CENTER OVERVIEW
The Texas A&M Superfund Research Center (Superfund Center) comprehensively evaluates the complexities of hazardous chemical exposures, potentially adverse health impacts, and potential hazards of exposures to complex mixtures through a series of multidisciplinary projects focused on Disaster Research Response (DR2).
Natural and man-made disasters, and shifts in domestic economic activity, markedly increase the risks of catastrophic chemical contamination events resulting from weather-related or human-caused emergencies, increasing the risk of potential adverse health impacts.
LATEST NEWS
Turning Data Into Dialogue: Texas A&M’s ENGAGE Lab Connects Research and Communities, Texas A&M College of Architecture, October 2025
Texas A&M Superfund Center Develops Environmental Reporting Chatbot Prototype, Texas A&M VMBS News, February 2025
Texas A&M Superfund Research Center Trains Graduate Students in Community-Engaged Research, Helps Houston Residents Understand Science, Texas A&M VMBS News, December 2024
UTMB, TEXAS A&M Awarded $7.5M Grant To Establish Translational Center for Women’s Health Research, Texas A&M VMBS News, June 2024
Using Spatial Analytics to Address Flooding and Contamination in Affected Communities. NIEHS 2024 Grantee Highlights, March 2024
Climate Vulnerability Index shows where action, resources are needed, Texas A&M VMBS News, October 2023
Superfund Research Center trainees share “One Health” research initiatives, Texas A&M VMBS News, August 2023
Southwest Regional Superfund Summit aims to strengthen data science collaborations, training, Texas A&M VMBS News, August 2023
Ohio train derailment, clean-up resulted in high levels of some gases, study shows, ACS, July 2023
Superfund Trainees Receive Awards at the 2023 Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, March 2023
Texas A&M researchers provide data context after Ohio train derailment, The Eagle, March 2023
High levels of chemicals could pose long-term risks at Ohio train derailment site, researchers say, CNN, February 2023
New study: East Palestine air pollutants show possible long-term health concerns, Cleveland19.com, February 2023
Air around East Palestine still has high chemical levels — but risk isn’t ‘imminent,’ researchers say, Politico, February 2023
Toxic air pollutants in East Palestine could pose long-term risks, researchers say, The Washington Post, February 2023
Texas A&M, Carnegie Mellon University researchers air testing with mobile lab in East Palestine, Ohio, WKBN.com, January 2023
Texas A&M Postdoc Receives NIH Grant For Toxicology Research, Texas A&M VMBS Communications, January 2023
Dr. Alan Valdiviezo’s (former Project 4 Trainee) recent publication was featured in the NIEHS Environmental Factor Newsletter as a Paper of the Month, NIEHS Environmental Factor, January 2023
@tamusuperfund trainee Zhenhang Cai taking science to the next level at #CELA. Introducing CDC-TMVI—an innovative tool mapping. This isn’t just data—it’s direction. Smarter interventions. Targeted solutions. Real-world impact for #resilientcommunities. @NIH @TAMUArchCollege
@tamusuperfund @tamutox trainee Kaylyn Dinh stacking W’s. Recognized @SOToxicology for her 2-year impact as Food Safety SS Grad Rep + Honorable Mention for Clinical & Translational Tox Grad Student Award 👏 Leadership. Momentum. Go Kaylyn. @NIH @TAMU_SPH
