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Kennedy Center Lectures on Development and Developmental Disabilities: Ambient Ultrafine Particle Air Pollution as a Risk Factor for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Date: November 02, 2026

Time: 12:00PM to 1:00PM

Location: OMC 241 and online


Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Lecture on Development and Developmental Disabilities: Ambient Ultrafine Particle Air Pollution as a Risk Factor for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Deborah Cory-Slechta, Ph.D., Professor of Environmental Medicine, Neuroscience, and Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester Medicine

Monday, Nov. 2, 12:00-1:00 p.m. CT
OMC 241, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center/One Magnolia Circle Building and online

A small number of lunches will be provided, first come, first served. 

Air pollution is increasingly being linked to neurodevelopmental disorders. This presentation will highlight studies of developmental exposures to ambient air pollution in mouse models and the trajectory of its consequences for brain and behavior.

For more information, call (615) 322-8240.


For accessibility information or to request an accommodation

Contact kc@vumc.org or 615-322-8240 for disability access information; 2 weeks advance notice is recommended for some accommodations (e.g., Braille, signing).