Duke University Granted $4.5M for Climate & Health Research

Duke University receives $4.5M grant to tackle climate change and human health intersection. The Duke Endowment funds CHeRI, an interdisciplinary research initiative, to explore uncharted areas over four years. CHeRIs annual Big Idea symposiums will support innovative research concepts and team building. Existing projects include studying fungal growth impacts on human health post-Hurricane Helene and wildfire smokes effect on immune response. The initiative aims to protect public health, focusing on vulnerable communities. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.