@tamusuperfund @tamutox Postdoc Dr. Chander Negi, another big W. Takes 6 total !!! Honored with the @sotoxicology Clinical & Translational Tox SS Postdoc Award—well deserved recognition for #impactfulscience & dedication to advancing toxicology. #NextGen leader here. @NIH
@tamusuperfund @tamutox trainees Gus Elizondo and Hannah Roe awesome posters. It's a wrap. @SOToxicology saves the best for the last day. #Nextgen toxies are here. @NIH @TAMU_SPH
@tamusuperfund @tamutox So proud of our trainees @SOToxicology Big W. #ResearchTranslation in action. #Nextgen tox leaders here. @NIH
@tamusuperfund @tamutox ICYMI, ongoing now @SOToxicology Dr Ivan Rusyn presents #1210: Cardiovascular Toxicity . . @NIH
@tamusuperfund @TAMU_SPH @tamutox @SOToxicology Engaging poster session. #ResearchTranslation in Action.#nextgen leaders & their #SRP #EnviromentalHealth research. @NIH
@tamusuperfund @tamutox @TAMU_SPH Dr Garett Sanson launched a 2‑year, community‑driven resilience project in Houston’s Settegast neighborhood—#PartneringWithResidents to address #flooding, contamination & #environmentalhealth through science, planning, & #CommunityAction. @NIH
@tamusuperfund @tamutox @TAMU_SPH Dr. Garett Sansom’s #Kerrville survey proj = Huge W !. Turns
post-disaster moment into real learning + solid research. Trainees hit the field, ran CASPER surveys. Real-world disaster response. #Resilientcommunities. #NextGen showing UP. @NIH
@tamusuperfund @tamutox trainee Alexandra Svetlik slayed. @SoToxicology Best Paper of the Year (Occupational & Public Health Specialty Sec) -understood the assignment, elevated it, and set a whole new standard. 👏#NextGenToxieLeader #ScienceSlay @NIH @TAMU_SPH @tamuvetmed
@tamusuperfund @tamutox Ibrahim Alshammari takes it all @SOToxicology 3 ATA awards: Graduate Student Best Abst, Dr. Burhan Ghanayem Outstanding Grad Res, & Best Poster And #RASS Perry J Gehring Best Grad Student Abst #RiskAssessment Endowment Award. #nextgen leader is here. @NIH
@tamusuperfund @tamutox trainee Olivia Lampe slayed at @SOToxicology. So proud of her leadership! #nextgen toxicology leader energy. #WomenInSTEM @NIH @TAMU_SPH @tamuvetmed
@tamusuperfund @tamutox trainees Dr Chander Negi and Hannah Roe taking their moment @SOToxicology awards. Hard work. Delivering standout science. Driving real-world impact. This is the #nextgen leaders. @NIH @tamutox @tamuvetmed
@tamusuperfund trainee Kaylyn Dinh is in for the win @SOToxicology: #Exposure SS Travel Award & taking the stage at Tox Talks. This #SRP grad student is one to watch. #FutureLeader #Toxicology #WomenInScience @NIH @tamutox
@tamusuperfund & @tamutox trainees crush it at @tamu Student Res Week. Out of 1000+ students across 11 schools/colleges, their #Superfund ppts stood out. Join us in👏Kaylyn Dinh 2nd pl oral, Hayley Jesse and Madison McFarland 1st pl posters. #ResearchExcellence @NIH @TAMU_SPH
Big moment for #communityengagement + #researchtranslation. @tamusuperfund team linked up with @EPAregion6 & @TCEQ to meet with residents in Deer Park, Texas living fenceline to Patrick Bayou #Superfund site. Real conversations. Real community impact. @NIH @tamuvetmed @tamutox
@tamusuperfund & @tamuArchCollege trainee Jiang Zheng is slaying! Named 2026 NHERI RAPID Graduate Scholar by NHERI RAPID Experimental Facility, awarded $12,750 to support the next study of his dissertation on UAV data & #floodrisk in Houston. Congrats Jiang! #digitaltwin @NIH
