Pilot Studies
DIMPLE
Developmental Impacts of MicroPlastics Exposure Study
PI: Alderete
Over 8 billion metric tons of plastic has been produced worldwide, with the US as the highest ranked plastic-producing country! This study examines how plastic exposure might impact the physical health of mothers and their infants. This project is funded by a CU Boulder Research and Innovation (RIO) Seed Grant and is currently enrolling participants living in Boulder and Denver, CO.
Pathways
PI: Alderete
15 million+ Americans work night, rotating, irregular, or split shifts and 23 million+ do not work a standard daytime schedule. This study is investigating the effects of day vs night shift work on risk factors for type 2 diabetes and the gut microbiome in adults living in Colorado. This project is funded by the Colorado Clinical Translational Research Center (CCTSI) and is actively recruiting.
HYPHY
Environmental Health Effects on Your Physiology
PI: Alderete
This study aims to examine the relationships between air pollution exposure, green space, and the gut microbiome and metabolome in young adults Living in Denver, Colorado. This project is funded by a CU Boulder Research and Innovation (RIO) Seed Grant.