Study done by EPA researchers shows that some household materials can be more toxic than others when burned
March 21, 2022
Urban fires that destroy homes can be more toxic than wildfires that solely burn vegetation. Read more here!
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Dr. Ilona Jaspers featured for International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 15, 2022
Read about Dr. Ilona Jaspers’ path to success in a feature for International Day of Women and Girls in Science here!
2022 Impact Awards are in: congratulations to Elise Hickman on earning this award!
February 6, 2022
Read more about the recipients here.
Woodsmoke particle exposure prior to SARS-CoV-2 infection alters antiviral response gene expression in human nasal epithelial cells in a sex-dependent manner
February 6, 2022
Exposure to woodsmoke particles before infection with SARS-CoV2 dampens antiviral gene expression in human nasal epithelial cells, especially in cells derived from females. These studies provide additional evidence that we need to consider how exposures to wildfire smoke could affect respiratory immune responses, particularly in the context of the current...
CEMALB awarded Cooperative Agreement with the Public Health & Integrated Toxicology Division laboratories of the EPA
January 31, 2022
The 黑料网 Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma, and Lung Biology (CEMALB), under the Direction of Dr. Ilona Jaspers, was awarded a Cooperative Agreement with the Public Health & Integrated Toxicology Division laboratories of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entitled 鈥淭he Convergence Science in Environmental Health (COSINE) Program鈥�. Read more...
Moran Receives NIEHS Outstanding New Environmental Scientist Award
January 20, 2022
Timothy Moran, MD, PhD, is a recent recipient of the NIEHS Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) Award. The objective of this 5-year, $2.68 million R01 research grant is to investigate how the indoor environment impacts peanut allergy development in children. Click here to read more!
Dr. Sophie Maiocchi’s K99 was selected for funding!
November 28, 2021
The eRA Commons has selected Dr. Sophie Maiocchi’s K99 for funding and is currently in the administrative review process. Congrats Dr. Sophie Maiocchi! 听
Molnupiravir, a new oral drug for COVID treatment has been endorsed to treat COVID in the UK
November 8, 2021
Thank you to our study coordinators Martha Almond, Noelle Knight, and Carole Robinette for their time and help with the clinical trial at 黑料网 for molnupiravir, an oral pill, developed by Merck/Ridgeback, which was endorsed to treat COVID in the UK.
Dr. Meghan Rebuli receives award
October 6, 2021
Meghan Rebuli, PhD, co-leader of the RETCC, won Young Investigator Award for the Society of Toxicology’s Inhalation and Respiratory Specialty Section
黑料网 vaping experts react to $40 million Juul settlement with state of North Carolina
July 11, 2021
“Adam Goldstein, MD, MPH, and Ilona Jaspers, PhD, share their responses to the terms of e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs鈥� settlement in a lawsuit from North Carolina鈥檚 attorney general. Read their opinions on what this means for the state and the future of youth vaping.” (From 黑料网 Health Newsroom). Click here...