Another W for the collection! 🏆 @tamusuperfund & @tamutox post-doc Dr. Chander Negi just claimed the ASIO Dr. Dharm Singh Postdoc Best Abstract Award—that makes it FIVE @SOToxicology awards. #PostdocPower @NIH_NIEHS @tamuvetmed
Big W! @tamusuperfund & @tamutox trainee Kaylyn Dinh won @SoToxicology Exp SS Travel Award for her PFAS research in donor milk. Catch her at #SOT2026:
🍼 Milk Matters Symp – 3/24, 8:50 AM
🧪 Poster #J673 – 3/24, 1:45–4:15 PM
🎤 Tiny Tox Talk – 3/23 10:00 am
@NIH @tamuvetmed
Data & risk science by day, Mozart & Mendelssohn by heart. @tamusuperfund & @tamutox Dr. Weihsueh Chiu - spent 30 mins doing what he loves most. An awesome performance & a great reminder that great scientists also bring passion & artistry to life. https://youtu.be/aiN1UAodxa8 @NIH
Shoutout to our @tamusuperfund trainees/tour guides, Ruby Hernandez & Hannah Roe, sharing their journeys & their passion for Texas A&M University. That’s the Aggie spirit in action 💛👍 #GigEm @tamutox @tamuvetmed
Aggie/Brahman energy! @tamusuperfund loved hosting @FurrHS for TAMU campus tours—cheering on the next gen leaders as they explore their paths & step boldly into their futures! Thanks J. Elizondo, R. Villegas, K. Walker & @HoustonISD for making it happen! @NIH_NIEHS @TAMU_SPH
Aggie/Brahman energy! @tamusuperfund loved hosting @FurrHS for TAMU campus tours—cheering on the next gen leaders as they explore their paths & step boldly into their futures! Thanks J. Elizondo, R. Villegas, K. Walker & @HoustonISD for making it happen! @NIH_NIEHS @TAMU_SPH
@tamusuperfund & @tamutox trainee Alexandra Svetlik: Paper of the Year Award @SOToxicology by OPHSS! 🏆 - highlights PDGF-BB as a potential early As biomarker. 👏Science in action: #SafeWater, #HealthyCommunities. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40174804/ @NIH_NIEHS @tamuvetmed @TAMU_SPH
Four awards. One standout postdoc. Huge congrats to @tamusuperfund & @tamutox Postdoc Dr. Chander Negi on winning 4 awards @SOToxicology. Recognized by #IVAM, #DDTSS, #RSESS & #ISRTP- a testament to his leadership in #AlternativeMethods & regulatory tox. @NIH_NIEHS @tamuvetmed
@tamusuperfund & @tamutox trainee Ibrahim Alshammari takes A DOUBLE WIN @SOToxicology! RASS Perry J. Gehring Best Grad Student Abstr RA Endow. Award & ATA Dr. Burhan Ghanayem Outstanding Grad. Res. Award. Excellence in #riskassessment Global recognition 👏@NIH_NIEHS @tamuvetmed
@tamusuperfund & @tamutox trainee Hannah Roe - 3 awards, one powerhouse grad student, an incredible sweep at the @SOToxicology !
1st place RSESS Grad Student Excellence Award & Elsevier 3-min Thesis (TMT) and RSESS/ISTP Graduate Student Award 👏 Gig'em Hannah @NIH_NIEHS
@tamusuperfund is heading to #SOT2026! Come connect, discover & get inspired - hear our dynamic seminar & workshop ppts - swing by the poster sessions to meet our talented #Superfund trainees and explore their latest research. See you ! @NIH_NIEHS @tamuvetmed @tamutox @TAMU_SPH
@tamusuperfund trainee Hannah Roe takes 1st in the VMBS Research Trainee Symposium Flash Talks—she credits her @tamusuperfund #RETCC TrAC training. 🚀👏 Congratulations Hannah! @tamutox @tamuvetmed @NIH_NIEHS
Join the upcoming #SOT #RASS seminar with @tamusuperfund post-doc Dr. Eva Vitucci
"The Application of Non-Targeted Mobile Air Monitoring to Assess VOCs in Non-Occupational Settings"
📅 Wed, the 11th | ⏰ 3 PM ET
Register now: https://aim-hq.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ALzu60t1S7evrjRhkaw3pw
#AirQuality #AirMonitoring
