The IEHSC is launching its 2026 Webinar Series on Medical Geology and Environmental Health with a lecture by Prof. Robert Finkelman of the University of Texas at Dallas. This free session will focus on aquifer water, water quality, and health risks.
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Consortium News & Updates
This space brings together recent updates, announcements, and relevant news about the activities, members, and partnerships of the International Environmental and Health Sciences Consortium (IEHSC). From institutional milestones and project launches to new collaborations and recognitions, here you’ll find highlights that reflect our collective efforts to advance science and promote global environmental and health initiatives.
Prof. Bob Finkelman Invited to Speak at Mensa Annual Convention
Prof. Bob Finkelman to Deliver Invited Talk on Medical Geology at Mensa Annual Convention “The invitation followed a particularly positive response to one of Bob’s recent presentations on Medical Geology.” Prof. Bob Finkelman has been invited to present his talk on Medical Geology at the upcoming Annual Convention of Mensa, the world’s oldest and largest...
Read MoreIEHSC Co-Sponsors the 4th ISCMGEH South Asia 2025
IEHSC Co-Sponsored the 4th International Student Conference on Medical Geology and Environmental Health – South Asia 2025 A closer look at the virtual conference that brought together more than 600 delegates from 27 countries to support student research, international collaboration, and scientific exchange in medical geology and environmental health. November 24–29, 2025 | Virtual International...
Read MoreProf. K’tso Nghargtbu named Full Professor at NSUK
IEHSC congratulates Prof. Dr. K’tso Nghargtbu on his promotion to Full Professor of Medical Geology The IEHSC congratulates Prof. Dr K’tso Nghargtbu for his recent promotion to the rank of Full Professor of Medical Geology at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK). Professor K’tso is a pioneer on the development of the discipline of Medical...
Read MoreMEDGEO2025 Conference Proceedings Are Now Available
MEDGEO2025 Proceedings Released University of Aveiro, Portugal · July 27 – August 2, 2025 About the event The 11th International Conference on Medical Geology (MEDGEO2025) was held at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, from July 27 to August 2, 2025, in collaboration with the 13th International Symposium on Environmental Geochemistry (ISEG). Medical geologists from more...
Read MoreIEHSC member Dr. Prosun Bhattacharya wins 2025 GSA award
IEHSC congratulates Dr. Prosun Bhattacharya (Karolinska Institute, Sweden) on receiving the 2025 GSA International Distinguished Career Award. IEHSC Member, Dr. Prosun Bhattacharya, KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, was recently awarded with the 2025 GSA International Distinguished Career Award. Prosun has dedicated his scientific career to advancing groundwater research and water sustainability around...
Read MoreAerosols and Atmospheric Dust
Aerosols and Atmospheric Dust: The Invisible Travelers Above Us In Medical Geology, aerosols connect the study of Earth’s dust and the air we breathe. This shows how natural and human activities affect health. Every day, countless microscopic particles float in our atmosphere — some come from deserts, others from oceans, fires, volcanoes, or human activities....
Read MoreInterview with Dr. Diego Fridman
Interview with Dr. Diego Fridman on Medical Geology and Public Health in Mining Regions As a multidisciplinary discipline, medical geology is aimed at strengthening the interactions and communications between the geosciences, biomedical and public health communities to promote a better understanding of the role that geoenvironmental and natural risk factors may have on the development...
Read MoreNSUK Hosts Medical Geology Induction Ceremony
NSUK Welcomes the First Cohort of Medical Geology Postgraduate Students 📍 Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) | 🗓️ May 29, 2025 On May 29, 2025, NSUK held a historic pre-induction ceremony for the pioneer postgraduate students of the Jose A. Centeno Centre for Medical Geology (JACMEDGEO). This marks a groundbreaking moment, as NSUK becomes the...
Read MoreHeck Bio-Pharma Awards Grant to Support Medical Geology in Africa
IEHSC Receives Research Grant from Heck Bio-Pharma to Support Medical Geology Research in Africa The International Environmental & Health Sciences Consortium (IEHSC) is pleased to announce that Heck Bio-Pharma GmbH has awarded a research grant to the Jose A. Centeno International Center for Medical Geology Research at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Nigeria. This grant...
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