Author Archives: ecroe

Together with Giulio Cabrini and Noel Gerard McElvaney, Carla Ribeiro is serving as an Editor for Frontiers in Pharmacology‘s Research Topic titled “Novel Anti-inflammatory Approaches for Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease: Identification of Molecular Targets and Design of Innovative Therapies.” The journal is inviting manuscripts related to this topic, with an...

Ilona Jaspers, PhD, toxicologist and professor of pediatrics and microbiology & immunology, has published an article about vaping and the “safety” of e-cigarettes on Salon.com. The article, “Vaping likely has dangers that could take years for scientists to even know about,” can be found here.

Michelle Hernandez, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, discusses e-cigarettes and vaping on the latest episode of “Conversations from the World of Allergy,” a podcast from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. The podcast can be found here, and a transcript of the podcast can be found here.

Robert Tarran, PhD, was interviewed for a Reuters news article and video segment reporting on the effort by United States scientists to investigate vaping-related illnesses. The article and video can be found here.

The Conversation, a nonprofit international news organization featuring academics who want to write for a general audience, posted an article written by Ilona Jaspers, PhD, toxicologist and professor of pediatrics and microbiology & immunology. Dr. Jaspers’ article can be found here, and a UNC story about that article can be...

Robert Tarran, PhD, was interviewed on a CNBC news segment reporting that e-cigarettes may be just as bad for the lungs as traditional cigarettes. The interview can be found here.

UNC-Chapel Hill and NCSU researchers, including Michelle Hernandez, MD, and Delesha Carpenter, PhD, MSPH, have been awarded an NSF grant to study early asthma exacerbation detection through wearable devices developed by NCSU. Read the full story here.

Ilona Jaspers, PhD, was interviewed for an extensive NPR On Point podcast regarding the recent increase in vaping-related illnesses among young people. The vaping portion of the podcast begins at 13:21, and it can be found here.

Robert Tarran, PhD, was interviewed on Bloomberg TV in a brief segment reporting that e-cigarettes are no safer than traditional cigarettes. The interview can be found here.

In a new UNC School of Medicine study led by Rob Tarran, PhD, biomedical researchers show how high levels of protease enzymes in the lungs of e-cigarette users suggest they are at increased risk of developing emphysema. Read the full story here.