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Esther et al STM Paper Shows How Mucus Build-up, Not Infections, Triggers Cystic Fibrosis Lung Damage

April 4, 2019
Giving mucus-thinning therapies in early childhood might delay the worst symptoms and infections associated with CF, according to a study led by Charles Esther, MD, PhD, and Marianne Muhlebach, MD. Their paper is the cover story of Science Translational Medicine. Read the full news story here and here, and the...

Donohue Ranks in Top 10 Experts for COPD

January 28, 2019
Expertscape has recognized Dr. James F. Donohue as a national leader in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Read the full story here.

Jaspers’ Studies on Vaping Featured in WBTV News Segment

January 28, 2019
A WBTV-Charlotte news segment on “The Dangers of E-Cigarettes and Vaping among Young People” featured studies led by Ilona Jaspers, PhD, focusing especially on the corrosive nature of some of the e-liquids used in e-cigarettes. View the news story here.

Marsico Lung Institute Researchers Receive $9.96 Million U.S. DoD Grant

December 6, 2018
The US Department of Defense tabbed UNC Marsico Lung Institute researchers led by Richard Boucher, MD, and Ilona Jaspers, PhD, to study the adverse effects of inhaling toxic fumes from burn pits in the field. Read the full story here.

Jaspers on Why Underestimating the Health Effects of Vaping Is a Bad Idea

November 30, 2018
In a new video, UNC School of Medicine toxicologist Ilona Jaspers, PhD, explains the science of inhaling vapor from e-cigarette products and why we should not compare vaping or “juuling” to smoking. See the video and full article here.

Button et al Investigate Whether Scientists Can Change Mucus to Make It Easier to Clear, Limiting Harm to Lungs

November 20, 2018
UNC School of Medicine and Duke University researchers, led by Brian Button, PhD, show why coughing can’t force mucus free from airways to help people battle cystic fibrosis and chronic bronchitis, and how new treatments could alter mucus to make coughing more therapeutic. Read the full story here.

Donohue Recognized in Carolina Care Highlights

November 2, 2018
James F. Donohue, MD, from the Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine, has been recognized in this week’s Carolina Care Highlights. See the full story here.

Retsch-Bogart Honored at North American CF Conference

November 2, 2018
At the recent North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference in Denver, George Retsch-Bogart, MD, professor of pediatrics and co-director of the UNC Cystic Fibrosis Therapeutics Development Center, received the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s 2018 Richard C. Talamo Distinguished Clinical Achievement Award. Read the full story here.

Gentzsch & Ribeiro Reveal New Cystic Fibrosis Treatments Work Best in Inflamed Airways

October 11, 2018
New UNC School of Medicine research led by Martina Gentzsch, PhD, and Carla Ribeiro, PhD, suggests that cystic fibrosis drugs used to correct the faulty CFTR protein would work better when the patients’ airways are inflamed. Read the fully story here.

Jaspers Featured on NIEHS Podcast About E-Cigarettes and Teen Health

October 5, 2018
Ilona Jaspers, PhD, was featured as a guest expert on a NIEHS podcast about e-cigarettes and teenagers. Read the full story here.