The Science Panel Website

These pages describe the C8 Science Panel and the Science Panel research program. Our research gathers and assesses information on health status and C8 exposure in the Mid Ohio Valley communities, potentially affected by the releases of C8 from the Washington Works plant in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The Science Panel consists of three epidemiologists who were chosen jointly by the parties to the legal settlement of a case between plaintiffs and DuPont regarding releases of C8 from the plant.

Science panel news and updates

May 27, 2008

Copies of C8 testing Results can now be provided by the Science Panel. Please follow this link: C8 test results

May 20, 2008

Science Panel issues Press Release on Follow-Up Studies of Community and Workers

The C8 Science Panel, has announced that it will begin sending introductory letters in the next few weeks to those involved in their community and worker follow-up studies. The introductory letters will be followed by interviews in the fall, in which study participants will be asked about their medical history. See Press Release

16 May 2008

Science Panel issues Press Release in response to publication of some preliminary results on C8

Some preliminary results on the C8 Health Project population have been released by West Virginia University and picked up by the press. These include some simple tables and graphs relating C8 to several blood tests. To avoid misinterpretation of these results the Panel has issued a statement. We clarify that these do not represent a thorough data analysis and therefore, we do not believe they provide valid information regarding the presence or absence of association between C8 exposure and health outcomes. See Press Release

May 16, 2008

West Virginia University Activities in Relation to the Science Panel

Brookmar, Inc., which conducted the C8 Health Project, has contracted with West Virginia University to generate and make public some basic tabulations of data that were generated. Dr. Alan Ducatman of West Virginia University is leading this effort. Initial data were released in May 2008, and generated media interest and some questions regarding the role of West Virginia University with respect to the Science Panel. The Science Panel's charge is to assess whether there is a probable link between C8 exposure to community residents and health effects, and we will make extensive use of the information collected through the C8 Health Project for that purpose. The Science Panel is the only entity that is charged by the Court under the terms of the settlement with evaluating and reaching conclusions on this issue.

West Virginia University has recently released some simple preliminary tabulations of the data that could be misinterpreted as providing valid information regarding the presence or absence of association between C8 exposure and health outcomes. It is quite possible that the initial impressions from these simple tabulations may change considerably when we evaluate the information more systematically. In fact, the Science Panel, in collaboration with West Virginia University researchers and other scientists, is in the process of conducting these detailed analyses. When complete, the Science Panel reports will be filed with the Court, published in academic journals, and shared directly with the interested public.

Last updated May 20, 2008



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Home The Science Panel Panel Members Press Community Study Summary C8 Test Results Consent Form C8 Health Project Links Contact	The Science Panel Website These pages describe the C8 Science Panel and the Science Panel research program. Our research gathers and assesses information on health status and C8 exposure in the Mid Ohio Valley communities, potentially affected by the releases of C8 from the Washington Works plant in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The Science Panel consists of three epidemiologists who were chosen jointly by the parties to the legal settlement of a case between plaintiffs and DuPont regarding releases of C8 from the plant. Science panel news and updates May 27, 2008 Copies of C8 testing Results can now be provided by the Science Panel. Please follow this link: C8 test results May 20, 2008 Science Panel issues Press Release on Follow-Up Studies of Community and Workers The C8 Science Panel, has announced that it will begin sending introductory letters in the next few weeks to those involved in their community and worker follow-up studies. The introductory letters will be followed by interviews in the fall, in which study participants will be asked about their medical history. See Press Release 16 May 2008 Science Panel issues Press Release in response to publication of some preliminary results on C8 Some preliminary results on the C8 Health Project population have been released by West Virginia University and picked up by the press. These include some simple tables and graphs relating C8 to several blood tests. To avoid misinterpretation of these results the Panel has issued a statement. We clarify that these do not represent a thorough data analysis and therefore, we do not believe they provide valid information regarding the presence or absence of association between C8 exposure and health outcomes. See Press Release May 16, 2008 West Virginia University Activities in Relation to the Science Panel Brookmar, Inc., which conducted the C8 Health Project, has contracted with West Virginia University to generate and make public some basic tabulations of data that were generated. Dr. Alan Ducatman of West Virginia University is leading this effort. Initial data were released in May 2008, and generated media interest and some questions regarding the role of West Virginia University with respect to the Science Panel. The Science Panel's charge is to assess whether there is a probable link between C8 exposure to community residents and health effects, and we will make extensive use of the information collected through the C8 Health Project for that purpose. The Science Panel is the only entity that is charged by the Court under the terms of the settlement with evaluating and reaching conclusions on this issue. West Virginia University has recently released some simple preliminary tabulations of the data that could be misinterpreted as providing valid information regarding the presence or absence of association between C8 exposure and health outcomes. It is quite possible that the initial impressions from these simple tabulations may change considerably when we evaluate the information more systematically. In fact, the Science Panel, in collaboration with West Virginia University researchers and other scientists, is in the process of conducting these detailed analyses. When complete, the Science Panel reports will be filed with the Court, published in academic journals, and shared directly with the interested public. Last updated May 20, 2008