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DESCRIPTION:Dr. Manasi Agrawal—a clinician–scientist and the inaugural Dire
 ctor of Environmental Gastroenterology at Mount Sinai—is at the forefront o
 f understanding how early-life exposure to microplastics\, nanoplastics\, a
 nd other environmental toxins shapes long-term gastrointestinal health. In 
 this webinar\, she will present the latest scientific findings on how these
  particles may influence gut health and contribute to the risk of inflammat
 ory bowel disease (IBD). Dr. Agrawal will highlight the novel methodologies
  her team is using to characterize pollutants in the human body\, offering 
 new insights into prevention and early detection. The session will conclude
  with practical\, evidence-based tips for reducing plastic exposures in eve
 ryday life.\n\nModerator: Ellen Lautenberg\, Advisory Board Chair\, Mount S
 inai Institute for Exposomic Research\n\n25-minute presentation followed by
  20-minute audience Q&A\n\nBio\nManasi Agrawal\, MD\, MS\, is an Assistant 
 Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and a 
 gastroenterologist at the Mount Sinai Hospital\, with focus in inflammatory
  bowel disease (IBD). Dr. Agrawal is the Director of Environmental Gastroen
 terology in the Henry D. Janowitz Division of Gastroenterology. In this rol
 e\, Dr. Agrawal will advance research on exposomics in gastrointestinal dis
 eases\, mentor trainees\, and help establish Mount Sinai as a leader in env
 ironmental gastroenterology and preventive medicine. Her research focuses o
 n the role of the environment on IBD risk\, towards disease prediction and 
 prevention. She has ongoing works to characterize the role of PFAS\, pestic
 ides\, microplastics\, metals\, and related exposures on intestinal inflamm
 ation and IBD. \n\nThis community webinar is part of the Mount Sinai Instit
 ute for Exposomic Research Environment and Health Lunchtime Chat Series. Sc
 ientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are advancing resea
 rch that reveals how environmental exposures—from air pollution and chemica
 ls to social and lifestyle factors—shape health across the lifespan. Throug
 h this webinar series\, we translate discovery into action\, connecting gro
 undbreaking science to real-world insights that empower families and commun
 ities to make informed choices and support long-term health.\n\nLearn more 
 and register for the series.
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SUMMARY:Microplastics\, Nanoplastics\, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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