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Study by Haiyan Tong and Jim Samet is highlighted by the EPA!

June 11, 2022
Read the article here!

“Alternative Flavored Inhalable Products—A New Respiratory Hazard?”

May 7, 2022
Read Meghan Rebuli’s ToxPoint article in Toxicological Science here!

A great read: ‘Can Early Allergen Immunotherapy Prevent Future Asthma?’

April 19, 2022
Check out this article with commentary from Dr. David Peden about possible asthma prevention!

Alexia Perryman Awarded ToxScholar Grant to Serve as Invited Speaker at California State University-East Bay

March 29, 2022
Congratulations to Alexia Perryman for receiving the Society of Toxicology ToxScholar Outreach Grant to support her visit to California State University-East Bay (CSU-EB), where she served as an Invited Speaker for the “Introduction to Toxicology” undergraduate course. Alexia was hosted by the instructor, CiTEM alumnus Brett Winters, and his...

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!

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 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 “The Convergence Science in Environmental Health (COSINE) Program”. 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!