Kate M. Applebaum, an assistant professor in the SPHHS (School of Public Health and Health Services) Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, was awarded $1.3 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to fund a four-year study that will investigate whether exposure to Metalworking Fluids used by auto workers leads to renal disease and kidney cancer. Millions of U.S. workers are exposed every year to suspected kidney-harming chemicals and possible cancer-causing agents, yet research in this area is limited.” Dr. Applebaum said. The study will look at more than 46,000 autoworkers and will include more than 60 years of follow up to find cases of renal disease and kidney cancer, making it one of the largest studies of its kind.