# Exposure Assessment Facility Core

> **NIH NIH P30** · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · 2020 · $209,087

## Abstract

SUMMARY/ABSTRACT (Exposure Assessment Core)
The Exposure Assessment Core (EAC) provides critical support to advance the M-LEEaD mission through a
broad range of exposure assessment services for M-LEEaD scientists. The EAC conducts exposure analyses
in pilot projects, facilitates the design, implementation, analysis and characterization of environmental
exposures, and expands the use and capabilities of exposure measurements. The EAC helps to ensure that
exposure assessments and analytical data generated and used by center investigators are scientifically sound,
quality-assured, and reflect state-of-the-art knowledge and expertise. The EAC also furthers the translational
initiatives of the center by participating in outreach and translational initiatives aimed at informing policy and
the lay public. The specific aims are to: (1) provide analytical services to measure and characterize
environmental exposures for research investigating exposure-disease links; (2) provide consultations, referrals
and other services that support exposure assessment activities for center members; (3) coordinate and
leverage exposure assessment activities related to biomonitoring; (4) provide statistical and modeling analyses
for exposure data; (5) advance the performance and capability of exposure measurements; and (6)
disseminate exposure assessment related information to center investigators and outreach to the public and
other stakeholders. The EAC aims to use innovative methods, including the use of novel and enhanced
sampling and analytical methods. Core management and activities encourage utilization of the EAC in
developing pilot projects and proposals and in executing research. Using a hybrid cost model, the core
provides free consultations, access to a broad menu of services, and “one-stop” shopping approach with the
goal of utilizing exposure measurements, enhancing research productivity, and promoting interdisciplinary work
for M-LEEaD members and others engaged in environmental health sciences research. Access to the EAC is
available to M-LEEaD members, University of Michigan scientists, and other investigators. Cost-matching and
discounted fees for analytical services are available to M-LEEaD members, depending on analyte, matrix and
service. EAC funds help support, as needed and feasible, methods development, statistical analyses,
exposure modeling and data interpretations, i.e., these items are not charged to center members. EAC funds
also help augment pilot projects, initiate and support method development and exploratory work, and promote
participation with collaborating and supporting laboratories for inter-laboratory inter-comparisons for quality
assurance and other purposes. Method development activities supporting exposure assessment activities of
center members focus on advancing biomarker measurements, including the use of advanced LC/MS-MS
approaches, enhanced chemical detection and validation using archived dried blood spots samples, and
combin...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9904647
- **Project number:** 5P30ES017885-09
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR
- **Principal Investigator:** STUART A BATTERMAN
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $209,087
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** — → 2022-06-15

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9904647

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9904647, Exposure Assessment Facility Core (5P30ES017885-09). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-28 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9904647. Licensed CC0.

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