforts to phase out PFAS and protect communities.
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You're probably aware that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (#PFAS) has been linked with various #cancers. "This is the first ecological study that examined PFAS exposure in contaminated US drinking water and various cancer risks." https://t.co/MCVDSIFbdM
nature.com
Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology - Associations between per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and county-level cancer incidence between 2016 and 2021 and incident...
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With @max_aung of @USC, Dr Kyle Steenland of @EmoryRollins, Dr Ned Colange of @ColoradoSPH, Dr Katherine Reeves of @UMassSPHHS, @kepelch of @NRDC, and @TraceyJWoodruff of @UCSF. https://t.co/ztmnzWEyPI
cancertherapyadvisor.com
A growing body of research suggests that exposure to PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," may increase a person's risk of developing cancer.
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Thanks to @TheLancetOncol for covering our latest study in @JExpSciEnvEpi led by our @usc_cter postdoc Sherlock Li linking PFAS water contamination data with SEER cancer database! @KeckMedicineUSC @uscnorris
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The ecological study examined the associations between PFAS in drinking water measured in two waves (2013-2015 and 2023-2024) and cancer incidence between 2016 and 2021. We found that PFAS in...
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New study led by our @usc_cter postdoc Sherlock Li revealing elevated #PFAS blood concentrations associated with limited healthy food access, drinking water contamination, and proximity to Superfund sites @SRP_NIEHS @uscpphs @KeckMedicineUSC
keck.usc.edu
Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC found that certain neighborhood factors were associated with higher levels of PFAS in the blood of Southern California residents, which increases...
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In @SciTotEnv, a study "raises the possibility of future targeted interventions that can alter #gut #microbiome or circulating metabolite profiles to prevent PFAS induced kidney damage." @JesseAGoodrich @max_aung @PBjornstadMD
#Microbiota👇 https://t.co/eEEcLJ7UtN
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Our department is hiring! The Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the Yale School of Public Health is seeking a highly qualified and motivated individual for a tenure-track position in Environmental Epidemiology. Link: https://t.co/eFTie6P1cI.
@YaleDeptEHS @YaleSPH
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Very excited to co-moderate this upcoming @CHE_healthenv @AgentschangeEJ webinar with @lariah_e ! Come check out to hear about exciting ideas that our fellows are working on to advance environmental justice.
Join us Oct 22 for a discussion of clean energy transition policies, mitigation strategies for transportation-related air pollution, & inequitable exposures to wildfire smoke — all with @AgentschangeEJ Fellows! RSVP here: https://t.co/KB2hwxwItl
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The energy transition does not need to be a zero-sum game! We can cater to multiple justice perspectives, but that needs work. Read my piece (which builds on my research) with @EHNewsroom to learn how! #justtransitions #EnvironmentalJustice #CLCPA #CEJA
READ: @Moksha_Kaul, current fellow and a PhD candidate at @ASU_SOS, writes about how labor and environmental groups can both win in the clean energy transition in our latest essay with @EHNewsroom. Read it here: https://t.co/6lPArK7KFN
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"These forever chemicals may be interfering with the function of a gene that is critical to the production of the hormone cortisol, which helps regulate #sleep and wakefulness rhythms, the authors noted." #PFAS
https://t.co/IKMaM1Qafw
thehill.com
Exposure to certain types of “forever chemicals” may be disrupting the sleep quality of young adults — contributing not only to tiredness, but also to potential knock-on health effects, new researc…
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80-Minute Sleep Loss in Teens Exposed to “Forever Chemicals” Exposure to "forever chemicals" (PFAS) is linked to disrupted sleep patterns in young adults. Researchers found that individuals with higher levels of specific PFAS in their blood experienced shorter sleep durations
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Thanks to @thehill @sharonudasin for covering our latest study on #PFAS and adolescent sleep outcomes in the Children's Health Study! @usc_cter @USCEnviroHealth @uscpphs @KeckMedicineUSC
https://t.co/I4V2KuVBGZ
thehill.com
Exposure to certain types of “forever chemicals” may be disrupting the sleep quality of young adults — contributing not only to tiredness, but also to potential knock-on health effects, new researc…
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Proud of our @usc_cter postdoc fellow Sherlock Li for leading this new study integrating human observational proteomics data with @CTD_NCSU database to identify target genes linking #PFAS exposure to sleep outcomes. @uscpphs @USCEnviroHealth @CHE_healthenv
https://t.co/XNndJkhfhQ
keck.usc.edu
Related News New USC research center explores environmental health across the lifespan November 15, 2024 Study finds health disparities in PFAS levels linked to drinking water, food access and...
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Looking forward to sharing our work next week with the #ECHO community!
Join us online Wed. 10/9 @ 1 pm ET to see @AlisonPaquette of Seattle Children's Research Institute present our next free, public #ECHODiscovery webinar on the role of the #placenta in the relationship between chemical exposures and #preterm birth: https://t.co/pl7VhCdLC5
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NEW RESEARCH: Learn more about utilizing multi-omics and environmental health data for precision health. https://t.co/lOth1wN7A3
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@RothrockBrandon @aalayna23 @ItsUfuoma @lariah_e @Mariajot @greerham3 @timisneat @Moksha_Kaul @alexabwhite @vmjoegaddy Post dinner and our fellows and leadership team have come together for Jungle Speed! It’s getting competitive in here folks🔥👏 @timisneat @greerham3 @Mariajot @ItsUfuoma @max_aung @aalayna23 @jrbv_ @RothrockBrandon @amizota @vmjoegaddy @lariah_e
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Thrilled to have joined Brian Bienkowski on the @AgentschangeEJ podcast. Ensuring inclusivity throughout the energy transition is crucial, and I’m grateful for the opporunity to share my insights. If you listen in, share your thoughts! #EnvironmentalJustice #EnergyTransition
LISTEN: @Moksha_Kaul, current fellow and a PhD candidate at @ASU_SOS, joins the podcast to discuss the clean energy transition and how policymakers and other leaders can avoid mistakes of the past. Listen to the full episode here: https://t.co/Mw1s1H75Fy
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I'm excited to grow into this new role @usc_cter and strengthen our Center's community engagement efforts!
Meet our Director of Community Engagement, Max Aung PhD, MPH. Read more about Dr. Aung https://t.co/1muxEgywQH
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